Herbert Strang

Herbert Strang was a shared pseudonym used by George Herbert Ely (1866–1958) and Charles James L'Estrange (1867–1947), two English writers who produced adventure fiction for younger readers. Writing under one name let them build a recognizable brand, and "Herbert Strang" became closely associated with energetic stories of exploration, military life, and schoolboy courage.

Their books were especially popular in the early 1900s, when publishers were eager for fast-moving imperial and historical adventures aimed at boys. The name also appeared in magazines and annuals, helping it become familiar to generations of young readers.

Today, Herbert Strang is usually remembered less as a single literary personality than as a successful publishing identity from the golden age of juvenile adventure fiction. For listeners and readers now, the appeal is the same: clear storytelling, plenty of incident, and a vivid window into the tastes of an earlier era.