The 47th Samurai (Paperback)

from punxsygal

In 1945, Bob Lee Swagger's father and Philip Yano's father met in a bunker on Iwo Jima. Only one walked out. Now, sixty years later, Philip Yano comes to America to recover the sword his father used in battle. Bob agrees to help locate the sword and return it to Philip in Japan. And thus is launc...

from Stevejm51

Imagine, a Bob Lee Swagger book where he doesn't fire a shot. Instead, he learns the samurai sword and brings down the bad guys with his new skill. A great read.

from punxsygal

In 1945, Bob Lee Swagger's father and Philip Yano's father met in a bunker on Iwo Jima. Only one walked out. Now, sixty years later, Philip Yano comes to America to recover the sword his father used in battle. Bob agrees to help locate the sword and return it to Philip in Japan. And thus is launc...

from fistymcbeefpunch

A great story about honor and commitment. Hunter did a lot of research for this book as it is crammed full of interesting information about Japanese culture and swords. This story ties Swagger to his father, and the father of a Japanese officer that fought on Iwo Jima. One of those books that are...

from jercox

Moves quickly, action packed, and completely and utterly implausible. The other novels have some stretches, this one doesn't even try to stay inside realistic bounds. But it is still entertaining. Just leave your reality checks at the door.