Weird Little Guys The Nazi's Mary Sue: Hunter, Pt. 1
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Mar 19, 2026 A deep dive into William Luther Pierce's overlooked novel Hunter and its links to real-world white supremacist violence. Discussion of the book’s troubling prose and disturbing scenes. Exploration of how the protagonist mirrors the author and maps onto actual movement figures. Examination of possible real-life connections between the novel, Joseph Paul Franklin, and 1980s extremist networks.
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Pierce Privately Praised Lone-Actor Violence
- William Luther Pierce privately encouraged violence while publicly claiming his novels were just fiction.
- At a June 1980 meeting Pierce told followers not to discourage activities like the sniper who killed interracial couples, revealing explicit approval of lone-actor attacks.
Hunter's Low Reach But Notable Presence
- Hunter (1989) is a lesser-known sequel by Pierce that Pierce himself considered superior to The Turner Diaries.
- The novel resurfaced in extremist evidence: found at Terry Nichols' home and mentioned in other manifestos despite limited traction.
Glenn Allen's Personal Take On Pierce
- Glenn Allen, a former close associate, remembered Pierce as brilliant but awkward with women and prone to violent fantasies.
- Allen called Pierce 'too negative' and said he 'gave in to these fantasies' which he regarded as violence.
