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Nothing Lasts Forever (Basis for the film Die Hard)
Nothing Lasts Forever (Basis for the film Die Hard) | Roderick Thorp
12 posts | 6 read | 6 to read
High atop a Los Angeles skyscraper, an office Christmas party turns into a deadly cage-match between a lone New York City cop and a gang of international terrorists. Every action fan knows it could only be the explosive big-screen blockbuster Die Hard. But before Bruce Willis blew away audiences as unstoppable hero John McClane, author Roderick Thorp knocked out thriller readers with the bestseller that started it all. A dozen heavily armed terrorists have taken hostages, issued demands, and promised bloodshed all according to plan. But they havent counted on a death-defying, one-man cavalry with no shoes, no backup, and no intention of going down easily. As hot-headed cops swarm outside, and cold-blooded killers wield machine guns and rocket launchers inside, the stage is set for the ultimate showdown between anti-hero and uber-villains. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good fight... to the death. Ho ho ho!
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TEArificbooks
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Mehso-so

I didn‘t know Die Hard was based on a book so when I found out, I had to read it. I like the movie better. There are some changes and I liked them. Plus the changes made for a better story. #wintergames #teamevergreen @Clwojick

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Clwojick whoa! I didn't know that either! 4mo
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Therewillbebooks
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I hope everyone had a magical Christmas. Just wanted to pop on and let you know that we just released our Die Hard episode over on Patreon. We do address the “is it a Christmas movie or not“ controversy but we don't get too caught up in it. Mostly we discuss the film and story structure and the nature of the holidays and Alexis de Tocqueville and whatnot. It's good stuff! Check it out.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/published

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EclecticBookLover
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Can't have Christmas with out some Die Hard 😁 #wintergames2020 #ReadNosedReindeer

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Eggs
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Klou The book the movie is based on, perfect+ 3y
Eggs @Klou 😊😊 3y
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Eggs
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Klou Perfect 👌 4y
Eggs Thanks 🙏🏻 @Klou 4y
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EadieB
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Klou AWESOME!! 4y
EadieB @Klou This one was easy! 4y
Klou @EadieB you picked the perfect one. 4y
EadieB @Klou 👍 4y
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MrBook
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It isn‘t a Christmas party until Hans shows up. Welcome to the party, pal! (The film is based on a book!) Merry Christmas Eve, everybody! 🎄

CoverToCoverGirl We‘re all watching this now and I just said the same exact thing! Merry Christmas! 4y
WJCintron Merry Christmas Eve!! 🎄🎁🎊✨ 4y
Bookzombie Merry Christmas! It‘s now after 1am here. 🎄 4y
MrBook @CoverToCoverGirl @WJCintron @Bookzombie , thank you; I hope yours was wonderful!!! 🤗🤗🤗 4y
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Bookzombie
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This was the trivia question on my calendar yesterday. I didn‘t know Die Hard was adapted from a book. Have any of you read it? Was it good or should I just stick to the movie?

LibrarianRyan No. But now I think I need to!! 6y
Bookzombie @LibrarianRyan That‘s what I was thinking! 6y
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beckygracelea
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Pickpick

My latest blog post looks at how Die Hard works as an adaptation of Nothing Lasts Forever http://www.greatadaptations.net/blog/2016/12/5/die-hard-1988

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beckygracelea
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Die Hard is my Christmas-themed piece for Great Adaptations so kicking this off today. I think the film improves on the title somewhat.

PurpleyPumpkin This is one of my favourite Christmas movies! I had no idea it was based on a book. 😳 7y
rubyslippersreads Love this movie (Alan Rickman 😍😍😍)! 7y
beckygracelea @PurpleyPumpkin Me neither until a couple of years ago! A loose adaptation from what I can gather so far. 7y
beckygracelea @rubyslippersreads The best bad guy actor. And one of the best in general. 7y
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