David Morrell: Legendary Author and Creator of Rambo

<p>On a special bonus episode of Danger Close, today’s guest is David Morrell. David is a legendary author who has written for fiction, non-fiction, and comic book audiences.&nbsp;</p> <p><br /></p> <p>His 1972 debut novel <em>First Blood</em> introduced the world to the iconic character Rambo and was adapted into the 1982 film of the same name.&nbsp;Four more Rambo films would follow, all starring Sylvester Stallone.&nbsp;</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Morrell holds both an M.A. and Ph.D. in American Literature from Penn State University. He has written dozens of books, the Captain American miniseries <em>The Chosen</em>, and issues of both Savage Wolverine and The Amazing Spider-Man.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><br /></p> <p>His other notable works include <em>The Brotherhood of the Rose, The Fraternity of the Stone, The League of Night and Fog</em>, The Thomas De Quincey historical mystery series, <em>The Totem, The Fifth Profession, The Hundred-Year Christmas, Double Image</em>, and many others.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Morrell’s work has received widespread critical acclaim: He is an Edgar, Anthony, Thriller, and Arthur Ellis finalist, a Nero and Macavity winner, and a three-time recipient of the Bram Stoker Award from the Horror Writers Association. He received the Thriller Master Award from The International Thriller Writers organization, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the prestigious Bouchercon convention, RT Book Reviews’s Thriller Pioneer Award, Comic-Con’s Inkpot award for outstanding achievement in action/adventure, and among others.&nbsp;</p> <p><br /></p> <p>You can find out more about David and his work at davidmorrell.net, and follow him on Twitter @_DavidMorell &nbsp;and on facebook @davidmorrell&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Presented by SIG Sauer.&nbsp;</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Today's show is also brought to you by Organifi. Go to https://organifi.com/dangerclose for 20% off.</p>