Vietnam: Ground Zero books in order

Vietnam: Ground Zero is a thirty-two book military fiction series by Eric Helm following Special Forces soldiers in the Vietnam War, published from 1986 to 2025.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Vietnam: Ground Zero 1986 Eric Helm Buy
2 P. O. W. 1986 Eric Helm Buy
3 Unconfirmed Kill 1986 Eric Helm Buy
4 Unconfirmed Kill: From one hellish conflict to the next… 1986 Eric Helm N/A
5 The Fall of Camp A-555 1987 Eric Helm Buy
6 The Fall of Camp A-555: The Vietnamese Army are one step closer to victory… 1987 Eric Helm N/A
7 Soldier’s Medal 1987 Eric Helm Buy
8 The Kit Carson Scout 1987 Eric Helm Buy
9 The Hobo Woods 1987 Eric Helm Buy
10 Guidelines 1987 Eric Helm Buy
11 The Ville 1987 Eric Helm Buy
12 Incident at Plei Soi 1987 Eric Helm Buy
13 Tet 1987 Eric Helm Buy
14 The Iron Triangle 1988 Eric Helm Buy
15 Red Dust 1988 Eric Helm Buy
16 Hamlet 1988 Eric Helm Buy
17 Moon Cusser 1988 Eric Helm Buy
18 Puppet Soldiers 1989 Eric Helm Buy
19 Dragon’s Jaw 1989 Eric Helm Buy
20 Cambodian Sanctuary 1989 Eric Helm Buy
21 MACV 1989 Eric Helm Buy
22 Payback 1989 Eric Helm Buy
23 Tan Son Nhut 1989 Eric Helm Buy
24 Gunfighter 1990 Eric Helm Buy
25 Warrior 1990 Eric Helm Buy
26 Target 1990 Eric Helm Buy
27 Warlord 1990 Eric Helm Buy
28 Spike 1990 Eric Helm Buy
29 Recon 1990 Eric Helm Buy
30 Pioneer Post 2024 Eric Helm Buy
31 Proxy War 2024 Eric Helm Buy
32 Bromhead’s War 2025 Eric Helm Buy

Vietnam: Ground Zero is the flagship series published under the Eric Helm house name, with thirty-two books spanning from 1986 to 2025. The series centers on American Special Forces soldiers stationed at the fictional Camp A-555, following them through combat operations, intelligence missions, and the daily realities of the war.

The original run from 1986 to 1990 produced the bulk of the series, with titles like P.O.W., Unconfirmed Kill, Tet, and The Iron Triangle covering major events and operations of the conflict. Recent additions including Pioneer Post (2024) and Bromhead’s War (2025) have continued the series after a long hiatus.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Vietnam: Ground Zero series?

There are 32 books in the Vietnam: Ground Zero series, published between 1986 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Vietnam: Ground Zero series?

The first book in the Vietnam: Ground Zero series is Vietnam: Ground Zero, published in 1986.

What is Vietnam: Ground Zero about?

Vietnam: Ground Zero follows American Special Forces soldiers at Camp A-555 during the Vietnam War across thirty-two books of combat-focused military fiction.

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