TOM SWIFT Galaxy Ghosts 1971 Hardcover Retro Sci-Fi Adventure Book 33 Vintage

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2. Key Attributes Book Title: Tom Swift and the Galaxy Ghosts Author: Victor Appleton II Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap, Inc. Year: 1971 Format: Hardcover (Pictorial Boards) ISBN: 0-448-09133-x 3. Cultural Reference The Jetsons meets Mystery Science Theater 3000. Before we had modern space operas, Tom Swift was the blueprint for the tech-savvy hero navigating the wonders and terrors of the final frontier. 4. Description Running your hand over the textured pictorial boards of this 1971 edition, you can almost feel the pulse of the Space Age’s final chapter. This book isn't just a story; it’s a portal back to a Saturday afternoon in the early 70s, where the impossible seemed just one invention away and the stars were a playground for the brave. To own Volume 33 is to capture the very end of an era, a "lost world" of high-concept juvenile science fiction that fueled the dreams of the first generation to walk on the moon. Please see the photos for details of the condition. 5. Cultural & Historical Relevance Final Chapter of a Legend: This is the 33rd and final volume in the "New Tom Swift Jr." adventures, making it a highly significant piece for collectors attempting to complete the original yellow-spine set. Techno-Optimism and the Cold War: Published in 1971, the book reflects the lingering American optimism in technology even as the 1960s space race transitioned into a new decade. A Blueprint for Scientists: Like its predecessors, this series is famous for inspiring a generation

• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
• Year: 1971
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 044809133X
• Condition: Fair

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