author
Niels Meyn
1891–1957
A prolific Danish storyteller, he wrote adventurous fiction for children and adults alike, moving easily between crime, science fiction, animal tales, and nonfiction. He published at remarkable speed and under many pen names, building a huge body of popular work.
1 Audiobook
Med Luftskib til Mars: Fantastisk Fremtidsfortælling
by Niels Meyn, August Klingsey
About the author
Born in Copenhagen on December 11, 1891, Niels Gustav Meyn became one of Denmark's notably productive popular writers. He debuted while still very young and went on to publish across several genres, including children's literature, crime fiction, science fiction, and nonfiction.
A striking part of his career was the number of pseudonyms he used—more than 30 according to reference sources. Among them, Charles Bristol became especially well known. His range and pace made him a familiar name in Danish popular reading for decades.
Meyn died on April 15, 1957, in Gentofte. Although he was long associated more with mass-market writing than with literary prestige, his work remains of interest for its energy, variety, and its place in early 20th-century Danish genre fiction.