Not much is known about bob lee s early life, but it is known that he was born to a veteran marine, who. Robert mark kamen hired to pen the sword, a sequel to mark. Aug 05, 2019 stephen hunter has published his 12th bob lee swagger novel, game of snipers. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. Usa networks new tv series shooter premieres on tuesday night and follows former marine sniper bob lee swagger ryan phillippe as he tries.
Jun 07, 2012 the sword will be based on hunters novel the 47th samurai, which is another link in the chain of bob lee swagger s adventures, this time involving the delivery of a mysterious samurai sword to tokyo. Mark wahlberg was 35 at the time of filming the movie the show is based on. New names, new messenger boys, same old story and ill be dead. I was hoping hollywood would forget that awful adaptation and start over with a new bob lee swagger franchise. My synopsis bob lee swagger mark wahlberg, a former marine scout sniper who had the ability to hit a target from a mile away, leaves the corps after a mission goes terribly wrong. He 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. Shooter s03e02 clip swagger thwarts a robbery rotten. Nov 15, 2016 ryan phillippe talks guns, stunts and shooter. The new action series stars ryan phillippe, but it originated as a film in 2007, where the role of bob lee swagger. Point of impact bob lee swagger novels book 1 kindle edition by hunter, stephen. We first are introduced to bob lee swagger in point of impact, the first novel in the series. May 11, 2012 bob lee swagger mark wahlberg, a former marine corps sniper who leaves the military after a mission goes bad. How episode 2 of shooter just doubled as an insanely awesome 42minute prison movie this week, we saw what bob lee swagger can really do. Nov 15, 2016 usa networks new tv series shooter premieres on tuesday night and follows former marine sniper bob lee swagger ryan phillippe as he tries to clear his name after being framed for murder.
Bob lee visits a local prison for answers about his dads murder. Following gman 2017, stephen hunters next bob lee swagger thriller is. American actor mark wahlberg is one of a handful of respected entertainers who successfully made the transition from teen pop idol to acclaimed actor. The sword will be based on hunters novel the 47th samurai, which is another link in the chain of bob lee swagger s adventures, this time involving the delivery of a. His best friend from childhood was donnie fenn, who would.
Shooter 2007 mark wahlberg as bob lee swagger imdb. Author stephen hunter introduced swagger as a vietnam veteran in a 1993 novel, taking place in 1992. Dec 02, 2016 swagger and memphis seek out information from firearms expert mr. Swagger is coaxed back into service after highprofile. He is the protagonist of a series of 10 novels as of may 2017 that relate his life during and after the vietnam warstarting with point of impact 1993 up to the most recent gman 2017.
Ryan phillippe stars in usa network s new conspiracy thrille r shooter as bob lee swagger, an expert marksman living in exile who is coaxed back into action by his former commanding officer isaac johnson omar epps, house. The last knight 2017 along with max payne in the film adaptation of the. These men would have fit the literary bob lee swagger s age a bit more closely than mark wahlberg born in 1971. A top marine sniper, bob lee swagger mark wahlberg, leaves the military after a mission goes horribly awry and disappears without a trace. The new action series stars ryan phillippe, but it originated as a film in 2007, where the role of bob lee swagger was played. A conspiracy thriller that follows the journey of bob lee swagger, a highlydecorated veteran who is coaxed back into action to. Bob lee swagger series, earl swagger books, ray cruz series, all short stories, standalone novels, and nonfiction, plus.
The 5 greatest one man movies ever film school rejects. Mark greaney, new york times bestselling author of mission critical in this blazing new thriller from pulitzer prize winner stephen hunter, master sniper bob lee swagger takes on his biggest job to date. Watch videos from season 2 of shooter here before the new. Nadine and isaac grab harris downey, who knows more about atlas than he. Ryan phillippe talks about the military influence on shooter. At a mile and a half the bullets gonna strike with more energy than a. Swagger is also the protagonist of both the 2007 film and the 2016 tv series shooter, each based on point of impact. Not much is known about bob lee s early life, but it is known that he was born to a veteran marine, who influenced his future choice to become a marine. Ryan phillippe talks guns, stunts and shooter the new.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading point of impact bob lee swagger novels book 1. Bob lee the nailer swagger is a fictional character created by stephen hunter. Shooter bob lee swagger history lesson scene youtube. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. Bob lee swagger, one of the worlds great marksmen and the son of a congressional medal of honoree, is a loner living in the rockies. Phillippe takes his knocks as bob lee swagger, an exmarine sniper lured back into action when his former commanding officer omar epps. Shooter is a 2007 american action thriller film directed by antoine fuqua based on the 1993 novel point of impact by stephen hunter. Bob lee swagger is a retired gunnery sergeant of the united states marine corps.
