So I got Break up a week early!! I was soooooooooo excited but I'm on the fence now that I've read it.
Has anyone else read it yet? Or am I just the lucky one that got it first but has to wait for awhile before I can discuss it? :)
I didn't pre-order it so I guess I will have to wait a little bit longer for it to come to stores. I guess it should be here by next Tuesday though. :)
Quote from: hardygirl847 on March 09, 2011, 11:43:05 AM
So I got Break up a week early!! I was soooooooooo excited but I'm on the fence now that I've read it.
Has anyone else read it yet? Or am I just the lucky one that got it first but has to wait for awhile before I can discuss it? :)
Haven't read it. ::)
Hey! So I went to Books-A-Million tonight and it turns out they did have a copy of it already after all! So I've got my copy of The Hardy Boys: The New Casefiles #2 -Break-Up! now and hope to read it soon. :)
Mac,
Read it ASAP. I WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT! :)
Haha- okay, I will read it as soon as I can. :)
Mac,
Have you read it YET?!! Maybe I should reread it before we discuss it. I was tired when I read it the first time. It might be a day or two before I can come back...So please use that time wisely to read it! LOL :)
Okay- I will try to get to it sometime this weekend. ;)
Thanks. It's a quick read, for sure.
Anyone besides hardygirl847 and myself read this graphic novel yet? It's a pretty good one- and it left me excited for the conclusion to this story arc. :)
As I mentioned in another thread, I have not. I did per-order it, though, so I expect to receive it soon.
While Mac and I agree on some parts, I still feel like it is misleading. I'm interested in what you think Spencer after you read it. I'm surprised you haven't received it yet.
I'm not sure I'll ever get a chance to read it. :( It may or may not come in at my library, even though Crawling with Zombies was there... :'(
So, should I try to find it? I mean, is it pretty good? I always want other opinions before I find books. ;)
AlwaysaJoeFan,
I guess the question is...how much do you like the Hardys? lol It's a GREAT book to have but you will need to buy Nancy's next one in August to complete the story.
Keep in mind, also, that this book has a theme we really haven't seen before....the boys fighting more than ever.
So yeah I definitely think it's worth having. But then again, I am biased lol and collect as many as I can. :)
I got the hardcover and it's awesome! I love the quality.
Quote from: hardygirl847 on March 18, 2011, 11:43:50 AM
AlwaysaJoeFan,
I guess the question is...how much do you like the Hardys? lol It's a GREAT book to have but you will need to buy Nancy's next one in August to complete the story.
Oh, ya have to? :-\ I guess I probably would, just for the Hardy's though. ;)
QuoteKeep in mind, also, that this book has a theme we really haven't seen before....the boys fighting more than ever.
Fighting how?
QuoteSo yeah I definitely think it's worth having. But then again, I am biased lol and collect as many as I can. :)
I try to, but finances can be against me. ::)
QuoteI got the hardcover and it's awesome! I love the quality.
I love hardcover books. I don't really like it when they have the jacket around them, though. Like Nancy Werlin's book
Locked Inside, the books with the shiny hardcovers are more my thing. :)
I've been on this forum for I don't even know how long and can't figure out how to do that with the quotes...so I'm just going to try and respond to those questions. :)
1. Yes, Together with the Hardys (ND 3rd book) comes out in August and will continue the story. Both Crawling with Zombies and Break Up hint at a trip to River Heights. So, they are leading up to that for sure.
2. They are fighting mostly by disagreeing. No real hand to hand combat or anything else. They are basically getting under each other's skins and annoying the crud out of each other. I don't want to say too much. :)
3. Money is hard...I totally know. Save for the ones that you want the most. Or buy them after they come out online from an outside seller. It might be cheaper.
4. This is a hardcover just like you described. No dust jacket or anything...just very smooth and shiny. :) It's really awesome actually. I have CWZ in paperback and Break Up in hardcover. Not sure which one I will get for the crossover though.
2. There is at least some physical combat to a degree- but no, they don't punch each other's lights out or anything.
3. Don't forget to check your local library! And if they don't have it, tell them to order them! And of course, there's always the option of skulking around the comic book store or local Barnes and Noble/Books-A-Million (seems I've seen the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew graphic novels at both with this New Casefiles series now) and just read it at the store without buying it. ;D
2. Don't tell her too much. :)
3. Great idea. :)
2. Okay- then I'll just leave out the part about them battling to the death in a caged arena using mixed martial arts with John Kreese egging them on. ;)
2. And even Chuck Norris is scared. LOL
Who's John Kreese? lol
John Kreese is the main bad guy from the classic 1984 movie The Karate Kid 8)
Oh duh to me! I just watched those recently. I think I liked them more now than I did back then. How could I have forgotten him??
