The Killing School: Inside the World's Deadliest Sniper Program - Softcover

Webb, Brandon; Mann, John David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1786487535 ISBN 13: 9781786487537

Publisher: Quercus, 2018

Synopsis

The Killing School brings readers inside the U.S. Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) Scout/Sniper Course - the gruelling three-month training program that produces the world's deadliest snipers.

As a SEAL sniper and combat veteran, Brandon Webb was tasked with revamping the U.S. Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) Scout/Sniper School, incorporating the latest advances in technology to create an entirely new course that continues to test even the best warriors. In this revealing new book, Webb takes readers through every aspect of the elite training. Trainees learn to utilize every edge possible to make their shot count - studying crosswinds, barometric pressure, latitude, and even the rotation of the Earth to becoming ballistic experts. In addition to marksmanship, each SEAL's endurance, stealth, and mental and physical stamina are pushed to the breaking point.

Webb also shows how this training plays out in combat, using real-life exploits of the world's top snipers, including Jason Delgado, who made some of the most remarkable kill shots in the Iraq War; Nicholas Irving, the U.S. Army Ranger credited with thirty-three kills in a single tour in Afghanistan; and Rob Furlong, who during Operation Anaconda delivered the then-longest kill shot in history.

During Webb's sniper school tenure, the course graduated some of the deadliest snipers of this generation, including Marcus Luttrell (Lone Survivor), Adam Brown (Fearless), and Chris Kyle (American Sniper). The Killing School demonstrates how today's sniper is trained to function as an entire military operation rolled into a single individual - an army of one.

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Review:

Sure to scare the hell out of any terrorist in line for a well-placed sniper shot. The Killing School is a gritty behind-the-scenes look at what makes the modern sniper so lethally effective in combat. Dick Marcinko, founder and first commanding officer of SEAL Team 6, author of the bestselling Rogue Warrior series"

"The Killing School reads like a screenplay for the most cinematic military adventure flick you've ever seen--except that every word of it is true. Brandon Webb is the real deal, and so are the four Spec Ops snipers whose exploits he traces with pulse-pounding detail." -- Kris "Tanto" Paronto, former Army Ranger, GRS operator, and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller 13 Hours

"An important piece of Naval Special Warfare history--and one hell of a gripping read!" -- Dakota Meyer, former USMC scout sniper, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, New York Times bestselling author of Into the Fire

"There were many reasons Chris Kyle (American Sniper) became the deadliest sniper in U.S. military history. Brandon Webb's contribution to the SEAL sniper course--their killing school--was a key factor in Chris's journey." -- Scott McEwen, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of American Sniper and American Commander

"Sure to scare the hell out of any terrorist in line for a well-placed sniper shot. The Killing School is a gritty behind-the-scenes look at what makes the modern sniper so lethally effective in combat." -- Dick Marcinko, founder and first commanding officer of SEAL Team 6, author of the bestselling Rogue Warrior series

-The Killing School reads like a screenplay for the most cinematic military adventure flick you've ever seen--except that every word of it is true. Brandon Webb is the real deal, and so are the four Spec Ops snipers whose exploits he traces with pulse-pounding detail.- -- Kris -Tanto- Paronto, former Army Ranger, GRS operator, and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller 13 Hours

-An important piece of Naval Special Warfare history--and one hell of a gripping read!- -- Dakota Meyer, former USMC scout sniper, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, New York Times bestselling author of Into the Fire

-There were many reasons Chris Kyle (American Sniper) became the deadliest sniper in U.S. military history. Brandon Webb's contribution to the SEAL sniper course--their killing school--was a key factor in Chris's journey.- -- Scott McEwen, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of American Sniper and American Commander

-Sure to scare the hell out of any terrorist in line for a well-placed sniper shot. The Killing School is a gritty behind-the-scenes look at what makes the modern sniper so lethally effective in combat.- -- Dick Marcinko, founder and first commanding officer of SEAL Team 6, author of the bestselling Rogue Warrior series

"A deeply honest and personal look into what Navy SEAL snipers do for us. . . . As you read all the real-life accounts in this book you'll find they feel so honest and read so well it is hard to put the book down. During Webb's sniper school tenure, the course graduated some of the deadliest and most skilled snipers of this generation, including Adam Brown (Fearless) and Chris Kyle (American Sniper). . . . The Killing School is a bright window into the shadowy world of our elite snipers." --Forbes

"This is what war looks like today...Through the SEALs' Sniper School, between 2003 and 2006, Webb trained 300 men to kill with stunning efficiency. He was essentially an instructor of human destruction." --New York Post

"The Killing School reads like a screenplay for the most cinematic military adventure flick you've ever seen--except that every word of it is true. Brandon Webb is the real deal, and so are the four Spec Ops snipers whose exploits he traces with pulse-pounding detail." -- Kris "Tanto" Paronto, former Army Ranger, GRS operator, and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller 13 Hours

"An important piece of Naval Special Warfare history--and one hell of a gripping read!" -- Dakota Meyer, former USMC scout sniper, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, New York Times bestselling author of Into the Fire

"There were many reasons Chris Kyle (American Sniper) became the deadliest sniper in U.S. military history. Brandon Webb's contribution to the SEAL sniper course--their killing school--was a key factor in Chris's journey." -- Scott McEwen, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of American Sniper and American Commander

"Sure to scare the hell out of any terrorist in line for a well-placed sniper shot. The Killing School is a gritty behind-the-scenes look at what makes the modern sniper so lethally effective in combat." -- Dick Marcinko, founder and first commanding officer of SEAL Team 6, author of the bestselling Rogue Warrior series

"If you liked American Sniper, you'll love The Killing School." --America's 1st Freedom

Book Description:

The Killing School brings readers inside the U.S. Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) Scout/Sniper Course-the gruelling three-month training program that produces the world's deadliest snipers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Quercus
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1786487535
• ISBN 13: 9781786487537
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400