Jack Carr (writer)

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Jack Carr
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Jack Carr (left) with author Doug Brunt.
Born (1975-07-03) July 3, 1975 (age 49)
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1996–2016
Rank Commander [1]
Unit United States Navy SEALs
Known for The Terminal List series
Battles / wars
Awards Bronze Star Medal with V Device (2) [2]
Children3
Website www.officialjackcarr.com

Jack Carr is an American author and former member of United States Navy SEALs. He is best known for his thriller novel The Terminal List , which was made into television series on Amazon Prime Video. [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Biography

Jack Carr was born into a military family and his mother was a librarian which gave him access to many books. He developed interests in authors such as Tom Clancy, Nelson DeMille and Louis L'Amour. When Carr first learned about the United States Navy SEALs at the age of 7, he decided that that was the career he was going to pursue. [7]

Carr joined the U.S. Navy in 1996. He spent over 20 years in Naval Special Warfare Command. [8] [9]

Carr's debut novel, The Terminal List was published in 2018, and adapted into a television series starring Chris Pratt. The series was released on Amazon Prime Video on July 1, 2022 and was renewed for a second season. [10] [11] The second season will be based on the second novel in The Terminal List series, True Believer. [12]

Taylor Kitsch, who appeared in The Terminal List, is also set to star and executive produce in a prequel series called The Terminal List: Dark Wolf. [13]

Carr presently lives in Park City, Utah with his wife and children. [14] He also hosts a podcast called "Danger Close." [15] Carr has recently released his first non-fiction book called "Targeted" which is about the 1983 Beirut barracks bombings. The book uses source material from declassified documents from Ronald Reagan's administration. The book was published on September 26 2024 and it will be first in a new series of books. [7]

Awards and honors

Awards for Carr's writing
YearTitleAwardResultRef.
2018The Terminal List Goodreads Choice Award for Debut AuthorNominee [16]
2019The Terminal ListThriller Award for Best First NovelFinalist [17]
2019The Terminal List Barry Award for Best Thriller Finalist [17]
2019The Terminal List Audie Award for Thriller/Suspense Finalist [18]
2019True Believer Barry Award for Best Thriller Finalist [17]
2021The Devil's Hand Barry Award for Best Thriller Finalist [17]

Publications

The Terminal List series

  1. The Terminal List (2018)
  2. True Believer (2019)
  3. Savage Son (2020)
  4. The Devil's Hand (2021)
  5. In the Blood (2022)
  6. Only the Dead (2023)
  7. Red Sky Mourning (2024)

Targeted series (non-fiction)

  1. Targeted: Beirut (2024) [19]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jack Carr Week at Ballistic Magazine".
  2. ↑ "TLP 311 - Author Jack Carr: True Believer". August 9, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Chris Pratt Trolls 'Woke Critics' Who Panned 'The Terminal List' - Maxim". www.maxim.com. August 8, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ Sharf, Zack (August 9, 2022). "'The Terminal List' Creator Denies the Show Is 'Right-Wing Fantasy': Critics Hate It Because 'Woke Stuff Isn't Shoved Into It'". Variety. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ Boyle, Kelli (August 9, 2022). "Chris Pratt Boasts About 'The Terminal List' Success While Calling Out Critics". TV Insider. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  6. ↑ Bashforth, Emily (July 7, 2022). "Chris Pratt's 'anti-woke' action series The Terminal List panned by critics". Metro. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  7. 1 2 Baimbridge, Richard (September 14, 2023). "Navy SEAL Jack Carr's 8-Point Guide to Writing a Bestseller". AARP. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  8. ↑ Carr, Jack. "Jack Carr". Jack Carr. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  9. ↑ "#VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Jack Carr – VA News". February 23, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  10. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (February 17, 2022). "'The Terminal List': Chris Pratt Thriller Series Gets Premiere Date On Amazon Prime Video". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  11. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 1, 2023). "Chris Pratt's 'The Terminal List' Gets Second Season & Prequel Series Starring Taylor Kitsch At Prime Video – The Dish". Deadline. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  12. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 3, 2023). "'The Terminal List': More Details Revealed About Season 2 Of Prime Video Series Starring Chris Pratt & Taylor Kitsch-Led Prequel". Deadline. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  13. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 19, 2024). "'The Terminal List' Ben Edwards Prequel Series Gets Title, Eyes Production Start". Deadline. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Reading with... Jack Carr". Shelf Awareness . April 24, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  15. ↑ Carr, Jack. "Danger Close Podcast". Jack Carr. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  16. ↑ "The Terminal List (Terminal List, #1)". Goodreads . Retrieved January 21, 2023.
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  19. ↑ Targeted: Beirut. September 24, 2024. ISBN   978-1-6680-2435-5.
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