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Type of bind: Hardcover
EAN num: 9780448089201
ISBN number: 0448089203
Label: Grosset & Dunlap
Manufacturer: Grosset & Dunlap
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 192
Printing Date: January 01, 1941
Publishing house: Grosset & Dunlap
Age index: Young Adult
Sale Popularity Level: 35646
Studio: Grosset & Dunlap
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After the new hydrofoil they are guarding is stolen, the Hardy boys face frequent danger in solving a mystery involving criminals who operate by signs of the zodiac.
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This book right here is very suspenseful for a Hardy Boy book, and that is exactly why I liked this book. You wanna know what brought my hair standing to my head? The part where the airplane was flying right over the ship. So if you like a really suspenseful book Hardy Boys style... this one's for you baby :D.
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After the complexity of the previous Hardy Boys book, "The Disappearing Floor," I was ready for a bit simpler story, and this book delivers. This time the mystery centers on the Flying Express, a hydrofoil that is just entering service on Barmet Bay. Someone is out to prevent the Flying Express from entering service. Who is behind these attempts?
This story is somewhat interesting in the Chet Morton's new hobby, astrology, plays a critical part in the story. Chet's hobbies have often played a part in Hardy Boys books, but in this book his hobby is central to capturing the criminals.
The Hardys discover an unusual group of criminals in this mystery, including one who does everything based on his horoscope. The boys also encounter a businessman who seems as though he might have something to do with the mystery, but how, and why?
The Hardy boys have frequently encountered criminals who have put them into danger, in addition to the danger they often encounter on their own. This time the criminals do things that could endanger dozens of lives as they try to stop the Flying Express from crossing Barmet Bay.
This story is interesting with elements that are educational and enjoyable. The story is paced well and is reasonably easy to follow. While I enjoyed the complexity of the previous story, "The Disappearing Floor," the relative simplicity of the story line in this book was welcomed. Further, though the story line is somewhat simple, there was sufficient complexity to keep the story interesting.
Though the Hardy Boys series is written in a relatively archaic fashion, as reading material for an increasingly younger audience they are excellent. The stories were once recommended for children ages 10 to 14. As children are exposed to more violence and seem to require greater levels of stimulation, the recommended age range has move to 9 to 12. I think any child capable of reading some of the challenging words in these books will enjoy them, regardless of how tame most of the action may be. Once a child has reached age 12 or so the stories may be of less interest, but given the combination of mystery and action, these books remain good safe choices for parents who want to know what their children are reading.
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The original 1941 version of The Flying Express was a poorly written book in certain respects. The book is very slightly disjointed in places and perhaps more to the point it contains several glaring errors all too well known to most Hardy enthusiasts - ie: The incorrect names given for Mrs. Hardy & Chief Collig. That said and those things aside this was a pretty good book. As I child I held this book in high esteem. It is a story about spies using a train called the Flying Express. It is the brothers task to find the spies and their camp and bring them to justice. It is too bad the book contains several errors because otherwise it had a great plot and was an enjoyable read. More accurately I rate it a 3.4 star, the story a 4 star, the errors within a 2 star. RATED B-
REVISION: The 1970 revision - from memory was a dud. I may not be the best person to rate the revision. I can simply say I read it once and was not impressed. Its worth reading, but ranks among the bottom dwellers.
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This review concerns the revised 1970 edition. When a new hydrofoil is set to begin taking passengers between Bayport and Cape Cutlass, its owner, fearing sabotage from angry boat owners, asks Frank and Joe to come along on its maiden voyage. Arriving in Cape Cutlass, Frank and Joe also, try to help their father with his case concerning a gang that has been stealing boating supplies. I hate reviewing books like this one because there really isn't much to say. The book was neither excellent nor bad; just average. The mystery isn't one of the better ones; however , it is not boring either. I don't think that most fans of the series would rank this book as one of their favourites, but I don't believe that many fans would be disappointed with the book either.
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Dear Mr. Dixon,
Hi, I'm a big, big fan of yours. I just absolutely loved your Flying Express book. It was great when Frank was pushed overboard and had to hang over the the blades for thirty seconds when his hands were really wet. Whew! (...) I liked how Chet was turning into an Astrologer every time he met the Hardy Boys. I also liked how Zig who was the gangleader, liked Astrology, just like Chet. My favorite part was when the Hardy's found they're boat and Skee didn't know it belonged to them and let them test drive it but he ended up being arrested on the dock. I just wanted to congratulate you on this book and hope you keep on writing more fantastic books.
Your fan,
Bobby Hughes
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