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Title: Hardy Boys: Children of the Lost
Post by: SDLagent on August 25, 2009, 06:27:30 PM
The 34th title in The Hardy Boys Undercover Brothers series has been revealed on Amazon.com (http://www.hardyboyscasefiles.com/store/index.php?isbn=1442402628). The book, entitled ''Children of the Lost'', is the first part of the Lost Mystery Trilogy that will start in May 2010.

(http://www.hardyboyscasefiles.com/images/comingsoon/UB034.jpg) (http://www.hardyboyscasefiles.com/store/index.php?isbn=1442402628)

Thanks to MacGyver (http://www.hardyboyscasefiles.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=403) for letting us know about the cover and tomswift2002 (http://www.hardyboyscasefiles.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=169) for letting us know about the book title.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: SkyWarp on August 25, 2009, 08:00:13 PM
This is honestly one of the most interesting titles I have seen yet. 
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: SDLagent on August 26, 2009, 01:47:44 AM
Yes, that's what I thought, too.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: tomswift2002 on August 26, 2009, 04:42:45 AM
Funny thing is, the only description from the publisher on all the bookstore websites is that the trilogies are "more mysterious than ever with three-book arcs".  Yeah right.

And I must say that The Children of The Lost sounds more like the title that you'd find on a horror/scifi movie/book rather than a mystery book.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: JoeHardyRocks on August 27, 2009, 12:12:16 PM
Very interesting title....
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: tomswift2002 on August 27, 2009, 01:30:49 PM
I'm beginning to wonder if The Children of the Lost is the actual title of the next book, or if it won't materialize.  I was just informed that S&S is going through another round of cutbacks (and in the process firing the last senior editor of the Star Trek line), so with this book why might not know if it is going to be out till it is out on bookstore shelves.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: SDLagent on August 27, 2009, 04:11:52 PM
Yes, the future of the series is very much in question, right now.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: tomswift2002 on August 27, 2009, 06:41:39 PM
Quote from: tomswift2002 on August 27, 2009, 01:30:49 PM
I'm beginning to wonder if The Children of the Lost is the actual title of the next book, or if it won't materialize.  I was just informed that S&S is going through another round of cutbacks (and in the process firing the last senior editor of the Star Trek line), so with this book we might not know if it is going to be out till it is out on bookstore shelves.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: SDLagent on August 28, 2009, 12:36:35 AM
What are you saying with your last post, Tom?
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: tomswift2002 on August 28, 2009, 08:46:00 AM
Quote from: SDLagent on August 28, 2009, 12:36:35 AM
What are you saying with your last post, Tom?

I think I was trying to say, before I got interrupted with something else and accidentally hit the "Post" button, that with the way that Simon & Schuster seems to be cutting jobs and different things right now, especially hitting such strong sellers for S&S as the Star Trek line, I'm in agreeance with your summation that the series is definitely in question, just like I was posting in my prior post. 

Plus the title just doesn't seem like the type of title that fits on a Hardy Boys book.  As I said it sounds more like a horror title, or even, by a long shot, a title to some religious book.

So right now I'm not putting that much "faith" in this 'newly' released title.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: mystrygirl87 on September 02, 2009, 08:02:08 PM
What would it be--the Lost Trilogy? Children just doesn't seem to fit.

Or maybe the title is simple a message of what is to come--the UB series is given up as a lost cause, and all we are left with is the Secret Files children's series... :)
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: SDLagent on September 02, 2009, 08:42:29 PM
I'm thinking it's the "Lost Trilogy", too.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: bozonessinc on September 03, 2009, 06:54:03 AM
Welcome Mystrygirl87.. Hey SDL and Skywarp, hows Hardy boys doing. Didn't tomswift2002, and I can't remember that crazy ones name.. Oh yeah Nzone said IT WAS DONE... WHAT HAPPENED WITH THAT?? There has to be a market to sell it to. Right? Cause if everyone talked bad of it, that why would it sell. It needs the "twitter effect"
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: Bigfootman on September 04, 2009, 04:14:07 PM
Quote from: bozonessinc on September 03, 2009, 06:54:03 AM
Welcome Mystrygirl87.. Hey SDL and Skywarp, hows Hardy boys doing. Didn't tomswift2002, and I can't remember that crazy ones name.. Oh yeah Nzone said IT WAS DONE... WHAT HAPPENED WITH THAT?? There has to be a market to sell it to. Right? Cause if everyone talked bad of it, that why would it sell. It needs the "twitter effect"

I rember with the Fear Street Sega that two more books were suppoesed to be published, and were even annoced on Amazon, but never were published. This could be a phantom title, one that is annoced but is never published. The title sounds very odd to me. Unless this is some speical  trilogy that will be the last books in the Ub series. I don't think this book will be published. And the buget cuts won't help eather.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: Olivia on September 05, 2009, 12:30:21 PM
Quote from: bozonessinc on September 03, 2009, 06:54:03 AM
Welcome Mystrygirl87.. Hey SDL and Skywarp, hows Hardy boys doing. Didn't tomswift2002, and I can't remember that crazy ones name.. Oh yeah Nzone said IT WAS DONE... WHAT HAPPENED WITH THAT?? There has to be a market to sell it to. Right? Cause if everyone talked bad of it, that why would it sell. It needs the "twitter effect"

(And so it begins...).

