I, sniper december 29, 2009 it is fifth in order of publication and fifth in the chronology of bob lee. Discount prices on books by stephen hunter, including titles like training and racing with a power meter. Please check our inventory for additional stephen hunter titles. Bob lee swagger series by stephen hunter goodreads. This is the most comprehensive stephen hunter book order and checklist available. Earl swagger is the father of bob lee swagger, who has his own series of novels. 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. If you love stephen hunter s books you need the most comprehensive book list available, which includes a check list, alternative titles, page counts, movie adaptations, coauthors, star ratings, and a host of other features, plus. 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. Hunter was born in kansas city, missouri, and grew up in evanston, illinois. See the complete bob lee swagger series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Stephen hunter born march 25, 1946 is an american novelist, essayist, and film critic. Each months books are added at the top of the list.
Stephen hunter books reading order stephen hunter books in order for his bestselling bob lee swagger, earl swagger, ray cruz series, and his other works. Stephen hunter books in order for his bestselling bob lee swagger, earl swagger, ray cruz series, and his other works. To go to a particular month, please click on the link for that month. After graduating from northwestern in 1968 with a degree in. Hunter began his journalism career writing for the pentagon news, a military paper, and joined the baltimore sun in 1971.
Hunter has written eighteen thrillers and three nonfiction books, including two collections of his critical essays. Thanks so much sheldon for compiling the chronological order of the jack reacher book series. Bob lee swagger is a retired marine gunnery sergeant in. The novel centers on bob lee swagger, the best marine sniper in the vietnam war. 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. So, if youre searching for the stephen hunter book order, or a list of the bob lee swagger series in order, your search is over. The early years short story about jane just after she left the childrens home. Complete order of stephen hunter books in publication order and chronological order. The action scenes play like a movie, the plot is intriguing and the writing is topnotch. On this page, you will find all the thriller authors added to books reading order. In august 1983, iris johansen published her very first novel.
I started with time to hunt, then progressed to point of impact and then black light last. Three of the most highly acclaimed novels by stephen hunter include. Time to hunt features flashbacks to bob lees time during the war, however it is still recommended you read that after black light. 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. List verified daily and newest books added immediately. Stephen hunter is the author of the popular bob lee swagger military thriller series started back in 1993, a series which continues till today. I often buy books from our local thrift stores and happened upon a lee child book at one of them. At the time of writing, the bourne series comprises of 14 novels, yet robert only wrote the first three. The movie was created by antoine fuqua and starred michael wahlberg in the lead role of bob lee swagger. 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. As an additional note, its recommended that you read dirty white boys after point of impact and before black light. All our books are bubble wrapped and shipped in a sturdy box with delivery confirmation. Stephen king books in chronological order stephen king. 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.
What is the chronological order of the bob lee swagger novels. The reading order of the bob lee swagger books is the same as the publication order. 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. In 1993, he started a book series called bob lee swagger, which contains eight titles. His book writing career started off with the master sniper in 1980. He graduated with a journalism degree from northwestern university, and was drafted into the u. I love the title and how i, ripper is incorporated into the story. C and now playing at the valencia 2005, a collection of pieces from the washington post. Pulitzerprizewinning film critic stephen hunter is also a bestselling novelist and essayist. This is the order of bob lee swagger books in both chronological order and. A list of all stephen hunters series in reading order. 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.
The bob lee swagger book series by stephen hunter includes books point of impact, black light, time to hunt, and several more. This is the order of stephen hunter books in both chronological order and publication order. Bob lee swagger is the recurring character created by stephen hunter. Bob lee swagger series, earl swagger books, ray cruz series, all short stories, standalone novels, and nonfiction, plus. I read my first stephen hunter novel, dirty white boys, a couple of months ago. Reading the stephen hunter books in order is a joyride for anyone who enjoys the authors many blockbuster novels, especially his. I told my pops who reads many of the same books i do, and came across stephen hunter that i loved the book, and he recommended i read the bob lee swagger novels. Although hunter himself is a very wellrespected movie critic, only one of stephen hunters books managed to be transformed to film.
