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“Stephen Hunter is in a class by himself. Time to Hunt is as vivid and haunting as a moving target in the crosshairs of a sniper scope.”—Nelson Demille, author of Mayday He is the most dangerous man alive. He only wants to live in peace with his family, and forget the war that nearly killed him. . . . It's not going to happen. Stephen Hunter's epic national bestsellers, Point of Impact and Black Light, introduced millions of readers to Bob Lee Swagger, called “Bob the Nailer,” a heroic but flawed Vietnam War veteran forced twice to use his skills as a master sniper to defend his life and his honor. Now, in his grandest, most intensely thrilling adventure yet, Bob the Nailer must face his deadliest foe from Vietnam—and his own demons—to save his wife and daughter. During the latter days of the Vietnam War, deep in-country, a young idealistic Marine named Donny Fenn was cut down by a sniper's bullet as he set out on patrol with Swagger, who himself received a grievous wound. Years later Swagger married Donny's widow, Julie, and together they raise their daughter, Nikki, on a ranch in the isolated Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho. Although he struggles with the painful legacy of Vietnam, Swagger's greatest wish—to leave his violent past behind and live quietly with his family—seems to have come true. Then one idyllic day, a man, a woman, and a girl set out from the ranch on horseback. High on a ridge above a mountain pass, a thousand yards distant, a calm, cold-eyed shooter, one of the world's greatest marksmen, peers through a telescopic sight at the three approaching figures. Out of his tortured past, a mortal enemy has once again found Bob the Nailer. Time to Hunt proves anew why so many consider Stephen Hunter to be our best living thriller writer. With a plot that sweeps from the killing fields of Vietnam to the corridors of power in Washington to the shadowy plots of the new world order, Hunter delivers all the complex, stay-up-all-night action his fans demand in a masterful tale of family heartbreak and international intrigue—and shows why, for Bob Lee Swagger, it's once again time to hunt. Praise for Time to Hunt “Stephen Hunter is simply the best writer of action fiction in the world and Time to Hunt proves it.”—Phillip Margolin, author of The Burning Man “The best straight-up thriller writer at work today.”—Rocky Mountain News
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"My introduction to the author was this book. Part adventure, part thriller, part mystery, the zigs and zags this story takes you on are so well executed your mind is left reeling. Once you are introduced to Marine sniper "Bob the Nailer" you will seek out all the books he is in. So good even my mother enjoyed it!"
— Todd (5 out of 5 stars)
Time to Hunt Listener Reviews
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" Good plot, surprising twist. I would recommend it any time. "
— Gur, 2/12/2014 -
" One of the greatest story plots that I have read. Even if you don't like the theme, you have to appreciate the author's style of storytelling. "
— Josh, 2/2/2014 -
" Written in 1998. Terrific book; beautifully written. This is a "Big" book. Dates from Vietnam in 72 to the present. From War to Protest to Marine Culture to Sniping to Family. Bob Lee Swagger at his best. "
— James, 1/25/2014 -
" Exciting as h***. "
— Dominic, 1/23/2014 -
" Bob Lee Swagger is back and wants to live in peace, but his catches up. Action packed with a tale to boot, Hunter has done it again! "
— Robert, 1/19/2014 -
" A really fun fluff-read. Action-packed with some wonderful technical detail and great kickass one-liners. The characters are fun and predictable. The plot is riddled with holes as the characters are strung along to strange conclusions and yet more plot-twists. Still, well written and fun! "
— Cole, 1/4/2014 -
" The second Bob Lee Swagger novel. Another good one. "
— Rick, 1/3/2014 -
" Starts slowly for a loooong time. Last quarter is captivating. "
— Walter, 12/31/2013 -
" Better read then Black Light "
— Stephen, 12/21/2013 -
" Unlike authors of most fiction involving guns and shooting, Hunter knows and understsnds firearms, shooting, reloading, and all things associated. It's a pleasure to read someething where I don't find myself groaning about mistakes and confusion on the topic. "
— Greg, 12/20/2013 -
" Not sure I've read this one. "
— Lwh, 12/16/2013 -
" I loved this book. It was so great to read. The beginning stinks because it's that peace stuff but as you get closer to the end it gets better an better. I recommend it to people who like guns, action, and snipers. "
— Jacob, 12/11/2013 -
" These Bob Swagger book are always great. He ties things together well, and this one caused me to think about th choices I made during the Vietnam War era. Give it a read. But start with his first two books first. "
— Al, 10/22/2013 -
" My favorite of Hunter's so far. Can't get enough Swagger "
— Bill, 8/27/2013 -
" book is so much better than movie "
— Sandy, 5/30/2013 -
" If you like Stephen Hunter's Swagger character, this is more of the awesome same. "
— Lenny, 8/3/2012 -
" Earl Swagger book (see my review of "Havana"). Like many of Hunter's newer books, this one revolves around sniping and is espeically interesting for those into the subject. "
— Devin, 7/24/2012 -
" really enjoy that the good guy wins in the end "
— Kent, 2/15/2012 -
" Great book. The sniping scenes in Viet Nam were incredible. "
— Mark, 10/6/2011 -
" A fast paced thrill ride with a final showdown that really blew me away. I never read the first two books, but it doesn't really matter. "
— Steve, 5/30/2011 -
" I loved this book. It was so great to read. The beginning stinks because it's that peace stuff but as you get closer to the end it gets better an better. I recommend it to people who like guns, action, and snipers. "
— Jacob, 4/26/2011 -
" Starts slowly for a loooong time. Last quarter is captivating. "
— Walter, 4/3/2011 -
" A really fun fluff-read. Action-packed with some wonderful technical detail and great kickass one-liners. The characters are fun and predictable. The plot is riddled with holes as the characters are strung along to strange conclusions and yet more plot-twists. Still, well written and fun! "
— Cole, 12/28/2010 -
" My favorite of Hunter's so far. Can't get enough Swagger "
— Bill, 10/12/2010 -
" This author writes really well in this genre. Of course the cowboy/hero/soldier is not for everyone, but if you enjoy one from time to time, this guy does well. "
— April, 7/30/2010 -
" Awesome Read... <br/>This was a page turner from the first chapter. Great story line, incredible action. It's got it all. "
— Bill, 6/30/2010 -
" Agree with another poster on adding half-star rating. "
— Nick, 3/29/2010 -
" Better read then Black Light "
— Stephen, 12/1/2009 -
" book is so much better than movie "
— Sandy, 7/7/2009 -
" What a page turner! Exciting right to the last page. Heavy Veitnam war scenes and the psyche of snipers. Well plotted and written. "
— Kay, 3/12/2009
About Stephen Hunter
Stephen Hunter is the author of several bestselling novels, including Time to Hunt, Black Light, Point of Impact, and the New York Times bestsellers Havana, Pale Horse Coming, and Hot Springs. He has also published two collections of film criticism and other nonfiction works. He was a film critic at the Washington Post, where he won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for criticsm, as well as the 1998 American Society of Newspaper Editors Award for Distinguished Writing in Criticism.
About Beau Bridges
Beau Bridges is a Grammy and Emmy Awardwinning actor and AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator.