THE LAST ACTION HEROES: THE TRIUMPHS, FLOPS, AND FEUDS OF HOLLYWOOD’S KINGS OF CARNAGE by Nick de Semlyen
The Last Action Heroes: The Triumphs, Flops, and Feuds of Hollywood’s Kings of Carnage by Nick de Semlyen
Hardback: 352 pages
Publisher: Crown (June 6, 2023)
First sentence…
They came from the sky.
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
I was sent an advance copy of THE LAST ACTION HEROES: THE TRIUMPHS, FLOPS, AND FEUDS OF HOLLYWOOD’S KINGS OF CARNAGE by Nick de Semlyen. I’d like to thank whoever put me on the list because THE LAST ACTION HEROES is a winner.
Nick de Semlyen takes us back to the time that action heroes ruled movie theaters around the world. Fans eagerly waited for the next outing by Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Willis, Van Damme, Chan, Lundgren and Seagal. The movies (and stars paychecks) kept getting bigger and bigger as each new outing had to outdo the last. de Semlyen focuses on the careers of each of these super stars, taking us behind the scenes to reveal the truth behind the rumors and legends.
de Semlyen did extensive research to create a book that’s easy to read and feels like you’re listening to a conversation. I’m old enough to remember when these action heroes ruled the box office. de Semlyen took me back to that time. He confirmed some stories I’d heard and presented many that were new to me. I love that the book includes an index of sources that were used. Fans will love the behind the scenes stories.
THE LAST ACTION HEROES: THE TRIUMPHS, FLOPS, AND FEUDS OF HOLLYWOOD’S KINGS OF CARNAGE by Nick de Semlyen rates 5 of 5 stars.
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