Casefiles Dirty Deeds, Evil Inc. and Deathgame--to name a few--all depict scenes that are not accurate. Does that bother you? Evil Inc cover isnt showing the Hardys dye job, Deathgame's cover is off b/c Frank was nowhere around when Terry, luaren and Joe were constructing the bow and arrow contraption. That shouldve been Luaren, Joe and terry on the cover. Plus Hammerlock's headband is red, not white...not to mention the firearm is wrong. i remember Dirty Deeds cover being wrong when I first read it some years ago, but I'd have to reread the book to see exactly what it is.
Is doesn't bother me too bad, but sometimes it just seems kinda sloppy. Though Im pretty sure the illustrator doesnt read the books either before he/she is told what to draw.
I don't necessarily get bothered, but I do find it weird. :)
I don't care so much- not all books necessarily always have exact scenes taken from the book on the cover. It may help to think of it as something representative of The Hardy Boys- all the cover arts you mentioned are still conceivable scenes from the books [or at least a Hardy Boys book]. I kind of think it would've looked a bit weird to see Frank and Joe's dye jobs on the cover of Evil, Inc.- but yes, they would have and should have technically been there. Also keep in mind that the illustrators are certainly not necessarily reading the entire book in order to create these scenes. They have to pick the scenes that strike them and the ones that seem the most interesting- and the ones they are told to draw, depending on how things are set up with the book publisher- so they are also limited some I am sure.
But overall, though it can be a little annoying at times, considering what all goes into creating it and considering that those who can draw like that can draw way better than me- I don't mind so much. It's not a huge deal for me.
i can add one more incorrect cover. the US cover for Blood Relations doesnt even happen! And the sad part is that I was eager to get to that scene :-) excellent book though....kept me guessing who the bad guys were
Quote from: P. Walker on May 01, 2012, 08:47:11 PM
i can add one more incorrect cover. the US cover for Blood Relations doesnt even happen! And the sad part is that I was eager to get to that scene :-) excellent book though....kept me guessing who the bad guys were
The covers for "Cold Sweat" and "Dead Man in Deadwood" also showed scenes that don't happen in the books.
Hmm- I thought Dead Man in Deadwood's cover did depict an actual scene...but it's been a while since I've read it. Of course, at least with this one and Cold Sweat is that you can at least imagine both scenes happening as they are in the correct settings. That's still better than the more abstract covers that are out there with some books that just marketing hype more than anything.
Like say, this cover for example.
(http://www.hardyboys.co.uk/gallery/covers/42col.jpg) (http://www.hardyboys.co.uk/gallery/covers/42col.jpg)
(Yeah, spoiler alert, but no scene quite like that happened in the book- lol. It sure got me to read it as a kid though. I remember showing it to one of my friends and asking him, "Would you like to read this book?" -And with a cover like that, of course he's giving me an enthusiastic, "Yes!" :) 8)
It's a pretty cool story nonetheless, of course. And even if it didn't happen in the book, I still think the cover's way cool!)
Quote from: MacGyver on May 25, 2012, 10:35:28 AM
Hmm- I thought Dead Man in Deadwood's cover did depict an actual scene...
From what I remember, there was a scene with horses , but it still was quite diffrent from the scene on the cover. Of course, I could be wrong, as I haven't read the book in quite a while.
oh, well- they tried.
Quote from: Dinosaur Dan on May 25, 2012, 11:49:37 AM
From what I remember, there was a scene with horses , but it still was quite diffrent from the scene on the cover. Of course, I could be wrong, as I haven't read the book in quite a while.
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I read that one recently, and yes, the scene was pretty much exact. Frank almost got trampled by a horse and Joe pulled him away lol.
(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080325163903/hardyboys/images/3/3c/Dead_On_Arrival.jpg)
Did this even happen? I don't think so.
Well, the part where Frank, Joe and Nancy stood around and mugged like models in a photoshoot didn't happen- but everything else was there in the book. ;) ;D
Quote from: MacGyver on June 13, 2012, 10:18:41 PM
Well, the part where Frank, Joe and Nancy stood around and mugged like models in a photoshoot didn't happen- but everything else was there in the book. ;) ;D
Looks like the ambukance is on fire! :o Been awhile since I read it.
Quote from: MacGyver on June 13, 2012, 10:18:41 PM
Well, the part where Frank, Joe and Nancy stood around and mugged like models in a photoshoot didn't happen- but everything else was there in the book. ;) ;D
LOL! ;D I don't have this book, but your comment cracked me up, MacGyver! ;D
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QuoteLooks like the ambukance is on fire! Been awhile since I read it.
