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He holds a phd in american literature from penn state and was a professor in the english department at the university of iowa. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 320 pages and is available in paperback format. Published 2016 three years after david morrells groundbreaking novel first blood became an equally groundbreaking film, 1985s rambo first blood part ii established rambo as an international thriller icon, breaking boxoffice records and adding rambos name to the oxford english dictionary morrells novelization for rambo first blood part ii made a difference also. Author david morrell bio and signed books vj books. But i wasnt a fan of the rambo that most people think of when they talk about the character. His books have been sold over eighteen million copies around the world, with translations into over 22 languages so far. Books go search hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases. First blood is a 1972 american action thriller novel by david morrell which was adapted into the 1982 film, first blood starring sylvester stallone as vietnam war.
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David morrell is a canadian novelist from kitchener, ontario, who has been living in the united states for a number of years. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading first blood. David morrell books list of books by author david morrell. Morrells 2000 introduction, entitled rambo and me, gives insight on the inspirations and development of the novel, as well as the development of the film adaptation and its first two sequels pp. The writing is very poor, with many more than a dozen dangling participles that are just funny such as rambo either knowing dogs were tracking him, or knowing the dogs that were tracking him. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1972, and was written by david morrell. David morrell born april 24, 1943 is a canadianamerican novelist, best known for his debut 1972 novel first blood, later adapted as the film of the same name, which went on to spawn the successful rambo franchise starring sylvester stallone. You will get one complete set of 3 books from the rambo.
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