I really enjoyed this re-read and it seems to me (certainly following my reading of “Silver Spider” and “Talking Skull”) that Arthur is at his best when the boys are near to HQ, with the action taking place in Rocky Beach and Hollywood.
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Worth a read.Ģ013 update - My previous review still stands though it’s worth mentioning that Mr Jeeters, who is the chief villain here, is actually quite a nasty bloke, especially the threats he makes against Bob & Jupiter. Characterisation is good - it’s nice to see Hugenay again after “Stuttering Parrot” (and it’s a shame he never appeared again) - it’s well written, there’s some nice interplay between the lads and there are a couple of decent action sequences. Certainly, it’s not as sensational as the other stories and sticks resolutely close to home (coming off of the Varania trip), but it’s a solid mystery, showing the boys detecting skills perfectly, though the story itself relies quite heavily on chance. Characterisation is good - it’s nice to see Hugenay again after “Stuttering Parrot” 2009 review - I had it in my head that this and “Talking Skull” are the weakest Arthur books but, upon re-reading this as an adult, I don’t think that’s the case. moreĢ009 review - I had it in my head that this and “Talking Skull” are the weakest Arthur books but, upon re-reading this as an adult, I don’t think that’s the case.
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The series still has some surprises left, and I look forward to future volumes!. (One threatens them with a blowtorch for example.) We also see the return of a familiar villain, which was a pleasant surprise. Also, the villains are amped up a bit, just a little more dangerous than before. We do have another teenage boy introduced, but this time hes from Cali just like the other boys, so no exotic cultures this time. This puzzles the boys, and it goes on from there. Rather than an alarm sounding, this clock screams. However, about halfway through it picked up and turned into one of the better Three Investigator novels.Ī "screaming clock" is brought into the junkyard. It started out really slow, and very formulaic. Also, the villains are amped up a bit, jus This one was surprising. A "screaming clock" is brought into the junkyard. However, about halfway through it picked up and turned into one of the better Three Investigator novels.