Biggles in Borneo

I seem to go through phases of reading Biggles. This is the last one I've read recently though. Quite similar in plot etc to Biggles Delivers the Goods and Biggles in the Baltic. A nice little story, about setting up an airbase right under the enemy's nose. People get captured, rescued, all the usual drama that accompanies Biggles wherever W.E. Johns sends him to be honest. Nice to read, not particularly long so you can enjoy it in a fairly short space of time. Yeh, I recommend the series in general. This wasn't one of my absolute favourites, but it's still pretty good.

Spitfire Parade

Yes, it's another Biggles book. As you can maybe tell, I had a bit of a phase of reading them. However, I'm determined to write about every book I read, and therefore I'm sticking this up here. So.

This one wasn't amazing. Oh, it's a good book, sure enough, but most of the plot revolves around small chapter long incidents, which are almost entirely rewrites of bits from the earlier Biggles books The Camels are Coming and I think Biggles in France is the other one they've been taken from. They've been rewritten to introduce the new squadron Biggles finds himself being given, so in that respect they're quite nice as a bit of an insight into the new personalities that rapidly show up. However, I would much prefer it if they were actually original stories rather than simply rewrites with a few names changed and the types of aircraft altered. It's worth reading if you haven't read the WWI books and intend to read the WWII part of the series instead, but to be honest, if you've read the earlier ones there isn't a whole lot of point in going out of your way to read this one. If you've not read any of them, it's as good an introduction as any of the others.

Biggles and the Missing Millionaire

Yes, another Biggles book. About what happens when a supposed millionaire disappears. The plot/reason for the millionaire's disappearance, is rather far-fetched I have to admit. Leaving with the intent of forming a revolutionary army? However, the action itself was well written, and I enjoyed the story as a whole. After all, something doesn't have to be particularly believable to be interesting, does it?

Biggles Combined Operation

Another Biggles. I had a bit of a Biggles session, as you'll notice when I manage to finish writing reviews of all the books I read over the Easter holidays. This one's about drugs, and how Biggles teams up with an American guy to help stop the narcotics trade. They end up chasing the suppliers around the globe. Not the absolute best example of the Biggles books, but still worth reading. Nice ending.

Biggles in the Gobi

I love Biggles books. And I was able to find one on the car boot quite recently. A very good book, well written. Really enjoyed it. Admittedly, it didn't take me long to read, but that doesn't really matter. It was a good one to read at any rate. And very dramatic. Perhaps more than they usually are even.

Biggles and his team of pilots get sent out to the Gobi desert to rescue a bunch of missionaries who got stranded in China and are likely to get beaten up. I like the fact that in this one Algy and Ginger actually get the chance to play a major part. Rather exciting plot, lots of calamities arising. Especially for Algy and Ginger. Really recommend the Biggles books. They're not exactly challenging reads, but they're good fun, interesting, give you an insight into what it's like to fly. This one was, to my mind, one of the better ones.

Biggles

I got more Biggles books today. We went to Southport, that's why. Two of them, and they're already read and on my bookcase. Biggles buries a hatchet, about Biggles rescuing his enemy Von Stalhien, which is really good, and I think I might use the idea for my English coursework. I have way too many ideas for that coursework than can possibly be good for me. The other one was Biggles of the Interpol, which was a collection of shorter stories, some better than others.

Biggles in the South Seas

Nearly forgot about reading this one. Pretty good, maybe not quite as exciting as the world war ones, but still worth getting. I did like how Ginger played a bit more of a part, as did the native people, who were really quite sweet. Well, the good ones were at any rate. So, if you like Biggles, which I do, it's worth reading this one. Not my favourite, but certainly not disappointing or my least favourite (probably Biggles and the Rescue Flight).

Biggles, yay!

Just been to Southport, and I got two Biggles books in the little book store by the Chinese which is really cool. It's the only place in the area I know of where you can get Biggles books, and most of my collection has come from there. I've already read one of the books... The curse of being a fast reader.