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Publication Order of The Hardy Boys Books

The Tower Treasure (1927)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The House on the Cliff (1927)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Secret of the Old Mill (1927)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Missing Chums (1928)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Hunting for Hidden Gold (1928)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Shore Road Mystery (1928)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Mystery of Cabin Island (1929)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Secret of the Caves (1929)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Great Airport Mystery (1930)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
What Happened at Midnight (1931)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
While the Clock Ticked (1932)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Footprints Under the Window (1933)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Mark on the Door (1934)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Hidden Harbor Mystery (1935)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Sinister Sign Post (1936)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
A Figure in Hiding (1937)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Secret Warning (1938)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Twisted Claw (1939)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Disappearing Floor (1940)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Mystery of the Flying Express (1941)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Clue of the Broken Blade (1942)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Flickering Torch Mystery (1943)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Melted Coins (1944)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Short-Wave Mystery (1945)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Secret Panel (1946)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Phantom Freighter (1947)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Secret of Skull Mountain (1948)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Sign of the Crooked Arrow (1949)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Secret of the Lost Tunnel (1950)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Wailing Siren Mystery (1951)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Secret of Wildcat Swamp (1952)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Crisscross Shadow (1953)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Yellow Feather Mystery (1953)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Hooded Hawk Mystery (1954)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Clue in the Embers (1955)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Secret of Pirates' Hill (1956)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Ghost at Skeleton Rock (1957)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Mystery at Devil's Paw (1959)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Mystery of the Chinese Junk (1959)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Mystery of the Desert Giant (1960)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Clue of the Screeching Owl (1962)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Viking Symbol Mystery (1962)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Mystery of the Aztec Warrior (1964)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Haunted Fort (1964)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Mystery of the Spiral Bridge (1965)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Secret Agent on Flight 101 (1967)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Mystery of the Whale Tattoo (1967)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Arctic Patrol Mystery (1969)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Bombay Boomerang (1970)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Danger on Vampire Trail (1971)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Masked Monkey (1972)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Shattered Helmet (1973)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Clue of the Hissing Serpent (1974)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Mysterious Caravan (1975)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Witchmaster's Key (1975)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Jungle Pyramid (1976)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Firebird Rocket (1978)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Sting of the Scorpion (1978)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Night of the Werewolf (1979)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Mystery of the Samurai Sword (1979)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Pentagon Spy (1980)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Apeman's Secret (1980)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Mummy Case (1980)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Mystery of Smugglers Cove (1980)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Stone Idol (1980)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Vanishing Thieves (1981)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Outlaw's Silver (1981)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Submarine Caper / Deadly Chase (1981)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Four-Headed Dragon (1981)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Infinity Clue (1981)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Track of the Zombie (1982)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Voodoo Plot (1982)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Billion Dollar Ransom (1982)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Tic-Tac-Terror (1982)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Trapped at Sea (1982)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Game Plan for Disaster (1982)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Crimson Flame (1983)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Cave-In (1983)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Sky Sabotage (1983)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Roaring River Mystery (1984)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Demon's Den (1984)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Blackwing Puzzle (1984)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Swamp Monster (1985)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Revenge of the Desert Phantom (1985)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Skyfire Puzzle (1985)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Mystery of the Silver Star (1987)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Program for Destruction (1987)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Tricky Business (1988)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Sky Blue Frame (1988)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Danger on the Diamond (1988)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Shield of Fear (1988)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Shadow Killers (1988)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Serpent's Tooth Mystery (1988)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Breakdown in Axeblade (1989)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Danger on