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Night of Thunder

Bob Lee Swagger, Book 5

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Night of Thunder

By: Stephen Hunter
Narrated by: Buck Schirner
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New York Times best-selling author Stephen Hunter returns with his most riveting Bob Lee Swagger volume to date. The stakes are high - and personal - because this time, Swagger's daughter's life is at stake. Forced off the road and into a crash that leaves her clinging to life in a coma, Nikki Swagger had begun to peel back the onion of a Southern Fried scandal.

Corrupt constabulary, meth lab crackers, and deranged evangelicals rear their ugly heads and when Swagger picks up where Nikki left off, his swift sword of justice is let loose. All of it is set against the backdrop of the excitement and insanity that only a weeklong NASCAR event can bring to the backwoods of a town as seemingly sleepy as Bristol, VA. A master at the top of his game, Hunter provides a host of riveting new reasons to read as fast as we can. Stephen Hunter is the best-selling author of The 47th Samurai, Havana, and Pale Horse Coming, among other titles.

©2008 Stephen Hunter (P)2008 Brilliance Audio, Inc. Action & Adventure Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting
Engaging Plot • Thrilling Adventure • Brilliant Narration • Compelling Protagonist • Great Ending • Intriguing Twists
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We love Bob Lee Swagger. Despite his age, he still gets his man or should we say men. Devoted to his family - and tough as nails on top of it.

You go, Bob Lee!!!

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I love these books and hope Bob Lee Swaggert never dies! My hero forever, the best character sniper ever written about, and I have read them all. Thank you.

Great

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I can't make up my mind whether it was the hokey lines of some of the characters in this novel or whether it was that the narrator just did not seem to fit my image of Bob Lee Swagger. The book got much better toward the end and finished with a good ending which was a plus.

Not up to Stephen Hunter's best

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Another great story, with lots of twists and turns. The ending was a complete surprise.

A race to the end!

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Would you try another book from Stephen Hunter and/or Buck Schirner?

Yes, I had and I will again. I love the Lee Swagger character and the almost-Eastwood nature of Schirner's rendition, which is perfect for the role. However, I couldn't keep my attention on the story line and I was disappointed by the Hollywood style ending.

Would you be willing to try another book from Stephen Hunter? Why or why not?

Yes, but I will select with caution.

Have you listened to any of Buck Schirner’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Good as always.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Not at all.

Any additional comments?

This seems like a script for a cheesy blow-em-up movie, Hunter can do better.

Not the best Hunter novel.

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this was a fantastic book that kept you as a listener extremely intrigued I would recommend this book to anybody who follows the series.

This was an awesome book

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it was a great book to read and just as great to listen to I highly recommend it

it's a great listen

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The descriptive and imaginative command of the English language that Stephen Hunter can conjure is pleasure enough, the characters are so enjoyable in this book combined with a brilliant plot and great narration. This is one of my top 3 audio books ever!!! I’ve listened front to back probably 6 times over 3 years. It doesn’t get better than this!!!

Fantastic!

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I usually like these stories but was disappointed with this story. Hunter's portrayal of southerners, Nascar fans, and Christians for that matter, is like listening to MSM's idea of something they know nothing about. I'd skip this one..

Not impressed..

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As a lifelong NASCAR fan I can attest, Hunter absolutely nailed piecing these two worlds together. His description and use of Bristol Motor Speedway couldn't be better. It made the reading/listening to this book much more enjoyable than I could have ever imagined. Thusly, I'm grateful to Stephen Hunter. ...and 'Bob Lee Swagger'.

Well written, well narrated, very well received.

From a fan..... Hunter NAILS it.

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