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The Tom Swift Treasury Vol. I: Twelve Classic Adventures of the Boy Inventor
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781934451090
Publisher: Wilder Publications
Published: Feb 25 2007
Pages: 540
Weight: 2.64
Height: 1.09 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
A monumental omnibus edition collecting twelve classic adventures of Tom Swift, the boy inventor whose daring exploits thrilled generations of young readers.
Tom Swift has enthralled generations of children with his amazing adventures. Here are twenty-four Tom Swift novels presented in two massive omnibus volumes, each containing twelve complete books from the famous early twentieth-century series created by the Stratemeyer Syndicate under the name Victor Appleton.
These stories follow Tom Swift, a brilliant young inventor whose remarkable mechanical genius leads him into daring adventures across the globe. From experimental vehicles and pioneering aircraft to mysterious islands, lost treasures, and exotic lands, Tom's inventions repeatedly carry him into thrilling situations where courage, ingenuity, and determination are required to prevail.
Return to a simpler time-set aside cynicism and rediscover the excitement of classic adventure fiction-because Tom Swift's extraordinary journeys still capture the imagination with their spirit of discovery, invention, and youthful daring.
Included in this volume are:
- Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle (Or Fun and Adventures on the Road)
- Tom Swift and His Motor-Boat (Or The Rivals of Lake Carlopa)
- Tom Swift and His Airship (Or The Stirring Cruise of the Red Cloud)
- Tom Swift and His Submarine Boat (Or Under the Ocean for Sunken Treasure)
- Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout (Or The Speediest Car on the Road)
- Tom Swift and His Wireless Message (Or The Castaways of Earthquake Island)
- Tom Swift Among the Diamond Makers (Or The Secret of Phantom Mountain)
- Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice (Or The Wreck of the Airship)
- Tom Swift and His Sky Racer (Or The Quickest Flight on Record)
- Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle (Or Daring Adventures in Elephant Land)
- Tom Swift in the City of Gold (Or Marvelous Adventures Underground)
- Tom Swift and His Air Glider (Or Seeking the Platinum Treasure)
This treasury edition preserves some of the earliest and most beloved stories of the classic Tom Swift series-an enduring landmark of juvenile adventure and early science fiction.
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