Tom Swift and His Giant Telescope

"Tom Swift and His Giant Telescope" by Victor Appleton is an adventure where a young inventor named Tom Swift dreams of building a giant telescope to search for life on other planets, using a mysterious substance. Tom's friend, Ned Newton, and their giant servant, Koku, join him on his scientific quest, but not without challenges. The story unfolds with suspense as they face sabotage and a mysterious accident while trying to complete the telescope. The narrative sparks interest as they discover someone has been trying to steal the new disk, setting the stage for dangerous adventures that blend innovation with classic, early 20th-century science fiction.