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Killmaster #89
Sign of the Cobra
A doomsday weapon, a sadistic mass-murderer, and a vicious terror gang play a game of life and death with Nick Carter Killmaster.
A series of diplomatic hoaxes has brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. Shiva, a subversive organization based in India, could be responsible. Only Nick Carter Killmaster can find out for sure.
In New Delhi, the back streets prove hot and hazardous. Nick has to handle a band of crazed assassins, a heroin deal, a bizarre religious cult, a vengeful Indian warlord, and a new, awesomely destructive super-weapon. If he wants to stay alive he has to follow his hunches and watch out for the sign of the cobra.
A series of diplomatic hoaxes has brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. Shiva, a subversive organization based in India, could be responsible. Only Nick Carter Killmaster can find out for sure.
In New Delhi, the back streets prove hot and hazardous. Nick has to handle a band of crazed assassins, a heroin deal, a bizarre religious cult, a vengeful Indian warlord, and a new, awesomely destructive super-weapon. If he wants to stay alive he has to follow his hunches and watch out for the sign of the cobra.
176 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1974
About the author
Nick Carter
1,082 books48 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 4, 2017
I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
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While this book was not as good as a James Bond novel or some other thrillers it was rather good for the time and style. The story itself was good not great though I will say that it is a bit dated and yet it is still a fun quick read.
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While this book was not as good as a James Bond novel or some other thrillers it was rather good for the time and style. The story itself was good not great though I will say that it is a bit dated and yet it is still a fun quick read.
October 1, 2016
First in a series of reviews of cheesy thriller series.
I chose a Nick Carter - Killmaster novel at random. I'm giving it three stars to set a baseline. The characters, good and bad, are one-dimensional. Unlike a Bond novel, virtually all description of the exotic local is sacrificed to sustain the non-stop action, which might as well take place on a TV set. Perhaps not coincidentally, this uncredited novel was written by James Fritzhand, a writer for TV series such as Flamingo Road, Falcon Crest and Hotel.
Exotic locale: India
Ridiculously beautiful woman: Reeva Singh. "The shadows played over her golden skin and raven-black hair, and for a minute I thought she looked like a woman made from a dream."
Bad guy: Shiva, the brains behind the criminal organization, Cobra.
Fiendishly evil device: The Box - "... An invention which is capable of reproducing any vocal pattern that exists. And quite small, too... even by your highly advanced miniaturization standards. Not much larger than a pack of cigarettes - but considerably more dangerous, needless to say." OBVIOUSLY!!
Representative quote: "I wanted to scream, but I kept the cry of pain from escaping my lips. The pain burned its way inside of me, tunneling down into my guts, my nerves. Like a red-hot needle, it dug in, deeper and deeper, not content until it had claimed my entire body, exposing the very core of my physical endurance. I wasn't going to let that happen." WELL - I should hope not!
I chose a Nick Carter - Killmaster novel at random. I'm giving it three stars to set a baseline. The characters, good and bad, are one-dimensional. Unlike a Bond novel, virtually all description of the exotic local is sacrificed to sustain the non-stop action, which might as well take place on a TV set. Perhaps not coincidentally, this uncredited novel was written by James Fritzhand, a writer for TV series such as Flamingo Road, Falcon Crest and Hotel.
Exotic locale: India
Ridiculously beautiful woman: Reeva Singh. "The shadows played over her golden skin and raven-black hair, and for a minute I thought she looked like a woman made from a dream."
Bad guy: Shiva, the brains behind the criminal organization, Cobra.
Fiendishly evil device: The Box - "... An invention which is capable of reproducing any vocal pattern that exists. And quite small, too... even by your highly advanced miniaturization standards. Not much larger than a pack of cigarettes - but considerably more dangerous, needless to say." OBVIOUSLY!!
Representative quote: "I wanted to scream, but I kept the cry of pain from escaping my lips. The pain burned its way inside of me, tunneling down into my guts, my nerves. Like a red-hot needle, it dug in, deeper and deeper, not content until it had claimed my entire body, exposing the very core of my physical endurance. I wasn't going to let that happen." WELL - I should hope not!
March 3, 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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