Tom asked Stephen Hunter:

You have written so much about guns - although I'm not a hunter or shooter, I have no objections to either sport. Your writing tells me that you've done a LOT of research on the subject. Are you a hunter or shooter? What sparks (or sparked) your interest in writing about this subject?

Stephen Hunter I am yes and yes, though I don't hunt any more (arthritic hip, reluctance to fly, too much walking). I shoot a lot, love it and probably need it. The guns have always been a reliable provocateur to my imagination. In fact, each book probably either starts with or quickly choses a certain specific gun as its central icon. I've got a doozy for the the Charles book in mind.

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Can you please describe your writing process from inception to research to either hand-writing on paper or using a word processing program? Thank you.

Chip asked Stephen Hunter:

Kudos sir, for giving us years of highly entertaining reads! What was your take on American Sniper -- the book & the film -- as a firearms enthusiast & movie critic? Thanks! A fan in Baltimore.

Dave Berkers asked Stephen Hunter:

I enjoyed 'The Third Bullet' and am looking forward to reading 'I Ripper'. Do you find it difficult to weave a factual/fictional story for both of these historic mysteries?

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You have written so much about guns - although I'm not a hunter or shooter, I have no objections to either sport. Your writing tells me that you've done a LOT of research on the subject. Are you a hunter or shooter? What sparks (or sparked) your interest in writing about this subject?

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Can you please describe your writing process from inception to research to either hand-writing on paper or using a word processing program? Thank you.

Kudos sir, for giving us years of highly entertaining reads! What was your take on American Sniper -- the book & the film -- as a firearms enthusiast & movie critic? Thanks! A fan in Baltimore.

I enjoyed 'The Third Bullet' and am looking forward to reading 'I Ripper'. Do you find it difficult to weave a factual/fictional story for both of these historic mysteries?

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