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Killmaster #155
Chessmaster
A game of death where the only clue is a chess piece.
And it's the red queen!
Chessmaster-Killmaster
The name of the game was chess. And Nick carter "Killmaster N3" had exactly twenty seven days to become a master at it. The Chessmaster, Alex Belnikov, the new Soviet champion, who held vital information that could cripple Russia. It was a mere token of gratitude for asylum in the United States. Switzerland, the location of the world tournament of champions and the site of a bloody battle of wits. Pitting Nick Carter against a diabolical enemy in a sinister game were there are no rules. Only certain death for the loser.
And it's the red queen!
Chessmaster-Killmaster
The name of the game was chess. And Nick carter "Killmaster N3" had exactly twenty seven days to become a master at it. The Chessmaster, Alex Belnikov, the new Soviet champion, who held vital information that could cripple Russia. It was a mere token of gratitude for asylum in the United States. Switzerland, the location of the world tournament of champions and the site of a bloody battle of wits. Pitting Nick Carter against a diabolical enemy in a sinister game were there are no rules. Only certain death for the loser.
214 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1982
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About the author
Nick Carter
1,060 books46 followersNick Carter is a house pseudonym used by Award, Ace, and later Jove, publishing for the series Nick Carter who later graduated to a special agent for the Killmaster novels, a series of 261+ spy adventures published from 1964 until late 1990s.
A great number of writers have written under the pen-name over the years, beginning in September 1886 when Nick Carter first appeared in the 'New York Weekly' in a 13-week serial, entitled 'The Old Detective's Pupil; or, The Mysterious Crime of Madison Square'.
The Nick Carter character was originally conceived by Ormond G. Smith, the son of one of the founders of Street & Smith, and realized by John R. Coryell.
A great number of writers have written under the pen-name over the years, beginning in September 1886 when Nick Carter first appeared in the 'New York Weekly' in a 13-week serial, entitled 'The Old Detective's Pupil; or, The Mysterious Crime of Madison Square'.
The Nick Carter character was originally conceived by Ormond G. Smith, the son of one of the founders of Street & Smith, and realized by John R. Coryell.
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May 25, 2018
pure trash pulp, bubblegum for your brain, so implausible it could almost be fantasy. dude becomes a competitively proficient "chessmaster" in 27 days? meets a hot woman chessplayer and has sex with her at a tournament? is an american in switzerland, where there is a murder, and is allowed to sit in on the police interviews and help? yeah, sure. as for the "mystery," i figured it out less than halfway through the book, it was sort of obvious, despite all the red herrings thrown in there.
so why five stars? cause it was great. pure junk food, which you gotta have and enjoy sometimes. you could probably read this whole book in about 3 hours or less, and it's just pure fun. just read it for the sheer nonsenical fun it is, and its great. i actually think i would read another nick carter book if i ever came across one. it was fun.
so why five stars? cause it was great. pure junk food, which you gotta have and enjoy sometimes. you could probably read this whole book in about 3 hours or less, and it's just pure fun. just read it for the sheer nonsenical fun it is, and its great. i actually think i would read another nick carter book if i ever came across one. it was fun.
December 28, 2007
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