W.E. Johns

W.E. Johns

Books

32

Avg Rating

3.8

Years Active

1932-1968

Adventure Childrens Historical Fiction War Classics Young Adult

About

W.E. Johns, born William Earl Johns in 1893, was a prolific English author best known for creating the iconic Biggles series, which captivated readers with thrilling aviation adventures. A former pilot in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I, Johns drew extensively from his own experiences to craft authentic and engaging stories. His literary career spanned several decades, during which he penned nearly 100 novels and numerous short stories, gaining a devoted readership. Beyond Biggles, Johns also wrote science fiction and adventure tales for young audiences. He passed away in 1968, leaving a lasting legacy in children's literature.

Books (32)

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Biggles In The Orient

Biggles #30

Biggles In The Orient

3.95•Adventure

Biggles The Camels Are Coming

Biggles #1

Biggles The Camels Are Coming

4.08•Adventure

Biggles Flies East

Biggles #7

Biggles Flies East

4.11•Adventure

Biggles Fails To Return

Biggles #29

Biggles Fails To Return

4.04•Adventure

Biggles and the Black Peril

Biggles #6

Biggles and the Black Peril

3.95•Adventure

Biggles, Secret Agent

Biggles #19

Biggles, Secret Agent

3.89•Adventure

Biggles Defends the Desert

Biggles #26

Biggles Defends the Desert

3.96•Adventure

Biggles In Spain

Biggles #17

Biggles In Spain

3.93•Adventure

Biggles and the Cruise of the Condor

Biggles #2

Biggles and the Cruise of the Condor

3.99•Adventure

Biggles Goes To War

Biggles #15

Biggles Goes To War

3.98•Adventure

Biggles in the Baltic

Biggles #20

Biggles in the Baltic

4.03•Adventure

Biggles Flies Again

Biggles #4

Biggles Flies Again

3.75•Adventure

Biggles of the Camel Squadron

Biggles of the Camel Squadron

Biggles Flies North

Biggles #18

Biggles Flies North

3.75•Adventure

Biggles Sees It Through

Biggles #23

Biggles Sees It Through

3.93•Adventure

Biggles in the Jungle

Biggles #25

Biggles in the Jungle

3.66•Adventure

Biggles Flies South

Biggles #14

Biggles Flies South

3.60•Adventure

Biggles Learns To Fly

Biggles #5

Biggles Learns To Fly

4.03•Adventure

Biggles' Second Case

Biggles #33

Biggles' Second Case

3.55•Adventure

Biggles Takes it Rough

Biggles #74

Biggles Takes it Rough

3.18•Adventure

Biggles In France

Biggles #9

Biggles In France

4.07•Adventure

Biggles Delivers the Goods

Biggles #31

Biggles Delivers the Goods

3.89•Adventure

Biggles Defies the Swastika

Biggles #22

Biggles Defies the Swastika

4.08•Adventure

Biggles of the Fighter Squadron

Biggles #3

Biggles of the Fighter Squadron

4.06•Adventure

Biggles in Borneo

Biggles #28

Biggles in Borneo

4.04•Adventure

Biggles and The Rescue Flight

Biggles #16

Biggles and The Rescue Flight

3.96•Adventure

Biggles and Co

Biggles #10

Biggles and Co

4.05•Adventure

Biggles Hits The Trail

Biggles #8

Biggles Hits The Trail

3.67•Adventure

Biggles Hunts Big Game

Biggles #34

Biggles Hunts Big Game

3.59•Adventure

Sergeant Bigglesworth, CID

Biggles #32

Sergeant Bigglesworth, CID

4.21•Adventure

Biggles Spitfire Parade

Biggles #24

Biggles Spitfire Parade

3.70•Adventure

Biggles Flies West

Biggles #13

Biggles Flies West

3.95•Adventure