American Sniper: Memorial Edition

Chris Kyle · Scott McEwen · Jim DeFelice

Oct 2013 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

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, 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.

Ratings and reviews

Kyle was nothing more than a liar and a sociopath. He is part of the problem, a stain on society marketed as patriotism and the façade of a country that will lie steal kill and cheat it's way to monetary gain. Unfortunately, if this makes you mad or you like this book, you are a part of the problem. If you can't see it...well I honestly feel bad for you.

The content was great but it was written differently than I expected. I was expecting a book written a little more like lone survivor but this one is written more like a bunch of interrelated sorry stories. The stories and message is fantastic, I was just surprised by the style.

A humble, realistic view... no embellishment, void of ego and simply honest. I wish I had known him even for a day but at least in reading the book, I feel in some small way that I do. My respect for Chris, his wife, Taya, their children and all in the military especially the SEALs is immense. I greatly look forward to the film in just a week and have plans to buy the bluray when released. What a great experience the book has been.

About the author

SEAL Team 3 Chief Chris Kyle (1974–2013) was awarded two Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars with Valor, and numerous other citations. Following four combat tours in Iraq, he became chief instructor for training Naval Special Warfare sniper teams. He is the author of American Gun: A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms. A native Texan, Kyle is survived by his wife, Taya, and their two children.

Scott McEwen is a trial lawyer in San Diego.

Jim DeFelice is the co-author, with former U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, of the multi-million-copy bestseller American Sniper, the source for Clint Eastwood’s film starring Bradley Cooper. His other books include Omar Bradley: General at War; Rangers at Dieppe; and West Like Lightning: The Brief, Legendary Ride of the Pony Express. He lives in upstate New York.