Uh, interesting word choice. I don?t know why you would say ?crazy?.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: 003Robin457 on September 05, 2009, 01:11:31 PM
Hope we get them. These could be the best books since those Trilogys began.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: bozonessinc on September 07, 2009, 10:34:46 AM
Yes What an Interesting Word Choice...
It really stands out
Whats the crazy ones name..

Lol I love making you all go CRA-Z... LOL Another interesting word... Look I'm probably not gonna be on here for a while so if anyone wants to argue about junk on this site.. PM me, then I will get it..

Hello "sparkles" i am not sure exactly which user you are.. I think I have an idea but I won't say it..
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: JoeHardyRocks on September 07, 2009, 03:34:59 PM
It's Olivia.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: 003Robin457 on September 07, 2009, 03:44:44 PM
You guys can get soo confusing.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: Olivia on September 08, 2009, 02:51:23 PM
Quote from: bozonessinc on September 07, 2009, 10:34:46 AM
Hello "sparkles" i am not sure exactly which user you are.. I think I have an idea but I won't say it..

Well:

Quote from: Stardust on September 07, 2009, 03:34:59 PM
It's Olivia.

I?m also the one who made up The Young & the Restless: Forum Wars (all in fun). You can tell who I am by looking at the title under my username (IIC #1).

?and I?m from Canada too.

Quote from: 003Robin457 on September 07, 2009, 03:44:44 PM
You guys can get soo confusing.

One more time - our titles are always there:

IIC #1 = Olivia
IIC #2 = FJA
IIC #3 = JHR
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: SDLagent on September 08, 2009, 05:10:54 PM
...because having the same user names for more than a week would be too easy.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: JoeHardyRocks on September 08, 2009, 07:35:24 PM
Yes it would.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: NancyDrew on September 09, 2009, 12:09:11 PM
This sounds like a movie I've seen.......
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: 003Robin457 on September 09, 2009, 06:55:11 PM
Quote from: Taylor Swift on September 08, 2009, 07:35:24 PM
Yes it would.
Fine #3. I'll just start calling You #3..
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: JoeHardyRocks on September 10, 2009, 12:32:49 AM
OK, me too then, #3.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: Olivia on September 11, 2009, 12:05:52 AM
We usually keep our ?themes? for about a month. The changing of the usernames was only more recently, and we don't always do that (even though I have always regularly changed my username).

Again, we keep our titles: that never changes. Plus "who's who" is written in the first post of the IIC topic. I think people are just trying to bother us on purpose now :P

Anyways, how come whenever I go slightly off-topic in one post it?s pointed out, but everyone else is allowed to go post after post in several topics? ::)
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: SDLagent on September 11, 2009, 02:38:16 AM
Cause we like everyone else better.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: Olivia on September 11, 2009, 04:09:40 AM
Ha ha ha :P
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: Bigfootman on September 12, 2009, 04:53:05 PM
As the Killer Mystery Trilogy turned out to be about a private school, I'm guessing this trilogy is oging to be about sabbotoge on a sci-fi or horror movie set, or it's going to be another death threats on a reality show trilogy. You can probaily guess that I have  very low expetations for this trilogy.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: 003Robin457 on September 24, 2009, 12:44:17 PM
What!?! Really? Low expectations I would have never have geussed.

Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: Hardy Man on September 27, 2009, 07:40:03 PM
Quote from: Dinosaur Dan on September 12, 2009, 04:53:05 PM
As the Killer Mystery Trilogy turned out to be about a private school, I'm guessing this trilogy is oging to be about sabbotoge on a sci-fi or horror movie set, or it's going to be another death threats on a reality show trilogy. You can probaily guess that I have  very low expetations for this trilogy.
I have to go with Dinosaur Dan on this one. S&S have really built themselves up a bad track record, particularly with these past trilogies. I mean, how many times can you kill the whole reality-tv-or-gameshow-host-gets-threatened-and-the-Hardys-have-to-find-out-whodunit thing before it stays dead? I don't know if I'll be able to stomach another awfully-planned trilogy about reality tv, gameshows, or amusement parks. The whole reality television/ gameshow topic used to be my favorite one for a Hardy mystery. Now, I just can't wait for it to end.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: tomswift2002 on September 27, 2009, 08:10:06 PM
Quote from: Hardy Man on September 27, 2009, 07:40:03 PM
The whole reality television/ gameshow topic used to be my favorite one for a Hardy mystery. Now, I just can't wait for it to end.

