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Title: Sniper : Master of Terrain, Technology, And Timing, He Is A Hunter Of Human Prey And The Military's Most Feared Fighter. by Adrian Gilbert ISBN: 0-312-95766-1 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 15 February, 1996 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.2 (10 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A Good, Sound Study On Military Sniping
Comment: As a sargeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, and student of military science, I found Mr. Gilbert's book to be a well-rounded history and description of the skills, tactics, and training of military snipers. The book commences with the impact of highly skilled marksmen on the outcome of the American Revolution and Civil War, and how firearms technology developed in the many decades since. The bulk of the history covers the affect of snipers in the major wars of the 20th century. There are also chapters describing marksmanship skills and how modern militaries train personnel in this specialized skill. This book will be enjoyed by military history buffs and sport-shooters in general.
Rating: 3
Summary: Thorough and detailed, but not especially easy to read
Comment: Mr. Gilbert's book is remarkably thorough and well-researched. It includes an amazingly thorough bibliography and a fairly extensive listing of sniper rifles in use today.
The book starts with a history of sniping, and is very fair and balanced in its coverage. Unlike some books, Mr. Gilbert doesn't fall into the "we're the good guys and everyone else is slime" bias. For each war he talks plainly about which side was doing what, and how well it worked or didn't.
I found the chapter on Ammo particularly interesting, as it clearly describes bullets and their performance characteristics, including what happens when the hit something.
I take issue with some reviewers who suggest that this book teaches you about sniping. Although someone wanting to learn to be a sniper could potentially gain certain knowledge from this book, and although it is textbook-like in its tone, it is far from being some sort of how-to book. Someone who truly wanted "how to" specifics would be better off with any one of several books that are specifically written as instruction manuals.
I also take issue with the characterization of this book as an exciting or dramatic read. It is definitely not a page-turner. It describes the action in many wars and battles, but does not take you there with the immediacy of a book like "One Shot, One Kill."
Again, I find myself describing it as being like a textbook. Even though it goes into a lot of detail in many places, it also takes in broad sweeps of history. The best way I can think of to describe it is to say that, in this book, stories about individuals and their actions are brought in as secondary examples to illustrate the author's broader statements or claims. Other books tend to leave off most of the context and focus almost totally on the individuals and some of the actions they were involved in.
This books aims (no pun intended) to be very complete, while others aim to be entertaining ("entertaining" is not the best word to use to describe a book about shooting others, but you get the idea).
Don't get me wrong, though. It IS well-written, mind you! It is clear and factual, organized cleanly, and reasonably readable.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to someone who is seriously into military books or sniping, or even someone who is a student of history, as sniping is an area that is rarely, if ever, even mentioned despite the significant impact it has had in almost all wars or military actions. If you are heavily interested in any of these areas, then you definitely should buy this book. You will enjoy it and appreciate the quality and thoroughness of the book. And you will almost surely learn a lot. Even though I struggled to get through some of the chapters, I was engrossed by other chapters, such as the one on Ammo.
However, if you're not particularly hard-core about the topic, you will probably not be drawn into it and may not even get through more than a couple of chapters before giving up.
Rating: 4
Summary: Sniping 101
Comment: This book was rather disturbing in its true-to-life explination of the ways and workings of the standard Military sniper. Starting with an indepth history of sniping and its techniques, technoligy, and traditions, it leads you into a full clarification of the dynamics and requirements of being a successful sniper. I'd fear what could happen if this book was ever read by an unstable teen. Regardless, however, Gilbert relays the sincere reality of a sniper's mission, placing you behind the scope, anticipating the kill. A definate buy in my list, if you're a military buff.
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Title: Stalk And Kill : The Thrill And Danger Of The Sniper Experience by Adrian Gilbert ISBN: 0312968116 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 15 December, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills by Charles Henderson, E. J. Land ISBN: 0425103552 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: September, 1991 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: One Shot One Kill : One Shot One Kill by Charles W. Sasser, Craig Roberts ISBN: 0671682199 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 April, 1990 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Silent Warrior by Charles Henderson ISBN: 0425188647 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: 07 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Inside the Crosshairs: Snipers in Vietnam by Col. Michael Lee Lanning ISBN: 0804116202 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 29 July, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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