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Modern American Snipers: From The Legend to The Reaper—on the Battlefield with Special Operations Snipers Kindle Edition

by Chris Martin (Author), Eric Davis (Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 315 ratings

An inside look at today's special operations sniper and an in depth look at the career of Chris Kyle from those who knew him and fought alongside him.

Most people think of snipers as shooters perched in urban hides, dealing out death unseen from a considerable distance. But this description barely scratches the surface. Special operations snipers are men with stacked skill sets who have the ability to turn the tide of battles, even when they aren't pulling the trigger. Snipers have played an outsized role in the War on Terror that has earned them the Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, and countless other honors. These are the most experienced warriors on the battlefield, oftentimes the units' best assaulters with years of door-kicking under their belt. These are the men who run ops in small teams across borders, or dress like locals and pull off high-risk vehicle reconnaissance and singleton missions in non-permissive environments.

Chris Martin's Modern American Snipers tells the inside story of some of the most heroic patriots in recent American history by the friends and colleagues who knew them best, including:
* The Legend - Chris Kyle, SEAL Team 3 Chief and the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history
* The Reaper - Nick Irving, the first African American to serve as a sniper in the 3rd Ranger Battalion, and its deadliest, with 33 confirmed kills
* Robert Horrigan, Delta sniper who played a critical role in Operation Anaconda
* Don Hollenbaugh, Delta Operator who earned the Distinguished Service Cross while embedded with a Marine platoon in the First Battle of Fallujah
* And many more

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    December 16, 2014
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“Readers…will want to check out this book. It goes beyond typical notions about snipers ― lethal combatants concealed far from their targets ― to show them as experienced, often-decorated combat leaders conducting high-risk missions.” ―Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

“An intriguing look into a necessarily secretive part of the U.S. military.” ―The Gazette

“A fascinating look at the contemporary training and warfare challenges faced by today's military sharpshooters.” ―New York Daily News

“Written in a fast-paced rat-a-tat-tat style that makes it a snappy read, but also highly informative, with enough technological information to interest aficionados, and enough story to keep a novice reading and following along with all the jargon. A fascinating exploration into the world of elite military operatives.” ―San Francisco Book Review

“Special-operations snipers are responsible for "the most outrageously disproportionate contributions of any troops throughout the Global War on Terror," and the SOFREP.com writer tries to make his case in this compendium of special-forces stars.” ―Military Times

“A 'must' for any who would understand the history, individual sniper actions, and the overall presence and effects of sniper forces on the field.” ―Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Journalist CHRIS MARTIN has covered the motorsports world since the late '90s. He writes for SOFREP and is the author of the ebooks, Shaping the World From the Shadows: The (Open) Secret History of Delta Force, Post-9/11 and Beyond Neptune Spear: The (Open) Secret History of SEAL Team Six, Post-9/11.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00N6M3DGC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Press; 1st edition (December 16, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 16, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 7.0 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 321 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1250067170
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 315 ratings

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    Journalist Chris Martin details the bleeding edge of danger, courage, and technology.

    A long-time motorcycle racing journalist, Martin expanded his focus in recent years to include in-depth coverage of special operations and writing science fiction.

    He is the author of the nonfiction books Modern American Snipers: From The Legend to The Reaper -- on the Battlefield with Special Operations Snipers, Shaping the World from the Shadows: The (Open) Secret History of Delta Force, Post-9/11, and Beyond Neptune Spear: The (Open) Secret History of SEAL Team Six, Post-9/11, along with the episodic military science fiction series Engines of Extinction.

    He is the co-author of Jason Delgado's upcoming autobiography, Bounty Hunter 4/3: From Combat as a Marine Scout Sniper to MARSOC's First Lead Sniper Instructor.

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Customers find the book well-researched and informative, with one review noting it goes into more detail than other similar works. Moreover, the stories are engaging, with one customer highlighting action-packed accounts of actual missions. However, the writing quality receives mixed feedback, with some customers finding it easy to read while others find it difficult to follow.

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Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as excellent and particularly well done.

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"...The author gives the reader a unique and valuable "behind the scope" perspective into the lives of those men who repeatedly go into harms..." Read more

"...Or if you have read other books about snipers this book is still a great read since it goes into more detail than some other books." Read more

39 customers mention "Information quality"35 positive4 negative

Customers find the book informative, with well-researched content and interesting tidbits of information. They appreciate the insight from operators and note that it goes into more detail than other similar books.

"...describe this book, the stories of heroism, and insights into the murky world of special operations...I'll just choose one:..." Read more

"...If you're a military enthusiast this is a must read and addition to your library." Read more

"...The author gives the reader a unique and valuable "behind the scope" perspective into the lives of those men who repeatedly go into harms..." Read more

"...snipers this book is still a great read since it goes into more detail than some other books." Read more

23 customers mention "Story quality"19 positive4 negative

Customers find the book's stories interesting, with one review highlighting action-packed accounts of actual missions and another noting its fascinating history of Special Forces.

"...It's very well written, with great stories and interviews from well known SEALs and Delta team members...." Read more

"...You will read riveting accounts of battles won and lost, and more importantly lives saved because of the skill and dedication of having the right..." Read more

"...at the bit" hoping to get chosen. The book offers rare insight to the world of sniping, but doesn't get so technical that the average person..." Read more

"...sniper experience, instead, I was presented with a fascinating history of Special Forces which is well written and researched...." Read more

16 customers mention "Writing quality"9 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some finding it very well written and an excellent read, while others find it difficult to read.

"...It's very well written, with great stories and interviews from well known SEALs and Delta team members...." Read more

"I found this a bit difficult to read, jumping back and forth from person-to-person and theatre-to-theatre...." Read more

"This book is a very well written book that puts a light on the high stress world of our special operations forces and in particular, it's snipers...." Read more

"...Numerous typos throughout the book were very distracting. I would have given it a five if not for the poor editing." Read more

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  • M. Justin Harrison
    5.0 out of 5 stars one word - FANTASTIC!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2015
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    There are a few single words in the English language you could use to describe this book, the stories of heroism, and insights into the murky world of special operations...I'll just choose one:

    FANTASTIC!

    Just like his other open source "guides" to DEVGRU and Delta Force, Martin's Modern American Snipers delivers the goods...continually.

    This book paints a little more graphic picture of Delta's recce squads of Advanced Assaulters and DEVGRU's black team snipers...not to mention the Ranger Regiment's incredible contributions to GWOT (even snippets regarding the Ranger Reconnaissance Regiment), MARSOC, and the ODA's among a HOST of others.

    Not to be overlooked, Webb, Murphy, Davis, Irving and the others at SOFREP should be commended as well for their matter-of-fact candor regarding the units, the missions and the men.

    As far as recommendations, saying "read this" is simply not enough.

    If there is only one fact based wartime novel you read this year - or in your lifetime - MAKE IT THIS ONE!
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  • J. Hendrickson
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very good read. Though the title is a bit misleading ...
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2015
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    Very good read. Though the title is a bit misleading as it discusses the politics and efforts of ST6, Delta, and 3/75 Rangers more than actual stories of snipers. Not really a bad thing, just unexpected. I would not recommend this as the first military book for people to read as it contains a lot of military jargon the neophyte may not understand making for a difficult read. It's very well written, with great stories and interviews from well known SEALs and Delta team members. If you're a military enthusiast this is a must read and addition to your library.
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  • Nadine C
    5.0 out of 5 stars You really should read this book!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2015
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    With the recent bright-light media attention on the personalities and exploits of snipers and sniping in general, there has been confusion and disagreement about the ethics and value of this instrument in our militaries bag of tools. The author gives the reader a unique and valuable "behind the scope" perspective into the lives of those men who repeatedly go into harms way to protect their brothers and sisters in arms. You will read riveting accounts of battles won and lost, and more importantly lives saved because of the skill and dedication of having the right man in the right place at the right time.
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  • Adam
    3.0 out of 5 stars An excellent fast read for military history buffs that are interested in modern special operations.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2015
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    For those readers that like military history and special operations this book will get into an area that has had very little written about and that's the sniper. What many people do not realize is that Snipers are a necessary position on the battlefield from ancient times of knights and kings Archers to the modern sniper. They are not blood thirsty assassins like Mr Moore would have you believe. They in fact keep the foot soldiers safe from a distance where they can see the area that the soldiers are operating in and can eliminate any threats to friendly soldiers that they might not be able to see from there positions.
    If you have never read about snipers this is a good place to start. Or if you have read other books about snipers this book is still a great read since it goes into more detail than some other books.
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  • Mad Max
    5.0 out of 5 stars OUT*******STANDING
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2015
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    I think the only word that I can correctly describe this book is OUT*******STANDING!!!!! I have read about every book that has been both recently published and ones that have been around a while on force recon, the navy seals and the green berets, including ST6 and "the UNIT". This book covers everything concerning these groups and more. It isn't just about snipers and their trade(s), it also informs the reader about the rivalry between the special operators, including interviews with former operators. The book covers missions that never made the news and informs the readers on decisions made by higher ups that put these guys in harms way and tells how certain leaders made sure that their "BOYS" were the first to be called on "Tier 1" missions, excluding the other guys who were 'chomping at the bit" hoping to get chosen.
    The book offers rare insight to the world of sniping, but doesn't get so technical that the average person would get lost and confused .

    The author , Chris Martin, definitely qualifies to write this book. Lets just say that it's "in his blood"... He also has great help from Brandon Webb and other former operators like Jack Murphy, Howard Wasdin, the infamous "Drago", etc......

    You won't want to put this book down once you start reading it and it is so current in todays events that it mentions ISIS and the trouble that group has caused.

    Buy the book, you will see what I mean.....
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  • Scott Bailey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Over all good that covers the different types of training that each ...
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2016
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    Modern American Snipers is worth the read, this book covers all the well know snipers plus some not to well know snipers, just because they have not written a book on themselves. Over all good that covers the different types of training that each services goes through for their own sniper courses and the actual deployments is also covered in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many operations are covered from the different services and very detailed training course and unit organization is covered as well. Great book on this subject
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  • Joe
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very well written book, honest and unbiased
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2015
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    This book is a very well written book that puts a light on the high stress world of our special operations forces and in particular, it's snipers. It is a very honest assessment of each service's strengths and weaknesses as well as what has been done to make them all better in a world where the enemy is no longer a State but rather, at times, a dirty and ragged bunch of well trained fighters sponsored not by a country but rather religious and personal ideologies.

    I recommend this to anyone interested in the world of a sniper. As a former sniper I found it a solid read.
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  • Jack
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2016
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    One of the best and most interesting books I have ever read
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  • Client d'Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in France on April 20, 2016
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    An amazing book. Transporting us inside the last ops.
    Must read for guys interested in military organisation, ops, sniping, intell and observation.
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  • boonyrat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on March 2, 2016
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    Great read, Puts reader in the action. Factual, no BS.
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