Tom Swift and his flying boat;  or, The castaways of the giant iceberg

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Tom Swift and his flying boat; or, The castaways of the giant iceberg

by Victor Appleton

EN·~4 hours

Chapters

Description

Young inventor Tom Swift is convinced he can create a machine that soars like an aircraft, glides across water, and even lands on solid ground. With his father’s seasoned guidance and a cadre of eager investors, he sketches the daring design of a flying boat that could open new routes to remote corners of the world. Their workshop buzzes with the promise of a breakthrough that could change exploration forever.

When the prototype finally lifts off, Tom and his crew set course for the icy north, hoping to test the craft’s limits over uncharted seas. A sudden encounter with a massive iceberg forces them into an unexpected survival test, turning an exhilarating trial into a gripping battle against the elements. As they scramble to keep the vessel afloat, the young inventor’s ingenuity and courage are put to the ultimate test.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (241K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Grosset & Dunlap, 1923.

Credits

Bob Taylor, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the University of Florida Digital Collections.)

Release date

2023-03-01

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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