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Killmaster #38
The Defector
In Which: Nick Carter must obey the whims of a beautiful, sadistic enemy spy to stop the traitor who could blow the U.S. sky high!
The scene was Hong Kong. The mission was to find Professor Loo, whose scientific knowledge could give the Red Chinese protection against any nuclear attack.
The scene was Hong Kong. The mission was to find Professor Loo, whose scientific knowledge could give the Red Chinese protection against any nuclear attack.
160 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1969
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About the author
Nick Carter
1,060 books46 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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July 3, 2016
This is a succinct tale that is just a bit too easy for the good guys as the writer places what is needed to be found in just the right page numbers.
The hero is sent to find somebody and finds all of the clues to the whereabouts and the bad guys far too easily. One of the first stops is sloppily written and reveals way too much and makes the rest of the tale predictable. When the hero goes to China he unbelievably finds what he is looking for too easily and others find him too easily. China then, and now, was very crowded. The easy of discovery would be nearly impossible.
Characters are loosely handled and locations are very sparsely written.
Due to sloppy writing the ending is obvious, so...
Bottom Line: i don't recommend this book. 3 out of 10 points.
The hero is sent to find somebody and finds all of the clues to the whereabouts and the bad guys far too easily. One of the first stops is sloppily written and reveals way too much and makes the rest of the tale predictable. When the hero goes to China he unbelievably finds what he is looking for too easily and others find him too easily. China then, and now, was very crowded. The easy of discovery would be nearly impossible.
Characters are loosely handled and locations are very sparsely written.
Due to sloppy writing the ending is obvious, so...
Bottom Line: i don't recommend this book. 3 out of 10 points.
February 25, 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.
March 19, 2015
Not very good even by the not-so-high standards of this spy series.
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