2024 the best sniper in the world review

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In this tour de force - part historical thriller, part modern adventure - from the New York Times best-selling author of I, Sniper, Bob Lee Swagger uncovers why WWII’s greatest sniper was erased from history…and why her disappearance still matters today.

Ludmilla "Mili" Petrova was once the most hunted woman on Earth, having raised the fury of two of the most powerful leaders on either side of World War II: Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler.

But Kathy Reilly of The Washington Post doesn’t know any of that when she encounters a brief mention of Mili in an old Russian propaganda magazine, and becomes interested in the story of a legendary, beautiful female sniper who seems to have vanished from history.

Reilly enlists former marine sniper Bob Lee Swagger to parse out the scarce details of Mili’s military service. The more Swagger learns about Mili’s last mission, the more he’s convinced her disappearance was no accident - but why would the Russian government go to such lengths to erase the existence of one of their own decorated soldiers? And why, when Swagger joins Kathy Reilly on a research trip to the Carpathian Mountains, is someone trying to kill them before they can find out?

As Bob Lee Swagger, "one of the finest series characters ever to grace the thriller genre, now and forever" (Providence Journal-Bulletin), races to put the pieces together, Sniper's Honor takes listeners across oceans and time in an action-packed, compulsive listen.

Reviewer: Richard B. Schwartz
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very, Very Special
Review: So what do we have here? A very, very unique thriller. Bob Lee’s friend Kathy Reilly, a Washington Post reporter based in Russia, is writing a story about a WWII Russian sniper, Mili Petrova. Mili was dubbed the ‘white witch’ because of her skill and beauty. She may have killed a significant Nazi officer in 1944 in the Ukraine. It appears, however, that someone within Stalin’s organization betrayed her. Moreover, the individual she was to kill was a personal friend of Hitler’s. Thus, both the Nazis and the Red Army were after her. What happened? Did she kill the Nazi? Was she taken by the Russians or the SS?Kathy enlists Bob Lee’s help in researching the story, but as that research develops it becomes clear that someone is trying to take out Kathy and Bob Lee. Why? And who are they? Moreover, a Mossad agent in Tel Aviv has noticed that someone is purchasing large quantities of platinum. Why? And how could that possibly be related to Bob Lee and Kathy’s quest?The fascinating dimension of the novel is that it cuts between the Bob Lee/Kathy story in present time and the events of 1944. Bob Lee is trying to figure out what happened then, while we, as readers, actually see what happened then, with no diminution of suspense in either story.The technothriller details are stunning. Hunter has to recreate the ethos of 1944, with geography, weaponry, and Red Army/Nazi Wehrmacht organizational details. This all becomes very, very complicated. The narrative is easy to follow, but Hunter is crafting this novel with full awareness of the fact that he has readers who will be checking on his knowledge of the details woven into the story. He has to create this compelling but distant world with total plausibility and while I am hardly equipped to fact-check him completely, the texture and the technical details are very impressive indeed.The story itself is terrific, with larger than life characters, the white witch being Bob Lee’s technical equal. The politics of both the Red Army and the SS are equally scary. Mili and her two helpers, a peasant and putative teacher, must wend their way through the lethal bureaucracies as well as the Carpathian mountains and forests. Bob Lee and Kathy, investigating their story, must also guard their flanks, as unknown enemies attempt to thwart them. The thumper ending is a joy.This is a first-rate technothriller but also a wonderful summer page-turner. This will be a don’t miss for Bob Lee Swagger fans and a great, belated introduction to the series for new readers. Enjoy.Highly recommended.

