Why read The Last Action Heroes?

Book cover of The Last Action Heroes: The Triumphs, Flops, and Feuds of Hollywood's Kings of Carnage

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'A blast' - Ian Rankin
'A joyous celebration of 80s action cinema' - Robbie Collin

The behind-the-scenes story of the action heroes who ruled 1980s and 90s Hollywood and the beloved films - from Die Hard to The Terminator - that made them stars.

This wildly entertaining account of the…

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1 author picked The Last Action Heroes as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Joshua Womack

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The Last Action Heroes’ is one of the only books I’ve read in recent memory that I didn’t want to end.

Most times, I think books can be cut down by 50-100 pages, but author Nick De Semlyen keeps the pace moving like the great action movies of the late 80s and early 90s. If you’re a fan of this era, and these actors, I highly recommend you check it out.

From Joshua's 3 favorite reads in 2023.