20 Dec 2009 in: I Sniper -> 11 Comments so far
I finished I, Sniper. If you’re one of the whiners who professed disappointment with The 47th Samurai, or Night of Thunder, this one will shut you up. Hunter is right back on the top of the game he mastered with Time To Hunt and Point of Impact. And Clint Eastwood should play Bob Lee for the movie.
If you’re planning on purchasing a copy of I, Sniper in the after-Christmas sales, you should be thinking ahead to your next book excusion. I, Sniper is not a particularly fast read, like Night of Thunder was, but it’s so good you’ll call in sick to work in order to keep reading.
So the next book I’m reading is Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia. Somebody on the web recommended “If you like Stephen Hunter books, you’ll like this one…” so I bought it. It’s good. But it’s also got a great story behind the book… Correia is a thirties-something fella from Utah who self-published his book to such favorable response that a real publisher picked it up. Check Correia and his book out here. If you order a book directly from Correia, I recommend you add $3 for the patch – later, you’ll be sorry that you didn’t. I am.
11 Comments so far
Zachary on 20 Dec 2009 at 7:59 pm #
Can’t wait for I, Sniper. And Eastwood + Hunter sounds great. I’ll have to check out the Correia book. Also, I wasn’t dissapointed with either 47th Samurai or Night of Thunder. I loved 47th Samurai and, while Night of Thunder was definately one of Hunter’s weaker efforts, it was still a good book. Still, though, I cannot for I, Sniper.
Eliot on 04 Jan 2010 at 9:45 am #
I’m not gonna lie, I thought Night of Thunder was pretty good…But I,sniper? Holy Crap it was amazing! Definitely Hunter’s best so far IMO.
Dan Crawford on 07 Jan 2010 at 4:32 pm #
OK guys, help us out up here…..we remember the 60′s vaguely enough to have “recognized” the SDS’ers Bill Ayers and his wife Bernadette Dohrn….but we’re arguing over the possibilities of the comedian. Thanks!
admin on 07 Jan 2010 at 10:48 pm #
Gotta be George Carlin.
Dan Crawford on 08 Jan 2010 at 6:44 am #
We considered Carlin, but hard to kill off a dead guy…..also argued about Robin Williams-lots of anti war jokes, plus role in Good Morning Viet Nam…..
Jim Simpson on 10 Jan 2010 at 3:57 pm #
I must say I enjoyed this one. It “can’t” have anything to do with the references tied to Marty Robbin’s “Big Iron”; a song that I love and remember from my Mom’s old collection….LOVE IT! It just brought back good memories and kept me more involved. Loved it when Bob decided it was time to start hunting rather than be hunted…..his knack for seeing the little things that aren’t “JUST right” keeps me involved and interested.
One of the best “Swagger” books…..IMO!
Tom on 07 Feb 2010 at 10:13 am #
I think Clint is a bit old for Bob Lee in I, Sniper. I’d go for Tommy Lee Jones this time.
Paul B. on 08 Feb 2010 at 2:44 pm #
All throughout the book I keep visualizing Eastwood, too, ala Gran Tourino. But has anyone considered R. Lee Ermey? He ain’t no spring chicken and he’s got the jarhead authenticity already built in…
John on 15 Feb 2010 at 1:00 am #
His explanation of the “Narrative” in I, Sniper is the most thoughtful and comprehensive I have ever seen. It is clear that there is a very good mind at work here. I am curious to know how he came to this understanding and the source of his insights.
John White on 03 Mar 2010 at 7:31 am #
I loved ISniper, and Stephen has yet to disappoint me with any of his Swagger novels. Hoping now that he’s not at the WP fulltime, he can devote more to his writing. Love to see something in the vein of Dirty White Boys.
Jeremy Dixon on 17 Mar 2010 at 4:16 am #
Just finished ISniper. Spent 6 hours after work because I just couldn’t put it down. The is Bob the nailer at his best. Superb Writing.