the Air (1989)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Wipeout (1989)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Cast of Criminals (1989)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Spark of Suspicion (1989)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Dungeon of Doom (1989)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Secret of the Island Treasure (1990)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Money Hunt (1990)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Terminal Shock (1990)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Million Dollar Nightmare (1990)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Tricks of the Trade (1990)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Smoke Screen Mystery (1990)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Attack of the Video Villains (1991)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Panic on Gull Island (1991)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Fear on Wheels (1991)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Prime-Time Crime (1991)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Secret of Sigma Seven (1991)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Three-Ring Terror (1991)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Demolition Mission (1992)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Radical Moves (1992)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals (1992)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Sabotage at Sports City (1992)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Rock 'N' Roll Renegades (1992)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Baseball Card Conspiracy (1992)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Danger in the Fourth Dimension (1993)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Trouble at Coyote Canyon (1993)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Case of the Cosmic Kidnapping (1993)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Mystery in the Old Mine (1993)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Carnival of Crime (1993)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Robot's Revenge (1993)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Mystery with a Dangerous Beat (1994)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Mystery on Makatunk Island (1994)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Racing to Disaster (1994)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Reel Thrills (1994)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Day of the Dinosaur (1994)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Treasure at Dolphin Bay (1994)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Hypersonic Secret (1995)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Cross-Country Crime (1995)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Sidetracked to Danger (1995)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Crusade of the Flaming Sword (1995)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Maximum Challenge (1995)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Crime in the Kennel (1995)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Cold Cash Caper (1996)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
High Speed Showdown (1996)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Alaskan Adventure (1996)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Search for the Snow Leopard (1996)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Slam Dunk Sabotage (1996)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Desert Thieves (1996)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Lost in Gator Swamp (1997)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Giant Rat of Sumatra (1997)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Secret of Skeleton Reef (1997)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Terror at High Tide (1997)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Mark of the Blue Tattoo (1997)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Trial and Terror (1997)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Rocky Road to Revenge (1998)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Chase for the Mystery Twister (1998)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Ice Cold Case (1998)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Crisscross Crime (1998)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Danger in the Extreme (1998)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Eye on Crime (1998)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Caribbean Cruise Caper (1999)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Hunt for the Four Brothers (1999)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
A Will to Survive (1999)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Lure of the Italian Treasure (1999)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The London Deception (1999)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Daredevils (2000)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
A Game Called Chaos (2000)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Training for Trouble (2000)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The End of the Trail (2000)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Spy That Never Lies (2000)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Skin & Bones (2000)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Crime in the Cards (2001)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Past and Present Danger (2001)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Trouble Times Two (2001)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Castle Conundrum (2001)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Ghosts of a Chance (2001)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Kickoff to Danger (2001)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Test Case (2002)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Trouble In Warp Space (2002)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Speed Times Five (2002)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Hide-and-Sneak (2002)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Trick-or-Trouble (2002)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
In Plane Sight (2002)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Case of the Psychic's Vision (2003)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Mystery of the Black Rhino (2003)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Passport to Danger (2003)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Typhoon Island (2003)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Double Jeopardy (2003)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Secret of the Soldier's Gold (2003)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Warehouse Rumble (2004)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Dangerous Transmission (2004)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Wreck and Roll (2004)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Hidden Mountain (2004)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
No Way Out (2004)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Farming Fear (2004)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
One False Step (2005)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Motocross Madness (2005)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle

