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Killmaster #16
Danger Key
Vintage paperback
Unknown Binding
First published January 1, 1966
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Nick Carter
1,056 books45 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 24, 2025
It is 1966 and a Chinese operative has infiltrated the US via a Cuban refugee program. When two CIA agents are killed in Florida, Nick Carter, aka N3, aka Killmaster, assumes the identity of another spy as bait to draw out the Chinese operator known as Judas.
The spy Carter is mimicking is known to be a washed out, drunk, and brash talker, so Carter is basically seething as he play-acts as this fellow he has nothing but disdain for, but then the action escalates when Carter fights a sumo-wrestling Sheriff and his cover is blown. He discovers there is also a connection somehow to a local millionaire's building of an offshore island getaway called Aquacity.
This is the 16th installment of the Nick Carter Killmaster series and it was ghost-written by Lew Louderbeck. Nick Carter - the author - is a pseudonym used by several authors writing for the series, with Nick Carter also being the name of the protagonist character, a superhero American James Bond-style agent.
Verdict: A ridiculously badly written episode of the Nick Carter series, "Danger Key" has underwater fights, spoiler-removed scientists, a lot of naked girls and agents, and a final confrontation that just takes the cake.
Jeff's Rating: 1 / 5 (Bad)
movie rating if made into a movie: NC-17
The spy Carter is mimicking is known to be a washed out, drunk, and brash talker, so Carter is basically seething as he play-acts as this fellow he has nothing but disdain for, but then the action escalates when Carter fights a sumo-wrestling Sheriff and his cover is blown. He discovers there is also a connection somehow to a local millionaire's building of an offshore island getaway called Aquacity.
This is the 16th installment of the Nick Carter Killmaster series and it was ghost-written by Lew Louderbeck. Nick Carter - the author - is a pseudonym used by several authors writing for the series, with Nick Carter also being the name of the protagonist character, a superhero American James Bond-style agent.
Verdict: A ridiculously badly written episode of the Nick Carter series, "Danger Key" has underwater fights, spoiler-removed scientists, a lot of naked girls and agents, and a final confrontation that just takes the cake.
Jeff's Rating: 1 / 5 (Bad)
movie rating if made into a movie: NC-17
February 24, 2016
A nice rewrite of an old Pulp character. Recast more in the James Bond spy mode. Good quick men's adventure read. If you are looking for some fast paced action and adventure then this is a recommended read.
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