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The final showdown for the Special Forces team in Vietnam! Perfect for fans of Andrew Watts, L. T. Ryan, Don Keith and George Wallace.
Captain Gerber’s team encounter a top-ranked NVA sniper while on a mission to southern Laos…
Vietnam, 1968
Senior military officers from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and the NVA are meeting in Laos to sign an agreement that could alter the course of the war in Vietnam.
U.S. Army Special Forces Captain Mack Gerber and Master Sergeant Anthony B. Fetterman lead an elite team with a Marine sniper to disrupt the conference and take out the delegation. It’s a dangerous cross-border operation involving a night-time parachute jump from low altitude into enemy-occupied territory.
But the Green Berets haven’t counted on a former nemesis turning up alive and now leading the delegate’s security at the signing.
And waiting for Gerber's team is the best sniper in the NVA.
One good shot will change everything.
May the best shot win.
‘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
SNIPER is the fifth book in the Super Ground Zero action-packed, authentic historical thrillers following an American Special Forces Squad as they fight to survive during the brutal Vietnam War.
SUPER VIETNAM
BOOK 1: The Raid
BOOK 2: Shifting Fires
BOOK 3: Strike
BOOK 4: Empire
BOOK 5: Sniper
Captain Gerber’s team encounter a top-ranked NVA sniper while on a mission to southern Laos…
Vietnam, 1968
Senior military officers from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and the NVA are meeting in Laos to sign an agreement that could alter the course of the war in Vietnam.
U.S. Army Special Forces Captain Mack Gerber and Master Sergeant Anthony B. Fetterman lead an elite team with a Marine sniper to disrupt the conference and take out the delegation. It’s a dangerous cross-border operation involving a night-time parachute jump from low altitude into enemy-occupied territory.
But the Green Berets haven’t counted on a former nemesis turning up alive and now leading the delegate’s security at the signing.
And waiting for Gerber's team is the best sniper in the NVA.
One good shot will change everything.
May the best shot win.
‘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
SNIPER is the fifth book in the Super Ground Zero action-packed, authentic historical thrillers following an American Special Forces Squad as they fight to survive during the brutal Vietnam War.
SUPER VIETNAM
BOOK 1: The Raid
BOOK 2: Shifting Fires
BOOK 3: Strike
BOOK 4: Empire
BOOK 5: Sniper
334 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 1990
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May 7, 2023
I'm disappointed with SNIPER by Eric Helm. I've ready many of his other books and those within this series and found this one to be out of place, as if it were written by somebody else. In this book, the chapters seem too long, unlike the other books where the scenes changed quicker.
The story started out with action and then settled in to long drawn out discussions...the middle half of the book was like this and I almost stopped reading it on several occassions because it was so boring. The last 25% was the actual mission with non-stop action. The only reason I kept going was because I liked the main characters and wanted to see how it all played out. There is one more book left in this series and I will get it to see how the series ends. Hopefully it is better than this one. Oh, and I did come across several typos in the story which is something I didn't see in the author's other books.
The story started out with action and then settled in to long drawn out discussions...the middle half of the book was like this and I almost stopped reading it on several occassions because it was so boring. The last 25% was the actual mission with non-stop action. The only reason I kept going was because I liked the main characters and wanted to see how it all played out. There is one more book left in this series and I will get it to see how the series ends. Hopefully it is better than this one. Oh, and I did come across several typos in the story which is something I didn't see in the author's other books.
December 23, 2021
A really great read!
This was a very good book it kept you turning the pages wanting to know what was going to happen next! If you like these books like I do you will want to read this one!
This was a very good book it kept you turning the pages wanting to know what was going to happen next! If you like these books like I do you will want to read this one!
June 13, 2022
Exciting
An exciting story of the Nam and it's epic sniper sacrifices to get the job done. Will definitely read more from Mr. Helm. Only comment I have is it's Parris Island, not Paris Island. Semper Fi!
An exciting story of the Nam and it's epic sniper sacrifices to get the job done. Will definitely read more from Mr. Helm. Only comment I have is it's Parris Island, not Paris Island. Semper Fi!
December 9, 2022
Great story
This book holds your attention from the beginning to the conclusion. It was hard to put down as the story really keeps unfolding. I am sure you will find it holds your attention too
This book holds your attention from the beginning to the conclusion. It was hard to put down as the story really keeps unfolding. I am sure you will find it holds your attention too
March 15, 2023
Sniper book 5
A
well researched book by Mr. Helm, full of action and you felt you were in the woods with them. Can't wait to read more by this author and anyone who likes military stories will like this writer.
A
well researched book by Mr. Helm, full of action and you felt you were in the woods with them. Can't wait to read more by this author and anyone who likes military stories will like this writer.
February 12, 2024
Worst of the series by far
A silly attempt to bring a new perspective to the Seals series. Belongs in a high school student's notebook, not a really good series of adventure novels.
A silly attempt to bring a new perspective to the Seals series. Belongs in a high school student's notebook, not a really good series of adventure novels.
May 9, 2024
Not book for me
I've read many of this author books but this one just wasn't for me, I think other people may find this book interesting. It is more paranormal or SiFi than a war novel and I just didn't find it interesting.
I've read many of this author books but this one just wasn't for me, I think other people may find this book interesting. It is more paranormal or SiFi than a war novel and I just didn't find it interesting.
August 9, 2022
Action packed
This book will keep u reading until the last page. I really enjoyed the action packed story and conclusion. Get it.
This book will keep u reading until the last page. I really enjoyed the action packed story and conclusion. Get it.
October 24, 2022
Super read!!
A very interesting story, obviously woven between fact and fiction by a writer who, apparently, has been there. Keep 'em coming!! And only found one typo!!!
A very interesting story, obviously woven between fact and fiction by a writer who, apparently, has been there. Keep 'em coming!! And only found one typo!!!
January 26, 2023
Excellent
Once again an amazing piece of work. Felt like I was there with this team. They got the job done with plenty of action.
Rock n!
Once again an amazing piece of work. Felt like I was there with this team. They got the job done with plenty of action.
Rock n!
February 22, 2023
Read entire series
Very good series. Exceptionally good characters.
5 out o 5 stars. I have read lots of Eric Helms stories and will recommend them all!
Very good series. Exceptionally good characters.
5 out o 5 stars. I have read lots of Eric Helms stories and will recommend them all!
February 17, 2024
Hard to put down
Great book lots of action and easy read. Very interesting book with lots of great stories in the people good read.
Great book lots of action and easy read. Very interesting book with lots of great stories in the people good read.
April 8, 2024
Makes you think!
Very different book for the adventures of Navy Seals. I really enjoyed it because ESP is such an interesting topic! This entire series is very enjoyable.
Very different book for the adventures of Navy Seals. I really enjoyed it because ESP is such an interesting topic! This entire series is very enjoyable.
February 1, 2025
Disappointing. For some reason this book could not keep my interest. Unlike the other SEALS books, this was lackluster, tame and boring.
April 7, 2026
One very good series.
I liked the book sniper as well the rest of the 5 book series. Been in a few if the sites and happy to be home.
I liked the book sniper as well the rest of the 5 book series. Been in a few if the sites and happy to be home.
October 16, 2014
I read this when I was probably about ten. It was the first war novel geared toward adults that I ever read and I loved it, as much of it as I could understand anyway. I'm not sure how good of a book it is or how much I would like it now since it's been about two decades since I read it.
September 11, 2014
i rated this book a three star because i did not find it as action pact as i wish it had been.
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