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5.0 out of 5 stars The First Matt Helm Novel, Mar 13 2000

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This review is from: DEATH OF A CITIZEN (Mass Market Paperback)

This is the first of the Matt Helm novels. It gives a lot of background on Helm, and shows how he was forced out of retirement after 15 years to return to work for the nameless secret organization for whom he killed Nazis in WWII. Although this is in the espionage genre, the writing owes more to the hardboiled school of Dashiell Hammett. If you saw any of the sixties films with Dean Martin, you have no idea what the books are like. There is no spoofing here, and the prose is lean and crisp. This is the place to start if you want to begin a new series from the sixties, or just read one of the Helm books.

Many people believe that one of Ian Fleming's strengths was as a travel writer. Similarly, Hamilton is strong as an outdoors writer. Warning: Hamilton is as sexist as Fleming, but less racist and fascist.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Still a favorite, still a classic, Aug 20 1999

By	Michael Morrow "ghek_the_kaldane" (West Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: DEATH OF A CITIZEN (Mass Market Paperback)

Death of a Citizen is the first of a 27 novel series about Matt Helm...and a threatened #28 The Dominators (hopefully he will finish it.) For a full list of the series (each book has its own report) and other books written by Donald Hamilton (Line of Fire is my fav). Drop by htp://members.aol.com/MacBorden/ "Matt Helm: The Unofficial Homepage"... In DOAC, Matt cain't escape from his past, so he does what he does best..tackle it head on! Mild Mannered photographer hasn't forgotten a bit of his skills that saw him through many missions behind enemy lines in WWII...just a little trouble figureing out who his friends are...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Who wants to read James Bond, after you have read Matt Helm, May 7 1999

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This review is from: DEATH OF A CITIZEN (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a first in a series of must read spy novels. He pulls no punches. He has good common sense. He gives many good lessons on what to watch for when you are in a dangerous business. Does anyone know if he is still around.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Matt Helm series leaves James Bond in the dust.
This is the first in a series of Matt Helm books, which introduces the toughest,most ruthless, intelligent, and credible of the secret-agent genre. Read more

Published on Nov 11 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars #1 in one of the great secret agent series
The 1st of the Matt Helm series, not to be confused with the largely comedic Dean Martin films. This is a serious, sober look at ex-spy when old associates re-enter his life... Read more

Published on Sep 16 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Matt Helm is born
This is the first Matt Helm book by Donald Hamilton but once you have read it you will be anxious to read the rest. Read more

Published on Dec 8 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars The first of a great series of mystery spy books
Donald Hamilton catches your interest right away by contrasting the current wife aganist Matt Helms mysterious past. Read more

Published on Mar 8 1997