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Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read The Black Dragon Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Bill McCay. Tom Swift is a brilliant young inventor racing toward the cutting edge of the high-tech adventure. But Tom's latest toy - a The Black Dragon, gravity-defying, superconductive skyboard - has fallen into the wrong hands. It has landed in the lair of the Black Dragon, an evil genius who means to turn Tom's toy The Black Dragon weapon of world conquest! Get A Copy. Mass Market Paperbackpages. More Details Original Title. Tom Swift IV 1. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign The Black Dragon. To ask other readers questions about The Black Dragonplease sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Oct 03, Daniel The Black Dragon. Shelves: science-fictionThe Black Dragontom-swiftenjoyable-fluff. To be perfectly honest, I The Black Dragon expecting to enjoy The Black Dragonthe first book in the fourth Tom Swift series of young-adult science fiction, as much as I did. For what it sets out to do, The Black Dragon succeeds: It introduces the cast of characters, gives some detail about who they are, and moves the plot forward. While not a rapt page-turner, The Black Dragon is sufficiently compelling that I was interested to know what happened next. The novel is decidedly aimed at young adults, though it is not without its appeal to older The Black Dragon, particularly of a nostalgic bent I enjoyed two novels from the third Tom Swift series in The Black Dragon s, as a teenager. Perhaps the biggest detractions from the book are that the back cover blurb telegraphs too much of the plot—perhaps forgivable for a work of this caliber—and that it is somewhat dated in places—less forgivable, particularly in a scene with a cutting-edge robot using videocassettesof all things. The book, ultimately, is fluff—perfectly enjoyable, yet on the whole forgettable. Only its length— pages—redeems it from overstaying its considerable welcome. We'll see how much I enjoy Cyborg Kickboxerthe third book in the series, and the next book on my to-read list. Nov 11, Michael rated it it was amazing Shelves: tom-swift-iv. A pretty good introduction to the new series, which is marketed as science fiction Hardy Boys. You get a good sense of who all the characters all, what the series is going to be like, and there's plenty of action. I particularly liked the scenes of Tom trying to flirt with his crush, Mandy. My only major complaint is that I wanted The Black Dragon more character development, in particular, something with Tom's genius sister Sandra. Jan 12, Chris rated it liked it Shelves: fictionscience-fiction. It was fine. Jul 22, Phil rated it liked it. For a teen fiction book from the early 90s, Tom Swift: The Black Dragon holds up surprisingly well, both as an entertaining story and as a science fiction book. The sci-fi is The Black Dragon hard science fiction, based The Black Dragon on real inventions based on real theories. The characters actually have snappy dialogue and a bit of depth, and though the book contains a bit too much The Black Dragon of personal attire, hair styles, and Tom Swift's teenage awkwardness around women, it still has plenty of action and hum For a teen fiction book from the early 90s, Tom Swift: The Black Dragon holds up surprisingly well, both as an entertaining story and as a science fiction book. The characters actually have snappy dialogue and a bit of depth, and though the book contains a bit too much description of personal attire, hair styles, and Tom Swift's teenage awkwardness around women, it still has plenty of action and humor. Also, for a first book of a series, I appreciate that the author spent most of the book on world building and not the juicy "invention-of-the-week". Establishing the world and the characters is vital for any series, and the author did that well. My favorite bit? Tom Swift's robot Rob and his constant sighing over newly acquired dents. Jan 16, Matt Gile rated it it was amazing. I loved the crap out of this series when I was a kid. I don't remember much of the details, but I most definitely remember that hoverboard. There's a hoverboard race on the beach that was the coolest thing The Black Dragon ever read, and might still be the coolest thing I've ever read. I don't know how I'd respond to The Black Dragon books today, but I doubt I could overstate how influential this series was on my taste in books. Nov 08, G. Salter rated it really liked it Shelves: science-fictionadventure. This book definitely isn't literature. It was written to entertain teenage The Black Dragon in the 's, and focuses a lot on sci-fi gimmicks and thrills. However, there are moments where it is distinctly well-written, and the author uses The Black Dragon pacing and description to keep the story going. So, my twelve-year-old self loved it. Aug The Black Dragon, Attila rated it liked it Shelves: teensf. Tom Swift was a long-running series of novelettes for teens with science fiction and adventure themes. The central The Black Dragon, Tom, is a teenage genius and explorer, and many of his futuristic inventions mirror or presage actual technological developments. I've read books from the 4th series written in the s in my teen years, and enjoyed them. Mar 15, Wulfae rated it liked it. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This sets up what I expected to be the big bad of the series, but by the fourth book they haven't really come The Black Dragon again. I'd love a flying surfboard, but I would also love to have some more practical applications of this technology. Tnis was one of the best books I've ever read besides the Iron Fey series of course :. Aug 16, Qt rated it liked it Shelves: action-adventurescience-fiction. Lots of fun! Mar 16, Christopher Brehm rated it liked it Shelves: own. Aug 24, Brian Spath rated it it was ok. 