Assault on England

Killmaster #67

by Nick Carter

Vintage paperback

160 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1972

About the author

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.

Reviews

[Tom]

From the map on the first page, I knew I was in for trouble. Eleven locations in 150 pages? That doesn't leave much time to do anything but travel. Yes, it's another cross-country Carter adventure, which I typically have problems with the pacing of. This one features not only break-neck travel but also a remarkably rushed ending, which seemed to happen frequently in the early Carter books. The final showdown (which you'll know is in Stonehenge from a glance at that introductory map) takes a whopping 4 and a half pages, which are the final pages of the book, and that's including the fade-to-black roll in the hay that takes place in the shrubs next door immediately following the gunfight. I guess Carter has a plane to catch? Truly comical.

[Little Timmy]

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.