The Hardy Boys Books In Order
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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
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
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
Publication Order of Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers Books
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
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
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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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!!
How many total different writers contributed to “The Hardy Boy Series ?