The Chase for the Mystery Twister

The Hardy Boys #149

by Franklin W. Dixon

Frank and Joe encounter the aftermath of a fierce tornado that apparently defies scientific explanation, and they must put themselves in the path of destruction in order to expose a criminal mastermind

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Young Adult, Childrens, Thriller, Adventure, Classics

151 pages

First published January 1, 1998

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

[Seema M. Fazil · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

Not sure whether to rate this four or five stars...
I loved it but the only thing I didn't like about this HB book was that the mystery was a bit confusing. I was thinking the whole time that I would rate this four but for some reason, I had the urge to rate it five.
What I really loved about this HB book? Brotherly love! I loved the part when Frank was worried about Joe when he was missing.
I would recommend it to anyone who would like to curl up with a good Hardy Boys mystery.

[Ethan Hulbert · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was a terrible digest. Radar jamming? Faking a tornado with farm equipment and 90s CG????? Not having any idea how insurance works?????????? This was so bad, none of this made sense at all. So, so bad.

[PenNPaper52 · Rating 4 out of 5]

A classic Hardy Boys adventure with fun facts about twisters. I This time Phil is with them. The story was interesting to read, and the relationship between the characters was endearing especially Snowdon and his Cherokee grandfather. Although I do see the narrative on Cherokees wasn't factual... More like hearsay... Not much insight descriptions either but then again we need to understand when the Hardy Boys were created... Other than this the book was OK... No page turner but as a Hardy Boys fan I enjoyed every word.

[Bethany Meadows · Rating 1 out of 5]

The premise of this book was ridiculous. Someone creating fake twisters to assist with insurance fraud. This was the worst Hardy Boy book I have ever read! Frank and Joe were very cheesy and the action was so unrealistic ( surviving being sucked up by a twister by holding onto the top of a truck??). I’m trying to read the whole series so that’s why I finished this one but I Would not read again.