Why people recommend it
First Blood by David Morrell is the classic 1972 action thriller novel that introduced the iconic character Rambo and explored the complex trauma of returning Vietnam War veterans. Jack Carr discussed First Blood across multiple appearances on The Joe Rogan Experience. In an episode numbered 2390, Jack Carr mentioned that he kicked off his latest book tour alongside David Morrell, the author who originally created Rambo back in 1972 through the publication of First Blood. Earlier, in episode 1634, Jack Carr brought up First Blood while talking with Joe Rogan about the craft of writing. Jack Carr explained how reading the novel helped shape his perspective on storytelling, noting the striking differences between the original book by David Morrell and the famous film adaptation that followed. Through these discussions, the speakers highlighted the enduring legacy of First Blood as a foundational work of modern action fiction that continues to influence contemporary thriller authors and filmmakers alike.
Who recommended it
- Jack Carr Discussed
Jack Carr — 2 mentions
“But, yeah, I kicked off the book tour with David Morrell who who created Rambo back in 1972 with First Blood.”
“it helped me look at like read a book like first blood created in 1972 by david morrow”