Tom Swift and his Great Oil Gusher or The Treasure of Goby Farm

Tom Swift and his Great Oil Gusher or The Treasure of Goby Farm
Author: Howard R. Garis
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2022-08-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Tom Swift and his Great Oil Gusher or The Treasure of Goby Farm" by Howard R. Garis. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

TOM SWIFT BOOK COVER ART

TOM SWIFT BOOK COVER ART
Author: Daniel Warvelle Harbaugh
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 55
Release: 2014-08-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1312467878
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This book features the cover art of the original 40 books Tom Swift series commencing in 1910. The Tom Swift books have been credited with laying the foundations for success of American science fiction by focusing on brilliant scientists and inventors. Tom Swift's adventures have been popular since inception in 1910: by 1914, 150,000 copies a year were being sold. As of 2009, Tom Swift books have sold over 30 million copies worldwide.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature

Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature
Author: R. Reginald
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Total Pages: 802
Release: 2010-09-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0941028763
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, A Checklist, 1700-1974, Volume one of Two, contains an Author Index, Title Index, Series Index, Awards Index, and the Ace and Belmont Doubles Index.

Science Fiction for Young Readers

Science Fiction for Young Readers
Author: Charles William Sullivan
Publisher: Praeger
Total Pages: 240
Release: 1993-03-24
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN:
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In this collection of essays, authorities on a wide range of topics related to science fiction discuss themes and works of special interest to young readers. The first section includes chapters on the origins of science fiction as a genre for young people, and containes essays on Victor Appleton's "Tom Swift" series and the contributions of Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, and Madeleine L'Engle. The second section looks beyond the origins of science fiction to particular works and authors. The chapters in this section approach authors and their works from particular thematic perspectives and thus show how particular themes bind together and define the body of an author's writings. The third section, on science fiction as a vehicle for ideas, looks beyond the literary features of the genre. Chapters in this section discuss science fiction as a means for conveying religious, philosophical, and social messages.