The Bullet Garden

[Major Wader]

Stephen Hunter's latest. Another chapter in the life of Earl Swagger.

I thought it was well done, and tells a new part of the story. Fits somewhere between the events of G-man and Hot Springs.

His writing appeals to me because he rarely makes a firearms mistake. Also, I really like how he vaguely refers to real people, like he did with the "helpers" in Pale Horse Coming, although he does that in lots of his books.

 

[M4orturnate]

Is this the series set in post ww2?. Think i read pale horse coming but not sure if its what im thinking of

 

[Major Wader]

Pale horse was set after WW2, this one is during.

Chronological order of the Earl Swagger books is-

The Bullet Garden, Hot Springs, Pale Horse Coming, and Havana. All four are really good.

Numerous flashbacks in the Bob Lee Swagger series that refer to or discuss Earl, especially in Black Light.

 

[gray1974]

I'll have to pick it up. Point of impact got me started on Stephen Hunter. Have read most if not all of his books. Enjoy his writing style.

 

[nagantguy]

Just ordered the book thanks for the heads up ! Love the series

 

[ggmanning]

Enjoy the Earl books

 

[powdahound76]

Entertaining writer for sure.

One of the best for a thriller IMO.

Will look for this one now.

 

[david walter]

"The Bullet Garden" is a great read. Just finished it this weekend.

Speeding through "Basil's War" now.

Once done with Basil's War, I'll go back and review his published list. I think I've missed one or two.

I love the characters, love how he weaves real people into the narrative, and real events, and how there is always a twist that plays out in the final pages. And how his heroes are real people with real faults and everyday issues.

He's easily my favorite fiction and historical fiction writer.