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He was one the best Marine snipers in Vietnam. Today, twenty years later, disgruntled hero of an unheroic war, all Bob Lee Swagger wants is to be left alone and to leave the killing behind. But with consummate psychological skill, a shadowy military organization seduces Bob into leaving... read more

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It was November, cold and wet in west Arkansas, a miserable dawn following on a miserable night.

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This is book 1 of 7 in Bob Lee Swagger. (standard series)

Followed by Black Light.

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  1. Stephen Hunter (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
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Publication Date: November 1, 1993
ISBN: 0553563513
Page Count: 592

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  • Shooter (2007) (IMDb): Point of Impact is the basis for the movie Shooter, starring Mark Wahlberg as Swagger. The film takes place in present day, with many of the circumstances updated to a contemporary setting.

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