Comments on: 2000 – Hot Springs

By: Arky Boy

Arky Boy — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:12:14 +0000

This book changed my life. Being very familiar with many parts of Arkansas, this brought history to life for me. It also happened to be my first Stephen Hunter book, a hand-me-down. Needless to say, after completing this fine work, I went down and bought ALL of Mr. Hunter’s available novels, and even watched Shooter (which was actually pretty well done). I’m a Stephen Hunter fan for life now, which says a lot considering I’m not really a fan of the genre by any count. I admire the man’s work, truly.

By: Rocky

Rocky — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:22:07 +0000

This was one of the most enjoyable reading experiences I have ever had.
I just turned 40 so I was not alive when Hot Springs was booming. This book seems to bring all that history to life for me. I hope there is more to come, and what I really wish is that a movie could be made. Thank you so much.

By: William

William — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:42:33 +0000

If you think Bob is a mans man read this book. Earl is a mans mans man and then a whole lot more. Probably my favorite Hunter book and I’ve read them all at least twice each. Forget booze Hunter is pure addiction.

By: Tom Schwab

Tom Schwab — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:09:19 +0000

Besides explicit references to real-life characters in this book (e.g., Harry Truman, Mickey Rooney) there are at least two real-life characters that are only hinted at. The first, "Bill" from Mississippi, is a screen-writer accompanying Humphrey Bogart to a Hollywood nightclub. That has to be William Faulkner, before receiving the Nobel Prize for Literature. There's also a homosexual poolboy named "Roy", who covertly eyes Ben Siegel's package. That has to be Roy Scherer, Jr. before he became Rock Hudson. Are there any others like these two lurking in this story?

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:20:50 +0000

I really enjoyed this book, I can see a little, (very little) of myself in Earl Swagger.