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Based on real life experience, this is the story of a legend of marine lore, Sergeant Carlos Hathcock. He stalked the Viet Cong behind enemy lines and his record of 93 confirmed kills was never matched.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I bought this just as an impulse purchase as I saw it was recommended on my homepage and when it arrived I literally read it non-stop for 2 days and finished and at the end I wanted more and more. Hathcock's story is amazing yet sad, his ledgendary status within the Marines is well-deserved and some of his exploits are unbelievable.
The story takes you from his child years hunting rabbits and birds around his home to his growth as an expert marksman, winning the 1000 Yard Championships and the Wimbledon Cup. It then covers his two tours in Vietnam which includes him breaking the world record for the longest sniper shot at a young Vietcong at about 2500 yards or more! It also includes his assassination of a Vietnamese General deep behind enemy lines, killing a notorious and feared Vietcong female sniper and shooting an expert sniper who was tasked specifically to kill Hathcock. You also see his rise to become known as the 'White Feather' among the local popualtion and having a bounty put on his head by the NVA.
It is an incredible story about an incredible soldier.
The story takes you from his child years hunting rabbits and birds around his home to his growth as an expert marksman, winning the 1000 Yard Championships and the Wimbledon Cup. It then covers his two tours in Vietnam which includes him breaking the world record for the longest sniper shot at a young Vietcong at about 2500 yards or more! It also includes his assassination of a Vietnamese General deep behind enemy lines, killing a notorious and feared Vietcong female sniper and shooting an expert sniper who was tasked specifically to kill Hathcock. You also see his rise to become known as the 'White Feather' among the local popualtion and having a bounty put on his head by the NVA.
It is an incredible story about an incredible soldier.
26 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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i have read this book three times , and i think it is probably one of the most engrossing books i have ever read . war is terrible , and we know how destructive it is yet man still fights them in the name of religion , politics etc the list goes on , but it is the fighting man , the humble soldier , that see,s the horrors and the deaths first hand , this story is about one mans experiences and memories of his vietnam war . gunnery sgt hathcock is one of those few men who if possible can be classed as the true ultimate warrior breed . his experiences are so incredible it is a travesty that the moguls in hollywood have not taken it upon themselves to bring it to the big screen , because it is one hell of a story .the sniper in modern warfare is a very very important weapon , but in history no other position has carried such stigma . you must read this book and discover how important the role gunnery sgt hathcock played in this immense war , as a sniper he was sent on incredibly dangerous missions , and carried them out with vigour and professionalism , and through his experience and training it shows you how he achieved the missions and tasks assigned to him , please buy this book and read it for yourself , it really is a classic account of one mans amazing tour of duty during the vietnam war .
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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great book, excellent insight into the world of a vietnam sniper. Only thing i will say is that in the book he describes how he he shoots an enemy sniper after a stalking duel in the jungle, he describes that when they examine the dead enemy they found that hathcock shot the enemy sniper straight down the scope of his rifle and into his eye. Anyone familiar with the programme mythbusters might have watched the one were they tried to recreate the scene from saving private ryan where a sniper gets shot down his scope and into his eye. They discovered that no matter what the range, type of rifle,bullet or angle it is impossible due to the fact that the glass in the scope being slightly curved always caused the bullet to deflect slightly and so they never could get the bullet to reach the other end of the scope.Just makes me think about other claims in the book.
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One of the best sniper stories.
This is an excellent account of a marine sniper in Vietnam. The book consists of a number of different stories as Hathcock and his fellow snipers grapple with not just
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Published 2 months ago by Spikespearman
Sniper legend
I knew about carlos hathcock before I read this book but didnt really rate him as I thought there were better snipers during the vietnam war. Read more
Published 2 months ago by AIUK
Brilliant sniper book
Really good and interesting story of Carlos Hathcock during the Vietnam war. Excellent price as well. Would recommend to anyone
Published 3 months ago by J. Belshaw
One book Two days
Read this in two days, quite simply could not put it down. One of the best books i've read about the Vietnam war and snipers.
This has to be made into a film!
This has to be made into a film!
Published 4 months ago by mr puff
Fantastic
decided to get this book because of the reviews and i must say am glad i listened as this book is fantastic, i aint a big fan off snipers but the guy is a legend so the book... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Gareth Howells
Hard going.
I struggled with this book, found the dialogue between characters to be dull and self gratifying. It had good momentum in parts but I got to the point where I just wanted to get to... Read more
Published 9 months ago by G M
Will shoot through any romantic notions you may have had
Ok, so perhaps I had a slightly romantic notion about snipers and this book certainly blows that away. Read more
Published 12 months ago by aus_books
Could not put it down
Outstanding story of sniper warfare. Respect to the author and what he achieved under some horrible conditions. Read more
Published 12 months ago by GW
Highly recommended book
The high positive ratings for this book will give you some idea of what to expect from it. I found it gripping and would recommend it to anyone interested in military history and... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Blondie
sniper
a good read this book is the best read ive had in a long time excellent
Published 20 months ago by David M. Mackee
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