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The Hardy Boys #183
Warehouse Rumble
Trouble on the set!
A reality-based game show called Warehouse Rumble has come to Bayport, and Frank and Joe Hardy are hoping to be among the first contestants. But when someone finds a skeleton on the set, production comes to a screeching halt.
Once filming can begin again, the show is plagued with problems -- and the Hardys and their friends are doing so well that jealous competitors start to blame them for all the trouble. Frank and Joe are suddenly on double duty. They have to convince their fellow contestants that they're playing a clean game, and solve the mystery so the show can go on!
A reality-based game show called Warehouse Rumble has come to Bayport, and Frank and Joe Hardy are hoping to be among the first contestants. But when someone finds a skeleton on the set, production comes to a screeching halt.
Once filming can begin again, the show is plagued with problems -- and the Hardys and their friends are doing so well that jealous competitors start to blame them for all the trouble. Frank and Joe are suddenly on double duty. They have to convince their fellow contestants that they're playing a clean game, and solve the mystery so the show can go on!
160 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2004
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About the author
Franklin W. Dixon
762 books996 followersFranklin 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.
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.
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October 14, 2017
"Let's get ready to rumble!"
Seriously, this was a fun one.
Seriously, this was a fun one.
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August 25, 2025bought a 30 rupees second hand copy off of a delhi footpath, purely for the sake of a nostalgia ride
January 4, 2020
The highlight of this book for me was that we got Daphne Soesbee back as a character, as well as her mom. She was great in the Halloween book (which was referenced here) and I like it when they're consistent with these side characters. Great redhead foil to Chet. And we even got her mom for a sec too.
The book itself was well written, but the setting and mystery was very repetitive. Same location, same thing, repeatedly - just reality show contests in a warehouse the whole time. Got pretty boring.
Also... near the beginning the hook is that they find a skeleton buried in the ruins here. They get his name very quickly. Then it's almost never mentioned again until the end. The whole time, all they'd have had to do was a web search on the guy, which you'd think they'd do anyway, and they'd have the culprits. Instead they don't think to do it until the very end and that's the whole mystery. Come on guys.
The book itself was well written, but the setting and mystery was very repetitive. Same location, same thing, repeatedly - just reality show contests in a warehouse the whole time. Got pretty boring.
Also... near the beginning the hook is that they find a skeleton buried in the ruins here. They get his name very quickly. Then it's almost never mentioned again until the end. The whole time, all they'd have had to do was a web search on the guy, which you'd think they'd do anyway, and they'd have the culprits. Instead they don't think to do it until the very end and that's the whole mystery. Come on guys.
May 11, 2018
good book but hard to read.
August 14, 2020
The plot and settings in which the story took place was quite fun and innovative. The story moved at a fast pace and had quite original incidents and twists. Although I am way past the age of the intended audience of the Hardy boys series, I enjoy reading from time to time as they are short, exciting reads. The ending felt quite rushed and convenient though and could have been expanded a bit. Thanks to this book, I really understood how annoying the press can be.
3/5 stars for Warehouse Rumble! A great exciting read for children and a good read for an adult looking to take a break from big hefty novels!
3/5 stars for Warehouse Rumble! A great exciting read for children and a good read for an adult looking to take a break from big hefty novels!
August 6, 2013
I really like this book. It was strongly written, descriptive, and I reclined back from my seat with every plot twist that unfolded. My favorite detectives, Hardys Joe and Frank, become reality contestants on a postapocalyptic game show produced by opportunistic showster W. Willigham, who grows increasingly fond of the boys after a mediocre scandal faces the show just when it is about to premiere. But what, possibly? A dead skeleton.....under demolition in the chimneys of the game show studio.
So now contestants are frightened, cameramen and producers grow frustrated and puzzled, publicists grow belligerent and frenzic and that leaves the Hardys with one epiphany in mind; mystery. So can they use their sleuthing to crack the case, and figure out why someone is trying to sabotage the television series before they become reality roadkill?
So now contestants are frightened, cameramen and producers grow frustrated and puzzled, publicists grow belligerent and frenzic and that leaves the Hardys with one epiphany in mind; mystery. So can they use their sleuthing to crack the case, and figure out why someone is trying to sabotage the television series before they become reality roadkill?
July 2, 2010
The hardy boys are on this reality show and then they relized someone what to get revenge.Days after they stared they found the body of a man that was missing for 15 year but what was he doing in a chimminey.The hardy boys are on the case fighting thier way thought man trouble .Can the Hardy Boys solve the mystery before it is too late?
April 2, 2017
A cool mystery that was very enjoyable! It has action and humor. Do. Not. Like. Cover! Despite that, a really good read that I plan to read again!
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