5/25/2023 0 Comments First Blood by David Morrell![]() ![]() I learned a great deal about characterization, plot, and pace as I sailed through these pages. The riveting question is how these personalities will emerge at the end, not who will live or die, win or lose.I certainly understand why this magnificent story has been used in literature classes since the time of its release. The character of these two men jumps out as the pages turn like hot lead from a machinegun. There is, of course, strategy and violence in the chase as the two war heroes undertake their chess game. Sheriff hassles Rambo assuming him to be a vagrant hippy and the chase begins. Morrell created the troubled war veteran for his 1972 novel First Blood, which spent a decade in development hell before finally reaching cinemas in 1982. ![]() He runs into a sheriff who is also a highly decorated Korean War hero. Vietnam Medal of Honor winner wants to regroup by wandering around the country with long hair and beard circa 1968. The novel is a masterpiece! The plot is simple. David received the Thrillmaster award for 2009 from the ITWA at its Thrillerfest meeting this year.First Blood marked the appearance of John Bambo in literature, followed by his glorious movie career. I had not read his work until my current campaign to read the work of all recognized thriller writers. ![]() David Morrell is credited by the International Thriller Writers Association as being one of the founders, if not the founder, of the current genre of thrillers. ![]()
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