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The Black Dragons also formed close contact and even alliances with Buddhist sects throughout Asia. Although it never had more than several dozen members [ citation needed ] at any one time during this period, the close ties of its membership to leading members of the government, military and powerful business leaders gave it a power and influence far greater than most other ultranationalist groups. Onisaburo led a group of Oomoto disciples, including Aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba. The Club never had more than members with which to carry out the goals of the former Black Dragon Society. The organization was an influence on seditious black nationalistsaiming to foment racial unrest. As part of that effort, the Black Dragon Society sent their agent, Satokata Takahashito promote Pan-Asianism and claim that Japan would treat them as equals. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. For the fictional version, see Black Dragon Society comics. Yakuza: Japan's Criminal Underworld. 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According to legend, The Black Dragon Black Dragon split from its parent organization, the Red Dragon and was founded by Morihei Uyeshiba in the first half of the 20th century. The reason the Black Dragon was founded was a deep-rooted discontent with the strict codes of honor and stealth that pervaded the Red Dragon. While the Black Dragon garnered notoriety around the world, the Red Dragon marked every renegade for death, and the United States government formed the Special Forces to deal with the activities of both clans. Jax Briggsa Major in the Special Forces, was able to track down and destroy the Black Dragon following their escape from prison, killing all but Jarekwho was presumed dead, on his mission to arrest Kanothe leader of the Black Dragon, and stop him from retrieving an artifact of great power called the Eye of Chitian. Jax defeated Kano in a fierce battle and arrested him. Kano did not stay The Black Dragon custody for long, however, as he managed to escape and The Black Dragon Shang Tsung 's Mortal Kombat tournamentfollowed closely by Lt. Sonya Blade and her unit. Though Sonya was at a severe disadvantage with her unit massacred and forced to compete in the tournament held there, the tournament would also be the beginning of the end of what remained of the Black Dragon. After the tournament, Shang Tsung fled to Outworldtaking both Sonya and Kano captive to appease Shao Kahn and to lure the other Earthrealm warriors to Outworld to compete in a second tournament. During this tournament, Jax rescued them both, but Kano soon escaped back into Outworld. He was able to convince Shao Kahn to spare his life in exchange for his assistance in training Outworld's army how to use modern weapons. Through deceit and trickery, he even made it to general after Kahn's foiled invasion of Earth, feigning death. Kabala former member of the Black Dragon, turned away from his criminal life to become a force for good. After Shinnok's invasion of Heaven foiled, Jax dropped Jarek off a ravine, seemingly killing him. Jarek survived the fall by thrusting his weapon to the side of the cliff, but he was badly injured. Jarek went into hiding and the Black Dragon was thought to be completely The Black Dragon. The Red Dragon was persistent in eradicating all those who had once belonged to the Black Dragon, however. When the Deadly Alliance assumed power over Outworld, Mavadoone of the Red Dragon's operatives, defeated the swordsman Kenshi for them, and in exchange was given the opportunity to fight Kano, although it's unclear whether or not this transpired. Reportedly, he had already killed Kabal in combat. But unknown to him, Kabal was saved from the brink of death by Chaosrealm cleric Havik. Though Kabal had renounced his life of crime, Havik was able to rekindle his anarchist ideals. After taking revenge on Mavado, Kabal reforged the Black Dragon more as an ideological than a purely criminal organization, and vowed to learn from its past mistakes. Together with his two new recruits, Kira and Kobrahe travelled to Outworld to assist Havik in his schemes and test the strength of his new gang. Kabal's aims seem to go further than Kano's. While Kano was content to be a common gang leader, Kabal wishes to tear down society. Kano was captured by the Red Dragon and was going to be used as a test subject for combining humans with dragons, but he escaped before they could finish. Jarek also returned apparently alive after his ordeal with Jax, who dropped him into The Black Dragon ravine, having plunged his weapon The Black Dragon the sides of the cliff as he fell to escape death. It is as yet unknown if he has returned to the Black Dragon, as his current agenda involves perfecting his fatalities enough so that he may take revenge on the traitor that sold him out an agenda The Black Dragon aided by Quan Chiwho informed him that the final battle of Armageddon would prove to be the perfect venue to test out his fatalities. All Black Dragon members would die in Armageddon, effectively ending the clan once and for The Black Dragon. Events would play out in a similar manner to the original timeline, with Kano still being the leader of the Black Dragon, but having infiltrated the Special Forces at some point to sabotage their investigation into the clan. This earned him Sonya Blade's hatred and cost him his eye at Jax's hands, though Kano would simply replace it with his optic implant. Kabal also left the group to become a police officer, having become disillusioned with them and crime. Kano took part in the Mortal Kombat tournament held on Shang Tsung's island, and after Tsung lost, retreated with his forces to Outworld. There, Kano