New hunter novel after the movie shooter came out, i decided to go back and reread point of impact. Hunter began his journalism career writing for the pentagon news, a military paper, and joined the baltimore sun in 1971. Stephen hunter books list of books by author stephen hunter. In celebration of the upcoming premiere of shooter, usa chatted with mr. Gman, the tenth novel in hunters critically acclaimed sniper series, is scheduled to be released on. It is the newest book in the bob lee swagger series. Stephen hunter is the author of 20 novels and the retired chief film critic for the washington post, where he won the 2003 pulitzer prize for distinguished criticism. In this blazing new thriller from pulitzer prize winner stephen hunter, master. The tv series aired between 2016 and 2018 for 3 series. The undisputed master of the tough thriller, new york times bestselling author stephen hunter delivers a masterpiece of crime fiction set in 1940s arkansas, where law and corruption ricochet like slugs from a.
Shooters bob lee swagger explained by the author who. Stephen hunter born march 25, 1946 is an american novelist, essayist, and film critic. Below is the order of all of stephen hunters novels. The spanish gambi t reissued as tapestry of spies, 1985.
Stephen hunter hardcover books for sale in stock ebay. Time to hunt is as vivid and haunting as a moving target in the crosshairs of a sniper scope. He is best known for the popular bob lee swagger series of thrillers featuring vietnam war veteran and sniper bob the nailer swagger. That got me started on rereading some of the other hunter books, and some new ones i had not read yet the earl swagger line, hot springs, pale horse coming and havana. Hunter was born in kansas city, missouri, and grew up in evanston, illinois. Each months books are added at the top of the list. They are chasing the mystery of a remarkable world war ii russian sniper a woman who.
Time to hunt bob lee swagger novels book 3 kindle edition. From bestselling author and pulitzer prize winner stephen hunter, the latest episode in his swagger familiy saga replete with hunter s wicked suspense, vivid gun fights, and historical truths. Reading the stephen hunter books in order is a joyride for anyone who enjoys the authors many blockbuster novels, especially his. Bob is the main character of a set of books that are in relation to his life during and after the vietnam war. Before becoming a novelist, white got his phd in clinical psychology and was known as an authority on the psychological effects of marital disruption. The retired chief film critic for the washington post, where he won the 2003 pulitzer prize for distinguished criticism, he has also published two collections of film criticism and a nonfiction work, american gunfight. His novel, point of impact, was adapted for film as shooter, starring mark wahlberg, and aired as a tv series.
Stephen hunters latest novel gman, in the bob lee swagger series, is a roaring good read. He had worked at the newspapers copy desk for over a decade and this new position would. Here is the list of stephen kings books were reading as part of stephen king revisited, along with links to the essays and other content we have posted for each book. Free ebook offer available to new us subscribers only. In 1993, stephen hunter published point of impact, the first novel in what would become a series of novels about bob lee swagger and his family. Stephen hunter is the author of twentyone books and there are over two million hunters novels in print.
Born in kansas city, missouri in 1946, hunter grew up in illinois. Time to hunt, the 4th book in the bob lee swagger series is one of stephen hunters most highly regarded books. Hunter fans love the excitement they get from his action thrillers. Stephen hunter won this years grits gresham shooting sports communicator award, awarded last week at the shot show in las vegas grits son tom perhaps put it best. He graduated with a journalism degree from northwestern university, and was drafted into the u. Gman is a book thatll make you root for the hardboiled. Stephen hunter is the popular thriller author of the bestselling bob lee swagger series with this first book point of impact, which sparked the creation of the 2007 shooter movie with mark wahlberg, and the following tv series featuring ryan phillippe in the main role. Since then, readers have been chomping at the bit for more swagger. Get updates about stephen hunter and recommended reads from simon. My publishers would favor books that go into the past and talk about a younger bob. Standalone and nonfiction stephen hunter books the master sniper, 1980. He only wants to live in peace with his family, and forget the war that nearly killed him.
Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. For the new zealand actor, see stephen hunter actor. Stephen hunter doesnt seem to have an upcoming book. I am excited about the new book and have a copy in at my local store that i pre. Hunter about his inspiration for creating bob lee, working with ryan phillippe, and the experience of seeing his book turned into tv. Book talk guest stephen hunter author game of snipers. Stephen hunter is the author of the popular bob lee swagger military thriller series started back in 1993, a series which continues till today. Stephen hunter has given us a look inside the minds of depression era gangsters with gman. Nelson demille, author of mayday he is the most dangerous man alive. Author stephen hunters complete list of books and series in order, with the. In the book, point of impact, hunters trilogy about the vietnam veteran begins. Congrats to stephen hunter on his seventh book in the bob lee swagger series, dead zero.
