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Now I can watch the movie.

I gave the book 5 stars, but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. This is the original version of the book that contains the “Punching Out Scruff Face” section, which has been deleted from subsequent versions of the book after Jesse Ventura sued the author and publisher for defamation, and won. That’s an indication that other parts of the narrative could be embellishments, or exaggerations, or just plain misleading through bad communication. For instance on page 314 the narrative says Fort Irwin is in San Bernardino. Yes, Fort Irwin is in San Bernardino County, but when I hear San Bernardino without “county” on the end of the name I think of the city by the same name, which is quite a drive from Fort Irwin.

Also, because this book was published before the author was murdered, there is no mention of the author being killed by a mentally disturbed Marine veteran.

In comparison, here’s how I rated some comparable books I’ve read in the past couple of years: “Civilian Warriors” (2014) by Eric Prince (4 stars); “Blackwater” (2008) 2 stars; “Big Boy Rules” (2009) 3 stars; “The Strongest Tribe” (2009) by Bing West (4 stars); “Unbroken” (2014) by Laura Hillenbrand (4 stars); “Ghost Soldiers” (2001) audiobook (5 stars); “Shadow Divers” (2004) audiobook (5 stars). I’ll stop there. I could keep listing books all day, going back to the first crusades.


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American Sniper LP Chris Kyle Scott McEwen Jim DeFelice Books Reviews

When I first posted this review, there were roughly 3000 other reviews and many 1 and 2 star reviews. Most of the low rated reviews were from folks posting negative comments that had not even read the book. They were obviously against the war, didn't like the military, etc. Some of these comments are offensive, at least too me they were. I made a point to bring this to the attention of potential buyers of Chris's book so they wouldn't let the low ratings affect their decision to read, what I think is a very good story. I think this is important to point out and that's why I am including it here. The point here is to be helpful to others. So, with that said, I'd like to update this review a little bit now that over 5000 folks have had the opportunity to read it and leave their reviews, which seem to be a little more objective. I still disagree with others that claim this book is "poorly written". I think Chris, with help of course, did a pretty darn good job describing his experiences. This book was written by a Navy SEAL. Not Tom Clancy. This book is written in what I would call a sort of "conversational style". In other words, he writes like he talks. He is telling you a story or collection of them. I found his honesty refreshing. He makes no bones about the fact that he loves his job. He wasnt the best father or husband at times. He doesnt like politics, etc. I liked his sense of humor (I caught myself laughing out loud at times). I especially liked his discussion on his gear and weapons. It's interesting to read about what sort of equipment someone needs to survive in that kind of environment. He put things in his book that he was constantly asked about. Thats why they are there. The book also has some decent maps and photographs. This is not a book for everyone. One reviewer said the book was too "technical" and he couldnt follow it. Another said it was written by someone in "grade school". You can see by those two comments how differently this book will be viewed. This is a story of a man that goes to war, as he was trained to do. He had to make life and death decisions almost everyday. It's easy to sit in a nice comfortable home, and second guess him but the bottom line is that I am quite sure the men that served next to him were glad he was there. So all I can say is if you are interested in the life of a Navy SEAL, grab it. If not, why would you condsider it in the first place? Chris Kyle, rest in peace and God bless the men and woman who serve, and have served, this country.
I had intended to read this book and see the film but was immediately moved to do so after listening to an interview with the screenwriter on The Rich Roll podcast. The intro to the book states that it was submitted for review to the military prior to publication in accordance with their standards and that there was quite a bit that they didn't like. What that tells you is that this is a pretty raw account of serving as a dedicated Navy SEAL sniper. It is not an overly romanticized tale of a hero or a legend as Chris Kyle has come to be known. He definitely expresses his 100% dedication to his SEAL profession and in that regard is probably a Navy recruiters dream poster boy but he also shares the toll that a decade of commitment took on him physically, emotionally and in regards to his family. He really seems to have put it all out on the table. A great addition to the book are brief submissions from his wife on how this life was affecting their relationship and children. Without her contribution it would have been easy to view this story with a neat and clean arc of enthusiasm and excitement to action to a slightly rough but ultimately successful re-entry to civilian life. Instead we get a real sense of the fact that coming home entails much more than merely adjusting to indoor plumbing and quiet nights. This is a very complete view into the challenges this type of commitment ultimately entails for the individuals as well as their families.

It is heart breaking to discover what ultimately claimed him after all that he and his family went thru. We can only hope that his story serves to shine a bright light on the issues surrounding combat veterans and that we are all much more conscious of the many sacrifices of the brave that serve us. I highly recommend his wife's book, American Wife, to get the full picture.

RIP Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield
Now I can watch the movie.

I gave the book 5 stars, but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. This is the original version of the book that contains the “Punching Out Scruff Face” section, which has been deleted from subsequent versions of the book after Jesse Ventura sued the author and publisher for defamation, and won. That’s an indication that other parts of the narrative could be embellishments, or exaggerations, or just plain misleading through bad communication. For instance on page 314 the narrative says Fort Irwin is in San Bernardino. Yes, Fort Irwin is in San Bernardino County, but when I hear San Bernardino without “county” on the end of the name I think of the city by the same name, which is quite a drive from Fort Irwin.

Also, because this book was published before the author was murdered, there is no mention of the author being killed by a mentally disturbed Marine veteran.

In comparison, here’s how I rated some comparable books I’ve read in the past couple of years “Civilian Warriors” (2014) by Eric Prince (4 stars); “Blackwater” (2008) 2 stars; “Big Boy Rules” (2009) 3 stars; “The Strongest Tribe” (2009) by Bing West (4 stars); “Unbroken” (2014) by Laura Hillenbrand (4 stars); “Ghost Soldiers” (2001) audiobook (5 stars); “Shadow Divers” (2004) audiobook (5 stars). I’ll stop there. I could keep listing books all day, going back to the first crusades.