
audiobook
Chapter I A Narrow Escape
Chapter II Tom Overhears Something
Chapter III In A Smash-Up
Chapter IV Tom And A Motor-Cycle
Chapter V Mr. Swift Is Alarmed
Chapter VI An Interview In The Dark
Chapter VII Off On A Spin
Chapter VIII Suspicious Actions
Chapter IX A Fruitless Pursuit
Chapter X Off To Albany
Tom Swift is a quick‑witted young inventor who lives for the rush of the open road on his sleek motor‑cycle. On a breezy country lane he collides with the reckless Andy Foger, a wealthy driver pushing his new touring car to dangerous speeds. Their near‑miss sparks a rivalry that promises plenty of daring escapades ahead.
Undeterred, Tom decides to put his own machine to the test, aiming to set a record while showing that speed need not come at the expense of safety. He plans a series of road trials that will pit his motor‑cycle against both the countryside’s challenges and the hubristic motorists who think the road belongs to them. Listeners can expect fast‑paced action, witty banter, and the inventive spirit of early‑20th‑century adventure.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (221K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Weeks, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Release date
2003-07-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

Best known as the name behind the original Tom Swift adventures, this byline belongs to one of the classic house pseudonyms of American children’s fiction. It became shorthand for fast-moving stories full of gadgets, experiments, and bright ideas.
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