The J. E. Macdonnell Sea Adventure Library series - publisher  
Issue Details: First known date: 1968... 1968 The J. E. Macdonnell Sea Adventure Library
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'In a new, attractive format, Horwitz Publications continues the memorable series of action novels which have made J. E. Macdonnell world famous. Every few weeks we will bring you a new chapter in the gallant history of the Pacific War as seen and endured by those courageous heroes Dutchy Holland, Peter Bentley, Jim Brady and Walt Kenyon.' - from back cover Approved to Scrap (1968) and Battle Hymn (1970)

Notes

  • A complete list of the novels in this series in the order they were published is printed on p.127 of The Big Hunt (1969).
  • The back cover of The Big Hunt (1969) has a notification headed 'The J. E. Macdonnell Classic Library' that states: In answer to reapeated requests from Macdonnell readers, new and old, the early yarns are now being reprinted in a new, distinctive series. Here are the first novels in the Sea Adventure Library, available for the first time in years, the earliest exploits of Holland, Brady, Bentley and all the others.' Included in this notice is a facsimile of the front cover of Stand By To Ram with 'J. E. Macdonnell Classic #1' clearly visible above the title.

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First known date: 1968
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J. E. Macdonnell Classic Series The J. E. Macdonnell Classic Library Horwitz (publisher), 1969 series - publisher novel war literature adventure On back cover series No.1: The J. E. Macdonnell Classic Library. Here is a new-look series of books by Australia's finest writer of sea stories, reprints of his earliest novels which have long been unavailable. Presented in a new format, with distinctive silver covers, this series is the answer to the requests of the author's many readers. Here are exciting examples of the storyteller's art, engrossing stories of naval action during the Second World War, when the author's most famous characters - Bentley, Holland and Brady - first appeared in print. And when you have read the early tales, you will also want to read the continuing exploits of these heroic sea warriors in the uniform editions of the Sea Adventure Library.
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