Tom Swift And His Aerial Warship; Or The Naval Terror Of The Seas

Tom Swift And His Aerial Warship Or The Naval Terror Of The Seas written by Victor Appleton. The Great War often known as World War I was well underway when the story was written in 1915. The narration starts with Tom introducing his most recent invention to his friend Ned Newton. While having this conversation they both observed fire breaking out in one of the sheds where explosives are kept. Then an investigation reveals that the fire was intentionally started after it had been extinguished. Moreover Tom has asked Lieutenant Marbury from the Navy to inspect his new airship as he is ready to present it to the US government. Later on Marbury warns Tom of a potential scheme to destroy his inventions both old and new. Tom Swift dismisses the concept but he quickly learns otherwise when foreign spies with an unknown motive commandeer his new airship. In this tale Tom resolves the problem of excessive weapon recoil by creating a massive airship for military usage. The story has a unique and thriller ending which should be read!