{"product_id":"point-of-impact-stephen-hunter-signed-first-edition-first-printing-1993","title":"Point of Impact — Stephen Hunter — Signed First Edition \/ First Printing (1993)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003esigned true first edition\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cem\u003ePoint of Impact\u003c\/em\u003e (1993), Stephen Hunter’s breakout thriller and the debut of legendary Marine sniper \u003cstrong\u003eBob Lee Swagger\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is the novel that launched Hunter’s career into the modern‑thriller canon and inspired the film, \u003cem\u003eShooter\u003c\/em\u003e. First printings are increasingly scarce — signed first printings even more so.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis copy is \u003cstrong\u003esigned and inscribed by Stephen Hunter on the front free endpaper (FFE)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the preferred location for author signatures in collectible hardcovers. The book is \u003cstrong\u003eVery Good+\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a tight binding, clean boards, and crisp pages. The only notable flaw is \u003cstrong\u003ea few small age spots on the top textblock edge\u003c\/strong\u003e, visible in the listing photos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportantly, \u003cstrong\u003ethere are no ownership marks, no bookplate, and no other writing\u003c\/strong\u003e anywhere in the book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original dust jacket is \u003cstrong\u003eVery Good+\u003c\/strong\u003e, unclipped, bright, and clean with only minimal shelf wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA strong, collector‑grade example of Hunter’s most important novel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Edition \/ First Printing\u003c\/strong\u003e — full number line present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned \u0026amp; Inscribed\u003c\/strong\u003e on the \u003cstrong\u003efront free endpaper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover with original dust jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bantam Books, 1993\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0‑553‑09229‑8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot ex‑library; no remainder mark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo ownership marks, no bookplate, no additional writing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good+ — tight, clean, lightly aged; \u003cstrong\u003esmall spotting on top edge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good+ — unclipped, bright, minimal wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bold inscription on the front free endpaper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTextblock:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean; \u003cstrong\u003eno writing, no bookplate, no owner marks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Book Matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePoint of Impact\u003c\/em\u003e is widely considered Hunter’s most important work — the foundation of the Bob Lee Swagger series and a defining title in late‑20th‑century American thriller fiction. Signed first printings remain highly desirable and continue to appreciate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy \u003cem\u003ePoint of Impact\u003c\/em\u003e is considered a major work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. It introduced Bob Lee Swagger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1993 novel is the first appearance of Hunter’s signature character, a Vietnam-era Marine sniper living in seclusion. Swagger became the foundation of a long-running, bestselling series that now spans more than a dozen books. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-md-strong\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. It defined Hunter’s style and reputation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHunter’s meticulous technical accuracy with firearms, ballistics, and long‑range shooting — drawn from his deep knowledge as a Pulitzer Prize–winning critic — became a hallmark of his writing. \u003cem\u003ePoint of Impact\u003c\/em\u003e set the benchmark for modern sniper thrillers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-md-strong\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. It established core themes of the series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe novel’s blend of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003egovernment conspiracy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebetrayal by corrupt officials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003elone‑man‑against‑the‑system resilience became central to the Swagger mythos and Hunter’s brand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-md-strong\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. 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