Die Hard: The Ultimate Visual History

Yippee-ki-yay . . .Discover the explosive story behind the creation of the Die Hard saga in thisvisually stunning, behind-the-scenes look at the adventures of detective JohnMcClane.


Thirty years after therelease of the groundbreaking action film, Die Hard: The Ultimate VisualHistory takes an in-depth look at the entire Die Hard saga, from theoriginal movie through to the hit sequels, comics, video games, and otherextensions of hero John McClane's story.





Loosely based on RoderickThorp's novel Nothing Lasts Forever, Die Hard, released in 1988,saw Moonlighting star Bruce Willis seamlessly make the transition from TVsuccess to movie stardom in a film so taut, explosive, and full of suspense thatit would come to define the action movie genre for decades to come. Directed byJohn McTiernan (Predator), Die Hard also starred revered Britishstage actor Alan Rickman who turned lead villain Hans Gruber into a presence sodeliciously malevolent, audiences didn't know whether to love him or hatehim.





For the first time, DieHard: The Ultimate Visual History tells the complete story of the making ofDie Hard and its sequels, through exclusive interviews with the cast andcrew of each film and a wealth of rare and unseen imagery, including setphotography and concept art. Also exploring Die Hard comics, video games,and other merchandise, this book will tell the full story of the saga and itsremarkable thirty-year legacy.