The Reaper - Nicholas Irving & Gary Brozek

The Reaper

By Nicholas Irving & Gary Brozek

  • Release Date: 2015-01-27
  • Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 899 Ratings

Description

Groundbreaking, thrilling and revealing, The Reaper is the astonishing memoir of Special Operations Direct Action Sniper Nicholas Irving, the 3rd Ranger Battalion's deadliest sniper with 33 confirmed kills, though his remarkable career total, including probables, is unknown.

Irving shares the true story of his extraordinary military career, including his deployment to Afghanistan in the summer of 2009, when he set another record, this time for enemy kills on a single deployment. His teammates and chain of command labeled him "The Reaper,” and his actions on the battlefield became the stuff of legend, culminating in an extraordinary face-off against an enemy sniper known simply as The Chechnian.

Irving’s astonishing first-person account of his development into an expert assassin offers a fascinating and extremely rare view of special operations combat missions through the eyes of a Ranger sniper during the Global War on Terrorism. From the brotherhood and sacrifice of teammates in battle to the cold reality of taking a life to protect another, no other book dives so deep inside the life of an Army sniper on point.

Reviews

  • Great read.

    5
    By Sean_Klez
    This book was a very easy read and really puts a lot into perspective when thinking about what soldiers and especially special operators go through on some missions. I never saw any real combat time, I worked on the very chinooks they got picked up by and have the utmost respect for these individuals! Great book!
  • OUTSTANDING

    5
    By A-Aron(key and peel)
    I hate reading most of the time, this had me ready for the next page all the time! I see Irv on demo ranch and other videos. It would be an absolute honor to meet him, thank him for his service and glad that he was safe to write this book along with the “cookie monster” thank you for a great read!
  • Excellent, fast read

    5
    By FertPro
    It was a great read! You felt like you were really part of the war and in battle at times.
  • You feel every Moment

    5
    By GregSr61
    You feel every Moment in the Book, so much so you feel as if you were there !
  • The Reaper By: Nicholas Irving and Gary Brozek

    3
    By Sdgjukn
    I enjoyed this book up until a point. The way the action and combat was depicted made you feel the tension. It made me feel like I was experiencing the situation, and he was able to pull me into his own past. This book was very immersive in the combat aspect. The only downside I found with this book was how dry it became. As I continued to read, the style and tone of the book was continuous. The transitions between the story were well done, but each mission was written in the same way. If there was some variation to the tone or style of writing, I believe it would keep it from being too repetitive.
  • Awesome book

    5
    By natron/happy reader
    This book is so good!!! There are some really good stories in here, I have wanted to be in the military all my life. This was the perfect book for me
  • Awesome

    5
    By azsnakepit31
    Awesome look into his experience!
  • Must Read

    5
    By Cav Tough
    Really appreciated the book, if you are going to go to war, do it like this guy!
  • Good book

    5
    By EHCand tammy
    It was a good read for me .
  • Great book

    5
    By Rock267
    Great book, great author. True American hero. Buy it. RLTW

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