First Blood: The classic thriller that launched one of the most iconic figures in cinematic history - Rambo.

I,ve read this dozens of times and it got me through some very rough times. it's my catcher in the Rye or more like a security blanket I could hide in. I had seen the two movies and was a huge Stallone and Rambo fan as a kid . I read this after the movies and reading Rambo 2 which is based around the movie unlike this gem. I,d read it till the copy fell apart and always find one at a second hand book store easily for 50c or $2 . now there's fellas asking for $100 bucks for a copy it looks like they wizzed on. it's been exactly 27 years since read it last and I,m looking forward to reading it a few more times. An amazing book that appeals to me more in written form than if Stallone portrayed it As the novel. it's nasty and in your face and the first book I remember physically tension when read parts. I really wanted the movie ending after all that effort but it never changes. maybe he,ll get to win this time.

An excellent story of a man suffering after his involvement in war. Truly believable, special forces personnel do not stop being special after demon.

Huge difference to film, but you can't make a sequel if the main character is dead. Enjoyable read all the same.