Tom swift and his motor cycle or fun and adventure on the road page scans pg text. First appearing in 1954 and spanning 33 titles, the books were published by. Counterparts to the tom swift character and series are later stratemeyer creations, the hardy boys and nancy drew. The tom swift activity book 1978 did you know that there is a tom swift activity book. The series is aimed at the young adult readership, probably male, and the young adolescent hero, tom swift jr is the son of tom swift sr. The first edition in the series, tom swift and his flying lab, is a good find. Tom swift is a genius inventor whose breakthroughs in technology especially transport technology drive the plots of the novels, placing them in a genre sometimes called invention fiction or edisonade. On july 1, 1910, the library of congress issued the for the first swift book, tom swift and his motorcycle. Books random literature or taylor swift quiz can you name the tom swift books by victor appleton ii. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The british tom swift books had you heard about the tom swift books reprinted by collins in great britain. Jack reacher where applicable, we provide you with both the publication order of the books written, as well as the chronological order of the books. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. See the complete tom swift jr series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Unlike the nancy drew and hardy boys titles that were also products of the prolific stratemeyer syndicate, the original tom swift stories were not rewritten. Can you name the tom swift books by victor appleton ii. Tom swift and his flying lab by victor appleton ii, 1954 lot of 2 books. Sep 11, 2014 victor appleton 18731962 tom swift jr. In 1954 the heirs of stratemeyer resumed the series. Lee child, and then in order of the character or seriesie. Ebooks my kindle comes with me on work excursions and i wanted to include the tom swift jr.
The tom swift character has appeared in several series, including one tom swift, jr. A fan fiction page devoted to the young inventor himself. Test your knowledge on this literature quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. This book is the 20th in the original series published from 1910 1942, written by a ghost writer using the name of victor appleton. Lee child, and then in order of the character or series ie.
The many adventures of tom swift by victor appleton. The books were written under the pseudonym victor appleton ii, as a sequel to the original series which ran from 1910 to 1941. Nov 21, 2019 the premise of the second series is that it is written by the son of the original author, and features the adventures of the original toms son, tom swift, jr. The best reason to read this is to compare it beside the tom swift jr series and the tom swift iii series. Vintage lot of 5 tom swift series books by victor appleton. This series was a sequel to the original tom swift series of adolescent literature published decades earlier and written by various writers under the collective pen name of victor appleton. Adventures is an old series worth putting on your new collectors radar. Its part dirigible, part airplane, and totally amazing, with a 20cylinder motor and the ability to land on tall buildings in a single bound. Tom swift, however, is geared toward boys who are interested in science, and maybe as a result has a less wideranging appeal than other teen series. Color, action, exotic locales, and of course the central invention, all executed in a space four inches by six.
Tom swift and his repelatron skyway tom swift jr, book 22 by. The tom swift adventurescifi series by victor appleton. Learn about collecting the sciencefiction young adult hero the tom swift jr. Tom swift and the visitor from planet x by ii appleton. Tom swift and his repelatron skyway tom swift jr, book 22 by jim lawrence book cover, description, publication. For the second series of books of tom swift, there are 33 volumes which were written with the use of the pen name victor appleton ii as the author. The most recent tom swift book to be published was in 2007. This group travels around the world in a series of adventure stories which have a scientific tone. The tom swift jr book series by victor appleton ii includes books tom swift and his flying lab.
I like the tom swift jr series myself, and my son ended up reading it. Handbook of science experiments did you know that a book of science experiments, starring tom swift himself, was planned by the. The series served as a sequel to the original tom swift series that appeared from 1910 t. Volumes 117 were issued in a blue tweed paper binding with full color dust jackets. In this first exciting book of the new tom swift jr.
The science in them was, for the most part, realistic science, unlike the fantastic science of tom swift, jr. Adventures, its hero the even more brilliant son of the original tom swift who still made appearances as the eminence gris of the swifts modern hightech invention facility, of which he was the ceo, and the pseudonymous author was now victor appleton. Walkeralthough he has been writing in other genres for several years, this is his first tom swift book. This is the seventh book in the series, originally published in 1956, this is an early tweed cover edition. It is the purpose of these spirited tales to convey in a realistic way the wonderful advances in land and sea locomotion and to interest the boy of the present in the hope that he may be a factor in aiding the marvelous development that is coming in the future. Online shopping for tom swift from a great selection at books store. It is a followon story to toms electronic retroscope from the tom swift, jr. Readers of tom swift and his flying lab, the first book of this new series, will recall the. Victor appleton 18731962 if you havent come across the 200 book series about tom swift jr, this book would be an interesting one to start with. Invented or popularized many gadgeteer genius tropes. Adventures, the 11 volumes of the third tom swift series, the volumes of the fourth, and a halfdozen more for the most recent series, tom swift, young inventor, for a total of 103. All books are credited to the pseudonym victor appleton or, in the case of the tom swift, jr.
Tom swift and the visitor from planet x victor appleton. Tom swift and the galaxy ghosts tom swift invention series volum. The world view changes as publishing the series continued to the end of the twentieth century provides an interesting view into modern american society and how it changed. Welcome to here you will find information about dozens of boys, girls, young reader, and young adult fiction series books. In book 3 of the tom swift series, tom swift and his airship, our hero, tom swift, with the help of his new friend, balloonist john sharp, builds an amazing airship. Tom swift and his flying lab by victor appleton ii 1954. The books feature the son of the original tom swift and trace his scientific adventures. Tom swift and his jetmarine tom swift jr, book 2 by john almquist.
Each book began with tom inventing some new gadget that conveniently proved essential to resolving the plot. Swift in the race to the moon the new tom swift jr. Most books in this series and some more in the next series, the lead character is depicted as tom swift jr. It is a followon story to tom s electronic retroscope from the tom swift, jr. When traveling or really anytime when there isnt enough peace and tranquility to read articles requiring great attention, these books are a fun diversion. The tom swift collection by victor appleton nook book. Tom swift and his ultrasonic cycloplane the new tom swift jr. The longestrunning series of books to feature tom swift is the first, which consists of forty volumes. Victor appleton 18731962 if you havent come across the 200book series about tom swift jr, this book would be an interesting one to start with.
The premise of the second series is that it is written by the son of the original author, and features the adventures of the original toms son, tom swift, jr. Tom swift and the visitor from planet x by victor appleton. A product of the stratemeyer syndicate, the 33 volume tom swift jr. Or, fun and adventures on the roadtom swift and the visitor from planet xtom swift among the diamond makers, or, the secret of phantom mountaintom swift and his sky racer, or, the. The newest titles in the five series combination were released as recently as the year 2007. Tom swift and his flying lab by victor appleton ii hardcoverillustrated1954. Tom swift and the visitor from planet x by ii appleton victor. Tom swift and his rocket ship by victor appleton ii, graham kaye january 1. His first appearance was tom swift and his motor cycle, published in 1910. Tom swift and the visitor from planet x victor appleton full audio book greataudiobooks duration.