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His thrillers have been translated into twentytwo languages and turned into recordbreaking films and toprated television miniseries. See all books authored by david morrell, including first blood, and the protector, and more on. But i wasnt a fan of the rambo that most people think of when they talk about the character. First blood first blood audiobook, by david morrell. His numerous new york times bestsellers include the classic spy trilogy that begins with the brotherhood. I listened to the audio book because a friend and i watched first blood yesterday. David morrell murder as a fine art part 01 audiobook youtube. Now he is in prison for his oneman war against a smalltown police chief. Better known as the first rambo story, first blood is the story of a homeless vietnam vet who, pushed to the brink by harassment from southern small town cops, erupts into a murderous rampage. Brotherhood of the rose, book 1 in david morrell s mortalis espionage series, was first released in 1984 and set at that time. David morrells action thriller, first blood, is considered the grand daddy of the modern action thriller.
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