With Shooter opening today, millions of people will be rushing into theatres to watch Mark Wahlberg shoot stuff and macho it up as the redneck war hero Bob Lee Swagger. The early reviews have been lukewarm at best and the overall opinion of most critics is that the story is filled with plot holes big enough to drive a tank through. Never fear my friends, Infinite Monkeys is here to save the day! As usual. What would you do without me? On second thought, don't answer that.
Before you hit the theatres, hit your local book store and pick up Stephen Hunter's Point of Impact. And while you're at it, grab the other two books in the Bob Lee Swagger saga as well. Hunter is one of the most underrated writers of the modern thriller working today. His books are nail-biting edge-of-your-seat thrill rides (damn I hate using that stupid cliche, but I can't think of a better way to describe them.) They are also intelligent and extremely well written. Here's the list:
Point of Impact, Black Light and Time to Hunt. Don't let a second-rate movie based on a novel fool you, this is a great story. Read them as a trilogy and impress your friends with your intimate knowledge of ballistics and sniper techniques. In fact, after you are finished all three a man will show up at your door and hand you a gun license. True story.
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