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Vietnam: Ground Zero Books in Order

Vietnam: Ground Zero contains 33 books, published between 1986 and 2025. The first book is Vietnam: Ground Zero (1986) and the newest is Bromhead's War (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
33
Published
1986–2025
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Vietnam: Ground Zero is a 33-book series credited to Eric Helm. The opening title, Vietnam: Ground Zero, appeared in 1986 alongside P. O. W. and Unconfirmed Kill, and 1987 brought The Fall of Camp A-555, Soldier's Medal, The Kit Carson Scout and The Hobo Woods. Eric Helm carries 30 of the books; Gar Wilson and Dick Stivers are credited on 2 each, and Nicholas Cain and William Fieldhouse on 1 each. The 1980s are the heaviest decade, and the listing reaches Bromhead's War in 2025.

How many Vietnam: Ground Zero books are there?

Vietnam: Ground Zero has 33 books, released between 1986 and 2025.

Vietnam: Ground Zero Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 33 Vietnam: Ground Zero books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. 1
    Vietnam: Ground Zero1986 · confirmed 1/4
    1986–
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  2. 1
    Heroes, Book I: Razorback / Survival Run / Zebra Cube (As: Robert Baxter, With: Gar Wilson,Dick Stivers)1992 · confirmed 2/4
    1992–
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  3. 2
    P. O. W.1986 · confirmed 1/4
    1986–
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  4. 2
    Heroes, Book II1992 · confirmed 2/4
    1992–
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  5. 3
    Unconfirmed Kill1986 · confirmed 1/4
    1986–
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  6. 3
    Heroes, Book III1992 · confirmed 2/4
    1992–
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  7. 4
    The Fall of Camp A-5551987 · confirmed 1/4
    1987–
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  8. 5
    Soldier's Medal1987 · confirmed 1/4
    1987–
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  9. 6
    The Kit Carson Scout1987 · confirmed 1/4
    1987–
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  10. 7
    The Hobo Woods1987 · confirmed 1/4
    1987–
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  11. 8
    Guidelines1987 · confirmed 1/4
    1987–
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  12. 9
    The Ville1987 · confirmed 1/4
    1987–
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  13. 10
    Incident at Plei Soi1987 · confirmed 1/4
    1987–
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  14. 11
    Tet1987 · confirmed 1/4
    1987–
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  15. 12
    The Iron Triangle1988 · confirmed 1/4
    1988–
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  16. 13
    Red Dust1988 · confirmed 1/4
    1988–
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  17. 14
    Hamlet1988 · confirmed 1/4
    1988–
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  18. 15
    Moon Cusser1988 · confirmed 1/4
    1988–
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  19. 16
    Puppet Soldiers1989 · confirmed 1/4
    1989–
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  20. 17
    Dragon's Jaw1989 · confirmed 1/4
    1989–
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  21. 18
    Cambodian Sanctuary1989 · confirmed 1/4
    1989–
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  22. 19
    Payback1989 · confirmed 1/4
    1989–
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  23. 20
    MACV1989 · confirmed 1/4
    1989–
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  24. 21
    Tan Son Nhut1989 · confirmed 1/4
    1989–
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  25. 22
    Gunfighter1990 · confirmed 1/4
    1990–
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  26. 23
    Warrior1990 · confirmed 1/4
    1990–
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  27. 24
    Target1990 · confirmed 1/4
    1990–
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  28. 25
    Warlord1990 · confirmed 1/4
    1990–
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  29. 26
    Spike1990 · confirmed 1/4
    1990–
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  30. 27
    Recon1990 · confirmed 1/4
    1990–
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  31. 28
    Pioneer Post2024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
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  32. 29
    Proxy War2024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
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  33. 30
    Bromhead's War2025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
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Do you have to read Vietnam: Ground Zero books in order?

You should read the Vietnam: Ground Zero books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Vietnam: Ground Zero book also stands alone.

Where to start with Vietnam: Ground Zero

Start with Vietnam: Ground Zero (1986), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Vietnam: Ground Zero book?

Bromhead's War (2025) is the newest Vietnam: Ground Zero book released so far.

Is there a new Vietnam: Ground Zero book coming?

No next Vietnam: Ground Zero book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Vietnam: Ground Zero at a glance

Still running
Vietnam: Ground Zero is still running, with a title published as recently as 2025.
Release pace
Vietnam: Ground Zero books have appeared about one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most Vietnam: Ground Zero books, 21 of 33, were published in the 1980s.
Attribution
Of the 33 titles, 30 are credited to Eric Helm, 2 to Gar Wilson, 2 to Dick Stivers and 1 to Nicholas Cain. One further writer is credited.