Does anyone read "Biggles" books?

[Heater]

Does anyone read the "Biggles" adventure novels of Capt W.E. Johns? They cover the period of WWI to post WWII in the experiences of it's hero, James Bigglesworth. I've found a few used ones and can't wait for them to arrive.

 

[Edward]

I read a few of them back in the mid 80s when I was around ten - I think they were 70s era paperback reprints (my folks probably still have them). I must check into those again at some point, I remember them being quite good.

 

[LordBest]

I've only read a few, quite a fan though. Called my cat Bigglesworth.

 

[The Wolf]

I curious what Biggles fans thought of the 1986 film "Biggles: Adventures in Time".

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[David Conwill]

I curious what Biggles fans thought of the 1986 film "Biggles: Adventures in Time".

Sincerely,
The Wolf

I know I'm resurrecting a dead thread, but I was thinking of this film and did a search on the same topic. I enjoyed the film, but I've only read maybe one of the books. I saw it as a kid, and we had it on VHS because my brother, Dad, and I liked it so well. I always thought it was probably a television pilot that never got picked up.

Historically accurate? No. Campy? Yes. But good clean fun nonetheless.

-Dave

 

[DJH]

When I was a kid (back in the 60's) in the UK, Biggles, Algy and Ginger were constant companions.

I'd like to find some of those great old stories again.