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Back in 1963 to 1967 I probably thought this was a great book. That's when I first began reading Donald Hamilton and Matt Helm novels. I literally devoured them when I could get them, along with JDM's Travis McGee, Mike Hammer by Mickey Spillane and other similar authors. Of course I was much younger, a captive of the US Army without a whole lot to do when not policing the parade grounds. I wasn’t disappointed.
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This was my first Matt Helm novel. I believe this is the 4th of 27 Matt Helm novels. Written back in the very early 60's. I think Matt Helm was the American answer to James Bond. I liked this story enough that I plan on getting many more of these stories. I'll order the first Matt Helm book:
very soon.
As I said these stories were written back in the early 60's and they provide a very good insight into the world at that time: the way people dressed, talked, and acted. Helm isn't as fancy as ...more
very soon.As I said these stories were written back in the early 60's and they provide a very good insight into the world at that time: the way people dressed, talked, and acted. Helm isn't as fancy as ...more
Okay a shorter version of my usual prequel. I was years ago in the dark ages of the '60s and '70s a fan of spy/fi/action/men's action books. I missed the Matt Helm books due to the vomit worthy movies and TV series.
That said now that I've actually picked these books up I find them excellent even a cut above the Bond books they often get compared to. Don't get mislead by that...Helm is NOT Bond. Helm is a serious operator who does his job.
In this outing Helm is sent in "for" an agent who has tur ...more
That said now that I've actually picked these books up I find them excellent even a cut above the Bond books they often get compared to. Don't get mislead by that...Helm is NOT Bond. Helm is a serious operator who does his job.
In this outing Helm is sent in "for" an agent who has tur ...more
Sep 10, 2013
Samuel
marked it as to-read
