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Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers #9
Martial Law
ATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY
MISSION:
To determine whether there's a connection between injuries sustained by two students at the Rising Phoenix Martial Arts Center. One student was beaten; the other simply collapsed on the floor of the school.
LOCATION:
Holtsville. Just south of Bayport.
POTENTIAL VICTIMS:
The two students are currently in the hospital recovering. More students could be at risk.
SUSPECTS:
Sensei Paul Huang or any of the students. Further investigation is necessary.
THIS MISSION REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. THIS MESSAGE WILL BE ERASED IN FIVE SECONDS.
MISSION:
To determine whether there's a connection between injuries sustained by two students at the Rising Phoenix Martial Arts Center. One student was beaten; the other simply collapsed on the floor of the school.
LOCATION:
Holtsville. Just south of Bayport.
POTENTIAL VICTIMS:
The two students are currently in the hospital recovering. More students could be at risk.
SUSPECTS:
Sensei Paul Huang or any of the students. Further investigation is necessary.
THIS MISSION REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. THIS MESSAGE WILL BE ERASED IN FIVE SECONDS.
160 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2006
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About the author
Franklin W. Dixon
808 books1,005 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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July 29, 2012
July 29, 2012- So, I read this a second time so I could write a review. Unfortunately, I remebered how it ended, so it wasn't as great as the first time. Pretty much all it did was make me want to learn karate, haha. But I'll still write something.
Let's see... I was really happy that Chet got to help out. He's kind of like me- eager to help solve mysteries, but never quite getting the chance to outside of books. He seemed really excited that he was able to give the Hardy's information. I would have been too!
There seemed to be more "non-Hardy's" than usual helping out with this case. And by helping out, I mean actually knowing that Frank and Joe were investigating and deciding to assist them. It kind of bugged me a little.
I know that's not much, but it's all I really have to say about this one.
Let's see... I was really happy that Chet got to help out. He's kind of like me- eager to help solve mysteries, but never quite getting the chance to outside of books. He seemed really excited that he was able to give the Hardy's information. I would have been too!
There seemed to be more "non-Hardy's" than usual helping out with this case. And by helping out, I mean actually knowing that Frank and Joe were investigating and deciding to assist them. It kind of bugged me a little.
I know that's not much, but it's all I really have to say about this one.
May 24, 2021
I'm much older than the target audience for these books. I read the original series when I was in the age group it's written for and also watched the TV show.
I thought in the original books that the brothers knew some martial arts so it was a bit surprising in this book that they seemed to know very little about it.
I read the book just prior to this one in the series and that case had nothing to do with the opening of this book--while it is believable that there would be more ATAC missions than books, it just seems odd that the bridge between the books makes no mention of the book before it.
I liked that Chet was part of this book (more than in the other book in this series I read recently).
I guessed what was going on in the dojo long before it was revealed. I'm surprised no one else thought of it. The clues were there.
I thought in the original books that the brothers knew some martial arts so it was a bit surprising in this book that they seemed to know very little about it.
I read the book just prior to this one in the series and that case had nothing to do with the opening of this book--while it is believable that there would be more ATAC missions than books, it just seems odd that the bridge between the books makes no mention of the book before it.
I liked that Chet was part of this book (more than in the other book in this series I read recently).
I guessed what was going on in the dojo long before it was revealed. I'm surprised no one else thought of it. The clues were there.
June 16, 2019
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.
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.
March 22, 2013
Tell you what, I love the original hardy boys series during my secondary years back then. This one just so... Superficial and modernize. I'll go and finished all 9 books from the 2nd set of hardy boys - undercover brother. Bought 'em to relive the memory of reading them back when I was still a wimpy kid myself. And also to get rid of this doomed sad feeling. Gtg. Ta.
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May 10, 2012 This is a good book to a great continuing series for the original Hardy Boys' adventures.
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June 25, 2013ok i guess
July 3, 2013
More petty bickering over the attraction of girls. Drug use where drs. Don't know about the steroids. Yet, the kids show the appropriate symptoms and have been hospitalized.
March 1, 2015
Very nice mystery especially for the teenager of my age group. It gives a thrilling experience.
January 23, 2016
Its what you pay for. No more no less.
February 25, 2016
It was amazing so much action
August 7, 2020
3.0/5.0
May 1, 2011
LOVED IT!!!! Franklin W Dixon and Carolyn Keene! are both amazing mystery book authors!!! :D
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