- Hunter has published eight books about his character Bob Lee Swagger: Point of Impact, Black Light, Time to Hunt, The 47th Samurai, Night of Thunder, I, Sniper, Dead Zero, and The Third Bullet.
In addition, he has written three prequels focusing on Bob Lee's legendary father, Earl Swagger: Hot Springs, Pale Horse Coming, and Havana. Earl also makes a cameo appearance (in flashback) in Hunter's novel The 47th Samurai. - He wrote the novelization of the movie Target (1985). His success in the years since has made 'Target' a widely sought-after used book, leading to the widespread misconception that the movie is based on the book (rather than the book being based on the movie). The misconception is reinforced by the fact that he introduced original characters into 'Target,' characters who do not appear in the movie but who have gone on to appear in a number of his more recent novels.
- Hunter cites the Patrick Alexander novel Death of a Thin-Skinned Animal as a direct inspiration for his own novel Dead Zero.
- Won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for his work as a film critic for the Washington Post.
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