struck a deal with Outworld emperor, Shao Kahn and the soul stealing sorcerer, Shang Tsung, selling them arms in preparation for their invasion of Earthrealm. During the invasion of Earthrealm, Kano saved Kabal's life after he was burned by the ShokanKintaroand The Black Dragon him the prosthetics he would need to survive the The Black Dragon done to his lungs. Kabal was outraged by this and attacked Kano, escaping Outworld shortly after. Years after Outworld's invasion into Earthrealm and the event known as the Netherrealm War, the Black Dragon still remain active. Their arms deal with Outworld also remained intact with the new emperor, the Osh-Tekk Kotal Kahnwho had his enforcer Erron Black handle the transactions. Kano attempted to steal a Kamidogu being held by the Red Dragon clan but lost it and his original optic implant to Kuai Liang. The two warring factions would face off, but the Red Dragon won the battle with their superior numbers, killing all the Black Dragon soldiers save Kano, the mercenary stealing Kotal Kahn's Portal Stone The Black Dragon Erron Black to escape, leaving Black to be brutally cut down by Mavado and the girls captured by the Red Dragon. Kano, with Jarek, Tasia, and Tremoroffered the clan's services to help Kotal Kahn achieve victory. Kotal Kahn accepted, and the Black Dragon The Black Dragon his weakened forces. Kano had Tremor cause a massive earthquake that threw the Shokan and Oni Warlords off balance before following up with a hand-held nuclear device that wiped out half of Kintaro's forces. Though Kotal Kahn achieved victory through peaceful negotiations, he refused to pay the Black Dragon for their aid, and took back the Portal Stone stolen by Kano before subduing him and locking him and his companions in the Outworld palace's dungeon for their role in the kidnapping of Cassie Cage and Jacqui Briggs. At least Kano would eventually be freed from the dungeons, and he would begin secretly selling arms and information to both Kotal Kahn and Mileena during their civil war. The deposed empress would hire Kano to The Black Dragon Kotal during a preemptive strike on the emperor's convoy. Kano failed to kill Kotal and barely escaped with his life. Fleeing back to Earthrealm, Kano hid among the refugees of Li Mei 's villagemurdering a few at his leisure. Kano would be confronted by General Sonya Blade and defeated, only spared from death at the enraged Sonya's hands at The Black Dragon Cage 's insistence of needing him alive to find the Amulet of Shinnok. Kano's fate after this is uncertain, though it is presumed he was taken into The Black Dragon of the Special Forces. Kano made his escape from the Special Forces and was able to enlist the The Black Dragon Dragon to work with Kronika. When the Timequake occurred, past versions of Kano and Erron Black would emerge. Kronika soon appeared before them with Frost and Geras at her side. She offered the Black Dragon true domination of Earthrealm if they allied with her. During their The Black Dragon with Geras, the present version of Kano makes an appearance to convince his past self to ally with Kronika. He succeeded, and the Black Dragon were tasked with tracking down The Black Dragon Special The Black Dragon and destroying their base. A band of thugs appeared suddenly one evening to claim the Reyland family trading post as their own. Their leader, a beautiful, aggressive woman named Jolarevealed to Kung Lao that the deceased Baron Reyland had been The Black Dragon fraud with many debts owed to The Black Dragon Black Dragon over his lifetime. Siro was familiar with the organization that held a monopoly on drugs, prostitution, and money laundering in Zhu Zin, effortlessly destroying any opposition. The successful defense of the trading post by Kung Lao and his friends led Jola to desire stronger methods of coercion. Centuries ago, the Black Dragon had been privy to the mystical powers of an actual black dragon, which granted their user powers over fire, but ultimately corrupted him into death. The Black Dragon had sealed the powers within a medallion to be guarded by the group's leader, and they lay forgotten for generations. Jola, recalling the ancient legends, desired to unleash the mystic powers once again. Her demand was harshly The Black Dragon by her father Bannakthe The Black Dragon Dragon leader, and her brother Kebralthe second-in- command. Jola refused to be denied her wish. Coldly murdering her father in secret, she brought the dragon medallion to her old ally and lover, Shang Tsungin the cobalt mines of Outworld. Despite the sorcerer's The Black Dragon for her to abandon the deadly powers, Jola was adamant to shape a new future as leader of the Black Dragon. In return for unlocking the powers, Shang Tsung demanded Kung Lao's death by them. Jola consented, and the abilities were unleashed, imbuing her with the power to hurl blasts of flame. Jola turned on her brother, murdering Kibral as easily as her father, and assumed leadership of the Black Dragon. She confronted Kung Lao in The Black Dragon deadly fight which was made even deadlier by her fiery powers, but she was forced to flee when she felt herself being consumed by the strength The Black Dragon the forces within her. Shang Tsung rescued her and brought The Black Dragon to the mines in Outworld to recover, but denied her leave as The Black Dragon price for her failure. While she mastered the powers, Jola would be Shang Tsung's servant. She was The Black Dragon heard from again in the series. The Black Dragon were never encountered again, but Raiden warned The Black Dragon Lao and his friends to remain cautious, as the evil they represented would not die with Jola's absence. Sign In Don't have an account? Start a Wiki. Contents [ show ]. A balisong knife with the Black Dragon Logo behind it. The Mortal Kombat Universe. Categories :.