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The Astral Fortress

Victor Appleton (1982)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.87
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Captivity

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipFound FamilySurvival

Hero archetypes

ScientistCaptain / Commander

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastSpace Marine

Tropes

AntiheroArch EnemyCaptivitySpace OperaHyperspace TravelRescue Mission

Themes

SurvivalFriendshipTechnologyGood vs EvilImprisonment

Synopsis

When Tom Swift and his crew jump back from the Alpha Centauri system through hyperspace to the Earth's galaxy, they are captured by their arch enemy David Luna and taken prisoner aboard his astral fortress.

Is The Astral Fortress appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Parents should know this is a classic Tom Swift adventure featuring capture by an enemy and likely escape sequences with moderate action and peril, but no graphic violence or mature content.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity.

Who'll love this

Kids who love science fiction adventures with spaceships, hyperspace travel, and clever heroes outsmarting villains will enjoy this fast-paced escape story.

Tags

Space OperaScience FictionAdventure