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David Morrell


Canada (b.1943)

David Morrell is one of America's most popular and acclaimed storytellers, with over eighteen million copies of his books in print. His thrillers have been translated into twenty-two languages and turned into record-breaking films as well as top-rated TV miniseries. A former professor of American literature at the University of Iowa, David Morrell now lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
 

Genres: Thriller, Historical Mystery, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Historical
 
Series
First Blood
   1. First Blood (1972)
   2. Rambo (1985)
   3. Rambo III (1988)
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Cavanaugh
   The Protector (2003)
   The Naked Edge (2010)
   The Attitude Adjuster (2014)
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Frank Balenger
   1. Creepers (2005)
   2. Scavenger (2007)
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Non fiction series
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   John Wayne (2012)
   Rambo and Me (2012)
   Frank Sinatra (2013)
   Marilyn Monroe (2013)
   Nelson Riddle (2013)
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Novels
   Testament (1975)
   Last Reveille (1977)
   The Totem (1979)
   Blood Oath (1982)
   The Hundred-Year Christmas (1983)
   The Fifth Profession (1990)
   The Covenant of the Flame (1991)
   Assumed Identity (1993)
   Desperate Measures (1994)
   Extreme Denial (1996)
   Double Image (1998)
   Burnt Sienna (2000)
   Long Lost (2002)
   The Spy Who Came For Christmas (2008)
   The Shimmer (2009)
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Collections
   Black Evening (1984)
   Nightscape (2004)
   Before I Wake (2019)
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Graphic Novels
   The Chosen (2008)
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Novellas and Short Stories
   They (2006)
   The Architecture of Snow (2013)
   The Interrogator (2013)
   My Name is Legion (2013)
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Non fiction
   John Barth (1976)
   Fireflies (1988)
   Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing (2002)
   The Successful Novelist (2008)
   Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads (2010) (with Hank Wagner)
   Stars in My Eyes (2020)
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Omnibus editions
   Totem / Testament (1991)
   Brotherhood Omnibus (1993)
   Thriller Almanac (2014) (with others)
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Series contributed to
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Anthologies containing stories by David Morrell
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Short stories
The Dripping (1972)
Black Evening [short story] (1981)
But at My Back I Always Hear (1983)
The Hundred-Year Christmas [short story] (1983)World Fantasy (nominee)
The Storm (1984)
Black and White and Red All Over (1985)
Dead Image (1985)World Fantasy (nominee)
Mumbo Jumbo (1985)
Orange Is for Anguish, Blue Is for Insanity (1988)Bram Stoker
The Beautiful Uncut Hair of Graves (1991)Bram Stoker
Nothing Will Hurt You (1992)Bram Stoker (nominee)
The Shrine (1992)Bram Stoker (nominee)
Presley 45 (1994)
If I Should Die Before I Wake (1997)
Rio Grande Gothic (1999)


Awards
World Fantasy Best Short Story nominee (1984) : The Hundred-Year Christmas [short story]
World Fantasy Best Novella nominee (1986) : Dead Image
Bram Stoker Best Novellette winner (1989) : Orange Is for Anguish, Blue Is for Insanity
Bram Stoker Best Novellette winner (1992) : The Beautiful Uncut Hair of Graves
Bram Stoker Best Novellette nominee (1993) : Nothing Will Hurt You
Bram Stoker Best Novellette nominee (1993) : The Shrine
Bram Stoker Best Novel nominee (2005) : Creepers


David Morrell recommends
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Hard Country (2023)
(Tucker Snow Thrillers, book 1)
Reavis Z Wortham
"An action fan's dream. Non-stop excitement. Wonderful characters. A terrific locale. And a startling bulletin about how your car is watching you."
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Red Queen (2023)
(Antonia Scott, book 1)
Juan Gómez-Jurado
"Terrific - a complex story that unfolds at breakneck speed, a compelling plot filled with twist after twist, a story told with rich, fluid language, and a fascinating, well realized unlikely pair of characters, especially the brilliant Antonia Scott. Distinctive and entertaining."
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Assassin's Lullaby (2022)
Mark Rubinstein
"Mark Rubinstein's Assassin's Lullaby is vividly intense. For this man who doesn't exist but who is all too real, every detail carries life-and-death significance. Every instant might be his last. The immediacy is palpable."
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The Call of the Void (2022)
Michael Bailey and Erinn L Kemper
"Two unique literary voices have created a dark disturbing tale."
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Dead Girl Blues (2020)
Lawrence Block
"It’s been a long time since I read anything this hard-hitting and thought-provoking. DEAD GIRL BLUES is daringly original, both shocking and brilliantly told. At a time when many crime novels blend together, Grandmaster Lawrence Block again shows he’s a one-of-a-kind author."
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Savage Son (2020)
(James Reece, book 3)
Jack Carr
"If you like a fresh approach to action with authentic details and a believable main character, these books are for you. I’m a fan."

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