This was the first and only SWIFT book I've read. . . can't say that I liked it enough to pursue the thing any further. Even the Hardy Boys series was more fun.

Written in 1911, this book doesn't have as much interesting science as previous books. It also doesn't have the wonder of previous books.

The return of a character from a previous book has Tom and three others flying to Colorado to find a hidden cave where men are able to make diamonds. It takes a go

Quite a fun romp in the mountains of the best state in the union, Colorado. Some of the crew from the last novel reunite for danger and suspense as they fly across the country and nearly get fried by lightning storms. The trend of the travel about in our areoplane books being better than the stay ho

Another fun, albeit dated adventure book. I really like the science explanations, even those that are now debunked. I enjoy the light hearted adventures and the fact that everything, even the bad guys, are rather gentle and kind. There is no death. There is no true evil. Yes, there is greed but noth

I liked the whole book and I liked that it was a fun adventure.

It is said that diamonds are a girl’s best friend. Acting on this belief, Tom Swift is at a local jewelry store buying a diamond pin for Mary Nestor. When the store owner suddenly leaves the store chasing someone who may be planning a heist, Mr. Jenks from Earthquake Island, (a location in the previ

While on Earthquake Island, in book 6 Tom Swift and his Wireless Message , one of the passengers was Barcoe Jenks. Mr Jenks comes to town looking for Tom. He knows of people who are making diamonds in the Rocky Mountains. Tom checks and the diamonds are real. All Mr. Jenks needs is a way to get to t

I read these as a kid; like going back to them for the nostalgia, the outdated science and not very amusing lack of political correctness. But they apparently must have been originally published in newspapers or magazines or something, because the entire plot of the story is frequently repeated thro