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One Shot One Kill : One Shot One Kill

One Shot One Kill : One Shot One Kill

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Rating: 3 stars
Summary: One Shot, One Kill
Review: I have just finished reading this book and have mixed reviews on it. On the positive side, the descriptions of the hunts and kills were very graphic and believable. The book profiles a variety of snipers and their stories. On the negative side, there is too much "history" of setting up sniper schools, etc. Also, what I found very disturbing was the many racist references to the enemy, especially the Asians. Terms like "slant eyes," "hamburgers," "gooks," and "yellow skinned..." were unneccessary, even if they were direct quotes. I'm not sure how the authors could have handled this, but each time I read a dehumanizing racist comment, I was reminded why so many loyal Americans took to the streets in the 60's and 70's to protest the Vietnam War. It was called a racist war then, and I believe to this day, it was still a racist war. One Shot, One Kill is worthy of 3 stars at best.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: invisible souls...leave .308 holes
Review: I play paintball all the time. Although the tactics in this book are informative it is hard to apply them because they are for long range shots. This book brings your understanding of war to a new level. Some parts are sick but all around it is a great book to read.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great book to know the minds of snipers, the special breed.
Review: I was a military sniper during my active service and I am very glad to come across this book which is nothing but very descriptive accounts of snipers.

This book throws at you the thoughts of a sniper without any exaggeration, it includes accounts of victory and also failures that snipers encountered, nothing is fabricated. After reading the contents of this book, you will appreciate the mental & emotional stress that snipers have to go through. No every one has the strength to squeeze the trigger. Snipers are really a special breed.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Poorly Researched
Review: Im sure this book is appealing to the comic book mentality of your average gun nut, but it is poorly researched and does in fact read like a Sgt. Rock comic book. A much better book by Craig Roberts is Police Sniper and it may of been his collaboration with Charles W. Sasser which dragged this book down. Case in point - The supposed sniper duel between Konigs and Zietsev was nothing but a Soviet hoax and never happened and yet Roberts goes on about it like it was the greatest encounter in the history of warfare.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: i read this book in ISS
Review: in iss you fall assleep VERY easily but this book that my brother gave me kept me up and on my seat the whole time when i shuld have been doing my work my favo sniper in the book was carlos hathcock in the first story that i cant tell about or id spoil it its just that i read this book for like seven hours and i didnt get tiered of it and believe me im not a big book reader i cant stick to one very long without saving my spot any way enough about my personal life this is an exelent book that you will find interesting even if you are not into sniper stuff and hey this may just be your intro to the sniping world

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: This is the best Sniper/Scout book i every read!
Review: Just like Treksub2@aol.com (we are friends) i play paintball all the time. It is hard to use some of the stuff in the book but it has some great storys in it!!! I really Loved this book. "One Shot, One Kill!"

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: EXCELLENT SNIPER BOOK!
Review: One shot one kill is a terrific book for those who enjoy reading the experiences of snipers from all parts of history.It gives amazing accounts from World War II and the Vietnam War among others.It's an especially good book because the authors have a huge base of knowledge on the subject and have an effective way of explaining the circumstances in which the snipers in this book preformed their duties.Again a terrific book that will make one appreciate the art of sniping.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Which Author is Senkowski Talking About?
Review: Regarding the review written by Glen Senkowski, I would like to ask which author he is talking about? Sasser or Roberts? Roberts did not write the book he is describing about chopper pilots. Indeed, Roberts IS a chopper pilot, and a former Vietnam Vet Marine who served in the infantry and as a sniper in I Corps in 1966. It is true that Sasser has a tendency to add too much color to his writing and sometimes embelishes the facts, but in all One Shot--One Kill is a compilation of stories gleaned from personal interviews conducted by Roberts with the various men who tell of their experiences in this book. All interviews were taped, documented and checked for authenticity. Roberts later was an advisor to the History Channel's "Suicide Mission" series "Snipers" and "Combat Medics."

I know Craig and can verify he is a meticulous researcher and investigative journalist. See his other books, "The Medusa File," and "Kill Zone."

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Which Author is Senkowski Talking About?
Review: Regarding the review written by Glen Senkowski, I would like to ask which author he is talking about? Sasser or Roberts? Roberts did not write the book he is describing about chopper pilots. Indeed, Roberts IS a chopper pilot, and a former Vietnam Vet Marine who served in the infantry and as a sniper in I Corps in 1966. It is true that Sasser has a tendency to add too much color to his writing and sometimes embelishes the facts, but in all One Shot--One Kill is a compilation of stories gleaned from personal interviews conducted by Roberts with the various men who tell of their experiences in this book. All interviews were taped, documented and checked for authenticity. Roberts later was an advisor to the History Channel's "Suicide Mission" series "Snipers" and "Combat Medics."

I know Craig and can verify he is a meticulous researcher and investigative journalist. See his other books, "The Medusa File," and "Kill Zone."

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The best snipers from every major American War
Review: The art of sniping from the American Revolution to Korea then to Vietnam. The best of the best are portrayed in this easy to read novel. For all of those who have read Marine Sniper this is a must read. Snipers from Carlos Hathcock to Jim Land tell their story in this fast paced book. It is very informative and explains each situation and the art of sniping. It gets my seal of approval, and is a must read.


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