Publication Order of The Hardy Boys: Secret Files Books

Trouble at the Arcade (2010)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Missing Mitt (2010)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Mystery Map (2010)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Hopping Mad (2010)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
A Monster of a Mystery (2011)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Bicycle Thief (2011)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Disappearing Dog (2011)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Sports Sabotage (2012)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Great Coaster Caper (2012)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
A Rockin' Mystery (2012)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Robot Rumble (2013)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Lights, Camera . . . Zombies! (2013)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Balloon Blow-Up (2013)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Fossil Frenzy (2014)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Ship of Secrets (2014)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Camping Chaos (2014)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Great Escape (2015)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Medieval Upheaval (2015)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Race Is On (2015)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle

Publication Order of The Hardy Boys Casefiles Books

Dead on Target (1987)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Evil, Inc. (1987)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Cult of Crime (1987)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Lazarus Plot (1987)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Edge of Destruction (1987)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Crowning Terror (1987)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Deathgame (1987)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
See No Evil (1987)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Genius Thieves (1987)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Hostages of Hate (1987)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Brother Against Brother (1988)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Perfect Getaway (1988)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Borgia Dagger (1988)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Too Many Traitors (1988)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Blood Relations (1988)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Line of Fire (1988)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Number File (1988)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
A Killing in the Market (1988)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Nightmare in Angel City (1988)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Witness to Murder (1988)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Street Spies (1988)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Double Exposure (1988)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Disaster for Hire (1989)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Scene of the Crime (1989)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Borderline Case (1989)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Trouble in the Pipeline (1989)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Nowhere to Run (1989)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Countdown to Terror (1989)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Thick as Thieves (1989)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Deadliest Dare (1989)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Without a Trace (1989)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Blood Money (1989)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Collision Course (1989)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Final Cut (1989)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Dead Season (1989)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Running on Empty (1990)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Danger Zone (1990)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Diplomatic Deceit (1990)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Flesh and Blood (1990)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Fright Wave (1990)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Highway Robbery (1990)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Last Laugh (1990)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Strategic Moves (1990)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Foul Play (1990)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
In Self-Defense (1990)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Castle Fear (1990)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Flight into Danger (1991)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Rock 'n' Revenge (1991)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Dirty Deeds (1991)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Power Play (1991)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Choke Hold (1991)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Uncivil War (1991)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Web of Horror (1991)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Deep Trouble (1991)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Beyond the Law (1991)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Height of Danger (1991)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Terror on Track (1991)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Spiked! (1991)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Open Season (1992)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Deadfall (1992)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Grave Danger (1992)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Final Gambit (1992)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Cold Sweat (1992)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Endangered Species (1992)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
No Mercy (1992)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Phoenix Equation (1992)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Lethal Cargo (1992)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Rough Riding (1992)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Mayhem in Motion (1992)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Rigged for Revenge (1992)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Real Horror (1993)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Screamers (1993)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Bad Rap (1993)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Road Pirates (1993)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
No Way Out (1993)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Tagged for Terror (1993)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Survival Run (1993)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Pacific Conspiracy (1993)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Danger Unlimited (1993)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Dead of Night (1993)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Sheer Terror (1993)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Poisoned Paradise (1993)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Toxic Revenge (1994)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
False Alarm (1994)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Winner Take All (1994)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Virtual Villainy (1994)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Dead Man in Deadwood (1994)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Inferno of Fear (1994)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Darkness Falls (1994)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Deadly Engagement (1994)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Hot Wheels (1994)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Sabotage at Sea (1994)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Mission: Mayhem (1994)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
A Taste for Terror (1994)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Illegal Procedure (1995)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Against All Odds (1995)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Pure Evil (1995)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Murder by Magic (1995)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Frame-Up (1995)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
True Thriller (1995)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Peak of Danger (1995)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Wrong Side of the Law (1995)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Campaign of Crime (1995)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Wild Wheels (1995)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Law of the Jungle (1995)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Shock Jock (1995)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Fast Break (1995)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Blown Away (1996)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Moment of Truth (1996)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Bad Chemistry (1996)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Competitive Edge (1996)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Cliff-Hanger (1996)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Sky High (1996)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Clean Sweep (1996)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Cave Trap (1996)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Acting Up (1996)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Blood Sport (1996)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Last Leap (1996)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Emperor's Shield (1997)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Survival of the Fittest (1997)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Absolute Zero (1997)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
River Rats (1997)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
High-Wire Act (1997)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Viking's Revenge (1997)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Stress Point (1997)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Fire in the Sky (1997)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Dead in the Water (1998)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle

Publication Order of Hardy Boys: Killer Mystery Books

Killer Mission (2009)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Private Killer (2009)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Killer Connections (2010)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle

Publication Order of Hardy Boys Clue Books

By: Franklin W. Dixon
The Video Game Bandit (2016)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Missing Playbook (2016)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Water-Ski Wipeout (2016)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Talent Show Tricks (2016)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Scavenger Hunt Heist (2017)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
A Skateboard Cat-astrophe (2017)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Pirate Ghost (2018)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Time Warp Wonder (2018)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Who Let the Frogs Out? (2019)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Great Pumpkin Smash (2019)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Bug-Napped (2020)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Sea Life Secrets (2020)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Robot Rescue! (2021)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Bad Luck Skate (2021)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Garden Plot (2022)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Undercover Bookworms (2023)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle

Publication Order of Hardy Boys: Clues Brothers Books

The Gross Ghost Mystery (1997)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Karate Clue (1997)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
First Day, Worst Day (1997)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Jump Shot Detectives (1998)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Dinosaur Disaster (1998)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Who Took the Book? (1998)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Abracadabra Case (1998)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Doggone Detectives (1998)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Pumped-Up Pizza Problem (1998)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Walking Snowman (1998)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Monster in the Lake (1999)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
King for a Day (1999)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Pirates Ahoy! (1999)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
All Eyes on First Prize (1999)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Slip, Slide, and Slap Shot (1999)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Fish-Faced Mask of Mystery (2000)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Bike Race Ruckus (2000)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle

