Nothing lasts forever
Book • 1979
Published in 1979, 'Nothing Lasts Forever' by Roderick Thorp is an action thriller that follows Joe Leland, a retired NYPD detective and World War II veteran, as he visits his daughter Stephanie in Los Angeles for a Christmas party.
The party is disrupted by a group of German terrorists led by Anton 'Little Tony the Red' Gruber, who take the partygoers hostage.
Leland, armed with only his Browning Hi-Power pistol, must navigate the 40-story office building to thwart the terrorists and save his family.
The novel is known for its darker tone, exploring themes of guilt, alcoholism, and the complexities of a disturbed human mind.
Unlike the more sanitized film adaptation 'Die Hard', the book features a more grim ending and a deeper exploration of Leland's personal struggles and the moral ambiguities of his actions.
The party is disrupted by a group of German terrorists led by Anton 'Little Tony the Red' Gruber, who take the partygoers hostage.
Leland, armed with only his Browning Hi-Power pistol, must navigate the 40-story office building to thwart the terrorists and save his family.
The novel is known for its darker tone, exploring themes of guilt, alcoholism, and the complexities of a disturbed human mind.
Unlike the more sanitized film adaptation 'Die Hard', the book features a more grim ending and a deeper exploration of Leland's personal struggles and the moral ambiguities of his actions.
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