Tom Swift and his talking pictures : $b or, The greatest invention on record

"Tom Swift and His Talking Pictures" by Victor Appleton is an adventure story about a young inventor named Tom Swift and his amazing new creation: a talking-picture machine. Tom, along with his friend Ned Newton, is working hard to finish this invention that could change the world by allowing people to watch live performances from far away. But as Tom gets closer to completing his machine, trouble starts to brew. Someone doesn't want Tom to succeed and begins to sabotage his work, leading to explosions and the disappearance of Ned. Tom must now face dangerous enemies as he tries to protect his invention and rescue his friend, with the story setting up a thrilling quest filled with mystery and intrigue.