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Hardy Boys 49: The Bombay Boomerang

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The Hardys make a routine mistake when they dial 212 instead of 202 or vice versa and they get the Pentagon. They hear BOMBAY BOOMERANG. This mystery leads them into danger. They believe jockey Teddy Blaze and his dog Balto may be involved. Chet prevents the plane from going off by...

Avid Hardy Boys readers will love this book. If adventure and mystery are your favorite types of books, then this is a read for you! The twists and turns of the fast-moving plot made for a page-turning thriller, and the exceptional illustrations kept the reader intrigued. This is a book you will pick up again and again, as the excitement never seems to diminish from one adventure to the next.

Not sure what to say regarding this book. The scene with the accidental phone number mixup always sounded a bit far fetched to me. The cover art was poor, but yet the book was a decent read. The brothers seemed to limit their travelling somewhat in this one. Worth reading but far from the series elite. Give it a weak 3 star rating. RATED C

I really enjoyed reading this book because the story makes you think about what is happening to the boys and figure out what is really happening. As you read the book, you discover many clues that you have to use to act like a detective and try to solve the mystery. You also have to figure out what the criminals are doing and planning. You really have to learn to think like a detective to solve the mystery.

Not much to say about this book. It was a good book. However compared to the rest of the Hardy Boys such it was sub average. I rate it a strong 2 star. Worth reading

The Hardy Boys are making a routine phone call to New York (area code 212). Accidentally, they dial the wrong area code...202, which is Washington. They hear something sinister on the other end of the line, which launches us into the heart of this "mystery". Out of the almost 10 MILLION possible phone numbers in area code 202, the Hardys just HAPPEN to call one which gets them crucial information regarding a case their Dad was ALREADY working on! Can you buy this outrageous premise long enough to enjoy this book? If so, there's no point in reading book reviews. You are so easily amused that you could have fun spending an evening watching a bug zapper. I gave this book two stars because of the comic value in how ridiculous the plot is. It's as if Ed Wood had decided to write juvenile mystery.

I really enjoyed reading this book because the story makes you think about what is happening to the boys and figure out what is really happening. As you read the book, you discover many clues that you have to use to act like a detective and try to solve the mystery. You also have to figure out what the criminals are doing and planning. You really have to learn to think like a detective to slove the mystery.

Mr. Hardy asks Frank And Joe to help him with his case concerning a gang that is stealing mercury. He asks them to call a shipping company in New York; however, a mistake with the area code causes them to reach the Pentagon, instead, just at the precise moment that a robbery occurs. These events lead Frank and Joe to Baltimore, where they attempt to track down the gang. The premise for this book is rather ridiculous considering that the area code for New York is 212 and that for Washington D.C. is 202. The 0 and the 1 are nowhere near each other on either a touch tone phone nor a rotary dial phone, so I don't see how a mistake like that could happen if you know the number you are calling. If your willing to accept this and just read the book, it's not that bad. The mystery is fairly well paced and there is quite a bit of action. The ending is somewhat silly, but mostly the book isn't that disappointing.

The Hardy Boys are making a routine phone call to New York (area code 212). Accidentally, they dial the wrong area code...202, which is Washington. They hear something sinister on the other end of the line, which launches us into the heart of this "mystery". Out of the almost 10 MILLION possible phone numbers in area code 202, the Hardys just HAPPEN to call one which gets them crucial information regarding a case their Dad was ALREADY working on! Can you buy this outrageous premise long enough to enjoy this book? If so, there's no point in reading book reviews. You are so easily amused that you could have fun spending an evening watching a bug zapper. I gave this book two stars because of the comic value in how ridiculous the plot is. It's as if Ed Wood had decided to write juvenile mystery.