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William Joseph Johnston

Personal Information

Born January 11, 1924
Died October 15, 2010 (86 years old)
Lincoln, United States
Also known as: Susan Claudia, Alex Steele
20 books
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75 readers

Description

William Joseph Johnston January 11, 1924 - October 15, 2010), was a professional writer, mostly known for his Television and Movie tie-in novels. He wrote under several pseudonym names. Some sites list his final novel as a adaption of the erotica film Caligula, which was published in 1979, under the name William Howard. However later books were released such as "Cradle to Grave" from 1983, which he wrote under the name Susan Claudia. He later retired from writing and became a bartender at his own bar for several years. He was married to Anne Korba, and they had 5 children. {Image of author from; GoodReads}

Books

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Max Smart - The Spy Who Went Out to the Cold

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This is the seventh in a series of nine novels based on the television series "Get Smart". This book tells the story of how Maxwell Smart, and his female partner Agent 99, are required to take a rocket scientist named Professor Wormser von Boom, to a secret laboratory at the North Pole. To do this, and to foil the villainous group known as KAOS, Max begins by taking the Professor to Africa, and then up, through Russia, before arriving at their destination. Along the way they lose track of him... Several times. This seventh book was released in 1968. Get Smart, books by William Johnston, each book was originally priced at 60¢; 1. Get Smart! #T-103 2. Sorry, Chief... #T-119 3. Get Smart Once Again #T-121 4. Max Smart and the Perilous Pellets #T-140 5. Missed it by That Much! #T-154 6. And Loving It! #T-159 7. Max Smart - The Spy Who Went Out to the Cold #T-174 8. Max Smart Loses CONTROL #T-191 9. Max Smart and The Ghastly Ghost Affair #T-5326

Max Smart Loses CONTROL

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This is the eighth in a series of nine novels based on the television series "Get Smart". This book tells the story of how Maxwell Smart, and his female partner Agent 99, must help Hymie the Robot, to rescue the kidnapped main computer of CONTROL named Number One. The villainous group known as KAOS, tries to "brainwash" the computer into doing evil deed. This eighth book was released in 1968. Get Smart, books by William Johnston, each book was originally priced at 60¢; 1. Get Smart! #T-103 2. Sorry, Chief... #T-119 3. Get Smart Once Again #T-121 4. Max Smart and the Perilous Pellets #T-140 5. Missed it by That Much! #T-154 6. And Loving It! #T-159 7. Max Smart - The Spy Who Went Out to the Cold #T-174 8. Max Smart Loses CONTROL #T-191 9. Max Smart and The Ghastly Ghost Affair #T-5326

Captain Nice

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A blackmailer who threatens to make the city officials disappear in his time machine if not given a billion dollars makes a "finky little jerk" assume his real identity as Captain Nice, fighter for good.

Max Smart and the Perilous Pellets

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This is the fourth in a series of nine novels based on the television series "Get Smart". This book explains that the secret government agency called CONTROL, has acquired the "Little Black Book" of the villainous group known as KAOS. With this information CONTROL agents Maxwell Smart, and Agent 99, are charged with the task of entering the KAOS locations, and planting a small explosive. However KAOS also has the "Little Black Book" of CONTROL. And KAOS are in turn, about to destroy all the CONTROL locations. It becomes a race to see whom can complete their mission first and vanquish the others. This fourth book was released in September 1966. Get Smart, books by William Johnston, each book was originally priced at 60¢; 1. Get Smart! #T-103 2. Sorry, Chief... #T-119 3. Get Smart Once Again #T-121 4. Max Smart and the Perilous Pellets #T-140 5. Missed it by That Much #T-154 6. And Loving It! #T-154 7. Max Smart - The Spy Who Went Out to the Cold #T-159 8. Max Smart Loses CONTROL #T-174 9. Max Smart and The Ghastly Ghost Affair #T-191

And Loving It!

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This is the sixth in a series of nine novels based on the television series "Get Smart". This book tells the story of how Maxwell Smart, and his female partner Agent 99, must join forces with V.T. Brattleboro, a agent of the villainous group known as KAOS. Their goal is to track down a powerful hypnotist Guro Optimo, and prevent him from using his powers against the world. Helping Guro Optimo, is Lucky Bucky Buckley whom took Optimo to his castle. This sixth book was released in 1967. Get Smart, books by William Johnston, each book was originally priced at 60¢; 1. Get Smart! #T-103 2. Sorry, Chief... #T-119 3. Get Smart Once Again #T-121 4. Max Smart and the Perilous Pellets #T-140 5. Missed it by That Much! #T-154 6. And Loving It! #T-159 7. Max Smart - The Spy Who Went Out to the Cold #T-174 8. Max Smart Loses CONTROL #T-191 9. Max Smart and The Ghastly Ghost Affair #T-5326

