American SniperAmerican Sniper
Score Modern
What it's about
The autobiography of Navy SEAL Chief Chris Kyle, whose record 150 confirmed kills made him the deadliest sniper in US military history.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller for 11 weeks and spent 106 weeks on the lists.
You'll love it if you liked
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption
Matterhorn
The Things They CarriedGood to know
It's graphic about combat.
By the numbers
- Readers6 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller69 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #261 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #1331 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2521 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story, Adventurous
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Is American Sniper worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller for 11 weeks and spent 106 weeks on the lists. It ranks #2,521 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 60.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is American Sniper about?
The autobiography of Navy SEAL Chief Chris Kyle, whose record 150 confirmed kills made him the deadliest sniper in US military history.
How long does it take to read American Sniper?
About 13 hours (528 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after American Sniper?
If you liked it, try Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand, Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes or The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien.