On this episode of Neutsworld, I've been an avid reader of Stephen Hunter's books for

many years, following close to the lives of his characters, Vietnam War veteran and sniper

Bob Lee Swagger, his father Earl Swagger, a legendary Marine in World War II, and Bob's

son Ray Cruz.

And the last time we spoke was when he released his last novel, Targeted a year ago.

And he talked about working on his new novel, The Bullet Garden, and Earl Swagger

novel.

He sent me an early copy of the book, which I read immediately, and I've been looking

forward to talking with him about it ever since.

So I'm really pleased to welcome back my guest and somebody who I've come to consider

a friend just because he's so creative and so fascinating a person.

Stephen Hunter, he's written over 20 novels.

He's the retired chief film critic for The Washington Post, where he won the 2003 Pulitzer

Prize for Distinguished Criticism.

He's also published two collections of film criticism and a nonfiction work, American

Gunfight.

Steve, welcome and thank you for joining me again on Neutsworld.

Well, thank you so much, Neutsworld.

I'm going to be a great writer for your enthusiasm for my work.

It's one of the things I look forward to on nights when the book isn't going too well.

I'm thinking, I can't let new down.

So here I am.

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