The Book of Stallone: The Extraordinary Career of Sylvester Stallone

By Graham Clews

From Rocky to Rambo, The Expendables to Tulsa King and everything in between, this is the complete and comprehensive guide to every screen project of the cinematic icon.

The real story behind the births of Rocky Balboa and John Rambo.

What led to the critical and commercial hits like Cliffhanger, Demolition Man and Copland and the disasters of Rhinestone, Stop Or My Mom Will Shoot and Oscar?

How did he go from desperate actor to global icon after watching one boxing match? How did Arnold Schwarzenegger dupe Stallone into making a flop? What caused him to be rushed to hospital while making Rocky IV? Did Rambo really cause a change in US foreign policy?

This is the legendary story behind the young writer and actor who beat the system and changed Hollywood forever. This is the extraordinary and ongoing story of the life and career of Sylvester Stallone.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1646670507
• ISBN13: 9781646670505
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Publishdrive
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"