John Gunn (Australian writer)

John Gunn (born 26 February 1925) is an Australian writer, sailor and aviator.

John Gunn
Born (1925-02-26) 26 February 1925
Northumberland, England
OccupationWriter
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAustralian
Notable worksSea Menace
Notable awardsChildren's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers
Years active1955–1999

Education

Gunn entered the Royal Australian Naval College as a cadet-midshipman in 1939 at the age of 14.[1] In 1946 he began training as a Fleet Air Arm pilot, serving in England and the Mediterranean.[1] He returned to Australia in 1949 and attended Sydney University, aborting the study of medicine to start a family.[1]

Career

Gunn and his young family moved to England, where he began his writing career.[1] In 1957 they returned to Australia.[1] He attained various positions including:

  • Literary guide and friend to the Australian Broadcasting Commission's children's programme.[1]
  • Aviation correspondent for the Australian Financial Review[1]

Bibliography

Novels
  • The Wild Abyss (1972)
  • Water Hazard (1995)

Novels for children
  • Barrier Reef Espionage (1955)
  • Battle in the Ice (1956)
  • Gibraltar Sabotage (1957)
  • Sea Menace (1958)
  • Submarine Island (1958)
  • The Humpy in the Hills (1960)
  • Peter Kent's Command (1960)
  • Dangerous Enemies (1961)
  • City in Danger (1962)
  • Conquest of Space (1962)
  • The Goodbye Island (1963)

Edited
  • Dangerous Secret (1960)
  • The Gold Smugglers (1962)
  • The Gravity Stealers (1965)

Drama
  • Wren's Nest (1955)
  • Hildegard : A Play (1999)

Non-fiction
  • Barrier Reef by Trimarine (1966)
  • Seaspay : The Spoils of War (1967)
  • Sailing and Ships for You (1957)

Awards

See also

References
  1. John Gunn (1966). Barrier Reef by Trimaran. Sydney: Collins. p. (Rear inner jacket).
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