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Die hard
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57 editions published between 1988 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 1,185 libraries worldwide A team of terrorists has seized a building in L.A. and taken hostages. A New York cop, in town to spend Christmas with his estranged wife, is the only hope for the people held by the savage criminals.
Die hard with a vengeance
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45 editions published between 1995 and 2007 in 4 languages and held by 1,052 libraries worldwide New York cop John McClane is the personal target of the mysterious Simon, a terrorist determined to blow up the entire city if he doesn't get what he wants. Accompanied by an unwilling civilian partner, McClane careens wildly from one end of New York to the other as he struggles to keep up with Simon's deadly game. It's a battle of wits between a psychopathic genius and a heroic cop who once again finds himself having a really bad day.
The 13th warrior
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12 editions published between 1999 and 2009 in English and German and held by 1,018 libraries worldwide After being warned by a fortune-teller that their fight against legendary creatures is doomed to failure unless they have a 13th warrior, a travelling ambassador (Banderas) is given no choice but to join a group of fierce fighters.
Predator
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64 editions published between 1987 and 2010 in 7 languages and held by 935 libraries worldwide Recruited by the CIA to rescue hostages held by guerilla fighters in a Central American country, Schwarzenegger and his men encounter an enemy more deadly than any on Earth--because the Predator is not of this Earth.
The hunt for Red October
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4 editions published between 2003 and 2008 in English and held by 879 libraries worldwide A new technologically superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the United States coast under the command of Captain Ramius. The American government thinks Ramius is planning to attack. A lone CIA analyst has a different idea: he thinks Ramius is planning to defect, but he has only a few hours to find him and prove it. At the same time, the entire Russian naval and air commands are trying to find Ramius too.
Basic
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17 editions published between 2003 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 760 libraries worldwide When a drill instructor and several of his cadets disappear during training exercises in Panama, a U.S. DEA agent is called in to investigate the mysterious disapperance.
The Thomas Crown affair
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5 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and held by 745 libraries worldwide Billionaire Thomas Crown loves courting disaster and winning! But when he meets his match in an intelligent, cunning, lady insurance investigator, a game of cat and mouse ensues.
Last action hero
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27 editions published between 1993 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 731 libraries worldwide Young Danny Madigan is a big fan of Jack Slater, a larger-than-life action hero played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. When his best friend Nick, the projectionist, gives him a magic ticket to the new Jack Slater film, Danny is transported into Slater's world, where the good guys always win. One of Slater's enemies, Benedict the hitman, gets hold of the ticket and ends up in Danny's world, where he realises that if he can kill Schwarzenegger, Slater will be no more. Slater and Danny must stop him.
The Thomas Crown affair
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14 editions published between 1999 and 2010 in English and German and held by 689 libraries worldwide Billioinaire Thomas Crown, who loves courting disaster and winning, steals a priceless painting in broad daylight from one of Manhattan's most heavily-guarded museums; he meets his match in an intelligent, cunning lady insurance investigator.
The Hunt for Red October
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33 editions published between 1989 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 637 libraries worldwide A new Soviet sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast. Government experts think it is planning to attack--that is, all the experts but one. He thinks the sub's commander is planning to defect, but he has only a few hours to find the sub and prove his theory.
Die hard
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15 editions published between 1989 and 2010 in English and German and held by 547 libraries worldwide New York detective John McClane has just arrived in Los Angeles to spend Christmas with his family. As he waits for his estranged wife's office Christmas party to break up, German terrorists occupy the building, and McClane wages a one-man war to stop them.
Medicine man
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15 editions published between 1991 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 449 libraries worldwide Sean Connery plays Dr. Robert Campbell, a brilliant but unorthodox scientist racing against time in his bold research for a cure against cancer. Set deep in the forbidding, Amazon rain forest, this action-packed hit follows Campbell hot on the trail of an amazing discovery - but the eccentric recluse soon finds himself caught in the midst of an explosive adventure!--Container.
Rollerball
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3 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 288 libraries worldwide Strap yourself in for an adrenaline rush, rollerball competition as three players battle the ruthless owner of an ultra-violent sport league, where blood, speed and murder are all part of the game.
Die hard collection
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3 editions published in 2007 in English and Multiple languages and held by 170 libraries worldwide Die hard: New York City detective John McClane is in Los Angeles to spend the holidays with his estranged wife Holly. While McClane waits for Holly's office party to end, terrorists take control of the building. As their sinister leader, Hans Gruber, and his savage henchman round up hostages, McClane gets ready to blast a few rounds of his own and launch a one-man war.
The films of John McTiernan
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6 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 130 libraries worldwide John McTiernan talks about his films and the making of them, provides a brief autobiographical introduction of how he got started in his career, and follows with film reminiscences giving insights about the production, the casting process, studios, the industry and experiences with collaborators.
Nomads
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4 editions published between 1986 and 2007 in English and French and held by 55 libraries worldwide A thriller about a mystical tribe of deadly, wandering nomadic spirits. An anthropologist is brutally murdered by the "Nomads," but before he dies, he passes the memories of his last days on to a beautiful doctor who tried to save his life.
Die hard trilogy
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4 editions published between 1996 and 2001 in English and held by 44 libraries worldwide In Die Hard, John McClane, a New York City detective newly arrived in Los Angeles, rescues office workers held hostage by terrorists in their office building. In Die Hard 2, off-duty cop McClane must battle terrorists holding an airport hostage. In Die Hard with a Vengeance, McClane is the personal target of a terrorist determined to blow up the entire city of New York if he does not get what he wants.
Predator
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3 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in English and held by 42 libraries worldwide Waging an all-out war against an unseen enemy, a force more powerful and deadly than any on Earth. That is because this predator is not of this Earth.
Die hard trilogy. Die hard with vengeance
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1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 30 libraries worldwide In Die Hard with a Vengeance, McClane is the personal target of a terrorist determined to blow up the entire city of New York if he does not get what he wants.
Predator
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2 editions published in 2002 in Spanish and held by 28 libraries worldwide Recruited by the CIA to rescue hostages held by guerilla fighters in a Central American country, Schwarzenegger and his men encounter an enemy more deadly than any on Earth--because the Predator is not of this Earth. more
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Mac Tiernan, John
Mac Tiernan, John 1951-....
MacTiernan, John
MacTiernan, John 1951-....
Mc Tiernan, John
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McTiernan, John Campbell, 1951-
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