Max Smart and The Ghastly Ghost Affair

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This is the final book in a series of nine novels based on the television series "Get Smart". This book tells the story of how Maxwell Smart, and his partner {and now his wife} Agent 99, try to follow KAOS agents to a secret assains' seminar. However the passangers on the train dissapear. They are confronted by a KAOS agent named Arbuthnot, and then brought to a ghost town. Where they meet a real ghost, and his ghost donkey. This ninth book was released in September 1969, the same month that the shows fifth {and final} season began. Get Smart, books by William Johnston, each book was originally priced at 60¢; 1. Get Smart! #T-103 2. Sorry, Chief... #T-119 3. Get Smart Once Again #T-121 4. Max Smart and the Perilous Pellets #T-140 5. Missed it by That Much! #T-154 6. And Loving It! #T-159 7. Max Smart - The Spy Who Went Out to the Cold #T-174 8. Max Smart Loses CONTROL #T-191 9. Max Smart and The Ghastly Ghost Affair #T-5326

Get Smart Once Again!

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This is the third in a series of nine novels based on the television series "Get Smart". This book tells the story of Maxwell Smart, as he begins a new mission to help protect a female cryptographer {secret code breaker} named Peaches Twelvetrees, as she tries to solve the Dooms Day Plan code, of KAOS. It is explained early on, that Max's partner Agent 99, is going on vacation and will not be able to help him in this adventure. However she does appear again at the end of the book. While Max and Peaches try to crack the code, they are pursued by the KAOS agent named I.M. Noman, whom can easily change his appearance, because of his Indian rubber face. This third book was released in April 1966, about a seven month after the television show premiered. Get Smart, books by William Johnston, each book was originally priced at 60¢; 1. Get Smart! #T-103 2. Sorry, Chief... #T-119 3. Get Smart Once Again #T-121 4. Max Smart and the Perilous Pellets #T-140 5. Missed it by That Much #T-154 6. And Loving It! #T-154 7. Max Smart - The Spy Who Went Out to the Cold #T-159 8. Max Smart Loses CONTROL #T-174 9. Max Smart and The Ghastly Ghost Affair #T-191

Missed it by That Much!

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This is the fifth in a series of nine novels based on the television series "Get Smart". This book tells the story of how Maxwell Smart, and his female partner Agent 99, are sent into the African jungle to find Dr. Livingstorm, and his formula, that smells so bad entire towns would be abandoned. Also looking for Dr. Livingstorm, and the formula is a KAOS agent known as Whitestone a "magician-illusionist". This fifth book was released in April 1967, a slightly different version of this cover's image was also used for the "Get Smart" comic book, also #5. Get Smart, books by William Johnston, each book was originally priced at 60¢; 1. Get Smart! #T-103 2. Sorry, Chief... #T-119 3. Get Smart Once Again #T-121 4. Max Smart and the Perilous Pellets #T-140 5. Missed it by That Much! #T-154 6. And Loving It! #T-154 7. Max Smart - The Spy Who Went Out to the Cold #T-159 8. Max Smart Loses CONTROL #T-174 9. Max Smart and The Ghastly Ghost Affair #T-191

Sorry, Chief...

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This is the second in a series of nine novels based on the television series "Get Smart". This book tells the story of Maxwell Smart, and his female partners Agent 99, as they try to find a scientist named Dr. X, on a ship. They must stop him from selling a invisibility formula to the villainous group KAOS. Helping them is Agent K-13, Fang the Spy Dog. Besides the formula Max, 99, and Fang must also locate the experimental guinea pigs, that are now invisible. The cover of this book was also used for the 7th issues of the comic book. This second book was released in February 1966, about a five month after the television show premiered. Get Smart, books by William Johnston, each book was originally priced at 60¢; 1. Get Smart! #T-103 2. Sorry, Chief... #T-119 3. Get Smart Once Again #T-121 4. Max Smart and the Perilous Pellets #T-140 5. Missed it by That Much #T-154 6. And Loving It! #T-154 7. Max Smart - The Spy Who Went Out to the Cold #T-159 8. Max Smart Loses CONTROL #T-174 9. Max Smart and The Ghastly Ghost Affair #T-191

Fonzie, Fonzie superstar

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When opportunity knocks, will Fonzie decide to become a star?

The Munsters, The Last Resort

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The Munsters take a break from the terrible sunny weather at home and head to Hodgepodge Lodge.

Klute

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Bree is a call girl stalked by a murderer. Police detective John Klute is assigned to her case.