The Great Read: Jack Carr Knows His Way Around a Battlefield, and a Military Thriller
His gritty novels have spawned a cottage industry and become a rallying point for fellow veterans. “Cry Havoc” is the latest.
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October 27, 2025, 2:01 p.m. Eastern time

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This picture shows Jack Carr standing in front of a dark wood wall in his podcast studio, holding a hunting bow. He wears a blue plaid shirt, brown pants and a trucker hat stitched with tomahawks.

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Jack Carr Knows His Way Around a Battlefield, and a Military Thriller

His gritty novels have spawned a cottage industry and become a rallying point for fellow veterans. “Cry Havoc” is the latest.

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