Description
First Blood is a novel by David Morrell that was published in 1972. It tells the story of John Rambo, a Vietnam veteran who is forced to take on a small-town cop in a life-and-death struggle. The novel has been praised for its character development and action scenes. The novel has been adapted into the award-winning film series starring Sylvester Stallone.
"HIS NAME WAS RAMBO AND HE WAS JUST SOME NOTHING KID FOR ALL ANYBODY KNEW." The award-winning novel that inspired the legendary film series starring Sylvester Stallone.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 have seen the Rambo movies, but those who haven't read the book are in for a surprise -- a critically acclaimed story of character, action, and compassion.