We were thinking about ordering some Casefiles, and we were wondering which ones you guys thought were good, so we don't order the bad ones. Thanks. :)
Well you need to start with #1, also #4 is pretty good.
I know to start with 1, just wondering, does it all continue so you have to read all of them in order, or is it just..
Someone else would be better able to answer, but there is some kind of continuity and/or details that sort of transfer over book-to-book. But it's also really easy to read them as just separate individual stories too.
I asuggest you look at this thread (Top Ten Casefiles):
http://www.hardyboyscasefiles.com/forums/index.php?topic=817.0
However, I'm sure others will recommend some specific books to get you started, because people's favourites may not necessarily be the ones to really launch you into the series. It depends, I suppose.
Books you should read in order:
#1
#64-#66
#76-#78, #80
There are others too, but these are just what I could think of right now.
If you love a good murder story I would suggest checking out Casefiles #20 Witness to Murder (https://www.hardyboyscasefiles.com/series/casefiles.php?book_no=20).
Casefiles #23 Disaster For Hire (https://www.hardyboyscasefiles.com/series/casefiles.php?book_no=23) is pretty good since Fenton Hardy gets framed for murder.
Also, Gertrude is suspected of murder in ''A Killing in the Market''. I like the stories that hit close to home for the Hardys.
Danger Zone, #37, sees Laura Hardy get kidnapped.
#39 Flesh and Blood sees Chet as a possible suspect in the attempted murder and revenge plot on the Hardy family.
#22 Double Exposure introduces the Hardy Boys other brother who is trying to rub out a visiting Russian dignitary.
#36 Running On Empty has the Hardy's trying to figure out where Chet's stolen Corvette has gone to.
Also, the Bayport Corruption trilogy is a really good story (comprising #8 See No Evil #16 Line Of Fire and #55 Beyond The Law).
The Hardy Boys have another brother?
Quote from: FrankJoeATAC on September 30, 2008, 07:06:33 PM
The Hardy Boys have another brother?
You'll just have to read the book to find out.
Fine... :D
Mean. >:(
It's not mean, it's saving the story. I know you're kidding though. Well...I hope so.
#5 ''Edge of Destruction'', and #6 ''The Crowing Terror'' are also good.
Quote from: SDLagent on October 01, 2008, 01:20:51 AM
#5 ''Edge of Destruction'', and #6 ''The Crowing Terror'' are also good.
Yes, the Crowing Terror, that was a good one. I love the part when the terrorizing crow poops all over Joe's car after he just washed and waxed it.
Here's a list of some of the books I'd recomend:
-Absolute Zero
-The Borderline Case
-Bad Chemestry
-The Last Laugh
To avoid:
-Shock Jock (Then agian, being a UB fan you probbily like books the dragg on)
-Deadman In Deadwood
-Mission: Myhem
Quote from: Bigfootman on October 01, 2008, 06:57:21 PM
Here's a list of some of the books I'd recomend:
-Absolute Zero
-The Borderline Case
-Bad Chemestry
-The Last Laugh
To avoid:
-Shock Jock (Then agian, being a UB fan you probbily like books the dragg on)
-Deadman In Deadwood
-Mission: Myhem
:D
Not just books, series as well! Just kidding. Sort of.
I say "just kidding" a lot.
I think you should get #100, True Thriller. It has a very interesting and suspenseful story full of suprises and the return of a criminal
Quote from: NZone on October 01, 2008, 05:13:54 PM
Yes, the Crowing Terror, that was a good one. I love the part when the terrorizing crow poops all over Joe's car after he just washed and waxed it.
from another book in the series.
i liked "brother against brother" and "too many traitors"
Definitely- those are two of my top favorites too. (But I like all of them.) ;D
There must be ONE Hardy Boys book that you don't like.
Quote from: MacGyver on September 26, 2010, 08:45:29 PM
Definitely- those are two of my top favorites too. (But I like all of them.) ;D
you're right most of them are good with 1 or 2 exceptions
QuoteThere must be ONE Hardy Boys book that you don't like.
Well, I try to give them all a fair shake and I generally try to find something good in all of them- something to appreciate. But I will say I'm not a huge fan of the Undercover Brothers series in general (not to say that they're necessarily all bad), but I don't know if I totally like the style. And I definitely don't like any swearing in the Hardy Boys books.
And of the other series, I don't much like "The Case of the Psychic's Vision" but that's more for the thematic issues. Because even with this one, I do like some things in it- there are some cool references to the original series books! But I don't like the idea of Frank wrestling with a ghost/demon in one chapter and the Hardys' ready acceptance of and belief in psychic powers.
But even some of the Hardy Boys books that some may consider mediocre (and I will admit that there are certainly some that are more action-packed and epic in scale than others- but even so, I still like a change of pace now and then)- but even in these I still just enjoy a good clean, fun adventure that's an easy read and a nice escape for a little while. It's fun to read them because you can really imagine yourself being friends with Frank and Joe Hardy if they really existed. So it's nice to read about likeable and admirable characters like that and hang out with them on a mystery/adventure for a while. :)
totally right
Thanks, Mattielvsu :)