American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History

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Delgado, A.J. (July 30, 2013). "Justice for Jesse: Ventura Was Right in His Lawsuit". National Review Online . Retrieved January 26, 2015. I would have been interested too in having more dates to the events described to give us a better idea of the time line of Chris's tale. I think the book could have used a little more disciplined editing too, eliminating some of the one and two sentence paragraphs and the sections describing the guns Chris used which didn't really interest me not being much of a gun guy. But I'm sure this will be of great interest to gun enthusiasts. I just thought that aspect could have been blended into the war stories. Despite that, the book is well-paced and never bogs down at any point other than perhaps the gun section, but even then just barely. But these are minor critiques. And the violence! I'm not talking about warfare here...I'm talking recreational violence. Bar fights. Destruction of property. Beating a fellow up because the victim's girlfriend was in an argument with another SEAL. Maybe he figured the other SEAL couldn't handle her? I cannot believe this chap didn't end up in jail. In one chapter he gleefully tells about beating a celebrity because he thought the celebrity (a former governor) was disrespecting a SEAL wake or some such BS. He neglects to mention that the celebrity is now in his 60's. Look it up on Youtube - you can see the "hero" chortling about it on a radio interview. However, I have a sneaking suspicion that Clint saw "Dirty Harry" and "The Man With No Name" of the Sergio Leone westerns personified in Kyle. Maybe that's why he made this movie. There was none of that. There was plenty of glorifying slaughtering people -- PEOPLE -- husbands, dads, brothers -- broken people doing evil acts, but still PEOPLE. It seemed as though the author sat down with a thesaurus for killing and used every possible verb to eliminate life. It was numbing. There was a larger time spent reflecting on the mechanical assemblies of Chris Kyle's guns than there was on what sat behind the evil that drives people to terrorism.

Report: Chris Kyle overstated his military medal record, documents show". Fox 5 San Diego . Retrieved May 26, 2016. I have nothing negative to say on his actions in Iraq. As far as I'm concerned, he has all my respect and thanks for fighting over there. I could never, ever do what he did and if it weren't for people like him I don't know what would happen. Some people were saying he is racist in the book or, hmmmm, I don't know, very disrespectful and arrogant towards non-Americans. I agree he was disrespectful and arrogant - but he has been sent over to kill hundreds of "the enemy." It's not really a time for him to be a bleeding heart. It would be beyond arrogant and presumptuous of me, someone who has never seen military combat in her life, to judge Kyle's actions in Iraq. On top of all this bigoted racism, the book is badly written to boot. Of course, he is not a professional writer, but you would expect some coherence and sequence. The narrative comprises short staccato sentences, repetitive descriptions of Kyle's kills interspersed with detailed discussions about arms and military vehicles. I think it would be enjoyable if that kind of thing is your field of interest.

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I'm tempted to say more, but I won't as I can't do justice in a review to what's covered in the book. It's I suppose that I've just finished it and it's in my mind. Warner Bros. Dates 'American Sniper'; Moves 'Point Break', 'Man From U.N.C.L.E' ". Deadline. August 12, 2014 . Retrieved August 13, 2014. The book touches on all aspects of his life, so not only do we get all the gory war details and the hardships faced during wartime but also the toll all the deployments had on his wife and family. It's not sugar coated, he did not try to make himself look good, it was real. The letters from his wife especially toward the end broke my heart, as a mother myself I can't imagine how difficult it was for her with an infant and a toddler, no help and constantly worrying if your husband is dead or alive.

Joshua Sinai (13 January 2012). "BOOK REVIEW: 'American Sniper' ". Washington Times . Retrieved 6 October 2016.

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Cole, Matthew; McNeill, Sheelagh (May 25, 2016). " "American Sniper" Chris Kyle Distorted His Military Record, Documents Show". The Intercept . Retrieved May 27, 2018. The book takes readers on an intense journey through the rigors of military training, the harrowing experiences of combat, and the toll it takes on both the physical and mental well-being of a soldier.