Bob Lee Swagger (also known as
Bob the Nailer) is a
fictional character created by
Stephen Hunter. He is the protagonist of a series of books that relate his life during and after the
Vietnam War—
Point of Impact,
Black Light,
Time to Hunt,
The 47th Samurai,
Night of Thunder,
I, Sniper,
Dead Zero, and, most recently,
The Third Bullet. He is also the protagonist of the film
Shooter (based on
Point of Impact). Swagger is loosely based on USMC Sniper
Carlos Hathcock.