Murphys Law, Jack Murphy
Murphys Law, Jack Murphy
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Murphy's Law
My Journey from Army Ranger and Green Beret to Investigative Journalist

Author: Jack Murphy

Narrator: Jack Murphy

Unabridged: 7 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/23/2019


Synopsis

“Sure to go down as an important piece of military-memoir history…a fast-paced, insightful, hold-nothing-back memoir” (Brandon Webb, former Navy Seal, New York Times bestselling author) from a former Army Ranger sniper and Special Operations weapon sergeant-turned-journalist about the incredible highs and devastating lows of his career.

Growing up in small New York towns, Jack Murphy knew he wanted to lead a life far from the ordinary—a life of adventure and valor. After the 9/11 attacks, he enlisted in the Army, knowing this was his chance to fight for a cause he staunchly supported. After making it through the rigorous Ranger Indoctrination Program, he graduated from sniper school and was promptly deployed to Afghanistan, where his experiences went from ordinary to extraordinary.

In this gripping military memoir, Murphy recounts the multiple missions he underwent as a Ranger, a Special Forces weapons sergeant, and ultimately, a boots-on-the-ground journalist. From enemy ambushes, dodging explosives, crashing terrorists’ weddings, and landing helicopters in the streets of Mosul, Jack provides a hard-hitting glimpse of what combat is like in some of the world’s most dangerous, war-torn places. With tours of duty in two of the most decorated units of the armed forces, Murphy brings a unique perspective to the military genre as he reflects on his great triumphs and shattering failures both on and off the battlefield.

Later, Murphy turned his attention to breaking news within the military. His stories have taken him from Iraq to Switzerland, from Syria to South Korea. From crossing Middle Eastern borders in the dead of night, to rolling into an IED-laden zone, Murphy’s stories are always a thrill a minute. “Powerful. Gritty. Real. An absolutely captivating account of bravery and adventure” (Brad Thor), Murphy’s Law tells a story of intense bravery and sacrifice—both on and off the battlefield.

About Jack Murphy

Jack Murphy is an eight-year Army Special Operations veteran who served as a Sniper and Team Leader in 3rd Ranger Battalion and as a Senior Weapons Sergeant on a Military Freefall team in 5th Special Forces Group. After returning to civilian life in 2010, he graduated from Columbia University in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. While in school, he cofounded the website SOFREP which is a news and information website run by Special Operations veterans. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nate on August 10, 2019

Full disclosure: I've known Jack Murphy for a number of years. I've edited his novels, worked for him as a copy-editor on a special operations news site he founded, and enjoyed an enduring friendship with him. He's an especially modest guy, which belies his storied career as an Army Ranger, Green Be......more

Goodreads review by Patrick on September 26, 2019

This is a very entertaining and well written memoir. I’ve been following Jacks’s writing since early in the SOFREP days. I always enjoyed his investigative work, his articles on Special Operations history, and his very level-headed analysis. It was very interesting to read and learn about his person......more

Goodreads review by Steven on May 08, 2019

I would say that I "knew" Jack Murphy way back when, but that wouldn't be wholly accurate. I was aware of his presence as an author, as we were both amateur fiction writers on a Mack Bolan fanboard when we were high school students on opposite sides of the nation (he was in his native New York, and......more

Goodreads review by Slaven on April 20, 2019

Many of my followers may wonder why I’m reviewing this book. It’s not a political or military thriller, it’s not a work of fiction it’s a memoir of some guy that served in the military. As a veteran myself, there is nothing more gratifying than seeing successful veterans leading good lives post serv......more

Goodreads review by Jess on February 17, 2020

A military memoir for people that don't like military memoirs. Follow Jack Murphy on his journey from all-American kid to Airborne infantryman, Ranger, Special Forces operator, and finally journalist and social influencer. Walk with him as he lives the life of a modern soldier, and later, as a write......more