Way of the Reaper: My Greatest Untold Missions and the Art of Being a Sniper

Description

From the New York Times bestselling author and co-star of Fox’s American Grit
comes a rare and powerful book on the art of being a sniper. Way of the Reaper
is a step-by-step accounting of how a sniper works, through the lens of
Irving’s most significant kills – none of which have been told before. Each
mission is an in-depth look at a new element of eliminating the enemy, from
intel to luck, recon to weaponry. Told in a thrilling narrative, this is also
a heart-pounding true story of some of The Reaper’s boldest missions including
the longest shot of his military career on a human target of over half a mile.
In Iraq and Afghanistan, Nicholas Irving earned his nickname in blood,
destroying the enemy with his sniper rifle and in deadly firefights behind a
.50 caliber machine gun. He engaged a Taliban suicide bomber during a vicious
firefight, used nearly silent sub-sonic ammo, and was the target of snipers
himself. Way of the Reaper attempts to place the reader in the heat of battle,
experiencing the same dangers, horrors and acts of courage Irving faced as an
elite member of the 3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, while also
examining the personal ramifications of taking another life. Readers will
experience the rush of the hunt and the dangers that all snipers must face,
while learning what it takes to become an elite manhunter. Like the Reaper
himself, this explosive book blazes new territory and takes no prisoners. Read
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Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Press; 1st edition (August 9, 2016)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250088356
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 52
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.13 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.41 x 1.12 x 9.73 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #327,863 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #126 in Afghan War Biographies #243 in Iraq War History (Books) #314 in Intelligence & Espionage History
• #126 in Afghan War Biographies
• #243 in Iraq War History (Books)