author
James H. Foster
Known for fast-moving adventure stories for younger readers, this early 20th-century writer sent his characters into jungles, mountains, and dangerous corners of the world. His books still have the brisk, cliffhanger energy of classic boys' adventure fiction.
4 Audiobooks
The Forest of Mystery
by James H. Foster
Secrets of the Andes
by James H. Foster
Lost in the Wilds of Brazil
by James H. Foster
Captured by the Arabs
by James H. Foster
About the author
James H. Foster is best known as the author of a run of adventure novels including Lost in the Wilds of Brazil, Captured by the Arabs, Secrets of the Andes, and The Forest of Mystery, all associated with his Exploration Series from 1933.
His fiction centers on perilous journeys and faraway settings, with a style shaped around action, mystery, and discovery. That makes his work a good fit for listeners who enjoy vintage juvenile adventure stories and the globe-trotting spirit of early popular fiction.
Little biographical information about the author was easy to confirm from reliable public sources, so the focus remains on the books themselves and the adventurous world they create.