Tom swift is a bright, ingenious boy and his inventions and adventures make the most interesting kind of reading. Tom swift and his submarine boat or under the ocean for. The book is also known by the name the speediest car on the road. Suddenly, one nearly lands in his lap and the distraught owner sells it. Damon and i raided the place, they left the boat on the lake.
Tom swift and his electric runabout written in 1910. Tom swift and his motorboat wikisource, the free online. Unfortunately, tom himself quickly becomes a target of the rogues anger when he unknowingly buys a boat in which they had hidden a stolen diamond. In this story, tom purchases a motor boat with a mystery. Review by jp karenko, march 2005, updated september 2006. This is the second book in the original series, and while i could have read the first book, tom swift and his motorcycle, on project gutenberg, i like the feel of a. The character was created by edward stratemeyer, the founder of the stratemeyer syndicate, a bookpackaging firm. The tale of great boat races and thrilling experiences with. Childrens videobook with synchronized text, interactive tra.
Tom swift and his motorcycle, or, fun and adventures on the road. Tom swift and his motor boat by victor appleton chapter 01. Tom swift and his motorboat the rivals of lake carlopa. However, when news surfaces of a ship, which was full of gold, that sank off the coast of uruguay, tom and his father quickly change course. Tom swift and his motorboat, or, the rivals of lake. A gang of robbers appears to be anxious to steal the boat for some reason. Tom swift and his motorboat, 1910, 2, download install download read read download etext. The same gang of robbers also seems anxious to steal some of toms fathers secrets. First published in 1910, the series totals more than 100 volumes. Soon, he graduated to building more advanced technology, such as his air ship, the red cloud. Below is a list of victor appletons tom swift books in order of when they were originally published as well as in chronological order.
When a damaged motorboat goes on sale at public auction, tom wants to win it so he can refurbish the boat for his own use. The stories are basically adventure tales with toms latest invention being heavily involved in the plot. See tom swift wikipedia, the free encyclopedia i remember as a kid in the early 60s somehow coming across one of those books and reading it. Tom swift and his electric locomotive or two miles a minute on the rails pg text. Childrens videobook with synchronized text, interactive transcript, and closed captions in m. Tom swift and his motor cycle wikisource, the free online library. White quad dustjacket from the collection of mark snyder. The tale of great boat races and thrilling experiences with tom swift the boatman. Tom swift and his airship wikisource, the free online library. Tom swift and his motor boat by appleton, victor howard garis ghost writer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Its up to tom to bring the criminals to justice, but he becomes a target of the rogues anger when he unknowingly buys a boat in which the criminals have an interest in. One of the books written in the original tom swift series is titled as tom swift and his electric runabout. Eighteen year old inventor and mechanical genius, tom swift longs to have a motor cycle.
Classic literature, online books for kids and teens. Review by jp karenko, march 2005, updated september. Tom swift and his motorboat or the rivals of lake carlopa. Eventually, he began building vehicles and devices. It was later noted, almost as an aside, that tom had applied for a patent on an improved boat motor propeller, probably to establish his bonafides as a true inventor like his father, barton. Swift, tom fictitious character juvenile fiction subject. Tom swifts father has completed an experimental submarine design that he expects to test in an upcoming government sponsored race and trial. Tom swifts father, a world famous scientist, has been robbed of one of his greatest inventions, and its up to tom to bring the criminals to justice without g. Garis only as by victor appleton 26 tom swift and his flying boat, or, the castaways of the giant iceberg 1923 by howard r. He also penned the majority of the tom swift stories under his pseudonym victor appleton howard roger garis was born on 25 april 1873 in binghamton, new york.
Tom swift and his great searchlight audiobook by victor. Contentsshow origin tom was a brilliant inventor who lived in shopton, new york, with his father, barton swift. The starting scene of this book shows tom swift entering into an upcoming car race with. This book is a sequel to the first book in the series, tom swift and his motor cycle. Tom swift and his submarine boat wikisource, the free online library. Tom swift series book 3 victor appleton author 2008 tom swift and his submarine. The same gang of robbers also seems anxious to steal some of. Like his father, tom had a genius for mechanical engineering, and from an early age, he began building things like boats and motorcycles. Tom did demonstrate a consistent ability to diagnose and repair poorly designed or outoforder machinery. In tom swift and his motorboat, toms father, barton swift, a worldfamous scientist, has been robbed of one of his greatest inventions, and its up to tom to bring the criminals to justice, but he becomes a target of the rogues anger when he unknowingly buys a boat in which the criminals have an interest in. It runs normally on gasoline, but also has the advantage of a hydrodynamic drive for auxiliary and. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ata. Tom swift and his motorboat jerry robbins victor appleton, the colonial radio players on.