Jun 25, 2018 cena do filme o atirador muito foda this feature is not available right now. Swagger has become a cynical american marine who believes that he was betrayed by his country. He is portrayed by mark wahlberg who also played john bennett in ted 2012, chris farraday in contraband 2012, billy taggart in broken city 20 cade yeager in transformers. Bob lee swagger, one of the worlds great marksmen and the son of a congressional.
Bob lee swagger is back when shooter premieres this june. His novel, point of impact, was adapted for film as shooter, starring mark. Point of impact bob lee swagger novels book 1 kindle. Born the son of a medal of honorwinning marine, bob lee swagger ryan phillippe followed his fathers footsteps into the corps and became the greatest. Bob lee swagger is the chief protagonist in the bob lee swagger series of novels by american author of thriller novels, stephen hunter. Rate that will help them piece together why swagger was framed and launch them onto their next course of action. Bob lee swagger mark wahlberg, a former marine corps sniper who. Also referred to as bob the nailer, bob lee swagger is a character that has been fictionalized andwhose creation was done by stephen hunter. The son of a medal of honor recipient, he was raised a patriot and followed in his fathers footsteps. Check out the new shooter season 3 episode 1 clip starring ryan phillippe. Now, i didnt start it, but be sure as hell i mean to see it through. Looks like they picked the wrong guy to frame for assassinating the ukrainian president something we also just found out. Stephen hunter on guns and his bob lee swagger character.
Shooter drama based on movie gets series order, ryan. Shooter stars ryan phillippe as bob lee swagger the role played by wahlberg in the movie an expert marksman living in exile who is coaxed back into action after learning of a plot to kill. Ryan phillippe stars in usa network s new conspiracy thrille r shooter as bob lee swagger, an expert marksman living in exile who is coaxed back into action by his former commanding officer isaac johnson omar epps, house a multiple awardwinning actor, phillippe most recently appeared on television in secrets and lies where he starred opposite juliette lewis. Mar 23, 2007 bob lee swagger, one of the worlds great marksmen and the son of a congressional medal of honoree, is a loner living in the rockies. Hes left the military, having been hung out to dry in a secret ethiopian mission a few years before, when hes recruited by a colonel to help find a way that the president of the us might be assassinated in one of three cities in the next two weeks. Family man, patriot, and allaround badass bob lee swagger is returning. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Experimenting with the spinner of vehicle death because it finally works. The film follows force recon veteran bob lee swagger mark wahlberg, who is framed for murder by a rogue unit of personnel operating for a private military firm. Bob lee swagger series by stephen hunter goodreads. In this blazing new thriller from pulitzer prize winner stephen hunter. Shooter s03e01 clip swagger and solotov fight rotten. A bob lee swagger novel, which has the popular character pitted against an equally skilled and practiced. Other elements in dead zero new to the bob lee swagger novels are the inclusion of private security. Bob is the main character of a set of books that are in relation to his life during and after the vietnam war. After he is reluctantly pressed back into service, swagger is doublecrossed again. Family man, patriot, and allaround badass bob lee swagger is returning to usa when shooter premieres this june announced wednesday, the third season of shooter, usas actionpacked thriller b ased on the bestselling novels by stephen hunter and the 2007 paramount film starring mark wahlberg, will return on june 21 at 109c, following the season 3 premiere of queen of the south. According to the movie s script doctor william goldman, clint eastwood, robert redford, and harrison ford passed on the movie. Bob lee began his adventures in point of impact which has been made onto both a movie and television show. Nov 16, 2016 the usa series has a few sources of inspiration. Jul 30, 2019 national bestseller bob lee swagger is a true american literary icon.
Oct 31, 2019 bob lee swagger is a book character and the creation of author stephen hunter. Phillippe takes his knocks as bob lee swagger, an exmarine sniper lured back into action when. How episode 2 of shooter just doubled as an insanely awesome. Bob lee swagger is a former gunnery sergeant and the main protagonist in the 2007 movie, shooter. Hunters 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. Bob lee swagger, a veteran sharpshooter with a vietnam past, is seen to have fired on the american president at a new orleans speech.