Wolfgang Schreyer (20 November 1927 – 14 November 2017) was a German writer of fiction, historic adventures mixed with documentary, science fiction for TV shows and movies and is best known as the author of over 20 adventure stories.

On leaving secondary school he was conscripted as a Flakhelfer before, in April 1944, he joined the Nazi Party and served in the Wehrmacht.

Schreyer was the author of numerous novels, which are mainly considered entertainment, containing some criticism of society.

Most successful were the stories set in Central America and the Caribbean, in which he skillfully mixed fiction and documentary.

Having sold more than five million copies, Schreyer is considered one of the most successful East German authors.