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Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
1878–1959
Best known for brisk, globe-trotting adventures for young readers, this prolific American storyteller mixed mystery, wilderness survival, and a touch of early science fiction. His books helped define the fast-moving juvenile adventure tale of the early 20th century.
44 Audiobooks
Lost in the Air
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
A Ticket to Adventure A Mystery Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Cruise of the O Moo
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Crimson Flash
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Green Eyes
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Magic Curtain A Mystery Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Purple Flame A Mystery Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Silent Alarm
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Firebug
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Crimson Thread: An Adventure Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Norma Kent of the WACS
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Gypsy Flight A Mystery Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Secrets of Radar
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Galloping Ghost A Mystery Story for Boys
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Shadow Passes A Mystery Story for Boys
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Sally Scott of the WAVES
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Wings over England
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Riddle of the Storm A Mystery Story for Boys
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Whispers at Dawn; Or, The Eye
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Hour of Enchantment A Mystery Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Arrow of Fire A Mystery Story for Boys
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Rope of Gold A Mystery Story for Boys
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The phantom violin : a mystery story for girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Curlie Carson Listens In
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Little White Fox and his Arctic Friends
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Sign of the Green Arrow A Mystery Story
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Triple Spies
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Jet Plane Mystery
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Witches Cove A Mystery Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Forbidden Cargoes
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Sparky Ames of the Ferry Command
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Red Dynamite A Mystery Story for Boys
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Panther Eye
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
White Fire
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Johnny Longbow
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Golden Circle A Mystery Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Blue Envelope
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Crystal Ball A Mystery Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Third Warning A Mystery Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Gray Shadow A Mystery Story For Boys
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
Mystery Wings A Mystery Story for Boys
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Red Lure
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
The Secret Mark An Adventure Story for Girls
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
On the Yukon Trail Radio-Phone Boys Series, #2
by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell
About the author
Roy J. Snell was an American writer of fiction for young readers, born in 1878 and died in 1959. He wrote a large body of adventure and mystery novels, many of them set in remote northern landscapes or built around aviation, espionage, and scientific intrigue. His stories were published widely in the first half of the 20th century and several remain available through public-domain archives.
Snell is especially remembered for energetic series fiction and stand-alone adventures that kept the pace high while drawing on vivid settings and practical detail. Reference sources also note that he wrote under other names, including David O'Hara, James Craig, and Joseph Marino, and that some of his work overlaps with early science-fiction themes.
What still makes his work appealing is its directness: young heroes, dangerous journeys, and a strong sense that the world is bigger and stranger than it first appears. For listeners who enjoy classic juvenile adventure with plenty of momentum, his books offer an easy doorway into that era.