In this dashing adventure, Tom attempts to build a sky train -- a powerful airplane pulling a string of gliders. But crashes and financial woes plague the young inventor: could it be sabotage? This is the Whitman Publishing edition, 218 pages. Tom Swift is a character in these wonderful classic science fiction and adventure novels. The Tom Swift series began in 1910 with an emphasis on science, technology and invention. Many a young person has been inspired by these wonderful novels, including Isaac Asimov and Steve Wozniak. Others have chosen the path of science after reading these wonderful classics.