Tells the exciting true story of Sergeant Carlos Hathcock, a legendary Marine sniper in the Vietnam War.
Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills
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Charles Henderson is a veteran of more than twenty-three years in the United States Marine Corps, with a distinguished career spanning from Vietnam to the Gulf War, after which he retired as a Chief Warrant Officer. In addition to writing his own books and for various publications, he runs his family's cattle enterprise in Peyton, Colorado. His first book was critically acclaimed military classic Marine Sniper, which first chronicled the exploits of U.S.M.C. sniper Carlos Hathcock. He is also the author of Marshalling the Faithful.
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A GENTLE BREEZE rustled the white feather in the Marine sniper's floppy hat as he watched the land below through the telescopic gun sight. Read the first page
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Practically everyone who knows me has heard me rave on and on about this book. I read it for the first time about 4 years ago, after picking it up while browsing through the bookstore. I read the excerpt at the front recounting the Vietnamese general's final moments and I was hooked. I recently finished it again, and it was even better this time. Everything that happens to Hathcock seems like something out of a movie; something no mortal man could survive. I learned to respect the discipline and will-power of a well-trained Marine, and was left in awe of the effectiveness of the sniper. Charles Henderson does his part, too. He not only tells Hathcock's incredible story, but makes it an immersive, addictive one to read. Through his clear and descriptive writing, the reader is transported back in time to the dark "Charlie"-filled jungles of Vietnam, where he lies beside the sniper known as "Long Tra'ng" and experiences not only the satisfaction of a well-placed shot, but also the emotional struggles that a man must deal with when he takes the life of another one. Undoubtedly a timeless classic
By "bmasterc"
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Marine Sniper by Charles Henderson is one of the most gripping books I have ever read. It is the story of Carlos Hatchcock, the forefather of the Marine Sniper program. This book tells of his epic adventures in the jungles of Vietnam. His deadly accuracy and stealth abilities earned him 93 confirmed kills. It tells of his struggles and bravery in the field of battle. It relates account after account of how Carlos stalked the enemy for days on end and used his excellent marksmanship skills to deliver deadly shot after deadly shot. Charles Henderson's purpose in writing this book is to tell the forgotten story of Carlos Hathcock. Once you start this book, you won't be able to put it down; it puts you on the front line with the brave snipers who gave their all. Marine Sniper gives true testament to the struggles and triumphs of the snipers of Vietnam.
By Randy Given
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book is excellent and better than most fiction along these lines (truth is stranger/better than fiction). The writing does an excellent job of getting to know the sniper. There is a fair amount of jumping around in time, but it never leaves the reader lost. It seems to lose some consistency when Hathcock comes home the first time, almost as if there was a change in authors (perhaps it was done at a later time). Still, definitely a book worth reading.
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Marine Sniper, Great Read
I originally bought this book a year ago and read it cover to cover in a day. I simply could not put it down, it was that good. Read more
Published on Mar 9 2004 by Christopher R. Mitchell
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GREAT BOOK
Great book i recomend it to anyone who is into the art of marksmanship and sniping. this book is true motivAtion until the end
Published on Feb 19 2004
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Outstanding Book!
This is perhaps the best book I have ever read. It is brilliantly told and gives one a real sense of actually being there. Read more
Published on Feb 2 2004 by Jasper Jensen
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The man, the myth (not), the legend (definitely)
This book should be required reading for any military buff or anyone interested in sniping either from a historical or practical context. CH is an American hero in so many ways. Read more
Published on Jan 28 2004 by William Simmons
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Why was this book written?
Regardless of your politics, stop and think for a minute. This man was, assuming what he writes is true, personally responsible for killing 93 people, none of whom had any chance... Read more
Published on Jan 10 2004
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Great read!
I felt that these books were great they went into a lot of description about the missions and his personal life which I thought gave the book good foreshadowing showing that he was... Read more
Published on Dec 19 2003 by Ken
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the view
the book was full of real life action since it was actually based on a true story. The book flowed well. You could sense the chaos and desire to be at other locations. Read more
Published on Nov 18 2003 by George
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Great Book but..........
This book was great it told the story of Carlos Hathcock. That was the problem he was great and all but he seems to be this big hero that everyone knew. Read more
Published on Oct 14 2003 by Jake Moore
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Arc Light
A real fairy tale when it comes to war books. "Arc Light" is a much better read about the Vietnam War.
Published on Oct 6 2003
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Marine Sniper
The book Marine Sniper by Charles Henderson is a nonfiction story.This book takes plase the Vietnam. Read more
Published on Oct 3 2003
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