Some people might be surprised that 'Rambo's creator has a doctorate in American literature. One of my influences is Henry James, whose major theme is awareness. Whether I'm writing about military personnel, law enforcement, or De Quincey, the persistent theme… — David Morrell Copy Share Image
One of the advantages of having gone to Penn State was having had a scholar for a mentor - Philip Young. Also, a professional writer named Philip Klass taught there. He was a science fiction writer whose pseudonym was William… — David Morrell Copy Share Image
My son died from cancer. My granddaughter died from cancer. I have a lot of reasons to think that reality is not a friendly… — David Morrell Copy Share Image
Before I start a project, I always ask myself the following question. Why is this book worth a year of my life? There needs… — David Morrell Copy Share Image
“Just because somebody smiles when he hands me a bag of shit, that doesn't mean I have to take it. I don't give a… — David Morrell Copy Share Image
If you chase the market, it's not going to come to you. You have to have faith in yourself. I think one of the… — David Morrell Copy Share Image
I have a graduate degree from Penn State. I studied at Penn State under a noted Hemingway scholar, Philip Young. I had an interest… — David Morrell Copy Share Image
“the anxiety of the unpredictable came only when you dealt with amateurs” — David Morrell Copy Share Image
One generation's idea of fast pace might be different from a later generation's. — David Morrell Copy Share Image
A thriller becomes great when it carries a feeling of reality and truth. — David Morrell Copy Share Image
Anybody who sits down to write, and they think 'thriller,' maybe shouldn't be thinking that way. Maybe we should be thinking 'novel,' maybe 'thriller'… — David Morrell Copy Share Image
My world view is that it can all go to hell in an instant, and you have to be ready for it. That's pretty… — David Morrell Copy Share Image
When I started 'First Blood,' back in 1968, I was deeply influenced by Geoffrey Household's 'Rogue Male.' — David Morrell Copy Share Image
Writers need to be tough. This is not for the weak of will. And we have to realize that, yeah, it's never good enough.… — David Morrell Copy Share Image
A thriller must be thrilling. A mystery may or may not be a thriller depending on how much breathless emotion it has, as opposed… — David Morrell Copy Share Image
The flaw of an amateur is to assume what's in our head is what's on the page. — David Morrell Copy Share Image
