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One of the novels featuring Frank and Joe, crime-fighting sons of the famous detective, Fenton Hardy. Sent to Iceland to trace a missing man, the boys believe their mission to be routine. But when an American astronaut mysteriously disappears, they're caught up in something far more dangerous.
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"How would you boys like to fly to Iceland?" Mr. Hardy asked his sons. Read the first page
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
An exciting entry into the series
7 Aug 2004
By A Reviewer
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Format:Paperback
I'm reading some of the reviews for this book, and I'm kind of wondering if some of you are confusing this book for something else. All the action was relevant to the plot! And, in my opinion, action is what was lacking in many of the volumes of the series (after a certain point). This book is loaded with action, much of it truely dangerous. In many Hardy Boys books (recent ones) the enemy was so unthreatening that it was laughable. At least in this book, the villains actually do something other than sending threatening letters.
As for some of you complaining about a paper-thin plot, give me a break. This is the Hardy Boys! No books since Disappearing Floor actually had good plots!
The Disappearing Floor was (most likely) the last book actually written by Franklin W. Dixon. I know this because in the book after that, (Flying Express) the writing style was completely different, the the names of many locations changed. Also, after Disappearing Floor, the stories were no longer mysteries (Except maybe a couple,) they were action stories. So I'm wondering why you all thought this would be any different.
Yes, the story is predictable, yes, the mystery can be solved from the moment you find out about it, and yes, the plot was paper thin, but you can say that about every Hardy Boys book that came after Disappearing Floor, basically. The series has been going downhill since then, and Arctic Patrol Mystery happens to at least stand out. By itself, this book is a lackluster mystery story. But comparing it to the volumes of the series that came out before and after this....this wins.
If you want real mysteries, read the first 19 volumes of the series. If you want cool action stories that take place in many cool locations, read volumes 20 to 58. This gets 5 stars because I knew what to expect when I started reading it, and I was satisfied.
As for some of you complaining about a paper-thin plot, give me a break. This is the Hardy Boys! No books since Disappearing Floor actually had good plots!
The Disappearing Floor was (most likely) the last book actually written by Franklin W. Dixon. I know this because in the book after that, (Flying Express) the writing style was completely different, the the names of many locations changed. Also, after Disappearing Floor, the stories were no longer mysteries (Except maybe a couple,) they were action stories. So I'm wondering why you all thought this would be any different.
Yes, the story is predictable, yes, the mystery can be solved from the moment you find out about it, and yes, the plot was paper thin, but you can say that about every Hardy Boys book that came after Disappearing Floor, basically. The series has been going downhill since then, and Arctic Patrol Mystery happens to at least stand out. By itself, this book is a lackluster mystery story. But comparing it to the volumes of the series that came out before and after this....this wins.
If you want real mysteries, read the first 19 volumes of the series. If you want cool action stories that take place in many cool locations, read volumes 20 to 58. This gets 5 stars because I knew what to expect when I started reading it, and I was satisfied.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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30 July 2001
By Alaria
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In "The Arctic Patrol Mystery" we follow Frank and Joe Hardy to Iceland in their quest to locate a missing man. What results is the boys being drawn into something much deeper: a desperate mission to foil a plot aimed at jeopardizing the space programme. This was a fairly average instalment in the Hardy Boys' series. Iceland makes for an interesting setting and this book was a lot better than the previous one I read, "The Mystery of the Aztec Warrior". It took a lot less effort to finish and I read it straight through in an hour. There is a fair amount of action although The Arctic Patrol lacks the suspense and intrigue of some of the better books in the series. This was one of the first Hardy Boys' mysteries I ever read, and while it isn't the best, it definitely isn't the worst either.
*Jenna Ryan*
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant Observation
12 Feb 2001
By Stills
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
This Hardy Boys adventure takes place in Iceland and is unbeliveably exiting. It is also a great description of both the beutyful Icelandic landscape and the characteristics of the people in Iceland. So you get a very good story and learn a lot on the same ride.
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