Publication Order of Hardy Boys Adventures Books

Secret of the Red Arrow (2013)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Mystery of the Phantom Heist (2013)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Vanishing Game (2013)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Into Thin Air (2013)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Peril at Granite Peak (2014)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Battle of Bayport (2014)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Shadows at Predator Reef (2014)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Deception on the Set (2015)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Curse of the Ancient Emerald (2015)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Tunnel of Secrets (2015)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Showdown at Widow Creek (2016)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Madman of Black Bear Mountain (2016)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Bound for Danger (2016)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Attack of the Bayport Beast (2017)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
A Con Artist in Paris (2017)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Stolen Identity (2018)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Gray Hunter's Revenge (2018)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Disappearance (2019)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Dungeons and Detectives (2019)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Return to Black Bear Mountain (2020)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
A Treacherous Tide (2020)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Trouble Island (2021)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Mystery on the Mayhem Express (2021)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
As the Falcon Flies (2022)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle

Publication Order of Hardy Boys and Tom Swift Ultra Thriller Books

Time Bomb (1992)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Alien Factor (1993)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle

Publication Order of Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers Books

Extreme Danger (2005)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Running on Fumes (2005)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Boardwalk Bust (2005)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Thrill Ride (2005)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Rocky Road (2005)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Burned (2005)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Operation (2005)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Top Ten Ways to Die (2006)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Martial Law (2006)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Blown Away (2006)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Hurricane Joe (2006)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Trouble in Paradise (2006)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Mummy's Curse (2006)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Hazed (2007)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Death and Diamonds (2007)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Bayport Buccaneers (2007)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Murder at the Mall (2007)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Pushed (2007)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Foul Play (2007)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Feeding Frenzy (2008)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Comic Con Artist (2008)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Deprivation House (2008)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
House Arrest (2008)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Murder House (2008)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Double Trouble (2008)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Double Down (2008)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Double Deception (2009)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Galaxy X (2009)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
X-plosion (2009)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The X-Factor (2009)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Movie Menace (2011)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Movie Mission (2011)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Movie Mayhem (2012)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle

Publication Order of Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers Super Mystery Books

Wanted (2006)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Kidnapped at the Casino (2007)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
The Haunted (2008)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle

Publication Order of Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Super Mystery Books

By: Franklin W. Dixon, Carolyn Keene
Terror on Tour (2007)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Danger Overseas (2008)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Club Dread (2009)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Gold Medal Murder (2010)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Bonfire Masquerade (2011)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Stage Fright (2012)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle

Publication Order of Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Super Mystery (II) Books

By: Carolyn Keene, Franklin W. Dixon
Terror on Tour (2007)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Danger Overseas (2008)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Club Dread (2009)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Gold Medal Murder (2010)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Bonfire Masquerade (2011)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle
Stage Fright (2012)Hardcover  Paperback  Kindle

The Hardy Boys is a series that has spanned generations of readers. Started as a way to idle away time, Edward Stratemeyer came up with a magnificent group of children’s mystery stories. Over the years, hosts of unnamed writers have contributed to this yarn of tales to the delight of millions of mystery lovers. Interestingly, the name Franklin W. Dixon was adopted as the author of these interesting episodes as a large number of writers put pen to the stories. “Leslie McFarlane” wrote many of the beginning “Hardy Boys” mysteries using the Franklin W. Dixon pseudonym. Stratemeyer searched out ghostwriters and found a jewel in “Leslie McFarlane”. The story was distributed, making it widely read. The publishers Simon and Schuster now hold claim on “The Hardy Boys”.

The mystery series holds 58 stories. This includes the “Detective Handbook”. The original writing years were 1927-1979. The characters in the stories could easily be the kids next door or the local villain in any neighborhood. A stranger passing through or an old cavern half the neighborhood was afraid to enter because of an old legend. This story represented the imagination of a nation. Any nation, the stories were about kids and their adventures. This made it universal.

