Tom Swift and His Motorcycle


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(4.4 stars; 61 reviews)

This is the very first Tom Swift adventure. Tom Swift has a newly purchased motorcycle, which he is modifying with his own inventions. He volunteers to use his bike to carry his father's new turbine design plans to Albany, testing his motorcycle enhancements at the same time. Set upon by corporate spies out to steal his dad's plans, Tom must escape from them, recover the plans, and complete his trip! (Colleen McMahon)

Listeners are forewarned that some elements and characters included in Tom Swift books portray certain ethnic groups in a very dated manner that modern readers, and listeners, may find offensive. It is Librivox policy to maintain the original language of texts. (4 hr 23 min)

Chapitres

A Narrow Escape 16:16 Lu par Gracie Lynn
Tom Overhears Something 10:16 Lu par Derek Trial
In a Smash-Up 7:52 Lu par blairdm
Tom and a Motorcycle 11:36 Lu par Derek Trial
Mr. Swift is Alarmed 11:43 Lu par Retroindiereader
An Interview in the Dark 6:38 Lu par Steven Jon Peterson
Off On a Spin 10:27 Lu par Nathan Fry
Suspicious Actions 11:38 Lu par Wayne Cooke
A Fruitless Pursuit 7:10 Lu par Retroindiereader
Off to Albany 13:07 Lu par Wayne Cooke
A Vindictive Tramp 12:37 Lu par Nathan Fry
The Men in the Auto 13:30 Lu par larryhayes7
Caught in a Storm 8:16 Lu par larryhayes7
Attacked From Behind 9:46 Lu par Gracie Lynn
A Vain Search 10:38 Lu par Jennifer Fournier
Back Home 8:09 Lu par Gracie Lynn
Mr. Swift in Despair 9:10 Lu par Wayne Cooke
Happy Harry Again 10:46 Lu par Paul Harvey
Tom on a Hunt 11:51 Lu par Paul Harvey
Eradicate Saws Wood 8:19 Lu par Wayne Cooke
Eradicate Gives a Clew 9:38 Lu par Wayne Cooke
The Strange Mansion 10:05 Lu par Gracie Lynn
Tom is Pursued 10:13 Lu par Steven Jon Peterson
Unexpected Help 13:04 Lu par Ritu Aarcee
The Capture -- Good-by 10:40 Lu par Ritu Aarcee

Critiques

Fun adventure!


(5 stars)

I liked this more than I expected! A good young adult book, but enough plot to keep adult readers interested. Can't wait to read more by this author!


(5 stars)

I’ve read this book and the rest of the series over and over time and time again since I was eight, and nearly died of wonder when I found them one day on Librivox. Is is a great story and while a little dated, the basic truths of courage, honesty, truthfulness and resourcefulness are still applicable today.

good yarn


(3 stars)

only average narration with lots of different people and various recording qualities

good book! Can't wait to finish and read series


(5 stars)

Such a simple beginning for Tom Swift!


(5 stars)

old style story


(4 stars)

Rather predicable story. While the presentation of the black character was probably acceptable at the time this story what written, today it comes across as very insulting and cringe- worthy.