Chaos On Earth

Chaos On Earth was written and set for publication in the spring of 1984. Unfortunately Simon & Schuster cancelled the series before this book and the next, Microworld, could be released.

Because of its unreleased status, many Tom Swift fans do not consider it "canon" material in any series, even though there is a plug for the book at the end of Planet Of Nightmares.

The manuscript is, however, available for viewing at the New York Public Library.

As of July 2010 it appears that, Chaos On Earth, had been authorized by Simon & Schuster to have a very limited print run by a third-party company in celebration of the Tom Swift franchise's 100th Anniversary. While the book is taller and thinner than other paperback editions in the series, the cover art/layout and interior layout have all been made in the style of the 1980's Wanderer releases, right down to mentioning Wanderer as the publisher.

Currently the status of Chaos On Earth and The Micro World in Tom Swift "canon" and Tom Swift (Wanderer) continuity, due to these possible-legally authorized editions, is not known.