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Hardy Boys Complete Series Set Books 1-66 (The Hardy Boys #1-66)
The Penguin Hardy Boys Complete Set: Available for the first time in one complete collection only at Amazon.com. The Hardy Boys have been America's favorite detective duo for over 75 years. Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixty-six classic Hardy Boys titles in one complete set!
#1: The Tower Treasure
#2: The House on the Cliff
#3: The Secret of the Old Mill...more
#1: The Tower Treasure
#2: The House on the Cliff
#3: The Secret of the Old Mill...more
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Published
October 20th 2006
by Grosset & Dunlap
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Throw two over-achieving high school guys, a convertible, hot girlfriends, great buddies, and a dad who's an FBI agent in with some mysteries far beyond the scope of most professionals... what more could a young guy want? These books rock, although quite unrealistic and I think about anybody could come up with a story line...
Something mysterious happens to Frank and Joe or someone they know...
They investigate...
They get caught...
They escape...
They go do something cool, like fly an airplane...
The...more
Something mysterious happens to Frank and Joe or someone they know...
They investigate...
They get caught...
They escape...
They go do something cool, like fly an airplane...
The...more
I was at a Facebook party today and we were asked what our favorite childhood books were. Someone mentioned these and these were at the TOP of my childhood list! I HAD to write a review.
I LOVE these books! I think they are great for EVERY kid out there! There is nothing in these books that should prevent any child/young teen from reading them. There is no sexual content and no bad language. They are a great adventure to go on with the characters as the Hardy boy brothers solve mysteries as they...more
I LOVE these books! I think they are great for EVERY kid out there! There is nothing in these books that should prevent any child/young teen from reading them. There is no sexual content and no bad language. They are a great adventure to go on with the characters as the Hardy boy brothers solve mysteries as they...more
This was the first "series" of books that I was exposed to as a kid. Discovered the Hardy Boys in 1972 and spent that whole summer consuming them daily. I spent more time in trouble that summer because chores went undone because of these books. They also kept me in ice cream! A free cone for every ten books read. I read other books that summer (Lassie, Come Home being the largest I'd read up to that time in my life), but these were pretty much my constant companion.
As I found more and more titl...more
As I found more and more titl...more
I actually read 1-60, but never finished the last 6. Dixon's writing is repetitive from book to book; it seems like each one follows the same writing structure. In comparison to modern novels, well, you can't compare the two. These books are from the 60s and are written simply and to the point. No gritty drama, violence, language or shocking plot twists; just two boys and their friends trying to solve some mysteries.
Not to discount the books too much, I have to say that I was absolutely enthrall...more
Not to discount the books too much, I have to say that I was absolutely enthrall...more
Great series
I have all of these books. I read them in elementary school. A few of the later ones came out while I was in jr high and I read them then. Man, I have great memories of reading these books. I have dabbled in collecting these, so I own multiple editions of some of these books. Some of these books were first written in the 30s (or thereabouts), and then rewritten in the 60s (or thereabouts). I read many of these books to my kids as bedtime stories when they were young. More good memories.
The mystery solving brothers are honorable, clever, and respectful to adults. A mother's dream series! Interesting stories neatly solved by the Boys still allow the reader enough imagination to conjecture who-dun-it along with them. Since the boys are older (high school), but written for younger readers, they will either serve as role-model characters, or your readers will lose interest. So far, Troy is interested and impressed!
I own and have read at least twice all 66 of these books. I started reading them in grade school and have been a fan of the Hardy Boys ever since. I remember enjoying reading them the first time, and I still sometimes feel the urge to read them again now and then. Even years later, I still enjoy reading these books. They will always hold a special place in my heart as they were the books that made me love to read.
As an elementary schooler, I was absolutely enthralled by these. Two teenagers with no adult help (well, they borrowed their Dad's employees Sam Radley and Jack Wayne quite a bit)solving crime, riding in a jalopy, and unearthing corruption is a fun read. I recently reread a few and wasn't quite as fascinated. This is not great literature but can definitely be a gateway to better mysteries.
One day my son asked me to read him the Hardy Boys. When I picked it up I had no idea that I would be reading the complete series to him. Not only will I cherish this time I spent with him, I am glad that he is now an avid reader.
