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Summary: Interesting subject but not as good as it could have been
Review: I'd heard of Carlos Hathcock and his sniping skills for quite a while now and finally got a chance to read this book. I was disappointed in many ways, the author mentions having trimmed a 700+ page manuscript down, this book seems to still need something done to it. I wasn't expecting a how to manual on becoming a sniper, and this isn't one, but I'd like more about the subject. In this book you get a somewhat disjointed biography of what could make a very fascinating story about an amazing man but you get very little detail about almost none of his 93 confirmed kills. For the money I think the book is interesting but while some of Mr. Hathcock's victims are told about I would appreciate hearing about some of the others. I don't really care about his after VietNam years and I don't want all of the gory details of his kills but I do want to learn a little about more of his targets.
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Summary: Awesome story!
Review: This is an awesome telling of the true story of Carlos Hathcock, sniper extraordinaire in Vietnam, from his early days in Arkansas, to his second and final tour in Vietnam where he was almost mortally wounded by an enemy ordinance exploded beneath his armored personnel carrier. The biography reads like a novel, and keeps your interest well. Great book for anyone interested in the Vietnam War, or in sniping. The only complaint I had was the R-rated language in places. I don't read a lot of war novels, but this one was recommended to me by a friend as one that would be interesting. He was right.
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Summary: Should have been written better.
Review: I found the story of Carlos Hathcock very interesting, but did not enjoy the authors writing style. He seems to gloss over large portions of Hathcocks life in a few brief sentences. It is as if he thinks the book will be too long to tell the story correctly. I will look for more books on Hathcock, but by different authors.
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Summary: outstanding book about an outstanding warrior
Review: This book is one of the best books about snipers and sniping. It is the story of the man many consider to be the godfather of modern sniping; Carlos Hathcock. If you like military stories at all, this non-fiction jewel won't disappoint you.
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Summary: Truth is stranger than fiction!
Review: This true story is one of the best books I have ever read. A regular guy becomes a sniper for the marines with a total of 93 confirmed kills in Vietnam.
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Summary: AWESOME!
Review: I've essentially bought every book about snipers that Amazon.com has to offer, and for this I feel that I am somewhat of an expert on the subject. "Marine Sniper" stands out from the rest of the field. It reads like an adventure story, and all of the things that USMC Sniper Carlos Hathcock did in Vietnam are truly amazing. Hathcock is perhaps the most famous US sniper in history, and his story is unbelievable. As you read this book, keep one thing in mind: this is based on a true story. One particular mission that Hathcock was sent on involved him stalking a Vietcong general for weeks before finally getting himself into position for the fatal shot. There are dozens more phenomenal stories, just read this to find out.
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Summary: Lonely hero
Review: If you are interested in war and the men who fought in them, this book is unbeatable. It reads fast ,while we sweat with this hero as he confronts his fears and overcomes. This is the story of a real American hero who saves the lives of many American soldiers. It is amazing that we did not embrace this method and the skills these snipers offered. I wish this man and his deeds were more known outside of Marine circles.
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Summary: Marine Sniper Book Review
Review: One exciting and adventurous book was Marine Sniper by Charles Henderson. This book was about the best sniper in the marines, Gunnery Sargent Carlos Norman Hathcock II.
The book opens with Carlos N. Hathcock. The character is about eight yaers old and lives in Geyer Springs, Arkansas. For his tenth birthday Carlos recieved a J.C. Higgens .22 calabor single-shot rifle, Carlos never missed a shot. As a boy Carlos Hathcock was a skinny, black haired boy who no longer wore jeans and t-shirts but Marine Corps herringbone and boodocoker boots. At the age of twelve Carlos got a brand new Remington 12-gauge single-shot shotgun. Carlos was not a real good shot with a shotgun; he was a better shot with his .22. Carlos Hathcock had a good personality. He was always willing to help people; even though he had a temper his other qualities made up for that.
On a warm spring day in 1959 Carlos Norman Hathcock stood in the Marine Corp's recruiter's office on May 20, the day of his 17th birthday. Carlos was fufilling an old dream. Carlos went to bootcamp in San Diego, California. After bootcamp Carlos Hathcock was stationed in Hawaii. During Carlos's time in Hawaii he was put through the Sniper Scout School there. After a while of cruising exotic ports of the Far East and South Pacific, the Marines sent Carlos to Cherry Point, North Carolina.
When Carlos Hjathcock was at Cherry Point, North Carolina he met a girl, Josephine Bryan, and after three months of dating Carlos married Josephine.
Carlos Hathcock did not tell his wife what he did for the Marine Corps until one morning when Jo picked up the newspaper and read the article:
A Scout-Sniper with the 1st Marine Divison in Vietnam earned prasie from his commanding officer for "making life miserable for the Vietcong." Sgt. Carlos Norman Hathcock of New Bern is one of several "expert marksman" credited with killing more than 65 enemies. Firing at ranges up to 1,125 yards, Hathcock and the "crew" have been picking off better than two enemies a day- without a friendly casualty (23). Carlos Hathcock went on four tours of Vietnam. After his time in Vietnam, Carlos had a final total of 93 comfirmed kills. After Vietnam, Carlos became a rifle range instructor and is still in the Marines.
Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Norman Hathcock II, United States Marines Corps (ret.), was laid to rest Friday, February 26, at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Norfolk, Virginia. Gunnery Sgt. Hathcock was 56 years old.
Some literary elements the author used are metaphor, foreshadowing, and vivid language. When you read this book you can get the pictures in your mind of what the author is describing. An example of metaphor would be when " Lets see if I can rain on his parade." An example of foreshadowing would be Hathcock moved his scope's cross hairs onto the front of the boy's bike. He pressed his thumb slowly down on the trigger and sent a heavy ( two and -one-half inch, seven hundred-grain) bullet ripping into the bicycle's frame work. This hinted that the boy was going to die. In conclusion, I liked this book a lot. If you are thinking about a military career you should read this book. You can learn a lot about about Marine Corp Sniper's life.
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Summary: Marine Sniper : 93 Confirmed Kills
Review: This is the first book about snipers that I read. It goes into detail about Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock's missions. I could almost feel that I was with Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock. This book started me wanting to read more about the snipers of Vietnam. God Bless all our veterans!!
Remember them also!!
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Summary: Good solid soldier's story!
Review: Well written & exciting account of an incredible soldier. The qualities required to be a successful sniper are many. Marksmanship, patience, perseverance & stamina are necessary just to face the rigours of the job. More important is an absolute belief that God is on your side in your endeavours because the bottom line for the sniper is to become accustomed to life as a cold-blooded killer. Sight an unsuspecting victim, draw down on him & kill him. Few men could face a job like that & fewer could perform it better than Hathcock. It is a page turner! It gives a good insight into the physical & mental challanges he faced & I do recommend the book.
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