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So, Tom Clancy and Nelson DeMille and AJ Cronin and Jack Higgins, all like a Mark Olden and David Morrell, who created Rambo in 1970 in 1972's First Blood.
Jack Carr · How I Write · Jul 2026 Why people recommend it
First Blood by David Morrell is a classic thriller novel published in 1972 that introduced the iconic character John Rambo and significantly altered the landscape of modern action fiction. Bestselling author Jack Carr discussed the novel extensively across multiple podcast appearances, including on How I Write and The Joe Rogan Experience. Carr recalled reading First Blood during his youth alongside works by other legendary thriller authors like Tom Clancy, Nelson DeMille, and Jack Higgins, noting that Morrell's creation helped shape his personal taste in the genre. Carr emphasized that First Blood fundamentally moved the thriller genre forward through its innovative storytelling and character development. He also reflected on how different the original novel is from its famous film adaptation and mentioned that he even kicked off one of his own book tours alongside David Morrell. These podcast discussions highlight the enduring legacy of Morrell's novel, illustrating how a single groundbreaking book can redefine an entire literary genre and inspire generations of subsequent writers to push the boundaries of action-adventure fiction.
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Jack Carr So, Tom Clancy and Nelson DeMille and AJ Cronin and Jack Higgins, all like a Mark Olden and David Morrell,… 4
“So, Tom Clancy and Nelson DeMille and AJ Cronin and Jack Higgins, all like a Mark Olden and David Morrell, who created Rambo in 1970 in 1972's First Blood.”
“First Blood moves the genre forward.”
“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”
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“So those ones another one's called The Successful Novelist by David Morrell who created Rambo with First Blood back in 1972.”