Point of Impact
by Stephen Hunterliterary work· published 1993
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Point of Impact is a 1993 thriller novel by Stephen Hunter. It revolves around a former Vietnam War sniper named Bob Lee Swagger or Bob "the Nailer". This character is loosely based upon the real Vietnam War sniper and U.S. Marine Corps legend Carlos Hathcock. Hunter wrote twelve novels featuring him as the main character.
Adaptations (2)
Point of Impact has been adapted 2 times, across film and television series, from 2007 to 2016. The most recent is Shooter (2016).
Shooter2007 · film · 124 min · dir. Antoine Fuqua · IMDb ↗A top Marine sniper, Bob Lee Swagger, leaves the military after a mission goes horribly awry and disappears, living in seclusion. He is coaxed back into service after a high-profile government official convinces him to help thwart a plot to kill the President of the United States. Ultimately double-crossed and framed for the attempt, Swagger becomes the target of a nationwide manhunt. He goes on the run to track the real killer and find out who exactly set him up, and why, eventually seeking revenge against some of the most powerful and corrupt leaders in the free world.
Shooter2016 · television series · 60 min · IMDb ↗IMDb7.5Bob Lee Swagger is an expert marksman living in exile who is coaxed back into action after learning of a plot to kill the president.
