POINT OF IMPACT

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Jack Carr

Society & Culture

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🗓️ 25 June 2025

⏱️ 104 minutes

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The Jack Carr Book Club June 2025 selection is POINT OF IMPACT by Pulitzer Prize–winning author Stephen Hunter. POINT OF IMPACT introduces readers to legendary Marine Corps sniper Bob Lee Swagger, a war hero turned recluse who is lured out of retirement for one final mission—only to find himself framed as the patsy in a high-level assassination plot. With the country hunting him down, Swagger must rely on instinct, skill, and raw grit to uncover the truth and bring the real conspirators to justice. A modern classic of the thriller genre, the novel blends precision marksmanship, deep psychological tension, and breakneck pacing. POINT OF IMPACT was adapted for both television and film as SHOOTER. Stephen Hunter is the author of over 20 novels and was the chief film critic for The Washington Post, where he earned the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Criticism. His fiction is known for its authentic detail, razor-sharp prose, and unflinching portrayals of American warriors. In this episode, Jack and Stephen dive into the roots of the Bob Lee Swagger character, the cultural legacy of the Vietnam War, the evolution of the modern thriller, and what it means to write with authenticity, precision, and heart. FOLLOW STEPHEN Facebook - @StephenHunterAuthor X - @HunterStep81759 Website - https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Stephen-Hunter/1485163 FOLLOW JACK Instagram - @JackCarrUSA X - @JackCarrUSA Facebook - @JackCarr YouTube - @JackCarrUSA SPONSORS CRY HAVOC – A Tom Reece Thriller https://www.officialjackcarr.com/books/cry-havoc/ Bravo Company Manufacturing - BCM Stock MOD3: https://bravocompanyusa.com/bcm-stock-mod-3-black/ and on Instagram @BravoCompanyUSA THE SIGs of Jack Carr: Visit https://www.sigsauer.com/ and on Instagram @sigsauerinc Jack Carr Gear: Explore the gear here https://jackcarr.co/gear

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0:00.0	This episode of the Danger Close podcast is brought to you by Cry Havoc.
0:04.0	From New York Times number one best-selling author, Jack Carr.
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0:12.0	He turned. The hill was steep here, and he was almost out of cover.
0:16.0	Then there was the last hundred feet up the bare ground to the summit.
0:19.0	He slid the colt back into the holster. The summit was a bare knob, standing out against that blue pure sky. Sweat raced down his face
0:25.6	into his eyes. He blinked. Now he had to move. This was the worst part, the open part. Would
0:30.3	they have snipers? Would they have a guy with a good rifle? A steady hand. We could down a
0:33.9	running man at 600 feet. Time to find out. Bob touched the green grass and took a deep breath.
0:39.3	He began the last pull over the bare ground to the hilltop, thinking lots of men have died on hilltops. So great to see you, Jack. Well, it's good to see you, Jack. And congratulations see you.
1:12.0	Well, it's good to see you, Jack.
1:13.6	And congratulations on your continued spectacular success.
1:17.8	Oh, well, thank you so much.
1:19.3	And look what just arrived.
1:21.7	Oh, how about that?
1:23.3	Yep.
1:23.9	I almost remember working on it.
1:33.8	Well, I picked it up this morning, and we have a warehouse where we do the fulfillment for the hats and t-shirts and coffee mugs and all that.
1:37.1	So it went there, and I suspect that Emily Bessler or David Brown didn't tell me that
1:43.7	this was en route because they didn't want to distract me from finishing my current novel, which is quite late.
1:52.4	But it is done now, and I was supposed to come out June 10th, but it's coming out October 7th now.
1:58.5	And now that I, but now that I have this one and you signed it were kind enough to
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