Tom Swift Reader: 5 Vintage Sci-fi Masterpieces

by Victor Appleton

Overview

This 1061-page perfectly formatted ebook with a full Table of Contents is a compilation of 5 of the best "Tom Swift" sci-fi novels, which have entertained countless fans of the genre for years.

This reader includes:

1. Tom Swift in The City Of Gold or Marvelous Adventures Underground
by Victor Appleton
2. TOM SWIFT IN THE LAND OF WONDERS or The Underground Search for the Idol of Gold
BY VICTOR APPLETON
3. TOM SWIFT AND HIS WAR TANK or Doing His Bit For Uncle Sam By VICTOR APPLETON
4. TOM SWIFT AND HIS BIG TUNNEL or The Hidden City of the Andes by Victor Appleton
5. TOM SWIFT AND HIS UNDERSEA SEARCH or The Treasure on the Floor of the Atlantic
by VICTOR APPLETON

The persona of Tom Swift first appeared in 1910. New titles have been published as recently as 2007. Most of novels are centered on Swift's inventions, a number of which foresaw actual inventions.

Swift has had a metamorphosis over the years. However, Tom Swift books portray science and technology in a positive light, and the inventor is treated as a hero.

Translated into a many languages, the books have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Tom Swift has also been the subject of a board game and a television show.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012760913
Publisher:	Publisher of One and Last Reporter Publishing
Publication date:	07/25/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	574 KB

About the Author

Tom Swift is the name of the main character in five series of American juvenile science fiction and adventure novels that emphasize science, invention and technology. The character was created by Edward Stratemeyer, the founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate, a book-packaging firm.

His adventures were authored by a number of different ghostwriters over the years. Most of the books are published under the collective pseudonym Victor Appleton. The 33 volumes of the second series use the pseudonym Victor Appleton II.