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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?
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.
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