First Blood - Softcover

David Morrell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0755330757 ISBN 13: 9780755330751

Publisher: HEADLINE (HODD), 2006

Synopsis

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The classic thriller that enthralled a generation

The inspiration behind a cinematic phenomenon. FIRST BLOOD – this is where the legend began.

Once they were Rambo the young Vietnam Veteran, disillusioned and ragged. And Teasle, a Korean War Vet and middle aged Chief of Police.

Now they are deadly adversaries. Both trained to kill, they are locked in a terrifying man-hunt that is leading them ever closer to a maelstrom of violence and destruction.

About this title

From the Back Cover

First came the man: a young wanderer in a fatigue coat and long hair. Then came the legend, as John Rambo sprang from the pages of FIRST BLOOD to take his place in the American cultural landscape. This remarkable novel pits a young Vietnam veteran against a small-town cop who doesn't know whom he's dealing with -- or how far Rambo will take him into a life-and-death struggle through the woods, hills, and caves of rural Kentucky.

Millions saw the Rambo movies, but those who haven't read the book that started it all are in for a surprise -- a critically acclaimed story of character, action, and compassion.

About the Author

David Morrell is the author of First Blood, the award-winning novel in which Rambo was created. He holds a PhD in American Literature from Penn State and was a professor in the English department at the University of Iowa. His numerous best-selling novels include the classic espionage novel, The Brotherhood of the Rose, the basis for the only television mini-series to be broadcast after a Super Bowl. An Edgar and Anthony finalist, an Inkpot, Macavity and Nero recipient, Morrell has three Bram Stoker awards and ITW's prestigious Thriller Master Award. Bouchercon, the world's largest conference for crime-fiction readers and authors, gave him its Lifetime Achievement Award. His work has been translated into 30 languages. Please visit him at www.davidmorrell.net.

Edition details

• Publisher: HEADLINE (HODD)
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0755330757
• ISBN 13: 9780755330751
• Binding: Paperback