- Paperback: 464 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; New Ed edition (29 Nov 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0586205314
- ISBN-13: 978-0586205310
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11.2 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 956,512 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Bob Lee Swagger is one of the best snipers in the world, but he is about to be set up. In 1963, RamDyne, the illegal sub-agency linked to the CIA, framed Lee Harvey Oswald for J.F. Kennedy's assassination. Now the FBI and RamDyne are after Bob as the potential assassin of the President.
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Stephen Hunter is the author of eleven novels, including Hot Springs, Time to Hunt, Black Light and Dirty White Boys. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland. (20020917)
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It was November, cold and wet in west Arkansas, a miserable dawn following on a miserable night. Read the first page
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Maximum impact from this absolute classic. Striking the perfect balance between hardcore action and reflective intelligence, no thriller writer can match Hunter, and this is the perfect introduction to his peerless novels.
Visceral, heartfelt and faultlessly written, few thrillers can match this, and no-one can touch Hunter - the man is a stone cold genius.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this when I found it in a list of 100 classic thrillers. It certainly did not disappoint! Gripping story and central character. I stayed up all night to finish it.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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A fine thriller about sniping that shows just how many pages a skilled story teller can spin his yarn out. The protagonist is memorable, more so than most thriller heroes, and the action is brilliantly paced. The plot twist half way through is wholly unexpected and kicks the story into overdrive. What I really like about Hunter is the way he can make a sniper duel go on for ages without it ever becoming a chore to read. The tension is terrific.
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Maximum impact
Yet another cracker from Stephen Hunter! Not many writers measure up to Hunter and his creation Bob Swagger, and in this story the plot twists and turns so many ways, and so much... Read more
Published 14 months ago by J. Manson
BOOM! Headshot!
I'm not the kind of guy that normally reads books but I just couldn't put this thing down!
Having already seen the film adaptation of this book, I kind of knew how the... Read more
Having already seen the film adaptation of this book, I kind of knew how the... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Ding Feng
Definitely makes an impact
Hunter's Point of Impact is a flawlessly constructed thriller, filled with tension, cast with variety, and packed with a convincing amount of esoteric detail on rifle shooting. Read more
Published 21 months ago by reader 451
Brilliant!!
Stephen Hunter is a terrific writer who keeps producing great thrillers with strong story lines and realistic characters. Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2009 by Emma
Brilliant. Buy it.
Believe me when I say that I'm a very fussy reader, and will readily put aside any book that does not engage me quickly and totally. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2009 by George Drever
Pace with intrigue
A very accomplished sniper and war veteran (Bob) is set-up to take a fall by helping out on a big assignment "one last time". Read more
Published on 25 April 2008 by johnverp
What a lot of good ideas!
Having seen the film 'Shooter' which is based on 'Point of Impact' I decided to read the novel and I must say was not disapointed! Read more
Published on 2 Oct 2007 by Matthew Richardson
Publisher Gives The Plot Away
I was looking forward to reading Point of Impact only to find that before you even read the first page of the novel, you will find that the publishers - Arrow Books - have inserted... Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2007 by PCM
i promise i will stop reading......now
I think anyone who has read this book will agree that Hunter has pulled out the stops in this high-octane blitz of a novel that will have you turning pages non stop for hours. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2007 by Pete Ford
A thrilling ride in the land of conspiracies
This novel is a thrilling ride through an American subculture, where weapons are a dominating part of average life. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2006
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