American Sniper

Gripping, eye-opening, and powerful, "American Sniper" is the astonishing autobiography of SEAL Chief Chris Kyle, whose record 255 confirmed kills make him the most deadly sniper in U.S. military history. Illustrations, map

Chris Kyle var medlem af eliteenheden Navy SEAL og kendt for at være den mest dødbringende finskytte i det amerikanske militærs historie. Som finskytte har Chris Kyle udført 160 bekræftede drab — det reelle antal dræbte er sandsynligvis langt højere. Chris fortryder ikke et eneste af drabene og udtaler: "Det var min pligt at skyde fjenden. Det eneste jeg er ked af, er de soldater og venner, jeg ikke kunne redde. Jeg er ikke naiv og romantiserer ikke krig. De værste øjeblikke i mit liv har jeg haft som Navy SEAL, men jeg kan stå overfor Gud med ren samvittighed." American Sniper er en action-fyldt og dybt personlig øjenvidneskildring af krigens barske virkelighed, som kun én mand kan fortælle. Chris Kyle beretter ærligt om smerten ved krig, om at blive skudt to gange og om at miste to nære venner.

"American Sniper" er den rørende og spændende autobiografiske fortælling om snigskytten Chris Kyle fra U.S. Navy SEAL, som efter 10 år fik rekorden for flest drab begået i militærets tjeneste. Kyle døde på tragisk vis i 2013, men inden hans død skrev han denne meget personlige og ærlige bog, "American Sniper", hvori han beskriver, hvor smertefuldt det er at være i krig, ligesom han beskriver, hvordan det er at have så mange drab på samvittigheden. Blandt venner og kollegaer var han kendt som 'Legenden', men blandt fjender som 'Djævlen'. I 2014 tog Clint Eastwood historien om Chris Kyle til sig og instruerede filmen af samme navn. Filmen blev nomineret til seks Oscars.

"American Sniper" er den rørende og spændende autobiografiske fortælling om snigskytten Chris Kyle fra U.S. Navy SEAL, som efter 10 år fik rekorden for flest drab begået i militærets tjeneste. Kyle døde på tragisk vis i 2013, men inden hans død skrev han denne meget personlige og ærlige bog, "American Sniper", hvori han beskriver, hvor smertefuldt det er at være i krig, ligesom han beskriver, hvordan det er at have så mange drab på samvittigheden. Blandt venner og kollegaer var han kendt som 'Legenden', men blandt fjender som 'Djævlen'. I 2014 tog Clint Eastwood historien om Chris Kyle til sig og instruerede filmen af samme navn. Filmen blev nomineret til seks Oscars.

The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood's blockbuster movie which was nominated for six academy awards, including best picture. From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. His fellow American warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops and stealth positions during the Iraq War, called him "The Legend"; meanwhile, the enemy feared him so much they named him al-Shaitan ("the devil") and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle, who was tragically killed in 2013, writes honestly about the pain of war-including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates-and in moving first-person passages throughout, his wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their family, as well as on Chris. Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle's masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the great war memoirs of all time.

The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood's blockbuster movie which was nominated for six academy awards, including best picture. From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. His fellow American warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops and stealth positions during the Iraq War, called him "The Legend"; meanwhile, the enemy feared him so much they named him al-Shaitan ("the devil") and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle, who was tragically killed in 2013, writes honestly about the pain of war-including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates-and in moving first-person passages throughout, his wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their family, as well as on Chris. Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle's masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the great war memoirs of all time.

The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood's blockbuster, Academy-Award nominated movie. "An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq--a humanizing, brave story that's extremely readable." -- PATRICIA CORNWELL, New York Times Book Review "Jaw-dropping...Undeniably riveting." -- RICHARD ROEPER, Chicago Sun-Times From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. His fellow American warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops and stealth positions during the Iraq War, called him "The Legend"; meanwhile, the enemy feared him so much they named him al-Shaitan ("the devil") and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle, an Iraq War veteran who was tragically killed in 2013, writes honestly about the pain of war--including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates--and in moving first-person passages throughout, his wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their family, as well as on Chris. Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle's masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences in this U.S. Navy SEAL memoir ranks as one of the great war memoirs of all time. This unflinching military biography reveals the man behind the legend: An Elite SEAL Sniper: Go behind the scope with the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history as he protects his brothers-in-arms on the rooftops and in the streets of Iraq. The Pain of War: A brutally honest, first-person account of the tolls of combat, the loss of close teammates, and the difficult transition back to civilian life. A Family's Sacrifice: Through moving passages from his wife, Taya, witness the profound strains that constant deployment and the realities of war place on a marriage and a family. Patriotism and Duty: The true story of an American warrior who believed his duty was to eliminate threats to his fellow Americans, no matter the personal cost.

The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood's blockbuster, Academy-Award nominated movie. "An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq--a humanizing, brave story that's extremely readable." -- PATRICIA CORNWELL, New York Times Book Review "Jaw-dropping...Undeniably riveting." -- RICHARD ROEPER, Chicago Sun-Times From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. His fellow American warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops and stealth positions during the Iraq War, called him "The Legend"; meanwhile, the enemy feared him so much they named him al-Shaitan ("the devil") and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle, an Iraq War veteran who was tragically killed in 2013, writes honestly about the pain of war--including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates--and in moving first-person passages throughout, his wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their family, as well as on Chris. Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle's masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences in this U.S. Navy SEAL memoir ranks as one of the great war memoirs of all time. This unflinching military biography reveals the man behind the legend: An Elite SEAL Sniper: Go behind the scope with the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history as he protects his brothers-in-arms on the rooftops and in the streets of Iraq. The Pain of War: A brutally honest, first-person account of the tolls of combat, the loss of close teammates, and the difficult transition back to civilian life. A Family's Sacrifice: Through moving passages from his wife, Taya, witness the profound strains that constant deployment and the realities of war place on a marriage and a family. Patriotism and Duty: The true story of an American warrior who believed his duty was to eliminate threats to his fellow Americans, no matter the personal cost.