That's okay- I had to look up the dude's name too. :)
Quote from: hardygirl847 on March 20, 2011, 12:32:47 AM
I've been on this forum for I don't even know how long and can't figure out how to do that with the quotes...so I'm just going to try and respond to those questions. :)
What I do is quote a post, get rid of everything except the part I referring to. Then I just press the Insert Quote symbol and do the same thing. :)
Thanks. I know how to part of that...I think. LOL Maybe I will attempt to do it next time.
Quote from: MacGyver on March 20, 2011, 12:38:34 AM
Of course, there's always the option of skulking around the comic book store or local Barnes and Noble/Books-A-Million (seems I've seen the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew graphic novels at both with this New Casefiles series now) and just read it at the store without buying it. ;D
Yeah. That might work! Great idea. ;D Now, just give me oh, I don't know . . .20 minutes alone in the store and I could do that. ::)
Quote from: hardygirl847 on March 21, 2011, 02:47:45 PM
Thanks. I know how to part of that...I think. LOL Maybe I will attempt to do it next time.
Good luck! ;)
Quote from: Hardy Boys UB Fan on March 21, 2011, 04:19:06 PM
Yeah. That might work! Great idea. ;D Now, just give me oh, I don't know . . .20 minutes alone in the store and I could do that. ::)
It's so well done and looks so cool...It would be hard not to buy it.
I would suggest going to Barnes & Noble for that or Books-A-Million. Neither store seems to mind too much if their customers do just that. (Mainly because they're hoping they'll buy some coffee and snacks instead. ;D)
I finally got a call the other day that Break-Up is in at my local bookshop. I was beginning to think I hadn't ordered it!
Quote from: MacGyver on April 01, 2011, 01:35:15 PM
I would suggest going to Barnes & Noble for that or Books-A-Million. Neither store seems to mind too much if their customers do just that. (Mainly because they're hoping they'll buy some coffee and snacks instead. ;D )
I know! ;) ;D
Do you?
Read Break-Up today. I don't know what you guys think of it (I haven't read the posts in this thread, yet) but I was disappointed. I found it hard to believe that Frank and Joe would just suddenly be at each other's throats. I know they had a few disagreements in the last title but it still felt abrupt to me. In that one their disagreements seemed easier to believe but, in my opinion, were overdone in this title. But maybe that's why it was specifically mentioned that an unusual amount of time - about a month - had passed between Break-Up and Frank and Joe's last ATAC mission. They were cooped-up together for a month with nothing to do (by Hardy standards, anyway) so perhaps cabin fever contributed to their already strained relationship.
And this graphic novel didn't live-up to it's name. At the end of the story Frank and Joe, despite their differences, were still working together which was disappointing. I know I just complained about the boys' fighting but it's not the fighting or the would-be "break-up" I'm against, it's how rushed and unnatural it seems. Sort of anticlimactic considering this was supposed to be "the end of the Hardy boys."
There were some highlights, though - like the use of Chet and even newer chums like Brian and Belinda. I thought it was sort of weird that Frank seemed scared of Brian, though, considering he's put the big guy in his place a few times in this series. I also liked when Frank said something along the lines that he and Joe had to work together because they're the Hardy boys. It was a cool quote and it showed that no matter how petty Frank (and Joe) seemed, he realizes how important their partnership is.
So, Break-Up wasn't as good as Crawling with Zombies but it wasn't bad and this series certainly shows promise. I just hope we get more subtle scripts and more interesting plots than sabotage on a reality TV series - a premise that has been unbelievably overused in the world of the Undercover Brothers.
Quote from: SDLagent on May 07, 2011, 11:45:57 PM
Do you?
Whatever . . . ::)
Quote from: SDLagent on May 10, 2011, 12:01:12 AM
Read Break-Up today. I don't know what you guys think of it (I haven't read the posts in this thread, yet) but I was disappointed. I found it hard to believe that Frank and Joe would just suddenly be at each other's throats. I know they had a few disagreements in the last title but it still felt abrupt to me. In that one their disagreements seemed easier to believe but, in my opinion, were overdone in this title. But maybe that's why it was specifically mentioned that an unusual amount of time - about a month - had passed between Break-Up and Frank and Joe's last ATAC mission. They were cooped-up together for a month with nothing to do (by Hardy standards, anyway) so perhaps cabin fever contributed to their already strained relationship.
