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John Dann MacDonald (July 24, 1916 – December 28, 1986) was an American writer of novels and short stories. He is known for his thrillers. MacDonald was a prolific author of crime and suspense novels, many set in his adopted home of Florida.
For John D. MacDonald, these were not just useful fictional villains; they were villains of real life. When he passed away unexpectedly in 1986, millions of fans worldwide wondered what would become of Travis McGee.
John D. MacDonald (1916–1986) is most famous for his phenomenally popular Travis McGee novels about the adventures of a tough, cynical, philosophical knight-errant living on a houseboat, The Busted Flush, in Fort Lauderdale.
John D MacDonald was an American author of science fiction, fantasy, mystery and thriller books best known for his Travis McGee series. He was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania but later moved out to Europe on his quest for adventure and photography.
The Deep Blue Good-by is the first of 21 novels in the Travis McGee series by American author John D. MacDonald. [2] Commissioned in 1964 by Fawcett Publications editor Knox Burger, the book establishes for the series an investigative protagonist in a residential Florida base.
Wine of the Dreamers is a 1951 science fiction novel by American writer John D. MacDonald. Wine of the Dreamers was his first science fiction novel and one of his earliest published novels altogether.
Aug 11, 2018 · B est known as the creator of Travis McGee, JOHN DANN MacDONALD was one of the last of the old pulpsters to cross over successfully to the burgeoning paperback market of the fifties. But he was more, much more than that.
Dec 20, 2023 · John D. MacDonald was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on July 24, 1916. But at age 10, he moved to Utica, NY, with his family. He is a popular American author who has written over 70 books, mostly mystery , thriller , science fiction , and fantasy .
May 29, 2014 · The sci-fi of John MacDonald is the subject of an upcoming ‘Public Life of Sherlock Holmes’ column. In addition to his science fiction and hundreds of short stories, MacDonald had written almost two dozen paperback originals best categorized as crime thrillers.
Jul 26, 2016 · John D. MacDonald changed the landscape of Florida fiction. In celebration of his 100th birthday, revisit the Sunshine State as he saw it: seedy, sophisticated — and ever beautiful .
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