I don't know of any security talent with moderate people skills that has trouble getting a job. However, there does seem to be a huge misunderstanding on how to best break into the "security industry", which is just too generic and really the wrong question to ask. What specifically do you want to do? Then you can identify the most efficient way to get there. Most people I know found their way in through other careers as developers, sysadmins, or network admins..focusing on security where they were first. Things will grow from there.

Hypothetically, if you have solid experience as a full stack web developer then I would suggest finding a way to pivot off that expertise (web application security, infrastructure, etc) rather than diving into the Shellcoders Handbook, x86, and K&R, which are going to be more tailored towards reverse engineering and vulnerability research.