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Proxy War
Another thrilling Vietnam War adventure! Perfect for fans of Andrew Watts, L. T. Ryan, Don Keith and George Wallace.
Russia has its sights set on South-East Asia…
Republic of Vietnam, 1969
The American government has known for a long time that there were Soviet advisors in North Vietnam, but now it seems they are ready to strike.
Intelligence has been gathered suggesting that Soviet fighter pilots have engaged in aerial combat with American Air Force and Navy pilots.
As of yet the Americans have not retaliated, as the UN is terrified of the Vietnam War escalating into a global nuclear disaster.
But the Soviets have been spotted engaging local Vietnamese troops and it seems they are readying for an attack.
U.S. Army Special Forces Major Mack Gerber and Sergeant Major Anthony Fetterman have been on light duties in Vietnam, during relatively peaceful period in the war.
But after a visit to a Special Forces Camp, they are told that the enemy have been increasing their assaults on the base.
What are the Soviets planning? How large is their army?
Can the US Special Forces stop their deadly attack…?
PROXY WAR is the twenty-nineth book in the Ground Zero action-packed, authentic historical thrillers following an American Special Forces Squad as they fight to survive during the brutal Vietnam War.
‘Some of the most riveting war fiction written…’ — Ed Gorman, Cedar Rapids Gazette
‘ Ground Zero … are books to linger in the mind long after their reading’ — The Midwest Book Review
THE GROUND ZERO
BOOK 1: Ground Zero
BOOK 2: P.O.W.
BOOK 3: Unconfirmed Kill
BOOK 4: The Fall of Camp A-555
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: 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
BOOK 29: Proxy War
Russia has its sights set on South-East Asia…
Republic of Vietnam, 1969
The American government has known for a long time that there were Soviet advisors in North Vietnam, but now it seems they are ready to strike.
Intelligence has been gathered suggesting that Soviet fighter pilots have engaged in aerial combat with American Air Force and Navy pilots.
As of yet the Americans have not retaliated, as the UN is terrified of the Vietnam War escalating into a global nuclear disaster.
But the Soviets have been spotted engaging local Vietnamese troops and it seems they are readying for an attack.
U.S. Army Special Forces Major Mack Gerber and Sergeant Major Anthony Fetterman have been on light duties in Vietnam, during relatively peaceful period in the war.
But after a visit to a Special Forces Camp, they are told that the enemy have been increasing their assaults on the base.
What are the Soviets planning? How large is their army?
Can the US Special Forces stop their deadly attack…?
PROXY WAR is the twenty-nineth book in the Ground Zero action-packed, authentic historical thrillers following an American Special Forces Squad as they fight to survive during the brutal Vietnam War.
‘Some of the most riveting war fiction written…’ — Ed Gorman, Cedar Rapids Gazette
‘ Ground Zero … are books to linger in the mind long after their reading’ — The Midwest Book Review
THE GROUND ZERO
BOOK 1: Ground Zero
BOOK 2: P.O.W.
BOOK 3: Unconfirmed Kill
BOOK 4: The Fall of Camp A-555
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: 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
BOOK 29: Proxy War
312 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 26, 2024
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July 30, 2024
this book was. dry disappointing
Not sure who wrote this book, but it certainly wasn’t in the usual writing of Eric Helm. As a Vietnam combat veteran I found Helm’s books very detailed and the characters real to life.
Not sure who wrote this book, but it certainly wasn’t in the usual writing of Eric Helm. As a Vietnam combat veteran I found Helm’s books very detailed and the characters real to life.
September 9, 2025
Excellent story!!
I have read all of Eric Helms Vietnam books, and enjoyed each. But this on has so many typos, misspellings, and punctuation errors that one must wonder if he cannot afford a proof reader. Very distracting and SO unnecessary.
I have read all of Eric Helms Vietnam books, and enjoyed each. But this on has so many typos, misspellings, and punctuation errors that one must wonder if he cannot afford a proof reader. Very distracting and SO unnecessary.
February 26, 2025
Another good book in this series
I'm not sure how many Eric Helm books I've read but they've all been enjoyable and interesting. I found this one more believable than others.
I'm not sure how many Eric Helm books I've read but they've all been enjoyable and interesting. I found this one more believable than others.
September 26, 2025
Enjoyed this book
August 12, 2024
not that great
Disappointing to say the least. A lot of useless fluff and no good fighting like in his other books. Kept thinking it would get better but it just didn’t.
Disappointing to say the least. A lot of useless fluff and no good fighting like in his other books. Kept thinking it would get better but it just didn’t.
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