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First Blood

By: David Morrell
Narrated by: Eric G. Dove
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Summary

"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.

©2000 David Morell (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

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More a warning than a review...

Right at the beginning of the First Blood audio book is a preface from the author himself DO NOT LISTEN TO IT !! For some stupid unknown reason he decides to tell you what happens at the end of the book ! This really spoilt it for me and I would've enjoyed it far more NOT knowing the ending before it began.

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Warning!

at the beginning of this title the author speaks about how the book came about. unfortunately he also tells you how the book ends therefore ruining any surprise!

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why are you pushing me

Unfortunately the intro tells us the books finish, so I suggest you bypass this if the story is new to you. Still it's a good story

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Quite simply put, its a modern classic

Would you listen to First Blood again? Why?

This story is a compelling one, its one i have visited many times in the past and thoroughly enjoy it every time

What did you like best about this story?

the detail, the way we see the perspective from the protagonists view, how we get the sense that he main chanything and think nothing of it.arcter would do

Which scene did you most enjoy?

the scene wher Rambo interacts with the Hunter and his son, it was a surreal moment for JR

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Its already a film

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well worth a listen or read

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brilliant

great story from start to finish and well narrated. 5/5 would highly recommend first blood

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worth it... much more in depth character study .

a reflection of the Vietnam era and society attitudes to it..
well read..
much better than the film...

Don't push me...

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Really enjoyed this book

I really enjoyed First Blood, David Morrell's story at the beginning is very inspiring, EricG.Dove did a great job with the narration:)

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REALLY IMPORTANT!!!

SKIP THE FIRST CHAPTER,
where author speaks about the book.
HUGE SPOILERS!!!
Other than that really good book, much better than the movie.

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Brilliant book!

So much better than the movie! More detailed an a better more realistic story. A must read.

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fantastic read.

firstblood is one of my favourite films and now one of my favourite books. I must admit the book story line is better than the film. I'm not really a fan of remakes with films but I would love to see firstblood remade but more to the book story line.
So stallone if you read this get in your directors seat and remake this so you can make the rambo trilogy reborn again.

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