Morrell was offered the opportunity to write a novelization of the film sequel and he was reluctant but wound up changing his mind, primarily because he felt he could add something to the short storyline and experiment with the new art form of novelizations. Fans of James Cameron should pay attention to the book’s first scene, which was amplified from an unused script he wrote for the film. Out of print for 22 years, Rambo: First Blood Part II will soon be available as an e-book.