Jul 29, 2019 swagger wants to do the right thing, but after trying to pass the info off to the israelis, the nailer quickly realizes that in order to take on a sniper of jubas caliber, his services might just be required. Bob lee swagger books in order of publication image. Together with the ray cruz series and earl swagger novels, the stories of bob lee swagger continue to stick stephen firmly on the best seller lists. For bob lee swagger, the world changed on that hot day in blue eye, arkansas, when two local boys rode armed and wild in a 55 fairlane convertible. Time to hunt features flashbacks to bob lees time during the war, however it is still recommended you read that after black light. Jul 11, 2019 based on the bestselling novels by stephen hunter and the 2007 paramount film starring mark wahlberg, shooter follows the journey of bob lee swagger ryan phillippe, a highly decorated veteran. Point of impact, which is one of the most popular in the series, was released in 2007 as the highly successful movie shooter.
When bob lee swagger is approached by a woman who lost a son to war and has spent the years since risking all that she has to find the sniper who pulled the trigger, he knows right away hell do everything in his power to help her. Stephen hunter tends to set all of his books in the same world. List verified daily and newest books added immediately. Apr 05, 2010 personally, id count this more as an earl swagger novel. He is the protagonist of a series of 10 novels as of may 2017 that relate his life during and after the vietnam warstarting with point of impact 1993 up to the most recent gman 2017. Gman, the tenth novel in hunters critically acclaimed sniper series, is scheduled to be released on.
Born the son of a medal of honorwinning marine, bob lee swagger ryan phillippe followed his fathers footsteps into the corps and became the greatest sniper in the history of the u. Hunter was born in kansas city, missouri, and grew up in evanston, illinois. These are books such as black light, i, sniper, point of impact, dead zero, the 47th samurai, time to hunt and the third bullet which is the most recent. Author stephen hunter, as he has over the last few bob lee swagger novels, confronted headon what i call the dondi factor. Time to hunt features flashbacks to bob lee s time during the war, however it is still recommended you read that after black light. Two of the novels in the bob lee swagger series have been adapted into movies.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Stephen hunter books in order how to make great thrillers even better. This is the first novel in the bob lee swagger novel series by hunter. He raced through a mag change, but by the time he was hot to go, jerry had vanished. National bestseller bob lee swagger is a true american literary icon. Bob lee swagger and his marine hero dad earl are super soldiers in the world of fiction. Reading the stephen hunter books in order is a joyride for anyone who enjoys the authors many blockbuster novels, especially his bob lee swagger series. 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. In the 47th samurai, bob lee swagger, the woe unto him who crosses bob lee swagger, four famed 60s radicals are gunned down at long. Personally, id count this more as an earl swagger novel. Stephen hunter born march 25, 1946 is an american novelist, essayist, and film critic. This one has mercs, murder, conspiracy, nick memphis, the fbi, the secret service, the cia and bob lee swagger in the middle of the whole thing. In the 47th samurai, bob lee swagger, the gritty hero of stephen hunters bestselling novels point of impact and time to hunt, returns in hunters most intense and exotic thriller to date.
This old coot, as swagger calls himself, has a staying power that wont quit. I, sniper, night of thunder, 47th samurai by stephen hunter. In celebration of the upcoming premiere of shooter, usa chatted with mr. The novel centers on bob lee swagger, the best marine sniper in the vietnam war. Swagger wants to do the right thing, but after trying to pass the info off to the israelis, the nailer quickly realizes that in order to take on a sniper of jubas caliber, his services might just be required. Robert mark kamen hired to pen the sword, a sequel to mark. The 47th samurai by stephen hunter 2008, paperback for sale.
Those of age and long memories will remember dondi, a comic strip named after an orphaned refugee from world war iis western front who was adopted by an american gi. Former marine sniper bob lee swagger tackles the granddaddy of all conspiracy theoriesthe 1963 kennedy assassinationin his latest adventure. He has fought the criminals of the deep south and does not pull any punches when bringing them to justice. Dead zero is a noteworthy addition to the bob lee swagger novels and, along with his last 2 novels, a satisfying transition from doer to thinker. Swaggers father, earl, a state trooper, was investigating the brutal murder of a young woman that day. A bob lee swagger novel ebook written by stephen hunter. Reading the stephen hunter books in order is recommended especially for the bob lee swagger books. Bob lee swagger series by stephen hunter goodreads. A marine sniper team on a mission in tribal territories on the afghanpakistan border, whiskey 22 is ambushed by professionals using the latest. Hunter about his inspiration for creating bob lee, working with ryan phillippe, and the experience of seeing his book turned into tv. Stephen hunter bob lee swagger series collection the 47th samurai 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.
