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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Press; 1St Edition edition (January 27, 2015)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1250045444
  • ISBN-13: 978-1250045447
  • Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 1.3 x 9.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (461 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsCompelling narrative of a 100 day deployment
By N. Wallach VINE VOICE on December 4, 2014
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This book's subtitle is somewhat misleading. It reads: "Autobiography of one of the deadliest special ops snipers". The story that this book tells is the personal story of the deployment of a Ranger sniper during a 100 day deployment to Afghanistan, during which this sniper has 33 confirmed kills. The book is written like a series of war stories, but it flows very well. The author tells us of his feelings and his actions during the various encounters, and while he does not tell the story of each and every one of his kills, it is a gripping story of how the modern battlefield works in places like Afghanistan.

Throughout the story of this one deployment, there are sprinklings of the author's early life as well as some anecdotes from his earlier career in the Army. The book weaves these anecdotes in to the storyline in a very compelling way to help explain why and how the author ended up where he did. During this deployment, the author was the sniper team lead with the rank of Sergeant and was already in his sixth year in the Army. This deployment turned out to be his last as he left the Army afterwards. As you read this book, you'll understand more about how and why a young American decided to join the military, the path that he took over the six and a half year contract that he signed, and why he decided to leave the Army. While not the meat of this book, this story arc is behind the individual stories in the book and tells the larger story in a very clear and compelling way.

The book starts with his deployment to Afghanistan when he is expecting a boring 100 day deployment. An expectation that is shattered on his very first night when during the operation he ends up killing two Taliban gunmen.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsFirst hand account of a special ops sniper's time in Afghanistan
By Alain B. Burrese TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on December 2, 2014
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"The Reaper: Autobiography of One of the Deadliest Special Ops Snipers" by Nicholas Irving with Gary Brozek is Irving's first hand account of why he joined the military and some of his missions in Afghanistan where he served as a sniper with the 3rd Ranger Battalion. As a former Army trained sniper myself, but from a different time and place (2nd I.D. Scout Sniper School at Camp Casey, Korea, in the 80s), I especially found it interesting to read the missions of this Ranger who was in diapers when I was training with the M-21. It showed how some things have changed, but others are still the same.

Reading the book felt like a conversation with Irving, who told his story in a way one might when sitting around having a drink and discussing his military career. Sometimes it skipped around a bit, rather that straight through in a chronological order. But that is often how we remember and tell stories of our past. I found it refreshing that he admitted his fears and being lucky, rather than boasting and bragging about his exploits. Yes, Irving was a highly trained special ops sniper, and he was good at what he was trained to do. But sometimes it really is luck or good fortune that places a soldier into the position to excel as Irving did. (If you want to call it good fortune to be put into the heat of battle.) But as Irving shares in his memoir, soldiers that train as rigorously for war as Rangers and other special ops do often itch to use their training for real. It's something I understand and respected Irving for writing about.

The camaraderie and respect for his fellow service men was apparent, as was that this was a memoir of someone who is still a young man.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsThank you for your service.
By Chuck The Dog on January 28, 2015
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For the most part, only the greats are recognized. All who serve deserve our thanks for keeping us free. All those celebrities that bash our soldiers, you know where the door is. Go make your millions where others risk their lives to keep your ungrateful POS's safe.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA remarkably human story
By Ross Elder on February 5, 2015
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I experienced the book The Reaper via the Audible version. Well produced and including a prologue read by the author, it is a great listen and served as my travel companion this week.

The Reaper is a very interesting story. Falling out of line with the "I'm a badass" style of the sometimes typical military memoir, Irving tells a very personal and conversational story that shows us the human side of our Special Operations warriors - flawed, sometimes scared, and willing to do what is needed to win victory over their enemies. Irving is humble and honest, which is refreshing.

I do not know Nick Irving but I have known men like him. When it comes time for my children to better understand war, sacrifice, and perseverance, I will give them a copy of this book. You will not be disappointed.

Ross Elder, author of The Fireman Saga and Just Stop
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5.0 out of 5 starsgreat read
By Butch on January 31, 2015
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Having been in a "leg" unit you can appreciate these guys who are the tip of the spear and more to the point, a shield you protected and saved so many lives of the "good guys" and brought terror to the terrorist
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4.0 out of 5 starsThis is entirely different than Chris Kyles book! A great book that brings another perspective to our fighting Heroes
By Gary J. Chenett on February 14, 2015
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Sergeant "Nick" Irving brings a very personal and detailed story of his time service many tours as a Army Ranger Special Ops Ranger.
Nick shares his feelings and exciting details as his job just as Kyle did but for Nick obviously it is presented in the "First Person"
I found it interesting that Nick was not bring his counts of KIA's to this book.
He more so brings the adventures of a dedicated Army Veteran intent in bringing the life of a Sniper to all of us interested in the sacrifices our current Veterans are making.

He also brings out the major difference in the cultures of the Afghanistan people and America.
The difference especially between the males & females of both of our cultures are detailed in a shocking and sinister way.

If only the average American could personally witness the horrors of war I firmly believe we would see our Veterans and their families taken much better care of and not ignored by the VA and our current National Veterans Groups.

Gary J. Chenett
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I am a 100% permanent and totally disabled combat Veteran from combat wound. Agent Orange and PTSD
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