Reviewer: dch822
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: SNIPER'S HONOR - "the war was hungry"
Review: A quick note: I'm writing this review from the perspective of a Stephen Hunter fan and someone who has read all the books in the Bob Lee Swagger series.For readers already familiar with Bob Lee Swagger's violent gun world I'd rate this book on par with I, SNIPER or THE THIRD BULLET, far better than NIGHT OF THUNDER or THE 47th SAMURAI, but not as good as the old classics POINT OF IMPACT or TIME TO HUNT.In other words, among Hunter's recent books it's a very good read. If you've never read a Bob Lee Swagger book that's okay - there's no need for having done so in order to enjoy this book.About the plot: Swagger is bored and grumpy, as usual, prompting his wife to suggest he needs to "find a new war" to fight. And of course he does just that after receiving an email from Kathy Reilly, an American reporter in Russia who teamed up with Swagger in an earlier adventure in Russia. Reilly is writing a story about a Russian female sniper whose legendary war record against the Germans has mysteriously been erased from seemingly all official accounting of World War II.Swagger flies to Russia and begins assisting Reilly in her research, and soon enough everything "goes to guns" as he is fond of saying ... but that's okay, because we all know Swagger lives for these moments.So here's what I really liked about this book:MILI PETROVA - she's the sniper, and her character is written beautifully. The book weaves the story of her final wartime mission in 1944 with Swagger's dogged present-day pursuit to find out what happened to her. I kept turning the pages because I was immersed in her story and wanted to find out what happened to her.THE TEACHER, PEASANT and VON DREHLE - one Russian, one Ukrainian and one German ... Swagger laments the lack of heroes in his search for the truth about Petrova, but ultimately we find that heroes abound and they come in the form of three superbly nuanced characters whose varied perspectives adds immeasurable depth to the story.THE PACING - it's a fast read, with events racing seamlessly from the past to the present; and as the story progresses we meet an enigmatic Mossad analyst in Israel and a soon-to-be appointed trade minister in Russia whose stories bring into focus how events in the past still have repercussions in the present.THE THEME - yes, it actually has one beyond seeing how many guys Swagger can outsmart and gun down ... or at least I think it does. It's actually a ... love story. No kidding. Swagger's in love with this female sniper from the past, but really that's a pretext for showing the bond between soldiers past, present and future. You see the Sniper's Honor (now I understand why the original She, Sniper title was changed...) is Petrova's commitment to serving her country regardless of the corrupt officials running it; it's her commitment to her fellow soldier's she's defending; it's the way she honors the memory of her family by her perseverance; and it's her willingness to complete a mission even after she's been betrayed, sent to die, and left with no hope for a future even if she's successful; but beyond all that, it's Swagger's own perseverance to honor this heroic female sniper by assuring her story is never completely erased.A few things that might annoy some readers:Look, it's fiction - we all need to check our disbelief at the door and just accept that Swagger is one bad dude and really is capable of deducing what happened in a gun battle seventy years in the past by noticing the color of present-day tree branches on a hillside in the Carpathian mountains ... and if you're not good at suspending disbelief, then my guess is you'd have a hard time enjoying this or similar books in this genre.However ... (trying not to write any spoilers here) there are two specific incidents of this where I believe the author really took a risk that might distract some readers to the point of irritation.The first is the idea that Petrova was betrayed yet somehow she's the only person outside of the bad guys who is capable of deducing not only that she was betrayed but also who it was that betrayed her. That really just doesn't make sense - especially when Swagger can figure it out in one afternoon without any of the knowledge the Russians had seventy years ago; and when the motive for the betrayal is discovered by Swagger, it's something that absolutely there's no way the Russian spymasters would have missed in 1944. The reason this is so annoying is that protecting the person who betrayed Petrova is a critical link from the past events to the attempts on Swagger's and Reilly's lives in the present day.The second is probably worse ... and that's when you find out who it is trying to kill Swagger. Won't write a spoiler, but I honestly felt the story would have been much better if Hunter had just gone with the most obvious group rather than trying to stun and surprise the readers with the big reveal that's followed by an impassioned speech about duty and honor by Swagger that pretty much falls flat because of who it is he's talking with.I don't know ... I still enjoyed the book very much.There are some very poignant moments during the war scenes - in particular, when Swagger describes the violence by writing "the war was hungry." In a lot of ways, I felt Hunter was crafting the story as he did with the intent of honoring soldier's past and present - be it intentional or not, he certainly succeeded.My overall rating is 4 out of 5 stars, again that's coming from someone who has very high expectations when reading Stephen Hunter - and especially when it's a new Bob Lee Swagger novel.

Reviewer: nmckie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Three parallel stories in this Bob Lee novel - loads of action, great plot and the usual excellent writing featuring our favourite hero. Highly recommended if you're a fan (and if you're not, then you should be)

Reviewer: Galland5
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Oserei dire che questo racconto batte 3 a 0 tutti i precedenti. L' autore ha infuso in questo libro un bel pò d' immaginazione maè molto bello comunque!Galland5:-P:-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-)

Reviewer: mrs mollie e harmer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Love this series

Reviewer: dblsgt
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Mr Hunter gets his real history a little mixed up. He has the Serbs supporting the Nazi while in reality they supported their ethic brothers the Russian.Still a great and entertaining story

Reviewer: Toysforpoorboys
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I had lower expectations when I bought this but I have read all the Stephen Hunter books. This book was a pleasant surprise. Good flow and plausible story. You had to pay attention to the chapter headings or at least I did. Good story and while the ending was a little overly happy, why not?