W. Ryerson Johnson

W. Ryerson Johnson

Walter Ryerson Johnson (1901 – 1995) was an American pulp fiction writer and editor. He wrote in many genres, but is probably best know at having been one of the men who wrote Doc Savage novels, under the pseudonym Kenneth Robeson. He also published works under the names "Matthew Blood" and "Peter Field."

Johnson was born in Divernon, Illinois, and died in Florida.

Doc Savage novels by Johnson

*"Land of Always-Night"
*"The Fantastic Island"
*"The Motion Menace"

External links

* [http://users.ev1.net/~homeville/fictionmag/s830.htm] Johnson bibliography


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