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| author = [[Victor Appleton]]
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| country = [[United States]]
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| language = [[English language|English]]
| language = English
| series = [[Tom Swift]]
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| genre = [[Young adult novel]] [[Adventure novel]]
| genre = [[Young adult novel]] [[Adventure novel]]
| publisher = [[Grosset & Dunlap]]
| publisher = [[Grosset & Dunlap]]
| release_date = 1912
| release_date = 1912
| media_type = Print ([[Hardcover|Hardback]] & [[Paperback]])
| media_type = Print (hardback & paperback)
| pages = 200+ pp
| pages = 200+ pp
| isbn = NA
| preceded_by = [[Tom Swift and His Air Glider]]
| preceded_by = [[Tom Swift and His Air Glider]]
| followed_by = [[Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera]]
| followed_by = [[Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera]]
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'''''Tom Swift In Captivity''''', or, A Daring Escape by Airship, is Volume 13 in the original [[Tom Swift]] novel series published by [[Grosset & Dunlap]].
'''''Tom Swift in Captivity, or, A Daring Escape by Airship''''', is Volume 13 in the original [[Tom Swift]] novel series published by [[Grosset & Dunlap]]. The work was also published under the title '''''Tom Swift in Giant Land or, A Daring Escape From Captivity'''''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tomswift.info/homepage/incapts.html|title=Tom Swift In Captivity|last=Karenko|first=JP|date=June 2005|accessdate=March 5, 2011}}</ref>


==Plot summary==
==Plot summary==


Tom Swift is approached by Mr. Preston, the owner of a [[circus]], and begins to tell the story of Jake Poddington, Mr. Preston's most skilled hunter. As it turns out, Jake went missing just after sending word to Preston that Jake was on the trail of a tribe of giants, somewhere in South Africa. That was the last Preston has heard of Jake Poddington. Preston would like Tom to use one of his airships to search for Poddington, and if possible, bring back a giant for the circus.
Tom Swift is approached by Mr. Preston, the owner of a [[circus]], and begins to tell the story of Jake Poddington, Mr. Preston's most skilled hunter. As it turns out, Jake went missing just after sending word to Preston that Jake was on the trail of a tribe of giants, somewhere in South America. That was the last Preston has heard of Jake Poddington. Preston would like Tom to use one of his airships to search for Poddington, and if possible, bring back a giant for the circus.


==Inventions & Innovation==
==Inventions & Innovation==


Inventions are not a major part of the story. Prior to the story opening, Tom has already built ''The Lark'', a new version of his sky racer, ''The Hummingbird''. This is a more traditional prop job than his previous airships. In the background is mentioned that Tom is also working on a new "silent airship". Tom's electric rifle also makes a regular appearance in this adventure.
Inventions are not a major part of the story. Prior to the story opening, Tom has already built ''The Lark'', a new version of his sky racer, ''The Hummingbird''. This is a more traditional prop job than his previous airships. In the background is mentioned that Tom is also working on a new "silent airship". Tom's electric rifle also makes a regular appearance in this adventure.
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==External links==
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/4608 ''Tom Swift In Captivity'' e-text at [[Project Gutenberg]]]
* [https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4608 ''Tom Swift In Captivity'' e-text] at [[Project Gutenberg]]
* {{librivox book | title=Tom Swift in Captivity | author=Appleton , Victor}}


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Latest revision as of 14:30, 10 September 2024

Tom Swift in Captivity
AuthorVictor Appleton
Original titleTom Swift in Captivity, or, A Daring Escape by Airship
LanguageEnglish
SeriesTom Swift
GenreYoung adult novel Adventure novel
PublisherGrosset & Dunlap
Publication date
1912
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardback & paperback)
Pages200+ pp
Preceded byTom Swift and His Air Glider 
Followed byTom Swift and His Wizard Camera 
TextTom Swift in Captivity at Wikisource

Tom Swift in Captivity, or, A Daring Escape by Airship, is Volume 13 in the original Tom Swift novel series published by Grosset & Dunlap. The work was also published under the title Tom Swift in Giant Land or, A Daring Escape From Captivity.[1]

Plot summary

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Tom Swift is approached by Mr. Preston, the owner of a circus, and begins to tell the story of Jake Poddington, Mr. Preston's most skilled hunter. As it turns out, Jake went missing just after sending word to Preston that Jake was on the trail of a tribe of giants, somewhere in South America. That was the last Preston has heard of Jake Poddington. Preston would like Tom to use one of his airships to search for Poddington, and if possible, bring back a giant for the circus.

Inventions & Innovation

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Inventions are not a major part of the story. Prior to the story opening, Tom has already built The Lark, a new version of his sky racer, The Hummingbird. This is a more traditional prop job than his previous airships. In the background is mentioned that Tom is also working on a new "silent airship". Tom's electric rifle also makes a regular appearance in this adventure.

  1. ^ Karenko, JP (June 2005). "Tom Swift In Captivity". Retrieved March 5, 2011.
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