The Phoenix Equation

The Hardy Boys Casefiles #66

by Franklin W. Dixon

The final chapter of this exciting trilogy finds the Hardys facing their most dangerous mission ever as they avenge their father's death and stop an international espionage ring. Frank and Joe infiltrate Phoenix Enterprises to uncover the spy ring's mastermind, and find an unlikely ally--a young woman whose father--a Phoenix partner--was also murdered.

Genres: Mystery, Young Adult

150 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Franklin W. Dixon is the pen name used by a variety of different authors who were part of a team that wrote The Hardy Boys novels for the Stratemeyer Syndicate (now owned by Simon & Schuster). Dixon was also the writer attributed for the Ted Scott Flying Stories series, published by Grosset & Dunlap.
Canadian author Leslie McFarlane is believed to have written the first sixteen Hardy Boys books, but worked to a detailed plot and character outline for each story. The outlines are believed to have originated with Edward Stratemeyer, with later books outlined by his daughters Edna C. Squier and Harriet Stratemeyer Adams. Edward and Harriet also edited all books in the series through the mid-1960s. Other writers of the original books include MacFarlane's wife Amy, John Button, Andrew E. Svenson, and Adams herself; most of the outlines were done by Adams and Svenson. A number of other writers and editors were recruited to revise the outlines and update the texts in line with a more modern sensibility, starting in the late 1950s.
The principal author for the Ted Scott books was John W. Duffield.

Reviews

[Bookish Indulgenges with b00k r3vi3ws · Rating 3 out of 5]

When I first read Hardy Boys, I think I was in class 5, I had such a crush on Frank Hardy. I liked the brainy one over the brawny one and that sums up my first impression of Hardy Boys.
In their late teens, Frank and Joe Hardy take after their detective father Fenton Hardy. Frank is the older of the two and has more breakthroughs in the cases because he is the brainy one. Joe is the younger brother who more often than not is useful when things get hot and they need to fight their way out.
Like Nancy Drew, the books in the The Hardy Boys series re written by ghostwriters under the collective pseudonym Franklin W. Dixon. And yes, the earlier books were better than the latter ones.

[Muhammad · Rating 3 out of 5]

my first novels: hardy boys.started reading when i was standard 6. can't remember the story anymore, just know the cover

[Rambo Rulzz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, I feel that the operation Phoenix books are the best because they contain much emotion and real feelings in losing their father. In my opinion, a must read

[Dannuel Delizo · Rating 3 out of 5]

"The more vicious the lie...the more explosive the truth!"

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fitting conclusion to an action-packed trilogy.

[Thathsarani · Rating 5 out of 5]

the best book