Introduction
Jack Carr is an American author of thriller novels and former Navy SEAL officer.
Biography
Jack Carr joined the U.S. Navy in 1996. Carr then received orders to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training (BUD/S) at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. After six months of training, Carr graduated with BUD/S class 212. His first operational assignment was with SEAL Team FIVE. Following SEAL Tactical Training (STT) and completion of six month probationary period, he received the NEC 5326 as a Combatant Swimmer (SEAL), entitled to wear the Special Warfare insignia. He spent over 20 years in Naval Special Warfare Command, initially serving for six and a half years as an enlisted Navy SEAL sniper. He was then commissioned as a junior officer through Officer Candidate School. His first deployment as an officer was to the Persian Gulf on September 11, 2001, to enforce the UN's oil embargo against Ba'athist Iraq. He then led assault and sniper teams in Iraq and Afghanistan, then as platoon commander conducting counterinsurgency operations in the southern Philippines. His first deployment was to Iraq commanding a Special Operations Task Unit in the most Iran influenced section of Iraq throughout the drawdown of U.S. forces.
Carr presently lives in Park City, Utah with his wife and children. He also hosts a podcast called: "Danger Close."
Awards and honors
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Terminal List | Goodreads Choice Award for Debut Author | Nominee | |
| 2019 | The Terminal List | Thriller Award for Best First Novel | Finalist | |
| 2019 | The Terminal List | Barry Award for Best Thriller | Finalist | |
| 2019 | The Terminal List | Audie Award for Thriller/Suspense | Finalist | |
| 2019 | True Believer | Barry Award for Best Thriller | Finalist | |
| 2021 | The Devil's Hand | Barry Award for Best Thriller | Finalist |
Adaptations
Carr's debut novel, The Terminal List was adapted into a television series starring Chris Pratt. The series was released on Amazon Prime Video on July 1, 2022.
Publications
The Terminal List series
- The Terminal List (2018)
- True Believer (2019)
- Savage Son (2020)
- The Devil's Hand (2021)
- In the Blood (2022)
- Only the Dead (2023)
- Red Sky Mourning (2024)