Tom Swift in Captivity is the 13th in this Tom Swift series. This time, Sam Preston, owner of a large circus, who needs a new attraction for his side show. He knows of a place in the jungles of South America where a race of giants live. He offers Tom a reward to go procure one, and at the same time, find and rescue a hunter who has gone missing. However, an unethical competitor in a rival circus vies with Tom to find the giants. It's up to Tom to be the first to b...

In the fourteenth of Victor Appleton's original Tom Swift novels, Tom is engaged to construct an electric motion-picture camera and gather newsreel footage.

In the sixteenth of Victor Appleton's original Tom Swift novels, Tom and his father go in search of treasure along the Panama canal, and Tom develops a new type of artillary.

In the fifteenth of Victor Appleton's original Tom Swift novels, Tom invents a searchlight for the purpose of tracking down smugglers.

Tom is waylaid, drugged, shackled, and beaten by a couple of disgruntled ex-employees, who mistakenly believe that Tom's latest invention, The AirLine Express, is their idea. They will try to prevent Tom's success by any means—legal or not!

In the fourth of Victor Appleton's original Tom Swift novels, Tom and his father, Barton Swift, race to build a submersible for the chance at a government prize, but must face off agaist a rival firm in pursuit of sunken treasure.

Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle: the story opens with Tom daydreaming of African Safaris while test-firing his new Electric Rifle. It works too well and toasts a hole in his neighbor's dining room wall, prompting an outraged visit from the toastee-in-question. A quick application of cash settles ruffled feathers, and some unspecified safety features are added to the weapon, to prevent a recurrence of the accident. As luck would have it, a famous African Safari Ma...

Swift Construction is hired to make oil-well drilling equipment for a group of Texas wildcatters, who turn out to be more than a little shady. They have to be watched to keep them from pulling financial tricks. And there is a new rival in pursuit of Tom's girlfriend, Mary Nestor...

The Tom Swift Collection: 32 Complete NovelsTom Swift and His Motor-Cycle; 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 Quickest Flight on RecordTom Swift and His AirshipTom Swift and His Motor-Boat, or, the Rivals of Lake CarlopaTom Swift and His Electric Rifle; Or, Daring Adventures in Elephant Land...

In the third of Victor Appleton's original Tom Swift novels, Tom and balloonist John Sharp construct a combination dirigible/aeroplane, and once again encounter the criminal activities of the Happy Harry gang.

The Tom Swift Megapack presents the first 25 volumes of the famous series in proper order, with original cover illustrations. Included are:Tom Swift and His Motor-CycleTom Swift and His Motor-BoatTom Swift and His AirshipTom Swift and His Submarine BoatTom Swift and His Electric RunaboutTom Swift and His Wireless MessageTom Swift among the Diamond MakersTom Swift in the Caves of IceTom Swift and His Sky RacerTom Swift a...

A lively adventure for young readers following inventive boys who use motion-picture technology to solve rivalries and mysteries along a bustling seaside boardwalk.