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Description edit
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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Characters/People edit
- Bob Lee Swagger: Add a description of this character.
- Nick Memphis: An unlucky FBI sniper who becomes Bob's only friend and ally in his quest to prove his innocence and catch the bad guys.
- Shreck
- Jack Payne
- Stephen Hunter
- Howard
- Dr. Dobbler
- Myra
- Timmons
- Lon Scott
- Mike
- Sally
- Hatcher
- Mr. Kelso
- Charlie Four
- Donny Fenn
- Hap
- Sam Vincent
- Ram Dyne
- Tommy Montoya
- Hugh Meachum
- Eduardo Lanzman
- Nicky
- Julie
- Bob The Nailer
- Smith
- Jorge Roberto Lopez
- Sloane
Setting & Locations edit
- Arkansas
- Nick Memphis
- New Orleans
- Washington
- Vietnam
- Maryland
- Tulsa
- America
- Winchester
- United States
- Little Rock
- Hard Bargain Valley
- Sampul River
- New York
- Pork
- Arizona
- Utey
- Polk County
- Virginia
- D.c.
- Lake City
- Baltimore
- Salvador
- Miami
- North Carolina
- Louisiana
- Ouachitas
- Accutech
- Korea
- Colombia
- St. Ann Street
- Marbella
- Mexico City
- Tucson
- Texas
- Oklahoma
First Sentence edit
It was November, cold and wet in west Arkansas, a miserable dawn following on a miserable night.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 7 in Bob Lee Swagger. (standard series)
Followed by Black Light.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Stephen Hunter (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: November 1, 1993
ISBN: 0553563513
Page Count: 592
Publisher: Bantam
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: November 1, 1993
ISBN: 0553563513
Page Count: 592
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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Movie Connections edit
- 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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