Scorpion Squad Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Body Count |
1984 |
Buy |
| Body Count: A Special Forces thriller set in the Vietnam War |
1984 |
N/A |
| The Nhu Ky Sting |
1984 |
Buy |
| Chopper Command |
1985 |
Buy |
| River Raid |
1985 |
Buy |
Super Vietnam: Ground Zero Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Raid |
1988 |
Buy |
| Shifting Fires |
1988 |
Buy |
| Strike |
1989 |
Buy |
| Empire |
1989 |
Buy |
| Sniper |
1990 |
Buy |
Vietnam: Ground Zero Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Vietnam: Ground Zero |
1986 |
Buy |
| P. O. W. |
1986 |
Buy |
| Unconfirmed Kill |
1986 |
Buy |
| Unconfirmed Kill: From one hellish conflict to the next… |
1986 |
N/A |
| The Fall of Camp A-555 |
1987 |
Buy |
| The Fall of Camp A-555: The Vietnamese Army are one step closer to victory… |
1987 |
N/A |
| Soldier’s Medal |
1987 |
Buy |
| The Kit Carson Scout |
1987 |
Buy |
| The Hobo Woods |
1987 |
Buy |
| Guidelines |
1987 |
Buy |
| The Ville |
1987 |
Buy |
| Incident at Plei Soi |
1987 |
Buy |
| Tet |
1987 |
Buy |
| The Iron Triangle |
1988 |
Buy |
| Red Dust |
1988 |
Buy |
| Hamlet |
1988 |
Buy |
| Moon Cusser |
1988 |
Buy |
| Puppet Soldiers |
1989 |
Buy |
| Dragon’s Jaw |
1989 |
Buy |
| Cambodian Sanctuary |
1989 |
Buy |
| MACV |
1989 |
Buy |
| Payback |
1989 |
Buy |
| Tan Son Nhut |
1989 |
Buy |
| Gunfighter |
1990 |
Buy |
| Warrior |
1990 |
Buy |
| Target |
1990 |
Buy |
| Warlord |
1990 |
Buy |
| Spike |
1990 |
Buy |
| Recon |
1990 |
Buy |
| Pioneer Post |
2024 |
Buy |
| Proxy War |
2024 |
Buy |
| Bromhead’s War |
2025 |
Buy |
Wings Over Nam Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Chopper Pilot |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Wild Weasels |
2023 |
Buy |
| Linebacker |
2023 |
Buy |
| Carrier War |
2023 |
Buy |
| Bird Dog |
2023 |
Buy |
| Eagle Eye |
2023 |
Buy |
Eric Helm is a house name used by multiple writers to produce Vietnam War military fiction. The pseudonym is most associated with the Vietnam: Ground Zero series, which ran to over thirty books starting in 1986 and depicted Special Forces operations in Southeast Asia during the war.
Beyond the main series, the Eric Helm name appeared on several related military fiction lines: Scorpion Squad (1984-1985), Super Vietnam: Ground Zero (1988-1990), and Wings Over Nam (2023). The books are fast-paced action novels focused on combat, military tactics, and the experiences of American soldiers in Vietnam.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Eric Helm written?
Eric Helm has written 48 books across 4 series.
What was Eric Helm's first book?
Eric Helm’s first book is Body Count, published in 1984.
Who is Eric Helm?
Eric Helm is a house name (shared pseudonym) used by multiple authors who wrote Vietnam War military fiction for Gold Eagle Books and other publishers.