And this graphic novel didn't live-up to it's name. At the end of the story Frank and Joe, despite their differences, were still working together which was disappointing. I know I just complained about the boys' fighting but it's not the fighting or the would-be "break-up" I'm against, it's how rushed and unnatural it seems. Sort of anticlimactic considering this was supposed to be "the end of the Hardy boys."
There were some highlights, though - like the use of Chet and even newer chums like Brian and Belinda. I thought it was sort of weird that Frank seemed scared of Brian, though, considering he's put the big guy in his place a few times in this series. I also liked when Frank said something along the lines that he and Joe had to work together because they're the Hardy boys. It was a cool quote and it showed that no matter how petty Frank (and Joe) seemed, he realizes how important their partnership is.
So, Break-Up wasn't as good as Crawling with Zombies but it wasn't bad and this series certainly shows promise. I just hope we get more subtle scripts and more interesting plots than sabotage on a reality TV series - a premise that has been unbelievably overused in the world of the Undercover Brothers.
I don't think so. ::) Not
every book has that in it. The Lost Trilogy didn't. That felt really close to the
Casefiles to me. ;D
You're talking about the reality TV plot, right? Yeah, not every has that in it but a heck of a lot do! I think there's been at least eight in the Undercover Brothers novel series and at least two in the graphic novel series.
Quote from: SDLagent on May 10, 2011, 04:30:04 PM
You're talking about the reality TV plot, right? Yeah, not every has that in it but a heck of a lot do! I think there's been at least eight in the Undercover Brothers novel series and at least two in the graphic novel series.
Yeah. ;D Can they just not think of something else or what's the deal? ::)
What did the Hardy Boys do for mysteries before they had reality TV shows? ;D
Quote from: MacGyver on May 10, 2011, 06:35:30 PM
What did the Hardy Boys do for mysteries before they had reality TV shows? ;D
They worked for the Network. Or on their own. ;D
Quote from: MacGyver on May 10, 2011, 06:35:30 PM
What did the Hardy Boys do for mysteries before they had reality TV shows? ;D
They investigated murders or *gasp* bank robberies.
yeah, seriously. ::)
Quote from: SDLagent on May 11, 2011, 04:05:35 PM
They investigated murders or *gasp* bank robberies.
Shocking! :o ;)
Quote from: AlwaysAJoefan on May 13, 2011, 02:09:37 PM
Shocking! :o ;)
I think SDLagent was just kidding. ::) You know how he is. ;) :)
Quote from: Katie on May 13, 2011, 02:19:59 PM
I think SDLagent was just kidding. ::) You know how he is. ;) :)
I was kidding, too. :)
Quote from: AlwaysAJoefan on May 13, 2011, 02:40:49 PM
I was kidding, too. :)
What's not funny is the Hardy Boys are swearing in the books, now! :o :o >:(
Quote from: Katie on May 13, 2011, 02:46:29 PM
What's not funny is the Hardy Boys are swearing in the books, now! :o :o >:(
I've heard. ::)
Heyyy peeps, let's confine the posts about the expletives to the topics they're already being discussed in. :)
Quote from: JoeHardyRocks on May 13, 2011, 02:56:47 PM
Heyyy peeps, let's confine the posts about the expletives to the topics they're already being discussed in. :)
What she said.
Quote from: JoeHardyRocks on May 13, 2011, 02:56:47 PM
Heyyy peeps, let's confine the posts about the expletives to the topics they're already being discussed in. :)
I can't help it. ;D
Quote from: JoeHardyRocks on May 13, 2011, 02:56:47 PM
Heyyy peeps, let's confine the posts about the expletives to the topics they're already being discussed in. :)
I did nothing. ;)
And you're still doing nothing.
Quote from: SDLagent on May 13, 2011, 03:33:15 PM
And you're still doing nothing.
Yeah. Well, neither are you. ::)
huh?
So even you don't know what you're saying? Finally something we can all understand!
SDLagent, don't you think that's a bit harsh? You know it's hard to read tone on here.
Hey, I'm just saying it like it is.
