The Life and Legend of Chris Kyle Am..., Michael J. Mooney
The Life and Legend of Chris Kyle Am..., Michael J. Mooney
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The Life and Legend of Chris Kyle: American Sniper, Navy SEAL

Author: Michael J. Mooney

Narrator: Brian Troxell

Unabridged: 2 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/23/2013

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

A New York Times bestseller: The life story of Chris Kyle, the American Sniper.

A brutal warrior but a gentle father and husband, Chris Kyle led the life of an American hero. His renowned courage and skill in military service earned him two nicknames -- The Devil among insurgents and The Legend among his Navy SEAL brethren -- but his impact extended beyond that after he came home from combat and began working with fellow veterans.

Journalist Michael J. Mooney reveals Kyle's life story, from his Texas childhood up through his death in February 2013. Mooney interviews those closest to the late SEAL and also sheds light on the life of the suffering veteran who killed Kyle. The Life and Legend of Chris Kyle is a candid, essential portrait of a celebrated warrior -- a man about whom a movie has only added to the legend.

Reviews

Goodreads review by goddess on April 22, 2015

I am just fascinated with Chris Kyle as of late. His story is intriguing, inspiring, and in the end, tragic. The author gives a heartfelt (albeit short) account of Kyle's life: Patriotic bad-ass, loving husband and father, caring veteran who would drop everything to help a fellow vet. I liked the pe......more

Goodreads review by Emilija on February 20, 2025

2020 52 Book Challenge - 16) Borrowed From A Friend This was a very quick brief summary of Chris Kyle's life. I've never seen the film that his life was turned into, and in fact, before I perused my friends bookcase, I'd never heard of him before, so for me, this was a perfect overview of him to read......more

Goodreads review by Jillian on March 21, 2015

I remember first picking up Kyle's book American Sniper long before his name began circulating in social media. I was blown away by his story. This is my go to genre of reading hands down every time. To me it's not about romanticizing Kyle (like Taya says) but reading how he struggled with his famil......more

Goodreads review by James on January 23, 2020

Personally I enjoyed reading this book. This book entails the story of Chris Kyle who was a war hero in the United States Navy SEALS. This book intrigued me to see what it is like to be overseas and to learn more about a man who was renowned in this field. This book by Michael Mooney explored what i......more

Goodreads review by Austin on January 16, 2016

I think it was a very good book. The main characters were Chris Kyle and his wife. He became a navey seal and was in Afghanistan after he watched the twin towers get blown up. He was very angry about it so he became a navey seal. He was the best sniper with 160 confirmed kills and the main problem w......more