Publisher Description

One war waged against one man: RAMBOFirst 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 on the world s cultural landscape. This remarkable novel pits a young, disillusioned and ragged Vietnam veteran against a small-town cop who has no idea whom he is dealing with or how far Rambo will take him into a life-and-death struggle through the woods, hills and caves of rural Kentucky.

Author Biography

David Morrell is one of America's most popular and acclaimed storytellers, with over eighteen million copies of his books in print. His thrillers have been translated into twenty-six languages and turned into record-breaking films as well as top-rated TV miniseries. A former professor of American literature at the University of Iowa, David Morrell now lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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The classic thriller that enthralled the nation and heralded the introduction of one of the most iconic figures in cinematic history - Rambo.

Long Description

One war waged against one man: RAMBOFirst 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 on the world s cultural landscape. This remarkable novel pits a young, disillusioned and ragged Vietnam veteran against a small-town cop who has no idea whom he is dealing with or how far Rambo will take him into a life-and-death struggle through the woods, hills and caves of rural Kentucky.

Promotional "Headline"

The classic thriller that enthralled the nation and heralded the introduction of one of the most iconic figures in cinematic history - Rambo.

Description for Sales People

This edition of FIRST BLOOD is being published to coincide with the cinematic release in January 2008 of the fourth film in the Rambo franchise.

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