Bob lee swagger the nailer, a master sniper in the usa. Based on the bestselling novels by stephen hunter and the 2007 paramount film starring mark wahlberg, shooter follows the journey of bob lee swagger ryan phillippe, a. Swagger fired only two shots, both liberating geysers of raw debris at the targets feet, and the gun had run dry. 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. After several successful tours and countless heroic though not always authorized actions, bob lee was.
No longer is he the stunning sniper who leaped from the pages of point of impact nearly 20 years ago. 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. Here are the stephen hunter books in order for his bob lee swagger series and the rest of his fiction. What is the chronological order of the bob lee swagger novels. See the complete bob lee swagger series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Bob lee swagger novels book series 9 books order in the next hours 3 minutes and get it by wednesday, september 18. 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.
This is the most comprehensive stephen hunter book order and checklist available. Order in the next 41 hours 54 minutes and get it by wednesday, october. The sword will be based on hunters novel the 47th samurai, which is another link in the chain of bob lee swaggers adventures, this time involving the delivery of. Bob lee swagger will return in stephen hunters 2017 novel g. By midnight earl swagger lay dead in a deserted cornfield. He is the protagonist of a series of 10 novels as of may 2017 that relate his life during and after the vietnam war starting with point of impact 1993 up to the most recent gman 2017. Stephen hunters bob lee swagger books in order fantastic fiction.
However, for the continuitys sake, some readers prefer reading the series starting with the earl swagger books, followed by the bob lee swagger novels, and then catching up to the second ray cruz novel, which features swaggers son. Browse ebooks from the bob lee swagger series to read online or download in epub or pdf format. Its been two years since fans last saw bob lee swagger in stephen hunters bestselling novel, snipers honor 2014. Forty years ago, bob lee swagger s father, a he is the most dangerous man alive. Stephen hunter bob lee swagger series collection by stephen. Eighty years later, charless grandson bob lee swagger uncovers a strongbox containing an array of memorabilia dating back to 1934a federal lawmans badge, a. He is the protagonist of a series of 10 novels as of may 2017 that relate his life. The bob lee swagger book series by stephen hunter includes books point of impact, black light, time to hunt, and several more. The movie was created by antoine fuqua and starred michael wahlberg in the lead role of bob lee swagger.
American hero and ultimate marine sniper bob lee swagger is the main protagonist of the book series written by the novelist, essayist, and. 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. I, sniper december 29, 2009 it is fifth in order of publication and fifth in the chronology of bob lee. The reading order of the bob lee swagger books is the same as the publication order. Earl swagger has appeared in four novels, three of which were his own, another of which he appeared during the course of a novel containing his son, bob lee swagger, mostly in name passing. Worth star telegram, stephen hunters bob lee swagger is getting to be almost as popular as james lee burkes dave robicheaux or lee childs jack reacher series. Below is the order of all of stephen hunters novels. But what begins as a favor becomes an obsession, and soon swagger is back in the action, teaming up with the mossad, the fbi and local american law enforcement as. May 27, 2018 based on the bestselling novels by stephen hunter and the 2007 paramount film starring mark wahlberg, shooter follows the journey of bob lee swagger ryan phillippe, a highly decorated veteran.
Shooters bob lee swagger explained by the author who created. The tv series aired between 2016 and 2018 for 3 series. Stephen hunter is the author of the popular bob lee swagger military thriller series started back in 1993, a series which continues till today. As an additional note, its recommended that you read dirty white boys after point of impact and before black light. Three of the most highly acclaimed novels by stephen hunter include. One of hunters books, point of impact, was made into the movie shooter. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read night of thunder. Marines, earning himself the nickname bob the nailer. Bob pivoted to fire and saw that it was jerry renn, absent iamcool baseball hat, running like a halfback. All the bob lee swagger novels books in order toppsta. This stephen hunter book list not only gives all the stephen hunter books in chronological order, but will let you see the characters develop and witness events at the correct time, just as stephen. Dec 28, 2010 this one has mercs, murder, conspiracy, nick memphis, the fbi, the secret service, the cia and bob lee swagger in the middle of the whole thing.
This is the order of bob lee swagger books in both chronological order and publication order. Night of thunder 2008 it is fourth in order of publication and fourth in the chronology of the bob lee. Bestseller this month title az title za release date newest first highest rated book in series lowest to highest book in series highest to lowest. The earl swagger bobs father series is three books highly recomend and there are stand alone novels too recomend most of. Since then, readers have been chomping at the bit for more swagger. Mark greaney, new york times bestselling author of mission critical 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 with skills that match his own. Bob lee the nailer swagger is a fictional character created by stephen hunter.