The Secret Agent On Flight 101 (1967) - Plot & Excerpts
Because one of my grandmothers had given it to me for Xmas, "The Secret Agent on Flight 101" by Franklin W. Dixon (in this case, the real author is Tom Mulvy), was the first Hardy Boys book I ever read. From that point on throughout my junior high school years, I read the vast majority of the series. Since I no longer have my original copy of the book, a few years ago I bought a new (used) copy of "TSAoF101". Over the weekend, I finished reading a book I absolutely disliked; a book I came very close to not even finishing. I decided that what I read next should be something to "cleanse the palate" so to speak. I opted for "The Secret Agent" because I knew it would be a relatively pleasant and quick and easy read and maybe even a little fun. It was.Oh, sure there are things in the book it doesn't do any good to wonder about. Like how can the Hardys afford to keep refueling their plane? How can they afford a plane in the first place? And why are all the adults involved okay with a 16 year old (Joe Hardy) and a 17 year old (Frank Hardy) and however old Chet Morton's supposed to be, why are the adults okay with these kids running off by themselves, chasing after members of an espionage gang whose members repeatedly try to kill the kids? Hadn't anyone back in those days heard the phrase "child endangerment"? I mean, the Hardy Boys and Chet almost get killed several times in the book (and other books in the series for that matter). Still, if you overlook questions like those and just go along for the ride, you get a fast-paced action filled adventure. Nothing fancy or deep. Just fun
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