Rambo: A Mysterious Profile (Digital Original) (Mysterious Profiles)
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- Synopsis
- The New York Times–bestselling author tells the story behind the creation of his iconic character during an era of violence and polarization in America. In an era when the Vietnam War raged and police and protestors battled in the streets, a young writer introduced Rambo—a disillusioned and angry trained killer who&’d returned to America a ticking time bomb—in a novel called First Blood. The character would go on to appear in a wildly popular action film in which he led the authorities on an extraordinary manhunt, as well as in several sequels. Here, award–winning author David Morrell reveals the origins of the now world-famous figure and the influences that shaped him in this surprising and candid essay. Previously published under the title Rambo and Me
- Copyright:
- 2009
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 21 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781504074490
- Publisher:
- MysteriousPress.com/Open Road
- Date of Addition:
- 05/24/22
- Copyrighted By:
- David Morrell. Originally published by The Mysterious Bookshop.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Social Studies, Language Arts
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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