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First Blood Books in Order

by David MorrellLiterature & Fiction

3 books from First Blood (1972) to Rambo III (2013). Rated 4.6 across 3,527 listener reviews.

Reading order

  1. First Blood

    Book 1 1972 4.6 (2.4k)

    The award-winning novel that inspired the legendary film series starring Sylvester Stallone. First came the man: a young wanderer in a fatigue coat and long hair. Then came the legend, as John Rambo sprang from the pages...

    Kindle Paperback Audiobook

  2. Rambo

    Book 2 1985 4.7 (691)

    The most dangerous man in the world is back. David Morrell's First Blood introduced Rambo, who joined the ranks of Sherlock Holmes, Tarzan, James Bond, and Harry Potter as an international thriller icon.

    Kindle Paperback Audiobook

  3. Rambo III

    Book 3 2013 4.6 (392)

    The most dangerous man in the world is back. David Morrell's First Blood introduced Rambo, who joined the ranks of Sherlock Holmes, Tarzan, James Bond, and Harry Potter as an international thriller icon.

    Kindle Paperback Audiobook

Adapted for screen

  • Rambo Films · 1982–2019 · 5 films

About this reading order

Books are listed in the series' own numbering, which for First Blood is also the best order to read them in. Years are first publication where we could confirm it, and otherwise the first audiobook release.

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