Forever Lost

The Lost Mystery Trilogy #3

by Franklin W. Dixon

The third book of the Blair-witch-like abduction trilogy. Frank has been discovered at long last and may posess key answers to questions that will solve the mystery of the LOST abductions once and for all.

Genres: Mystery, Young Adult, Thriller, Adventure

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 4, 2011

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

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This third book in the trilogy amped up the tension and it was done really well. The drugs and memories make it hard to know what to believe. Is Frank an unreliable narrator? Joe is the hero of this one as he works to solve the mystery and save his brother. The craziness of Happyland was outrageous, but also kind of terrifying because it could exist. I liked the way everything worked out in the end.

[Sandy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ok, so I started reading the first book in this trilogy on vacation for lack of nothing else to read (it's my 9 year old boy's book). At the end of the first book, I have to admit, I really wanted to know what was going to happen. So, I talked my 9 year old into wanting to read the next two, so I too could read them! Book #2 was pretty good, so I, of course, wanted to read #3.
I can NOT believe that this book is geared towards 8-10 year old boys. Kids getting kidnapped, taken to an underground bunker, DRUGGED so they can't remember anything in order to be able to enjoy a 'stress free' childhood??? What kind of message is this to send kids? Although I was interested to find out how the book ended, I was shocked at the content of this book. I think Franklin Dixon has run out of ideas. This one is just too far fetched and I believe inappropriate.

[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.

[Marsha · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting conclusion to the story. I think students will enjoy this book.

[V. Arrow · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is BAZONKAS. Like, "Nancy Drew has to skydive into another plane because of Evil Jessica" insane. "Wakefield twins versus a London werewolf" insane. This book is NUTS.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Forever Lost is book three of a three part series. Frank is really in trouble with a demented doctor. Joe is doing his best to find him. The grizzly bears and rattle snakes aren't half so bad as the nefarious Chloe with her needle filled with a purple drug. Good thing Frank and Joe stop the really creepy bad people.

Pretty good story.

[Nicole · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a contemporary realistic book that is intended for the intermediate readers. In this book Frank Hardy goes missing and its Joe Hardy's job to find him. Everyone, including Frank is a suspect.There are no pictures in this book. This book would appeal to children who enjoy mystery books or the Hardy Boys books.

[Ayesha Ahmed]

good

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is the last book of 3 the first one was good but gradually it just kept getting better and better this book is one of my favorites IT WAS AWESOME.