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The Hardy Boys #151
The Rocky Road to Revenge
Joe and Frank are vacationing in a Rocky Mountain resort, when suddenly a strange green light brightens up the sky. Three kidnappings follow. Are they alien abductions or the work of down-to-earth criminals?
160 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1998
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Franklin W. Dixon
775 books997 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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September 7, 2019
These Hardy books are quality reads for middle readers. I read this to my 10 year old son, and he found it suspenseful and interesting. I appreciate that the plot has mature concepts of kidnapping, greed, alien abductions, but leaves out foul language, sex and graphic violence. It lets middle readers experience a grown up story at a level to match their innocence. It’s a smart choice, especially for boy readers.
April 6, 2018
Decent digest, nothing amazing, nothing bad. It was very solid but not exactly outstanding.
Enjoyed the UFO stuff at first but like... Joe seriously considering aliens as a culprit for so much of the book? Come on.
How the book handles the explanation of the mysterious lightning is certainly interesting. Not sure if I'm a fan, but it's a take that I didn't see coming at all.
I loved Stella.
Enjoyed the UFO stuff at first but like... Joe seriously considering aliens as a culprit for so much of the book? Come on.
How the book handles the explanation of the mysterious lightning is certainly interesting. Not sure if I'm a fan, but it's a take that I didn't see coming at all.
I loved Stella.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews