6 mass market paperbacks. These are some of the titles between #90 and #99.The books are tight. There is some scuffing and edge wear and some marks inside. Reading copies. Written by various authors under the Nick Carter name. These are known as the James
Nick 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.
Super spy for AXE, Nick Carter is sent to free five billionaires being held captive by a terrorists in the Middle East.
I was expecting some heavy duty action and was immensely disappointed. More grounded in reality than The Executioner series or James Bond, there are still moments of over-the-top action, but not enough of them. Most of the novel seemed spent with Nick figuring out what his next move would be and getting there. Considering how many books are in this series, I was expecting much more than what I got.
Over the years I have discovered some of these old time pulp spy action thrillers bunched under the Nick Carter brand. The books showcase the spy as an agent of AXE with missions around the world and like his more famous counterpart has the license to kill and destroy. In this 70's book Nick goes to Jerusalem to handle a complicated hostage situation.
There is plenty of travel and being a serious series with more planning than action, this is the serious version of Bond. Enjoyed the book having read one in the series after a long time.
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.