But, yes, maybe I am a bit harsh sometimes. Keep in mind that most of the time (including this time) I'm trying to be funny. Anyway, always feel free to tell me when I get out of line.
Quote from: SDLagent on June 14, 2011, 06:51:55 PM
Hey, I'm just saying it like it is.
But, yes, maybe I am a bit harsh sometimes. Keep in mind that most of the time (including this time) I'm trying to be funny. Anyway, always feel free to tell me when I get out of line.
Quote from: SDLagent on June 14, 2011, 06:35:46 PM
So even you don't know what you're saying? Finally something we can all understand!
Hey! That's
really uncalled for! I feel like that was out of line. Like you meant me, did you?
Sorry about that. Usually you take my jokes pretty well. Didn't mean to offend.
Quote from: SDLagent on June 14, 2011, 06:59:08 PM
Sorry about that. Usually you take my jokes pretty well. Didn't mean to offend.
All right. Just so you know, I don't take your jokes very well. I can't tell when they are jokes or when I feel like it's aimed me personally.
I didn't realize that. So, sorry if I have offended you. You shouldn't take it personally, though, since I make fun of just about everybody. Bad habit, I guess.
Quote from: SDLagent on June 14, 2011, 06:51:55 PM
Hey, I'm just saying it like it is.
But, yes, maybe I am a bit harsh sometimes. Keep in mind that most of the time (including this time) I'm trying to be funny. Anyway, always feel free to tell me when I get out of line.
You haven't said one funny thing yet. You should stop trying. You don't have a knack for it.
Quote from: Scott on June 14, 2011, 09:43:39 PM
You haven't said one funny thing yet. You should stop trying. You don't have a knack for it.
*Agrees with Scott.* ;)
Quote from: Scott on June 14, 2011, 09:43:39 PM
You haven't said one funny thing yet. You should stop trying. You don't have a knack for it.
Point taken!
QuoteYou don't have a knack for it.
My Sharona does. ;)
(don't worry, I know that wasn't really funny- pretty much just lame. Which is what comprises a good portion of my humor as well. lol ;D)
You should stop trying.
seriously ;D
Wait- were you saying to stop trying to be lame because it's not working, thus implying that my pop culture reference jokes actually aren't lame? ;)
probably not, but I'll let it go. :D
Quote from: SDLagent on June 14, 2011, 07:08:00 PM
You shouldn't take it personally, though, since I make fun of just about everybody. Bad habit, I guess.
Hey, I have to same bad habit. I just use it everywhere else but here. ;)
Quote from: MacGyver on June 15, 2011, 08:02:39 AM
Wait- were you saying to stop trying to be lame because it's not working, thus implying that my pop culture reference jokes actually aren't lame? ;)
probably not, but I'll let it go. :D
Hey, we'll say your jokes are half and half. ;)
Quote from: AlwaysAJoefan on June 15, 2011, 03:20:21 PM
Hey, I have to same bad habit. I just use it everywhere else but here. ;)
Hey, we'll say your jokes are half and half. ;)
Good. ;D Glad someone agrees. ;)
Quote from: Katie on June 15, 2011, 03:22:08 PM
Good. ;D Glad someone agrees. ;)
I also think that enough's been said. Let's let it go.
Quote from: AlwaysAJoefan on June 15, 2011, 03:26:12 PM
I also think that enough's been said. Let's let it go.
*Nods.*
*Silently noting that adding asterisks means that technically you're not actually saying anything and not actually exactly adding to the conversation, thus fulfilling the previous mandate of silence.* ;D
Quote from: MacGyver on June 15, 2011, 06:50:53 PM
*Silently noting that adding asterisks means that technically you're not actually saying anything and not actually exactly adding to the conversation, thus fulfilling the previous mandate of silence.* ;D
LOL! ;D
SDLagent,
I have a husband that tells jokes all the time...Some are funny, some make me roll my eyes, and some are just I dunno. lol But it's hard to convey online especially when we don't know you in real life. So while I can take a joke (because frankly, I have to sometimes lol), it's hard to tell sometimes.
Hopefully we can all move on. This thread is about the Break Up issue anyways...
Which is why I wanna ask...do we have a better synopsis for the next graphic novel, Together With the Hardys???
Mac,
Lame and funny can coexist. :)
QuoteMac,
Lame and funny can coexist.
Awesome! ;D
Actually more often than not, lame and funny do coexist.