Well, I just read it a few months earlier when we covered it in our Book Club. And I'm pretty sure it's the car that was on fire there.
Quote from: Katie on June 13, 2012, 10:53:27 PM
Looks like the ambukance is on fire! :o Been awhile since I read it.
I think that's the ambulance's light.
Quote from: Tomswift2002 on June 14, 2012, 10:01:05 AM
I think that's the ambulance's light.
Ah, so it is. Why did they use a van? Ambulance's are like this:
(http://www.dimensionsguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Ambulance.jpg)
Wow, that sure is brightly coloured! :o
I think ambulances come in different shapes and sizes, but I typically think of a white van with red lights flashing myself...
Quote from: MacGyver on June 14, 2012, 01:34:10 PM
I think ambulances come in different shapes and sizes, but I typically think of a white van with red lights flashing myself...
Not like what I have there? It's all I ever seen where I'm from.
Quote from: JoeHardyRocks on June 13, 2012, 09:00:24 PM
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I read that one recently, and yes, the scene was pretty much exact. Frank almost got trampled by a horse and Joe pulled him away lol.
I haven't read that book in a while, so I didn't remember that scene.
I've never seen an ambulance in the US like that yellow and green one there in the picture, and looking it up online from the details in the picture, I see why. It's because that ambulance is from England, Southampton General Hospital to be exact.
Quote from: Hardy Sleuth on June 14, 2012, 06:43:43 PM
I've never seen an ambulance in the US like that yellow and green one there in the picture, and looking it up online from the details in the picture, I see why. It's because that ambulance is from England, Southampton General Hospital to be exact.
Never heard of it. Here's one of ours, I hope:
(http://www.childrensmercy.org/Content/uploadedImages/Ambulance(1).jpg)
Oh, that one is cute! :)
When did ambulances get so colorful? LOL. Well, thankfully I haven't had to ride in any of them so I guess maybe that's why I'm not familiar with these designs...
Quote from: MacGyver on June 14, 2012, 11:19:59 PM
When did ambulances get so colorful? LOL. Well, thankfully I haven't had to ride in any of them so I guess maybe that's why I'm not familiar with these designs...
I have. Almost died on the way to hospital.
Well it makes sense that they would have a smaller ambulance that could get into places that, maybe, the big, boxy ambulances could not.
Quote from: MacGyver on June 14, 2012, 01:34:10 PM
I think ambulances come in different shapes and sizes, but I typically think of a white van with red lights flashing myself...
Actually, I'm pretty sure all ambulances since the beginning of time have been the exact same shape and size.
You might want to watch the Dragnet from the 50's and 60's. The ambulances look like station wagons.
Not alawys but I would like to have seen more of the Island on Death Game.
Even these don't necessarily bother me- they're just fun and interesting copies of the books. ;D (And really- as long as the story is intact, the cover is not a huge deal- though it is certainly nice to have a good and appropriate cover for a good story.)
(http://img2.etsystatic.com/012/0/7778673/il_fullxfull.445373974_fkz3.jpg) (http://img2.etsystatic.com/012/0/7778673/il_fullxfull.445373974_fkz3.jpg)
(http://img0.etsystatic.com/000/0/6421910/il_fullxfull.282743296.jpg) (http://img0.etsystatic.com/000/0/6421910/il_fullxfull.282743296.jpg)
(http://img0.etsystatic.com/000/0/6421910/il_fullxfull.282743092.jpg) (http://img0.etsystatic.com/000/0/6421910/il_fullxfull.282743092.jpg)
Rubber editions (as I call these library editions at my library), are always interesting if not somewhat disappointing. Our rubber editions are from the late 80s early 90s, and amusingly use the old PC hardy emblem on the back (which was out of style for about 10-12 year at that time?). Also they favor PC edition cover art, though the block inside are modern flashlights for the most part.
They can make for an interesting and eclectic collection if you care to get them. I picked up such a former library copy of Danger on Vampire Trail at a thrift store fairly recently myself... It looks like the Flashlight PC for the most part though...
Secret of the Red Arrow's cover art is vastly different from the actual scene in the book. So much so, I'd say that they barely have much in common.
Ah- a bit over-exaggerated cover art, huh? Oh well- still looks cool. (Hope the story is still good though- still haven't gotten around to reading it.)
Here's another interesting library edition book-
(http://www.series-books.com/hardyboys/hardymill.jpg) (http://www.series-books.com/hardyboys/hardymill.jpg)
More or less correct cover art- sort of.
Kinda off topic but the cover for ND#64 Captive Witness is off. Nancy is wearing a black wig during this scene and no one is hunting for her.