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ⓘ About Eric Helm
Eric Helm is a pseudonym used by a writing team of Bob Cornett and Kevin D Randle. Kevin is a retired Army lieutenant and served in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot, where he fought 1100+ hours of flight time. He had active duty with the army and later the Air force. Kevin graduated from the University of Lowa and had advanced degrees for California Coast University and American Military University. Bob Cornett was born and raised in the small town of Lowa, where he developed a skill for fishing and hunting. HE HAS BEEN A PRIVATE investigator, an outdoor writer, a fire medic, and a college instructor in creative writing and EMS. He passed away on April 1st, 2022. The stink of dead bodies started increasing in the almost invisible fog that Fetterman had experienced before in Vietnam.
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Who is Eric Helm?
Eric Helm is a pseudonym used by a writing team of Bob Cornett and Kevin D Randle. Kevin is a retired Army lieutenant and served in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot, where he fought 1100+ hours of flight time. He had active duty with the army and later the Air force.
Which Eric Helm series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Scorpion Squad series, the earliest of Eric Helm's multi-book series: it opens with Body Count (1984) and runs to 4 books across 1984–1985, ending with River Raid (1985). Eric Helm's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Eric Helm written?
Eric Helm has 45 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1984 and 2025. Every one of them sits in one of 4 named series — the largest being the Vietnam: Ground Zero series with 30 books.
In what order should Eric Helm's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Eric Helm's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Scorpion Squad (1984–1985, 4 books), Vietnam: Ground Zero (1986–2025, 30 books) and Super Vietnam: Ground Zero (1988–1990, 5 books), plus 1 more.
How are Eric Helm's books organised into series?
This guide splits Eric Helm's 45 books into 4 named series, with no standalone titles: Vietnam: Ground Zero (30 books, 1986–2025); Wings Over Nam (6 books, 2023); Super Vietnam: Ground Zero (5 books, 1988–1990); Scorpion Squad (4 books, 1984–1985).