This is the first novel in the bob lee swagger novel series by hunter. Reading the stephen hunter books in order is recommended especially for the bob lee swagger books. After reading that one, i began to look for others, promising myself that i would read them after i retired. Stephen hunter books list of books by author stephen hunter. Series order book 69 kindle edition by book list guru. The books are all listed in publication order with the chronological order in brackets next to each book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading stephen hunter. At the time of writing, the bourne series comprises of 14. He did not just killhe ripped with a butchers gleeand then, after the particularly gruesome slaying of. Stephen hunter books list of books by stephen hunter. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. A novel by hunter, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Influences on hunts work include jack williamson, stephen goldin, david gemmell, bruce sterling, larry niven and michael. So, if youre searching for the stephen hunter book order, or a list of. Stephen hunters bob lee swagger books in order fantastic fiction. Stephen hunter books in order how to make great thrillers even better. Here are the stephen hunter books in order for his bob lee swagger series and the rest of his fiction and nonfiction work. Stephen hunter tends to set all of his books in the same world. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. His mother was virginia ricker hunter, a writer of childrens books. The attention and widespread following hunters novels garnered have caused other writers to work harder to get the details right on firearms.
Earl is a police officer and war veteran, and his stories are set in the mid1900s. It was called stormy vows and is part of the loveswept series which is a series of romance novels written by many different authors. Stephen hunter was born in kansas city, missouri, in 1946, and grew up in the chicago area. Born in kansas city, missouri in 1946, hunter grew up in illinois. A list of stephen kings novels, organized alphabetically. A critics years on the front lines of movie mayhem 1995, a collection of essays from his time at the sun. Apr 05, 2010 night of thunder 2008 it is fourth in order of publication and fourth in the chronology of the bob lee. 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. Stephen hunt is a writer best known for a series of fantasy novels with steampunk elements known as the jackelian series, whose central setting is a nation somewhat resembling victorian england named the kingdom of jackals. Stephen hunt is a writer best known for a series of fantasy novels with steampunk elements known as the jackelian series, whose central setting is a nation somewhat resembling victorian england named the kingdom of jackals influences on hunts work include jack williamson, stephen goldin, david gemmell, bruce sterling, larry niven and michael moorcock. Hunter started another series of books in 2000 called earl swagger, which features three titles. Also referred to as bob the nailer, bob lee swagger is a character that has been fictionalized andwhose creation was done by 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.
Author stephen hunters complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Phillip margolin only a handful of writers today can match hunter for imagination and the ability to make a. Earl swagger is the creation of american author stephen hunter. The chicago tribune nobody writes action better than stephen hunter and black light is one of his best. Apr 10, 2016 timeline of stories in the jane yellowrock world wesa and the lumber king a brand new short story from beasts pov, set in the hunger times. Over the next decade, johansen wrote dozens of further loveswept stories, before branching out into historical romance books and then suspense novels. In the fall of 1888, jack the ripper slaughtered five prostitutes in londons seamy whitechapel district. Night of thunder 2008 it is fourth in order of publication and fourth in the chronology of the bob lee. Bob is the main character of a set of books that are in relation to his life during and after the vietnam war. Bob lee swagger the nailer, a master sniper in the usa. This is the official page of author stephen hunter.
Timeline of stories in the jane yellowrock world wesa and the lumber king a brand new short story from beasts pov, set in the hunger times. He is best known for the popular bob lee swagger series of thrillers featuring vietnam war veteran and sniper bob the nailer swagger. American gunfight 2005, an examination of the november 1, 1950 assassination attempt on harry s. One of hunters books, point of impact, was made into the movie shooter. Snafu prequel jane interviews for an internship with a pi. Signed, without inscription, by author on the full title page.
Reading books in the right order is more fun because youll see. This robert ludlum book list gives all the robert ludlum books in chronological order, so lets you see the characters develop and witness events at the correct time, just as robert intended. Robert ludlum books in order the bourne series in order. List of michael connelly books in chronological order. Put on your seat beltblack light is a wild ride you wont forget. Stephen hunter is a brilliant writer and i also love how he told this tale in late nineteenth century british english. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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 intended. Below is the order of all of stephen hunters novels. In march of 2007, the movie shooter hit the market, with paramount pictures as the distributor. If youre planning to pick up a michael connelly novel or are just checking to see if youve read them all it just wouldnt do to miss one, would it. Stephen hunter books in order helps you to read the bob lee swagger series in order, just as stephen intended. To continue reading, get the full word biography in stephen hunter books in order. 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.