The stories no matter how much they change, still remain family entertainment. They are told, retold, and enjoyed by generations. Many grandfathers and mothers can sit and relate with younger folks when watching the Hardy Boys (series by Franklin W. Dixon). Crooks are still committing crimes and detectives are still after bad guys. Kids have fun trying to outsmart the story and the lesson in history is underlying.

Each writer taking part, has added a touch of his or her own personality. Bringing a little of his or her world to the story. This adds to its reach around the globe. Places traveled and stories told from one generation to the next. Stratemeyer found a way for his idea to move into the future.

Stores are about average everyday kids doing special things. No strange super sonic strength was needed and a person was not required to be overly brainy. No one arrived from a far away planet or leaped a thousand feet into the air. Using plain old-fashioned methods of deduction sufficed in this series. Packed into the “Hardy Boys” series from 1927 to 1972 was a long list of exciting adventures. A few derivatives were mustered, while the original stopped in 2005.

Like all things, the “Hardy Boys” have undergone renovation. Updating the players to fit into a new era seemed the only way to keep readers happy. Some complained but the series survived. Moving from the Hardy Boys in 1959 to become less stereotyped to fit the views of a changing society. The series and its well to do image toned to bring it into range with more of the population. However, not many kids cared about the house or the family income. The story was about, kid adventures.

Many series in an effort to continue to be relevant, have updated. A female version Nancy Drew, a less wealthy version and a less violent version have all showed up along the Franklin W. Dixon trail of the Hardy Boys. The Hardy Boys Case Files changed the perspective of the storyline from harmless to a more violent era. Then, the story line changed with society as violence became more acceptable in stories.

Brothers, “Frank and Joe Hardy” are the “Hardy Boys.” The lived in an “All American” town and went to school like all other teenagers. Bayport on Barnet Bay was a neat place for solving mysteries. The father in the story; Fenton Hardy was a respected detective. A happily married man, Laura Hardy was mother to these vivacious boy detectives. The story could not be interesting without a full entourage of relatives and friends, Gertrude hardy aunt and the evolution of helpful characters, Tony Prito, Chet Morton, Jerry Gilroy, Phil Cohen and Biff Hooper. Whether they solved crimes in relation to their father’s Frank Hardy’s cases or found interesting subjects of their own, their fictional fame grew.

Episodes aired by “Walt Disney” in the 1950s brought the “Hardy Boys” into the homes of millions. Shows were shown in a series as viewers waited to see the continuing episodes each week. A favorite introduced in 1956 was “The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure.” These amateur detectives were never real but to watch them solve mysteries, highly entertaining.

Stories like the “Vampire Trail”, the Tower Treasure and Hunting for Hidden Gold” represent a fraction of the wonderful adventure tales of the Hardy Boys (Series Franklin W. Dixon). In Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977-1979) was televised. Part of this series was Witches Hollow, African Safari and King Tut’s Tomb. Episodes continued to be creative. In this series, Callie was the girlfriend, and the boys traveled around the globe, making the story even more intriguing.

These novels provide a great way to stir young people to read. These novels have intrigue, honesty, and believability. A person reading these novels can see opportunity to accomplish any goal. These are regular kids and they are out there. No dangerous stunts just wit. How many young readers after seeing these stories might have a good idea and put it to work. The demand for the stories has proven the genius of the authors and inspired readers for almost 100 years.

Over the years, hundreds of stories have been written and rewritten about the Hardy Boys (series by Franklin W. Dixon). These adventures are able to keep a reader entertained for hours. The Hardy Boys series has spanned generations and most are still in print. Some hardback versions are no longer available but the stories are still out there in film and book form.

Many writers have been given the opportunity to use their imagination in writing for this great story line. The story, Hardy Boys (Series by Franklin W. Dixon) has evolved with the curiosity of people of the time. Enlisting ghostwriters was a brilliant idea. The premise has kept the story going for decades and more than likely it will continue. Video games swashbucklers and modern mystery movies may well have drawn inspiration from the storylines of this story idea started in a small tobacco shop.

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2 Responses to “The Hardy Boys”

  1. Lisa Troyer: 1 year ago

    I grew up with the Hardy Boys. I loved them. I still do and I’m always waiting for the next book to come out!!

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  2. Gail B: 5 years ago

    How many total different writers contributed to “The Hardy Boy Series ?

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