First Blood
by David Morrell · first published 1972
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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. This book was made into the classic movie staring Sylvester Stalone. The lead character's name has become a synonym for the tetesterone-driven macho man.
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Everyone should read the book (First Blood by David Morrell). I haven't watched the movies, since in my mind Stallone is type-cast as someone who doesn't seem smart enough to play Rambo. But my recollection from 30+ years ago is that the book…
on “Fake Books” ↗…(and maybe a few others whose titles didn't match that pattern, I think Testament was about the same characters, but can'lt really remember). ------------ [1] David Morrell is probably best known for First Blood, the novel Rambo is based on.
on “A woman who went to the library and read every book on the shelf (2014)” ↗