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[[File:Tom_Swift_and_His_Submarine_Black_Operations.jpg|thumb|''Tom Swift and his Submarine Black Operations'' is a satire on the original Tom Swift.]]'''Tom Swift''' is the main character of five series of American juvenile science fiction and adventure novels that emphasize science, invention and technology.
[[File:Tom_Swift_and_His_Submarine_Black_Operations.jpg|thumb|Front cover of ''Tom Swift and his Submarine Boat''.]]'''Tom Swift''' is the main character of five series of American juvenile science fiction and adventure novels that emphasize science, invention and technology.
 
== Description ==


First published in 1910, the series total more than 100 volumes.
First published in 1910, the series total more than 100 volumes.
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Most of the books are credited to the collective pseudonym "Victor Appleton".
Most of the books are credited to the collective pseudonym "Victor Appleton".
The 33 volumes of the second series use the pseudonym Victor Appleton II for the author. For this series, and some of the later series, the main character is "Tom Swift, Jr."
New titles have been published as recently as 2007. Most of the various series emphasized Tom's inventions.


The books generally describe the effects of science and technology as wholly beneficial, and the role of the inventor in society as admirable and heroic.
The books generally describe the effects of science and technology as wholly beneficial, and the role of the inventor in society as admirable and heroic.


== Nonfiction cross-reference ==
== In the News ==


* [[Hero (nonfiction)]]
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== Fiction cross-reference ==
== Fiction cross-reference ==
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* [[Tom Swift and His Elder Gods Communicizer]]
* [[Tom Swift and His Elder Gods Communicizer]]


== External links ==
== Nonfiction cross-reference ==
 
* [[Hero (nonfiction)]]
 
External links:


* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Swift Tom Swift] @ Wikipedia
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Swift Tom Swift] @ Wikipedia


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Latest revision as of 20:23, 24 January 2017

Front cover of Tom Swift and his Submarine Boat.

Tom Swift is the main character of five series of American juvenile science fiction and adventure novels that emphasize science, invention and technology.

First published in 1910, the series total more than 100 volumes.

The character was created by Edward Stratemeyer, the founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate, a book-packaging firm.

Tom's adventures have been written by various ghostwriters, beginning with Howard Garis.

Most of the books are credited to the collective pseudonym "Victor Appleton".

The books generally describe the effects of science and technology as wholly beneficial, and the role of the inventor in society as admirable and heroic.

In the News

Fiction cross-reference

Nonfiction cross-reference

External links: