Chris kyles american gun is a fascinating book with each chapter dedicated to a different weapon. Chris kyle, who was murdered by a fellow veteran in february, was working on a book about the history of firearms in america before his death american gun. Seal team 3 chief chris kyle 197420 was awarded two silver stars, five bronze stars with valor, and numerous other citations. Police said sunday that the body of chris kyle was found by officers responding to an incident at the rough creek lodge in glen rose the previous evening. The symbol of guns in american sniper from litcharts the. Chris kyle american sniper chris kyle american gun. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading american gun. At the time of his tragic death in february 20, former navy seal chris kyle, was finishing a book that retold american history. If you have any interest in historical fiction, or romance, or military adventure, its an amazingly valuable tool. A raucous and duly violent tour of american history through the sights of 10 famous weapons, from the kentucky long rifle to the m16.
Taya kyle was unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight through her marriage to the late, great american sniper, chris kyle. This site is dedicated to chris, his family and the brave few. Former navy seal sniper chris kyle shot dead at texas gun. American sniper audiobook by chris kyle, scott mcewan.
In his autobiography, kyle said people ask a lot about the weapons he used as a sniper, so he talked some in the book about the. Is the enemy sniper mustafa based on a real person. Chris kyles wife speaks for his book and for guns the. The new york times bestselling followup to american sniperjoin chris kyle on a journedy to discover how 10 firearms changed united states history. Kyle and his two teammates werent on the roof long before they came under enemy fire.
Chris kyle, author of american sniper reported killed in. He wrote the bestselling autobiography american sniper. In 2014, kyles book american sniper was released as a major hollywood film, starring bradley cooper as chris kyle and directed by clint eastwood. Featuring a foreword and afterword by chriss wife, taya kyle, andillustrated with more than 100 photographs, this new paperback edition featuresa bonus chapter, the eleventh gun, on shotguns, derringers, and the browningm2 machine gun. Dedication i dedicate this book to my wife, taya, and my kids for sticking it out with me.
Navy in 2009, and moved to midlothian, texas, with his wife, taya, and two children. American sniper is currently in works to be a major motion picture directed by steven spielberg and starring bradley cooper. In his book, american sniper, kyle describes his longest successful shot. Featuring a foreword and afterword by taya kyle and illustrated with more than 100 photographs, this new paperback edition features a bonus chapter, the eleventh gun, on shotguns, derringers, and. Kyle and his friend chad littlefield were fatally shot at a shooting range southwest of fort worth, texas, on saturday, feb. American gun chris kyle paperback harpercollins publishers. Chris kyle was an american hero, and he was also an expert on guns. A single round hit the m60 machine gun of kyles partner, a twentyfiveyearold named ryan job. Although those rifles served a purpose, kyle wasnt a huge fan of either. Theres a touch of sadness to the second book by kyle american sniper, 2012, given that kylewho coauthored this work with william doyleboth became famous for his wartime sniper service and was himself gunned down by a ptsdafflicted veteran he. Decorated iraq war veteran chris kyle, a former navy seal and american sniper author, was shot and killed at central texas gun range on february 2, 20.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. American gun audiobook by chris kyle, william doyle. A fantastic book written by seal chief chris scott kyle, american sniper is a book that you will not be able to put down. When i heard he was working on this book american gun. American gun chris kyle hardcover books online raru. Chris kyle was our nations deadliest sniper prior to his unfortunate murder in early 20 by a disturbed fellow veteran whom kyle was attempting to help. A book that every american should read, and it will stand as part of the legacy of one of our nations greatest heroes. In his autobiography, chris kyle starts by describing the arstyle, semiauto, black guns that he used, like the us navy mk12 5. American gun is a sweeping epic of bravery, adventure, invention, and sacrifice. With 255 kills, 160 of them officially confirmed by the pentagon, kyle is the deadliest marksman in u. Christopher scott kyle april 8, 1974 february 2, 20 was a united states navy seal. You will read it cover to cover without wanting a break.
A posthumous tribute to guns from a sniper shot to. Here are the picks he made for his book, american gun. When former navy seal chris kyle was killed, he was completing his muchanticipated second book, american gun. Today, chris kyle, a former navy seal whom i wrote about in the new yorker last week, posthumously published his second book, american gun.
Hes careful to state that this is his own personal list open to debate. At the time of his tragic death in february 20, former navy seal chris kyle, the top sniper in u. Chris kyles 10 most definitive american weapons of all time. Former navy seal chris kyle and his neighbor chad littlefield took former marine eddie ray routh to a texas gun range to help him, but for some reason routh allegedly turned his. Prior to completing this book, kyle and a friend were murdered. Following four combat tours in iraq, he became chief instructor for training naval special warfare sniper teams. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. After having read that book, and then hearing about his murder less than a week later, i will most certainly be buying this one the day it comes out. American gun by chris kyle hard cover chris kyle frog store. Being linked by marriage to one of the most hardened navy seals america has ever known. In 2012, harpercollins released kyles autobiography, american sniper. A key prosecution witness has told a texas jury that he overheard a former marine say he shot chris kyle after the american sniper hero.
Taya kyle and william dole on american gun considered by many to be the most deadly sniper in american military history, chris kyle was killed on a. After his service in the military, kyle went on to. Military history chris kyle with scott mcewen and jim defelice. In general, guns symbolize maturity, machismo, and masculinity in the book. Chris kyle knew guns in a way modern american ever has. Chris kyle is an american navy seal who was murdered last month in texas after serving in iraq and afghanistan for much of the 2000s. Former seal chris kyle allegedly killed by former marine. He was president of craft international, a tactical training company for the u. Military history is an autobiography by united states navy seal chris kyle, written with scott mcewen and jim defelice.
Chris kyle survived each of his tours of iraq, and finally left the military in 2009, a decorated veteran. Kyles wife, taya kyle also contributed to the book, giving readers a greater understanding of the man chris kyle was. American sniper the autobiography of the most lethal sniper in u. This book is amazing, and not just for gun experts. Chris kyle, military sniper and author, leaving his legacy. Chris kyle, formerly a navy seal, was americas top sniper of all. Yes, but he holds far less significance in the book, at least in relation to chris kyle.
American gun by chris kyle hard cover chris kyle frog. Chris kyles american gun is like a chance to hang out with the late, legendary sniper as he recounts stories of the guns impact on american history. This is also the story of how american innovation, creativity, and industrial genius has constantly pushed technology and u. Kyle carefully chose ten guns to help tell his story, including the american long rifle, colt. Military history and the new york times bestselling american gun.
Fortunately, enough of the book was complete that kyles coauthor and the coauthor from his prior book, american sniper, were able to round out the chapters and bring the book to completion. With the release of clint eastwoods movie, american sniper, this weekend, i thought it might be fitting to look at the favorite rifles of the american hero, chris kyle. Inventor thompson personally didnt like the association, but few gangsters took the time to ask his opinion. Chris kyle knew guns in a way no modern american ever has. The official website for taya kyle taya kyle american wife. File in this april 6, 2012 file photo, chris kyle, a former navy seal and author of the book american sniper, poses in midlothian, texas. Chris kyle shooting death not only gun disaster at resort. He is the deadliest american sniper ever, called the devil by the enemies he hunted and the legend by his navy seal brothers.