Books are created for different reasons. I read several of this series as a child and found the writing to be monotonous. Reading to him brought a different enjoyment, excitement, and communication. My advice to other fathers is to do it for all its worth.
Books are created for different reasons. I read several of this series as a child and found the writing to be monotonous. Reading to him brought a different enjoyment, excitement, and communication. My advice to other fathers is to do it for all its worth.
My father read these books to my brother and I as bedtime stories when we were growing up. We only made it to around book 45, but what great memories I have of listening to my dad read them. They are exciting stories for young boys and were single-handedly responsible for developing my love of reading.
Obviously not read ALL of them, but I'll be damned if I can remember which I read. So a boxset seemed appropriate, as I read a lot of them. They were quite good, but the reason I stopped reading them was because they were quite formulaic, and I just got too old for them.
I'm positive I have not read all 66 of the Hardy Boys Books, but I have read enough of them that I this works better then click a bunch of books. Also, I loved these books when I was a kid, these would have been gateway drugs into my reading obsession.
Read the original hard cover blue series "The Canon" as it is called which is books 1 to 58. Some of my favorites are Number #5 Hunting for Hidden Gold, #8 Mystery on Cabin Island, #10 While the Clock Ticked, #28 The Crooked Arrow.
I read most of the Hardy boys books and can't really remember most of the names. So I figure this collection works since I can't really click individually on almost all 66 books. I was 9 at least when I read my first Hardy book.
I loved these books when I was a kid. Seeing them here on Goodreads brings back such fond memories. The plot drescriptions now sound so cliche' and cheesy, but I ate that stuff up when I was little!Oh, adolescent memories...
Among the first books I read. I remember going through the series compulsively but have next to no recollection of the stories themselves, just having enjoyed them. It's been almost 30 years! haha
Aug 03, 2011
Kung Kee
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This is a great book for teenagers especially for those who want to improve their language.This is the book for you!
Interesting stories filled with actions and adventure!
A must read Book=)
Interesting stories filled with actions and adventure!
A must read Book=)
Loved the Hardy boys growing up!!! Still like to pick one up now and then, but the plots have gotten a little stale...
Example 1:
Pretty much in every book Frank and Joe (and/or Chet or Tony) have a new hobby that just happens to provide the means to crack the case
Example 2: At the end of each book the bad guys revealed everything, who did what and how they pulled off the crime. Sometimes the hardy boys are the prisoners and the bad guys are bragging, and sometimes the bad guys are prisoners and...more
Example 1:
Pretty much in every book Frank and Joe (and/or Chet or Tony) have a new hobby that just happens to provide the means to crack the case
Example 2: At the end of each book the bad guys revealed everything, who did what and how they pulled off the crime. Sometimes the hardy boys are the prisoners and the bad guys are bragging, and sometimes the bad guys are prisoners and...more
Read the whole hardy boys series back in my elementary school days and loved them all along with the Nancy Drew series. Recommended these to my kids but sadly they aren't readers ...
Read more than 50% of the novels in the series as a teenager and i must say, most of them were really good. Must reads for mystery fans.. Recommended.
Along with the Nancy Drew Series, I've read all 67 books of the Hardy Boys Adventures. They both have been around ever since my mother was born. (1953) :)
Yes, i must admit I did read and actually rather enjoyed the hardy boys book as a kid. Don't know if I read the entire set but I read quite a few.
I read almost all of these books when I was little and I LOVED them! I love mysteries and I loved Joe and Franks group of friends:)
Read them all as a child. The new authors ruined it by killing off Fenton, so I didn't get into the more recent volumes.
Ok so I didn't read every single one. But I read at least 40 of them and wasn't sure which ones exactly, so this works.
I loved the original Hardy Boys series. These and Nancy Drew books were my constant companions in my pre-teen days.
Sep 13, 2011
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I read probably the first 40 or so, before being aged out of them. But I'm not clicking that many books.
my brother and I couldn't get enough of this series - we used to scour yardsales for one we hadn't read yet
Read the whole series as a kid, very enjoyable, loved the mystery - although it is repetitive.
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Franklin W. Dixon is the pen name used by a variety of different authors (Leslie McFarlane, a Canadian author, being the first) who wrote The Hardy Boys novels for the Stratemeyer Syndicate (now owned by Simon & Schuster). This pseudonym was also used for the Ted Scott Flying Stories series.
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