The New Adventures of the Mad Scientists' Club

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Summary: A hullaballoo over alleged flying saucers
Review: Black-and-white illustrations by Charles Greer enhance the entertainment value of The New Adventures Of The Mad Scientists' Club, an engaging read for young readers ages 10 to 16 by Bertrand R. Brinley. The New Adventures Of The Mad Scientists' Club is comprised of five madcap adventures of seven young "Mad Scientist" geniuses. A hullaballoo over alleged flying saucers leads into an exciting confrontation in this wacky and enjoyable narrative. Also very highly recommended is the first book in Bertrand Brinley's "Mad Scientist" series for young readers, The Mad Scientists' Club (1930900104).

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Summary: A Disappointment
Review: I have been a huge fan of the original "Mad Scientist's Club" since I was a kid. I continued to re-read it as I grew up and read it to my children. Needless to say, when I found out that another Mad Scientist's book was coming out, I could hardly wait to get my hands on it. Unfortunately, I was sorely disappointed. None - and I mean none - of the stories reached the level of any in the original. As an example, The Flying Sorcerer was nothing more than The Strange Sea Monster of Strawberry Lake "gone airborne" or The Unidentified Flying Man of Mammoth Falls "light". My advise is to stick with the original, save your money and skip this one.

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Summary: Mad Mad Fun World
Review: I loved the Mad Scientist club series (see my review of the "Mad Scientist Club" book). This is a continuation of that. Yes, the Hardy Boys are good, but this is better!

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Summary: Best of the best for boys
Review: I read this books as a boy. Now my kids enjoy it in it's republished version. The New Adventures is another wonderful collection of stories following from The Mad Scientist's club.

Lots of interesting applications of science, boy humour that is not crude or gross, and a presentation of a way of growing up that sadly absent from 99% of boys' lives in North America today.

Five stars for this one. Give your youth or teen a glimpse at what fun science and personal freedom could be like...

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Summary: Awesome! A great read for anybody! :)
Review: If anyone knows where I can get an orignal old copy of the Mad Scientists Club please send me an email [e-mail]

thankyou

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Summary: Great for kids into building huts and inventing things
Review: Like most readers of this and Brinleys previous work, I can attribute at least some of the direction my life has taken to the influence of the 'Mad Scientists' Club'. In fact, as I sit here now, I can look across my office to the battered old copy still on my bookshelf! As a youngster, it was like a bible; just to know there was so much more to life than school and chores, and that marvellous adventures were but a page-turn away, ensured that this (once) young mind kept reading and dreaming. And doing; much of the fun I had as a boy was the direct result of my attempts at emulating the escapades of the kids of the 'Mad Scientists' Club'. I wish I could personally thank Brinley for his ability to free us, if for but a few too-brief moments, from the chains of the mundane routines of 'real life'. The fast pace and easy style of his writing ensures that, even today, this book is still a joy to read. For those seeking stimulating mind-food for children, I cannot even begin to recommend the books about the 'Mad Scientists' Club' too highly.

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Summary: A Disappointment
Review: The Mad Scientists' Club is back and better than ever. A mini-sub, a gang of bank robbers and a home-made UFO are just some of the adventures you will find between the covers of this book. While there are only five stories this time, when compared to the seven tales in the first book, this book is over 216 pages (vs. the 188 pages of the first book) making each story within the second book both greater in length and in details.
For boys and men of all ages!

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Summary: They're back!
Review: The Mad Scientists' Club is back and better than ever. A mini-sub, a gang of bank robbers and a home-made UFO are just some of the adventures you will find between the covers of this book. While there are only five stories this time, when compared to the seven tales in the first book, this book is over 216 pages (vs. the 188 pages of the first book) making each story within the second book both greater in length and in details.
For boys and men of all ages!

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Summary: As wonderful as the first one!
Review: The original Mad Scientists Club was my favorite book as a kid. This one is equally outstanding. Sadly, it is out of print.
On the bright side, the first MSC has been rereleased recently, with plans for the New Adventures and the rare 3rd book THE BIG KERPLOP! Help keep this wonderful series alive! Your kids will love them! I can't wait until my 2 1/2 year old son is old enough to enjoy these books.