joepistol
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Had just finished another great book by Stephen Hunter, his latest, a trilogy of novellas featuring the 3 generations of the Swagger clan, titled "Front Sight".
it seemed each story was bested by the story that followed..a great read IMO. That book wasn't the source of my latest info find, as soon I had finished reading "Front Sight", another Stephen Hunter book I had reserved @ the library was ready for pick-up, titled "The Bullet Garden". It is a title I had not read or heard about, published in 2023.
"Bullet Garden" refers to an area in France, during WWII, where a sniper ? group of snipers ? had stalled the Allied invasion after landing at Normandy.
The mysterious sniper(s) seemed to be able to see in the dark, and was adept at picking off squad leaders & officers at great distances,
when they attempting to advance thru "the bullet garden" The demoralizing effect on allied advancement resulted in military minds to resort to
enlisting USMC Sgt.Earl Swagger to solve the sniper problem.
Swagger eventually learns the sniper is using a non-military rifle , the Swedish Model 1941 6.5 X 55mm, and much detail around this rifle& cartridge is presented.
Anyone interested in military history, the rifle mentioned , or the caliber, may find the material presented of interest. I certainly did.
If anyone reading this hasn't read a Stephen Hunter book,I'd advise them to try reading one. One of his books was made a movie, titled "Shooter" ( move made from a Stephen Hunter book by a different title.)
it seemed each story was bested by the story that followed..a great read IMO. That book wasn't the source of my latest info find, as soon I had finished reading "Front Sight", another Stephen Hunter book I had reserved @ the library was ready for pick-up, titled "The Bullet Garden". It is a title I had not read or heard about, published in 2023.
"Bullet Garden" refers to an area in France, during WWII, where a sniper ? group of snipers ? had stalled the Allied invasion after landing at Normandy.
The mysterious sniper(s) seemed to be able to see in the dark, and was adept at picking off squad leaders & officers at great distances,
when they attempting to advance thru "the bullet garden" The demoralizing effect on allied advancement resulted in military minds to resort to
enlisting USMC Sgt.Earl Swagger to solve the sniper problem.
Swagger eventually learns the sniper is using a non-military rifle , the Swedish Model 1941 6.5 X 55mm, and much detail around this rifle& cartridge is presented.
Anyone interested in military history, the rifle mentioned , or the caliber, may find the material presented of interest. I certainly did.
If anyone reading this hasn't read a Stephen Hunter book,I'd advise them to try reading one. One of his books was made a movie, titled "Shooter" ( move made from a Stephen Hunter book by a different title.)