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Rocky IV

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This book is a must have for any Rocky fan. It is really cool getting to see something new in the Rocky universe. There are a lot of extended scenes and dialogue that fills gaps. To give an example, we see Apollo and Rocky talking together after sparing in the beginning of the book, and Apollo giving Rocky the hat we later see him where in the movie. There's also some good romantic scenes between Rocky and Adrian, as well as some hilarious dialogue between Paulie and the robot. We also are treated to seeing Rocky train with Apollo in Las Vegas, and much, much more. The way the author describes places and people is wonderful. If you have a good imagination, you'll be able to see the scenes very clearly, and be right there with Rocky in Las Vegas and Russia.

What I like about the book besides all the extra stuff is that we are able to go inside the character's heads and see what they are thinking. As I was reading about Apollo Creed in this book, and all his thoughts and feelings on why wanted to come back to boxing, it reminded me a little of how Rocky was in the sixth Rocky film. It made me really sympathize with Apollo, and I wanted to cheer for him all the more when he competes against Ivan Drago.

Speaking of Ivan Drago, this book humanizes him, and we learn that he is not only a husband, but a father as well who had to work very hard to get where he is. He's still presented in the book the same way he was in the film, but you're able to travel into his brain and have a much better understanding of him and can sympathize with him.


This book is like a director's cut of Rocky IV. It takes you right into the world of Rocky and many other characters, and doesn't look back. You see everything told from many different perspectives. It is extremely detailed, and is exactly what a book should be. This is very easy to read, and is a lot of fun.

Reading this book can help one understand the character's choices and words much better. Truly, there are no good or bad guys in this story - Just people doing what they think is right.

This is a rare find that I stumbled accross here. I recall reading it many years agi when the film just came out. I imagine it would be something of a collector's item today. More so, now that Rocky Balboa is out.