Books by stephen hunter

He graduated from northwestern in 1968 with a degree in journalism. I love stephen hunter s thrillers but somehow this one passed me by unremarked. He is a bestselling writer who has written fictional novels that are set in the worlds of wall street or washington. The book introduces a new marine corps sniper, ray cruz, as a major protagonist. I, ripper book by stephen hunter official publisher. The majority of his work as an author covers tales of war and action thrillers. A marine sniper team on a mission in tribal territories on the afghanpakistan border, whiskey 22 is ambushed by professionals using the latest. Although hunter himself is a very wellrespected movie critic, only one of stephen hunter s books managed to be transformed to film. His father was charles francis hunter, a northwestern university speech professor who was killed in 1975. The third bullet has some roots in the very first bob lee swagger novel you wrote twenty years ago called point of impact. Tell us a little about the relationship between the two books. 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.

One of hunter s books, point of impact, was made into the movie shooter. Bob lee swagger and philip yano are bound together by a single moment at iwo jima, 1945, when their fathers, two brave fighters on opposite sides, met in the bloody and chaotic battle for the island. See the complete bob lee swagger series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Stephen hunter books list of books by author stephen hunter. He is best known for the popular bob lee swagger series of thrillers featuring vietnam war veteran and sniper bob the nailer swagger which led to the earl swagger and ray cruz spinoff series. Stephen hunter is the author of 20 novels and the retired chief film critic for. He is the author of several bestselling novels, including time to hunt, black light, point of impact, and the new york times bestsellers havana, pale horse coming, and hot springs. Born in kansas city, missouri in 1946, hunter grew up in illinois. Get the best deals on stephen hunter hardcover books when you shop the largest online selection at. Below is the order of all of stephen hunters novels.

Below is the order of all of stephen hunter s novels. Point of impact was a very tough book to writeone problem was that it was inspired by and set to be about the jfk assassination. Stephen hunter was born march 1946 in kansas city, missouri. Plagued by the memory of his abusive father, apprehensive about his own impending. Reading the stephen hunter books in order is a joyride for anyone who enjoys the author s many blockbuster novels, especially his. Author stephen hunter bio and signed books vj books. Bestselling author stephen hunter takes on one of the most shocking crimes in american history when his celebrated hero exmarine sniper bob lee swagger follows the smallest hint of a lead to its staggering conclusionabout the fateful third bullet that ended the life of president john f.

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. His mother was virginia ricker hunter, a writer of childrens books. He graduated with a journalism degree from northwestern university, and was drafted into the u. From new york times bestselling author and pulitzer prize winner stephen hunter comes a thriller that pits former marine sniper bob lee swagger against the only man who might be able to outshoot him. Hunter was born in kansas city, missouri, and grew up in evanston, illinois. Stephen hunter won the 2003 pulitzer prize for criticism as well as the 1998 american society of newspaper editors award for distinguished writing in criticism for his work as film critic at the washington post. Stephen hunter born march 25, 1946 is an american novelist, essayist, and film critic. I, sniper book by stephen hunter official publisher. Stephen hunter is the author of the popular bob lee swagger military thriller series started back in 1993, a series which continues till today. He is the author of several bestselling novels, including time to hunt, black light, point of impact, and the new york times bestsellers havana, pale horse. He has written 11 novels, including havana, pale horse coming, hot springs, time. The tv series aired between 2016 and 2018 for 3 series. In the 47th samurai, bob lee swagger, the gritty hero of stephen hunter s bestselling novels point of impact and time to hunt, returns in hunter s most intense and exotic thriller to date. Get the best deals on stephen hunter books when you shop the largest online selection at.

New york times bestselling author stephen hunter sends former marine sniper bob lee swagger deep into the heart of nascar country in this actionpacked thriller. Books by stephen hunter authors like stephen hunter. A fact that is similar with all the men in his family. All the evidencetimeline, ballistics, forensics, motive, means, and opportunity.

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. 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. Bob lee swagger the nailer, a master sniper in the usa. Stephen hunter was born in kansas city, missouri, in 1946, and grew up in the chicago area. The master sniper by stephen hunter hardcover book club ed. This is the first novel in the bob lee swagger novel series by hunter. 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. They come to him with ease, like kitchen utensils come to the average person. Gman took me totally by surprise, though part of that may be due to the fact that i did not know it existed.

Julian raines was one of the first englishmen to volunteer for the international brigade in spain. Fictional titles he has written, such as point of impact, master sniper, soft target, the. Cruz is an active duty marine corps sniper who runs afoul of a cia operation and is left for dead after a mission to kill an afghan warlord. I, sniper bob lee swagger novels by hunter, stephen. 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. Bob lee swagger series by stephen hunter goodreads. Stephen hunter s powerful novels of the swagger clan, including vietnam sniper bob the nailer and his hardcase father, earl, have found places both on the new york times bestsellers list and in the hearts and bookshelves of gun owners everywhere.

In the fall of 1888, jack the ripper slaughtered five prostitutes in londons seamy whitechapel district. The electrifying new thriller from new york times bestselling author stephen hunter takes you deep inside the mind of the most notorious serial killer of all time. In march of 2007, the movie shooter hit the market, with paramount pictures as the distributor. You can find his books in thousands of libraries as well as online and in print. A novel by hunter, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Most of stephen hunter s novels feature his favorite character, bob lee swagger. Dead zero, by stephen hunter, is the 7th bob lee swagger of shooter fame novel. Stephen hunter books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Reading the stephen hunter books in order is a joyride for anyone who enjoys the author s many blockbuster novels, especially his bob lee swagger series. Grateful dead the illustrated trip hardcover book wsigned mouse print sealed. 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. Bestselling author stephen hunter is a staff writer and film critic for the washington post and winner of the american society of newspaper editors award for distinguished writing in criticism 1998, as well as the 2003 pulitzer prize for film criticism that is intellectually rewarding and a pleasure to read.

The novel centers on bob lee swagger, the best marine sniper in the vietnam war. Get the best deals on books in english stephen hunter when you shop the largest online selection at. This is the official page of author stephen hunter. The bob lee swagger book series by stephen hunter includes books point of impact, black light, time to hunt, and several more. The explosive new york times bestseller by stephen hunter that sends exmarine sniper bob lee swagger into the thick of an fbi investigation and features some of the greatest gunfights ever to grace the page. One of hunters books, point of impact, was made into the movie shooter. Hunter began his journalism career writing for the pentagon news, a military paper, and joined the baltimore sun in 1971. Earl swagger is the creation of stephen hunter and he sprung off the pages into the minds of readers everywhere. Stephen hunter has chosen the backdrop of the chaotic and cruel spanish civil war to weave a classic tale of espionage and counterespionage. Lee child robert crais lawrence block robert b parker james lee burke barry eisler t jefferson parker randy wayne white james w hall brad thor. Stephen hunter audio books, best sellers, author bio. It takes a seasoned killer four famed 60s radicals are gunned down at long range by a sniper. Pulitzerprizewinning film critic stephen hunter is also a bestselling novelist and essayist. Stephen hunter books in order for his bestselling bob lee swagger, earl swagger, ray cruz series, and his other works.