Tom Swift and His Wireless Message; Or, The Castaways of Earthquake Island

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Tom Swift and His Wireless Message; Or, The Castaways of Earthquake Island

by Victor Appleton

EN·~3 hours

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Tom Swift is in his workshop, fine‑tuning the motor of his new airship, when a strange plume of dust rolls down the road. A ramshackle wagon, pulled by a surprisingly speedy mule, bursts through the haze, delivering a frantic, half‑broken message on a makeshift “telephone.” Intrigued by the unusual plea for help, Tom’s curiosity and inventive spirit are instantly sparked, and he decides to investigate the source of the desperate call.

The mystery draws Tom and his friends into a daring rescue mission that takes them far beyond the familiar streets of their town. Their journey leads to a remote, volcanic island where a small group has been stranded after a sudden earthquake. With Tom’s clever gadgets and quick thinking, the team must overcome perilous terrain and unexpected obstacles to bring aid to the castaways—setting the stage for an electrifying adventure filled with ingenuity, teamwork, and the thrill of discovery.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (220K 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.

About the author

Victor Appleton

Victor Appleton

Best known as the name behind the original Tom Swift adventures, this pen name was used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate for fast-moving stories packed with invention, travel, and danger. The books helped shape a classic style of American juvenile fiction that stayed popular for generations.

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