W. E. Johns – författare

When Group-Captain Timothy ''Tiger'' Clinton and his son Rex take a holiday in Scotland, they expect to spend time in the great outdoors.Instead, lost in the fog while deer-stalking, they find themselves at the door of a mysterious, lonely castle, the home of a brilliant Professor. A brilliant Professor who has been building something incredible . . . a spaceship.Recruited to the Professor''s schemes, Tiger and Rex conquer the newest frontier - SPACE.These classic space stories by the legendary creator of Biggles are perfect for fans of pulp science fiction romps and classic Star Trek!

Tiger Clinton, Rex and the Professor are back! In the new, bigger Spacemaster II, and with experience under their belt from before, they''re ready to tackle whatever the stars have to throw at them. First stop: Mars.When previously they had found the remains of a civilisation and desolation, this time they find a man - alive, but desperately ill. Can they save him? And can he tell what happened to the Martian cities that lie in ruins around them?Captain W.E. Johns continues his adventures in space with book two of the Tiger Clinton series, a roaring pulp SF romp, perfect for fans of Star Trek and vintage science fiction!

Continuing their mission to explore the galaxy and find new worlds for man to conquer, Captain Timothy "Tiger" Clinton, the Professor, Toby Paul and Rex are ready for whatever challenges the stars have to throw at them.From Mars to Mino, Unkos to Lin, they explore planets and planetoid alike, encountering tree-dwelling creatures, lizard-people, watery worlds and spider-like aliens. As they try to communicate with civilisations trapped under ice, or escape cannibals, no adventure is too tough for Tiger, and there is nothing they can''t overcome!The third book in Captain W. E. Johns'' Tiger Clinton space adventure series, Now to the Stars brings yet more action and adventure from the legendary creator of Biggles.

Tiger Clinton and his crew return for more adventures in the distant stars!With their allies from space, they travel first to Mars to see the results of their aid, and then onwards - further into the unknown. Stumbling across a peaceful planet, however, the explorers and their shop the Tavona find themselves in the middle of an invasion by aliens with superior firepower. Can they use Earth''s technology to help? Or are even they outmatched by this unknown foe?Best know for his Biggles series, Captain W.E. Johns'' space adventures are perfect for fans of classic Star Trek and pulp science fiction!

Tiger, Rex and the Professor are the heroes of the day! After saving far flung planets from invaders, helping to re-colonise Mars, and taking on monsters unimaginable, they have been granted the use of the Tavona for as long as they need. The Professor is delighted - what scientific discoveries could be make with this opportunity? Of course, for this crew there is no science without adventure!From deadly space rays to a seeming Utopia where negative behaviours are trained out of people, Tiger and his companions will need their wits about them to see it through.THE EDGE OF BEYOND is book five in Captain W.E. John''s high-octane space adventures, perfect for fans of classic, vintage science fiction!

Tiger, Rex and the Professor return in book six of Captain W.E. John''s classic space adventure series!In their previous adventures, they encountered the planet Ardilla and its strange rays, which caused its inhabitants to develop thick skin in resistance. But reports are, the rays are getting stronger, and more deadly, and a mission to survey the planet has gone missing. The crew of the Tavona join the rescue mission - but what will they find?Meanwhile, a plucky young stowaway has hidden away on the ship, and finds himself seeing far more than he bargained for.It''s up to Tiger to get everyone home safely!

The Tavona and its crew of intrepid heroes, led by Tiger Clinton, are back and exploring the galaxy once again.On a routine trip to Mars, a chance visit to a new planetoid leads to kidnap! Another planet is populated entirely by identical twins. Even simple streams are not as they appear, and everything holds hidden and unexpected dangers.Using their wits, their skills, and with the help of friends made on their travels, Tiger Clinton and his team are ready to face anything - and they''ll have to!

The Tavona is called to action once again!When signals from space summon Vargo, the Professor joins the crew to conduct more research into the alien races their adventures have introduced to them. This journey takes them into the unknown reaches of the galaxy, trying to find a planet which has shifted orbit between solar systems. On their way they face snake aliens, tiny meteorites, and worlds where the air itself is deadly.The eighth instalment in Captain W. E. Johns'' science fiction series brings more classic sci fi adventures from the legendary creator of Biggles.

In the penultimate book of Captain W.E. Johns'' space adventures, the crew of the Tavona travel yet further and see yet more unbelievable sights!First up is the planet Krona, whose seemingly youthful inhabitants can live for centuries. What is in their food that sustains them? Is this something that could help revolutionise medicine as we know it? Of course, something so valuable will always have its hunters - and not all of them are as virtuous as the Professor.Tiger and his team will need to protect the natives of Krona, and persuade them that Earth is no threat in order to win the day!

The final book in Captain W.E. Johns'' space adventure series takes Tiger even further into the cosmos!When the crew of the Tavona discover a body floating in space - and wearing a kilt, no less! - they know at once the man must be from Earth. But how? As far as they know, only they have access to the technology for travel. Once they return home they discover the man''s identity, and that he isn''t the only man who has gone missing. Were they victims of alien abduction? By who, and for what purpose?It''s Tiger to the rescue once again!