Comments for Stephen Hunter, Master Author: Books

Comment on 2007 – The 47th Samurai by Mike Treece

Mike Treece — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:05:24 +0000

This was the first Hunter novel I’ve read. It was great! I want to read all the others. What is the easist way for me to get them?

Comment on 2000 – Hot Springs by john pearson

john pearson — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:56:00 +0000

I live about 20 minutes from Hot Springs and have for most of my life.I became interested in the history of the town a coupla years ago.What a fasinating place! I had done quite a bit of research when a friend of mine presented me with the book. The detail Steven gives about the town is amazing. He surely did alot of research.I’m 47 years old so I wasnt around when it was booming but the old timers have told me some real good stories.I now will go out and purchase all of Mr. Hunters books.

Comment on 2007 – The 47th Samurai by Chris McGarry

Chris McGarry — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:03:44 +0000

What an engrossing read. I must say it was a bit of a departure for Bob to go to Japan and end up using more hand – to – hand and swordsmanship skills than his traditional sniping methods. But it really held my interest throughout. I have been a writer for the past six years or so and recently got my first novel published, an action thriller titled Unforeseen Fury.

Comment on 2007 – The 47th Samurai by Mike Ilkenhons

Mike Ilkenhons — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:24:09 +0000

Like a lot of readers, I found Stephen Hunter by first seeing “Shooter”. Then I was given a book by my son entitled “The 47th Samuri”. I studied martial arts, always fascinated by historical value of the swords, but never pursued the practice. In order to understand the depth of this novel, you have to understand the mind set of the Japanese and the spiritual attachment they have to honor, violent honor, and the similarity to the nature of Swaggert. I read the book straight through at one sitting. It made no sense to do anything but read the story and meditate on all the nuances later after I had the whole picture of the events and the ultimate goal. Swaggert fit my ideal Marine Sniper image… and matched right up with my samuri research. If you were disappointed with the story as weak, you missed the real intent of the novel. This was more than entertainment. It brought out the very nature of what it would be like if a 18th century samuri was transported to today and found himself dealing with the same honor issues he left behind. Death was only one option, but not until all his skills had been exhausted. Great novel.

Comment on 2000 – Hot Springs by nico

nico — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:29:25 +0000

i liked stephen hunter characters in his novels. earl swagger is a tough minded man of honor. i haven’t finished tapestries of spies and havana. and i am really impressed with levitsky and speshnev character respectively. i hoped mr. hunter will make another book about them. like a prequel or something. for sure there are lot of earl swagger in the u.s.m.c today serving their country very well. now. i am a stephen hunter fan. so keep it up mr. hunter. ( i like the movie “the shooter”.., i’ll read the book point of impact )

Comment on 1998 – Time To Hunt by Marqus

Marqus — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:28:23 +0000

This one in my opinion is the best. No other book has ever dumped that much of my adrenaline into my system. I just couldn’t will myself to put it down.

Comment on 1980: Master Sniper by rob sawyer

rob sawyer — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:29:08 +0000

tried repeatedly to get this book read all the others ! ideas please

Comment on 1993 – Point of Impact by john mackereth

john mackereth — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:13:04 +0000

I first read ‘point of impact’ over a decade ago and was literally blown away (excuse pun) by this – and I’ll stand by it – masterpiece.Mr Hunter’s Bob Lee Swagger was as note perfect a character as could be imagined and a new – if a John Wayne/Dirty Harry paradigm could be considered new – American hero was born.Like many readers I awaited a film version knowing full well that disappointment was inevitable yet as an unashamed Americaphile, in this post ’911 world almost needed a genuine cinematic retort to all the morally relative multi-cultural rubbish served up to us by Hollywood, and alas that is what they gave me — 5ft nothing Boston hood Wahlberg?! Relocated to the rocky mountains?! Known America hater Danny Glover again biting the hand that feeds him, involved!? Not so subtle insults at Bush and the government in general? I could go on but I’ve made my point and the opportunity to make a slam-bang classic American action/thriller was lost, unless it can be remade from the start for an epic TV series or a longer more fleshed out film where Bob’s character,demeanour,and actions can be felt by the viewer.Is this too much to ask of entertainment? One hopes Hunter gets cast and script approval next time.l agree that ‘Dirty white boys ‘would make a great film especially with the Swagger tie in and the novel was brilliant as Hunters characters once again grab you by the lapels and drag you into their world and good vs evil can actually be distinguished!Anyway,looking forward to the next Hunter book as I would Christmas. I have a list of who I think could have played B.L.S and also who should if any more films are planned -see if anyone agrees or can add some one from outside the square.

Then:
Clint Eastwood -height,demeanour,could also direct (pre unforgiven) hair? accent?
Sam Shepherd ”
Levon Helm – my first choice on reading book – Perfect except for height
Nick Note – could still play older Bob
Sam Elliot – the voice of Bob and could still play him
Tommy Lee Jones – obvious and could still play older

Now:
Lyle Lovett – from left field but think about it…
Christian Bale – ticks all the boxes
or – Hollywood has to find its Bob Lee like Scarlet O’Hara – America and the western world needs a cowboy to ride into town!!

Comment on 2001 – Pale Horse Coming by Gord Horton

Gord Horton — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:43:40 +0000

A classic! I kept counting pages down to the end, staving off the moment it would end- the sign of a great book. Unforgettable characters, amazing plot scheme, violence, humour, a moral that is driven home by the unlikeliest of sources, considering the times and talk.

Comment on 2007 – The 47th Samurai by Gord Horton

Gord Horton — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:39:18 +0000

I have to agree with those who say this is among the weakest of his works. He spends far too much time on sword technology. Strange terms to start with, he keeps repeating them, as if we are to memorize them as his character did. I felt like I was reading Clancy or Melville. There just was not that much here. Compared to a masterpiece like Pale Horse Coming it, well, pales.