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Type of bind: Hardcover
EAN num: 9780448089263
ISBN number: 0448089262
Label: Grosset & Dunlap
Manufacturer: Grosset & Dunlap
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 192
Printing Date: January 01, 1947
Publishing house: Grosset & Dunlap
Age index: Young Adult
Sale Popularity Level: 76559
Studio: Grosset & Dunlap
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The Hardy brothers embark on a freighter trip under mysterious circumstances and find themselves involved with a smuggling ring.
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This book was probably the worst book I've read in my life so far. . It's just this one book... it's the worst Hardy Boy book ever made basicly. Just avoid this one unless you want it as a collection book. Don't get me wrong tho The Hardy Boys do rock and a lot of their books are good, so don't give up on em
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I seem to be in the minority for this book, given that the majority of the reviews did not care for it. However, I was less than impressed with the previous book, "The Secret Panel." I thought this book was an improvement. I will say that the mansion with no locks in the previous book was excellent, but the minimal action in the previous book made it a snoozer. This book, on the other hand, has more action, but it has the most obnoxious central character of any Hardy Boys book yet, Thaddeus McClintock.
Thaddeus McClintock is eccentric. He has tantrums and is fussy. He wants to take a long trip, but does not want to go by plane, train, or cruise ship. The boys quickly hit on the idea of taking a trip by freighter. However, Mr. Klack of Klack's Agency seems to be able to find passage for everyone except McClintock and the Hardys.
Frank and Joe Hardy also become involved in a mystery involving their Aunt Gertrude. She was expecting an important package, which the delivery company mixed up with someone else's package. The mystery deepens when the boys try to retrieve the package. The people at the house where the delivery company left the package had been gone for several days, and there is no clue as to what might have happened to the package except that the barn near the home is on fire when the Hardys arrive.
The mystery deepens as the boys encounter a ship that seems to disappear. I liked the plot device of a phantom ship. However, the supposed disappearing act of the ship is glossed over in the explanation, and every time this series attempts any sort of scientific explanation the explanations are nearly always weak. The explanation this time for how the phantom ship seems to disappear is even weaker than usual and I found the explanation a little insulting, which reduced my rating for this book.
As Frank and Joe Hardy continue their investigation they learn that packages were delivered to houses where the occupants have been away. What do the phantom freighter, the delivery of the packages, and Mr. Klack have in common? These are the mysteries the Hardy boys need to solve.
This mystery is more convoluted than some Hardy Boys mysteries, but it is also more interesting than some. As the number of weak mysteries in the series increased, I worried that the series was going to deteriorate. In some ways this book is weak, particularly with the character of McClintock and the explanations surrounding the ship. However, I also found the mystery itself to be more challenging than others in the books just previous. While the interesting mystery did not completely overcome the problems with the story, it did make the story more interesting to read. However, as with the previous story, this book may be passed over unless you want to read the entire series.
The Hardy Boys series is recommended for ages 8 to 12 because the series is relatively tame for the previous target audience of ages 10 to 14. However, the series still contains some interesting moments and will keep most readers guessing the answers to the mysteries until the final solution is revealed.
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As most people know this volume was the last Hardy Boys book written by the original F.W. Dixon - Leslie McFarlane. And it is apparent that he was now bored with the series and ready to move on. I'm not sure whether to blame him or the one who drafted the outline for this book. In any event, the main plot dealt with the brothers trying to find a hobby to satisy a cranky old man. Since he had no idea what pleased him, he hired the brothers to come up with an idea. Is it just me or is this a "yawner" of a plot. Oh yes - and somewhere in there, is a ship that disappears from sight. But despite the title - this Phantom Freighter plays a small role in the whole affair. First published in 1947 Russell Tandy draws a beautiful cover art for this book, but nothing else can be said of the volume that is positive. Phantom Freighter is boring, dull, lacks any real mystery and contains little suspense of action. As of 1947 it was the worst Hardy Boys book to date - Later to be outdone by another volume published 17 years later. RATED F
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This is a Heart-Warming Novel of Freind-Ship, Courage, and Adventure for the Hardy Boys. I laughed, cried, and cheered right along with Frank and Joe Hardy! Bravo! A completely touching family-freindly mystery. The best book I have ever read! Why can't we read more books like THIS in school? The Phantom Freighter ALL the WAY!
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A misleading book.Very DUM!Can't understand the word DUM.DON'T EVEN READ OR LOOK AT THIS BOOK. It's just wast wasting your time.
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