The Viking Symbol Mystery
The Viking Symbol Mystery is volume 42 of the Hardy Boys series, first published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1963 as by Franklin W. Dixon. Alistair M. Hunter ghostwrote it. Frank, Joe and Chet Morton head north to Canada's Northwest Territories in search of a runestone that has been stolen.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First published
- Grosset & Dunlap, United States, 1963
- Series
- The Hardy Boys
The Viking Symbol Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon was first published in 1963. We track 2 editions.
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Editions
- Grosset & Dunlap1963 Hardback · The Hardy Boys 42 I own The Viking Symbol Mystery, Grosset & Dunlap 1963 Log in to want this
- Collins1974 Hardback · The Hardy Boys 42 I own The Viking Symbol Mystery, Collins 1974 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Setting and characters
- Set in
- Northwest Territories
- Genre
- detective fiction
Read next
- Comes after
- The Clue of the Screeching Owl
- Followed by
- The Mystery of the Aztec Warrior
In print
- Editions recorded
- 13 on Open Library, 7 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 1 language
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
More by Franklin W. Dixon
- The House on the Cliff1927 · 2 editions
- The Secret of the Old Mill1927 · 3 editions
- The Tower Treasure1927 · 3 editions
- Hunting for Hidden Gold1928 · 3 editions
- The Missing Chums1928 · 2 editions
- The Shore Road Mystery1928 · 2 editions
- The Mystery of Cabin Island1929 · 2 editions
- The Secret of the Caves1929 · 2 editions
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How many editions of The Viking Symbol Mystery are there?
We track 2 editions of The Viking Symbol Mystery. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was The Viking Symbol Mystery first published?
The Viking Symbol Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon was first published in 1963.
What should I read after The Viking Symbol Mystery?
In order, it follows The Clue of the Screeching Owl and it is followed by The Mystery of the Aztec Warrior, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- The Viking Symbol Mystery, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Hardy Boys Original Series, The Hardy Boys Unofficial Home Page (hardyboys.us)
- The Hardy Boys British Editions, The Hardy Boys Unofficial Home Page, 2001 (hardyboys.us)
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