W. E. Johns

1893–1968

1 series 2 books in order

W. E. Johns (1893–1968) was an English First World War pilot and writer of adventure stories, usually published under the pen name Capt. W. E. Johns. He is best known for creating the fictional air adventurer Biggles. His catalog credits include the Biggles books The Camels Are Coming and The Black Peril. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1893
Known for
Biggles

Series by W. E. Johns

Biggles

2 books in order · 1932–1935

  1. Cover of The Camels are Coming

    The Camels are Coming

    1932 · W. E. Johns

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  2. The Black Peril

    1935 · W. E. Johns

    Biggles: Modré nebezpečí is an adventure book written by W. E. Johns, first published in 1935. It is the sixth book in the Biggles series. The story…

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How many books has W. E. Johns written?

We list 2 books by W. E. Johns across 1 series, published between 1932–1935 — each shown in full reading order.

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