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Vietnam: Ground Zero: The American Special Forces are heading to the jungle... (Vietnam Ground Zero Military Thrillers Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Eric Helm (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,128 ratings
The first book in a thrilling new series you won’t want to miss! Perfect for fans of Andrew Watts, L. T. Ryan, Don Keith and George Wallace.

The elite Green Berets carry out Operation Phoenix: pacification by assassination!

Republic of Vietnam, 1965

On the trail of a deadly Viet Cong force, Master Sergeant Anthony Fetterman leads his Special Forces squad on a patrol across the South Vietnamese border and into Cambodia.

Their mission? To eliminate a dangerous enemy and shorten the war.

When Sergeant Fetterman and Sergeant Tyme are arrested for the murder of a foreign national in a neutral country, U.S. Army Special Forces camp commander Captain Mack Gerber is not about to let them go down without a fight.

Up against a tyrannical General, Gerber finds himself in a race against time to save his men from being court-martialled for doing the job they were trained to do.

But will he and his A-Team succeed? Can they turn the tide of the war in their favour?

Or does Camp A-555 have a spy in its midst?

VIETNAM: GROUND ZERO is the first book in the Vietnam: Ground Zero Series: action-packed, authentic historical thrillers following an American battalion as they fight to survive during the brutal Vietnam War.

‘Vietnam at ground zero is where this book is written. I recommend it!’ – Don Pendleton

THE VIETNAM: GROUND ZERO SERIES:
BOOK 1: Vietnam: Ground Zero
BOOK 2: P.O.W.
BOOK 3: Unconfirmed Kill
BOOK 4: The Fall of Camp A555
BOOK 5: Soldier's Medal
BOOK 6: The Kit Carson Scout
BOOK 7: The Hobo Woods
BOOK 8: Guidelines
BOOK 9: The Ville
BOOK 10: Incident at Plei Soi
BOOK 11: Tet
BOOK 12: The Iron Triangle
BOOK 13: Red Dust
BOOK 14: HamletBOOK 12: The Iron Triangle
BOOK 13: Red Dust
BOOK 14: Hamlet
BOOK 15: Moon Cusser
BOOK 16: Dragon's Jaw
BOOK 17: Cambodian Sanctuary
BOOK 18: Payback
BOOK 19: Macv
BOOK 20: Tan Son Nhut
BOOK 21: Puppet Soldiers
BOOK 22: Gunfighter
BOOK 23: Warrior
BOOK 24: Target
BOOK 25: Warlord
BOOK 26: Spike
BOOK 27: Recon
BOOK 28: Pioneer Post
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08Q8K6MRH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books (December 9, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 9, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
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"...When I found them on here I just had to buy them. Best books I have ever bought on the Vietnam war. I will always love reading these books...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the story of this Vietnam war book, praising its detailed narrative and engaging plot, with one customer noting it starts with lots of action.

"...All the accounts that I've read appear true to life and represent what actually happened during the war. Well worth a read." Read more

"...Good fictional story typical of a Vietnam storyline. In the bush but with the twist of arrogance by senior military officers in catonment...." Read more

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  • John
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2024
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    I thoroughly enjoyed reading VIETNAM GROUND ZERO by Eric Helm as it kept my interest from beginning to end. I have read several of the author's books in this series and have enjoyed them all. In this book, the team is caught in an ambush, and a Chinese National is seen running away with other VC soldiers into Cambodia. The US is prohibited from entering Cambodia, so the team cannot pursue him. However, they get some help from the CIA and locate the camp where he may be dwelling. So an unsanctioned patrol is sent to find and kill him.

    A general who has never been in combat dislikes the Special Forces and tries to wreck the unit and its individual soldiers. After the mission, there is a leak within the unit, and it looks like the General may succeed. Soldiers from the team are arrested for court martial. Capt. Gerber does everything in his power to help free the men and get the general off the unit's back. It's good that he has the press on his side.

    I highly recommend this series. All the accounts that I've read appear true to life and represent what actually happened during the war. Well worth a read.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read, better story.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2022
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    Liked the character development and interaction right from the beginning of the book. Good fictional story typical of a Vietnam storyline. In the bush but with the twist of arrogance by senior military officers in catonment. I would recommend it.
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  • Bigal24201
    5.0 out of 5 stars Waited a long time to buy this series
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2025
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    I first read this series when I was about 15-20 years old and I am now 65 years old. I used to have every paperback book except for 28 and 29. When I found them on here I just had to buy them. Best books I have ever bought on the Vietnam war. I will always love reading these books. I am a big fan of Eric Helm.
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  • Robert Lewter
    5.0 out of 5 stars High adventure
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2024
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    Lots of action from the first page and a really good plot. This story has it all. You don't know how it will end until the last page.
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  • Dutchmasters
    5.0 out of 5 stars Memories
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2024
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    Boy, this book brings back all the highjinks, skullduggery and normal mayhem that occurred during the war. Enlisted troops serving 12-month rotations while the officers did a 6-month command tours of duty, then were assigned off the line becoming “REMPs.” Hell that alone caused serious issues, resulting in “continuity” between the enlisted ranks and the officers.
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  • Richard Gabriel
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very interesting story.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2023
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    The author has written a very interesting and detailed story of the events of an outpost in the Vietnam War. This is a very enjoyable and entertaining story that will keep you interested and engaged from start to finish.
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  • Abibliofob
    4.0 out of 5 stars A couple of hours of entertaining.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2021
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    I really find the books by Eric Helm entertaining, this one Vietnam: Ground Zero is no exception. It is the first in this series but we get to follow the characters from the Scorpion Squad. War is never fun but this book has parts that can only be described as MASH in vietnam. The situations and problems with chain of command is incredible. If you like me like military fiction with humor this could be something for you.
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  • Peter Angelou
    5.0 out of 5 stars Action Packsd
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
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    Combat in the jungles and swaps while being harrased by renegade general who has no combat experience causes disengaging.
    CPT Gerner prevails and meets a new lady
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  • Sam
    2.0 out of 5 stars Déjà vu et caricatural
    Reviewed in France on December 9, 2024
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    Soyons honnête, ce type de roman ne fait que ressasser des choses déjà lues et bien mieux écrites dans nombre de romans sur la guerre du Viêt-Nam (par Mark Berent et John M del Vecchio par exemple), à peine passable pour passer le temps. Les personnages sont caricaturaux, les actions téléphonées et la fin attendues... je m'arrête à ce tome 1
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  • Choronzon
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
    Reviewed in Canada on March 18, 2014
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    Came with minimal damage to the outside, definitely a great first book for the series, I own up to The Kit Karson Scout and would put this up there next to P.O.W. and The Fall Of Camp A-555. (My favorites.)
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  • Lampwicke
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another good book.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2022
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    I'm now addicted to this series and am reading them in order. The patrols go out never knowing whether they will meet the Viet Cong, who are excellent fighters. You pick up on the characters in the team, each of which has his own specialist thing. We'll written and not to gory. Top job.
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  • ralph resor
    3.0 out of 5 stars Tell the truth
    Reviewed in Germany on January 24, 2021
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    poorly written!!!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Xmas relief
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2021
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    Needed to relax shoot a few nvs skip to Cambodia , squeeze a brigadier generals nuts, oh yes shoot a Chinese citizen who was posing as a soldier all before Xmas dinner. Enjoy
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