The retired chief film critic for the washington post, where hunter won the 2003 pulitzer. The character is based lightly on carlos hathcock, a legend of the us marines. He graduated from the medill school of journalism at northwestern university in 1968 and then spent two years in the united states army as a ceremonial soldier in the 3rd infantry in washington, d. Here you will find the latest new book releases in the crime, mystery and thriller genres with their subgenres historical mystery, romantic suspense, etc by contemporary authors for 2018. Stephen hunter is the author of more than twenty novels. Pulitzer prize winner stephen hunter is famous for his novels featuring both bob lee swagger and earl swagger, and the apparent new hero ray cruz. Stephen hunter was born in kansas city, missouri, in 1946, and grew up in the chicago area.
It will all trace back to 1934 and gangsters homer van. Titled game of snipers, hunters 11th swagger novel will pit the legendary. To go to a particular month, please click on the link for that month. Harrigans phone, the life of chuck, rat and the title story if it bleeds each. See full terms and conditions and this months choices. Its a good story, told with characteristic wit and skill and lots of loving attention to every scope and bullet in sight. During demolition a strongbox is found with a badge, a government. Stephen has been a reader of the blog for a long time.
Stephen talked to the real book spy about game of snipers. Bob lee swagger will return in stephen hunters 2017 novel. You dont have to own a gun and follow nascar to love this book. Black light bob lee swagger novels book 2 kindle edition. Up next from stephen king, who never stops writing and god bless him for that, is next years brand new book if it bleeds, which will actually bring us four new tales in one. In march of 2007, the movie shooter hit the market, with paramount pictures as the distributor. Order of stephen white books stephen white is an american author of psychological thrillers, in particular his dr. His mother was virginia ricker hunter, a writer of childrens books. Doug miles talks with bestselling author stephen hunter about his newest thriller, game of snipers a bob lee swagger novel on talk across america. Early in bestseller hunters stellar 12th bob lee swagger novel after 2017s gman, a stranger, janet mcdowell, shows up at bobs idaho ranch and asks him for help tracking down the sniper who fatally shot her marine son, lance cpl.
Although hunter himself is a very wellrespected movie critic, only one of stephen hunters books managed to be transformed to film. Working at the sun, hunter became the papers first film critic by 1982. Also referred to as bob the nailer, bob lee swagger is a character that has been fictionalized andwhose creation was done by stephen hunter. The attention and widespread following hunters novels garnered have caused other writers. One of hunters books, point of impact, was made into the movie shooter. Carrie 1974 historical essay richards thoughts guest essay by ray garton richards followup salems lot 1975 historical essay richards thoughts guest essay by christopher golden the shining. Stephen king books in chronological order stephen king. Ryan philippe currently stars as bob lee swagger on the hit usa network series shooter. Its been two years since fans last saw bob lee swagger in stephen hunters bestselling novel, snipers honor 2014. Latest from stephen hunter backwoods home magazine. Target novelization of the film with the same title featuring matt dillon and gene hackman, 1985. I read it in one sitting because i couldnt wait to see what happened next. Author and pulitzer prize winner stephen hunters new.
Bob lee swagger is now 71 and has finally sold the old family property in arkansas. This is the official page of author stephen hunter. The master sniper by stephen hunter hardcover book club ed. The story is about bob lee swagger, who is also called the nailer. From bestselling author and pulitzer prize winner stephen hunter, the latest episode in the bob lee swagger saga, which finds bob uncovering his familys secret tommy gun war with 1930s gangsters like john dillinger and baby face nelson. Stephen hunter takes beloved hero, earl swagger, into the lush world of 1950s cuba to fight the american mobsters who control the havana casinos. The mafiarun casinos are rolling, and its just a 30minute flight from miami to a world of vice, gambling, sex, and drugs. In this blazing new thriller from pulitzer prize winner stephen hunter, master sniper bob lee swagger takes on his biggest job to dateand confronts an assassin. Their newest book is game of snipers and was released on july, 30th 2019. Replete with historical truths, vivid gunfights, and the wicked suspense we have come to associate with hunter, the novel sees bob face his deadliest foe to date. Janet has spent the past 15 years following the trail of the man she knows killed tom.
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