Adventure and adventurers juvenile fiction subject. Wake eld damon, of water eld, collided with a tree near toms home and was severely cut and bruised, the machine being broken. Buy a cheap copy of tom swift and his motorboat book by victor appleton. Wakefield damon, of waterfield, collided with a tree near toms home and was severely cut and. Tom swift and his motorboat book by victor appleton. Tom swift and his motorboat attributed to howard r. Tom swift and his submarine boat by victor appleton. The treasure lies on the bed of the ocean, three miles below the surface, and only the swift submarine can make. The paperback books i have a scan of one on my tom swift and his motor boat page have artwork very similar to the artwork on the brown hardback grosset and dunlap books. Tom swifts father, a world famous scientist, has been robbed of one of his greatest inventions, and its up to tom to bring the criminals to justice without getting himself killed in the process. Garis 18731962, american author best known for his uncle wiggly series featuring the gentleman rabbit with floppy ears in top coat and hat. Editions of tom swift and his motorboat by victor appleton.
In tom swift and his motor boat, toms father barton swift a worldfamous scientist, has been robbed of one of his greatest inventions. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The most recent tom swift book to be published was in 2007. Beautiful reproductions of the early tom swift books using the original internal and dustjacket art. The thieves stole it from him, and when they ran away from the old mansion, the time mr. Tom swift 19101941 by victor appleton the tom swift series by. Tom swift and his motor boat is the second book in the original tom swift series.
These spirited tales convey in a realistic way, the. Garis only as by victor appleton 27 tom swift and his great oil gusher, or, the treasure of goby farm 1924 by howard r. Toms adventures have been written by various ghostwriters. It was while in his motorboat, arrow, that tom formed the acquaintance of john sharp, a veteran balloonist. Tom swift and his motorboat, or, the rivals of lake carlopa. When a damaged motor boat goes on sale at public auction, tom wants to win it so he can refurbish the boat for his own use. Tom swift and his motorboat by victor appleton epubbooks.
It sounded dated even from my perspective back then, but it was original and innovative for its time. I turned it over to the county authorities, and they found out it belonged to mr. Tom begins a new adventure on the day he purchases a. Tom swift and his motor boat by victor appleton youtube. First book in the tom swift series 48688 tom swift and his motor cycle or, fun and adventures on the road victor appleton 1910 so quickly did. Barton swift, toms father, has designed an innovative submarine the advance that can outperform anything even the government has in its arsenal. These paperback books were printed on acid paper and are practically impossible to find. Tom swift and his motorboat or the rivals of lake carlopa by victor appleton contents i.
The many adventures of tom swift by victor appleton. His first appearance was tom swift and his motor cycle, published in 1910. Book two of the original tom swift series 19101941, tom swift and his motorboat picks up shortly after the events of tom swift and his motorcycle. Tom swift and his motor boat by howard garis abebooks. Book two of the original tom swift series 19101941, tom swift and his motorboat picks up shortly after the events of tom swift and his motor cycle. Tom swift and his motor boat tom swift series book 2 victor appleton author. The same gang of robbers also seems anxious to steal some of tom s fathers secrets. The tom swift books began around 1910 and the initial series ran until1941. At 100 ft from nose to stern, and 20 ft at the beam, the submarine has a triple layered hull which can handle depths of more than three miles. Tom swift s father, a worldfamous scientist, has been robbed of one of his greatest inventions, and its up to tom to bring the criminals to justice without getting himself killed in the process. Tom swift is the main character of five series of american juvenile science fiction and adventure novels that emphasize science, invention, and technology. While coming down lake carlopa on the way to the swift home, which had been entered by thieves, tom, his father and ned newton, saw a balloon on re over the lake.
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