I remember back in 2004 when Warehouse Rumble was released in the Hardy Boys Digest line how people were surprised that the story was about a reality TV show, since none of the Hardy Boys-TV-Themed stories in the past had dealt with that type of TV show.  You know it was a "new" idea to the series.  And even then that was the only story to deal with reality TV, and the next story had the Hardy's finding out who had stolen a new invention.  The stories were released with a different story coming out each month. 

But with the UB's, it just feels like it is the exact same story being reprinted every two months.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: Hardy Man on September 27, 2009, 08:16:23 PM
Quote from: tomswift2002 on September 27, 2009, 08:10:06 PM
with the UB's, it just feels like it is the exact same story being reprinted every two months.
Only the Digests probaby could have sold the same story two times in a row and the plot still be feasible and engrossing. I'm beginning to doubt that the UBs could sell 100 new ideas and the stories remain feasible and/or believable. >:(
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: tomswift2002 on October 13, 2009, 07:46:29 PM
According to Amazon.ca CHildren Of The Lost is apparently apart of the Lost Mystery Trilogy

http://www.amazon.ca/Children-Lost-Book-Mystery-Trilogy/dp/1442402628/ref=sr_1_139?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255479236&sr=1-139


Lost Mystery Trilogy????  Doesn't sound too promising.  Have the UB's finally Lost the Mystery in the series???

Of course, right now Children of the Lost is sitting (as of October 13, 2009) on Amazon.ca's Hardy Boys Bestseller's list at #139 ("Hardy Boys") and #84 ("Franklin W. Dixon") and it's not even appearing on the Chapters bestsellers for either "Hardy Boys" or "Franklin W. Dixon".
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: SDLagent on October 13, 2009, 09:12:06 PM
Thanks for the update, Tom. While I think Children of the Lost is one of the best titles of the series, Lost Mystery Trilogy is one of the worst.

Update: Book two in the Lost Trilogy is going to be entitled Lost Brother, and is due out in September 2010. This title does sound promising.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: tomswift2002 on October 13, 2009, 09:45:15 PM
Quote from: SDLagent on October 13, 2009, 09:12:06 PM

Update: Book two in the Lost Trilogy is going to be entitled Lost Brother, and is due out in September 2010. This title does sound promising.

Lost Brother??? Doesn't that sound suspiciously similar to the second main plot of the Double Danger Trilogy?
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: SDLagent on October 14, 2009, 02:01:10 AM
Yes it does, but I'm hoping it means lost Hardy brother. Sadly, I doubt it, though...
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: 4567TME on October 23, 2009, 02:39:27 PM
Quote from: SDLagent on October 13, 2009, 09:12:06 PM


Update: Book two in the Lost Trilogy is going to be entitled Lost Brother, and is due out in September 2010. This title does sound promising.
Where'd you get that bit from?
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: Bigfootman on November 06, 2009, 07:26:20 AM
Lost Mystery Trilogy?!? Abandon Ship! Abandon Ship! :o
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: SDLagent on November 06, 2009, 02:47:13 PM
Hey, I'm already in the water. Haven't read a UB from start to finish in almost a year.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: tomswift2002 on November 06, 2009, 06:01:43 PM
Quote from: SDLagent on November 06, 2009, 02:47:13 PM
Hey, I'm already in the water.

Same here, even though I keep collecting them so that I have all the Hardy Boys books.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: 003Robin457 on November 06, 2009, 06:43:18 PM
Man these trilogys are killing the UBs. Mabey someday I'll finish Galixy X.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: Bigfootman on November 09, 2009, 07:49:48 PM
I'm already in water, I'm just shouting a warning to everyone who's not out of the boat!
Title: Cover of The Hardy Boys UB #34 on Amazon.com
Post by: MacGyver on November 19, 2009, 12:38:42 PM
http://www.amazon.com/Children-Lost-Mystery-Undercover-Brothers/dp/1442402628/ref=pd_ys_ir_all_46

The book is actually called "The Children of the Lost" and it's the first book in "The Lost Mystery Trilogy"- sounds pretty cool. :)
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: 4567TME on November 19, 2009, 06:52:26 PM
OK--that is just an AWFUL job with Photoshop
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: MacGyver on November 19, 2009, 08:10:59 PM
Well, let's hope the story is better than the cover then. You know the old saying... ;)
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: tomswift2002 on November 21, 2009, 12:40:23 PM
Quote from: William Shakespeare on November 19, 2009, 06:52:26 PM
OK--that is just an AWFUL job with Photoshop

