
audiobook
TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR-BOAT - Or - The Rivals of Lake Carlopa
By - VICTOR APPLETON
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I - A MOTOR-BOAT AUCTION
CHAPTER II - SOME LIVELY BIDDING
CHAPTER III - A TIMELY WARNING
CHAPTER IV - TOM AND ANDY CLASH
CHAPTER V - A TEST OF SPEED
CHAPTER VI - TOWING SOME GIRLS
CHAPTER VII - A BRUSH WITH ANDY
Tom Swift is a bright‑eyed teenager with a knack for invention, and when a damaged motor‑boat surfaces at an auction near Lake Carlopa, he sees more than a bargain—he sees a chance for adventure. With his father’s cautious blessing, Tom decides to bid, hoping to restore the vessel and put it to the test on the sparkling waters that have long been his playground.
But the boat’s arrival awakens an old rivalry with the cocky Andy, sparking a series of daring speed trials and unexpected mishaps. As the two young men push their machines to the limit, a sudden cry for help draws Tom into a perilous rescue that puts his ingenuity and courage to the ultimate test. Listeners will be swept along with the roar of engines, the thrill of competition, and the promise of a heroic deed that could change Tom’s relationship with the lake forever.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (227K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Ronald Benninghoff, Erin Hartshorne and George Joseph.
Release date
2000-08-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

Best known as the name on the original Tom Swift adventures, this house pseudonym became a symbol of fast-paced invention, danger, and classic boys' adventure fiction. The books helped shape early 20th-century juvenile series storytelling and stayed popular for generations.
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