Agreed.  It just looks weird having Frank and Joe standing in shorts and T-Shirts in front of a forest that seems to be covered in fog.   It makes it look like the story takes place in the late-fall/early-spring, and yet Frank and Joe are ready for a day at the beach in the middle of July.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: The Children of the Lost
Post by: tomswift2002 on November 21, 2009, 01:08:48 PM
Quote from: MacGyver on November 19, 2009, 12:38:42 PM
http://www.amazon.com/Children-Lost-Mystery-Undercover-Brothers/dp/1442402628/ref=pd_ys_ir_all_46

The book is actually called "The Children of the Lost" and it's the first book in "The Lost Mystery Trilogy"- sounds pretty cool. :)

Actually I think the actually book title is Children Of The Lost, since if you notice what is on the cover of the book there is no "The". 
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: Children of the Lost
Post by: MacGyver on November 24, 2009, 02:09:59 PM
Where's the "the"? ;D
Okay- guess it's just "Children of the Lost". I think that sounds a bit better anyway.

It'll just be a matter of time to see if the story lives up to the title.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: Children of the Lost
Post by: SDLagent on November 24, 2009, 10:07:52 PM
Personally, I think it sounds better with the "the". Doesn't make that much of a difference, though.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: Children of the Lost
Post by: hardygirl847 on December 02, 2009, 11:42:39 PM
Casefiles are my favorite but if I wanted to get into one of these new ones...do you have a suggestion as to which one would hook me in the most?
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: Children of the Lost
Post by: tomswift2002 on December 03, 2009, 08:43:55 AM
Quote from: hardygirl847 on December 02, 2009, 11:42:39 PM
Casefiles are my favorite but if I wanted to get into one of these new ones...do you have a suggestion as to which one would hook me in the most?

None.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: Children of the Lost
Post by: Hardy Man on December 03, 2009, 08:39:36 PM
I'm willing to bet that this so called book is probably along the same plot-line as Operation Survival was.... That is the kind of conservative, smart thing that S&S would do.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: Children of the Lost
Post by: hardygirl847 on December 04, 2009, 01:36:28 AM
Quote from: Santa Claus on December 03, 2009, 08:43:55 AM
None.

None? :( Are you saying I should just skip the UBs altogether?
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: Children of the Lost
Post by: SDLagent on December 04, 2009, 01:50:25 AM
I'd recommend you skip the UB altogether. But if you really want to read them, try the first one, Extreme Danger, or Wanted.

The best series in the Undercover Brothers continuity is Scott Lobdell's graphic novel series, though.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: Children of the Lost
Post by: tomswift2002 on December 04, 2009, 10:12:53 PM
Quote from: hardygirl847 on December 04, 2009, 01:36:28 AM
None? :( Are you saying I should just skip the UBs altogether?

Yes, that's what I'm saying. 

But I have to agree with SDLagent: Scott Lobdell's graphic novels are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than the regular UB's.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: Children of the Lost
Post by: hardygirl847 on December 07, 2009, 02:35:00 AM
Thanks for the advice!! That saves me a lot of time and money!!
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: Children of the Lost
Post by: SDLagent on January 26, 2010, 02:09:39 AM
The final book in the Lost Trilogy is to be entitled Forever Lost and will be published in January 2011. Ironic for a series that has definitely "lost it's way".
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: Children of the Lost
Post by: 4567TME on February 06, 2010, 02:20:03 PM
It's kinda disappointing that the books are coming out every four months instead of every other.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: Children of the Lost
Post by: SDLagent on February 08, 2010, 12:18:44 AM
I'm glad. It save me money.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: Children of the Lost
Post by: SDLagent on April 01, 2010, 05:52:20 PM
"The only thing funnier than Heather's impersonation of us is . . . this book!"

--Kim, Kourtney, & Khloe Kardashian
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: Children of the Lost
Post by: 4567TME on May 22, 2010, 01:37:39 PM
Quote from: SDLagent on February 08, 2010, 12:18:44 AM
I'm glad. It save me money.
Now that you say it, you've brought up a whole new side to my musings.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: Children of the Lost
Post by: Lola on June 10, 2010, 02:51:48 PM
Actually I think this is one of their best storylines ever. I just finished reading the first book and was totally pulled in! The beginning was different and the ending left me gasping! Can't wait for the second book. I hope the writer keeps up the good work.
Title: Re: Hardy Boys: Children of the Lost
Post by: SDLagent on June 10, 2010, 06:08:00 PM
Quote from: Lola on June 10, 2010, 02:51:48 PM
Actually I think this is one of their best storylines ever. I just finished reading the first book and was totally pulled in! The beginning was different and the ending left me gasping! Can't wait for the second book. I hope the writer keeps up the good work.

Same here, Lola.