Which Casefiles are best?

[JoeHardyRocks]

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.

[003Robin457]

Well you need to start with #1, also #4 is pretty good.

[JoeHardyRocks]

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..

[Olivia]

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.

[SDLagent]

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.

[tomswift2002]

If you love a good murder story I would suggest checking out Casefiles #20 Witness to Murder. 

Casefiles #23 Disaster For Hire is pretty good since Fenton Hardy gets framed for murder.

[SDLagent]

Also, Gertrude is suspected of murder in ''A Killing in the Market''. I like the stories that hit close to home for the Hardys.

[tomswift2002]

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).

[FrankJoeATAC]

The Hardy Boys have another brother?

[tomswift2002]

The Hardy Boys have another brother?

You'll just have to read the book to find out.

[FrankJoeATAC]

Fine...

[JoeHardyRocks]

Mean.

[Olivia]

It's not mean, it's saving the story. I know you're kidding though. Well...I hope so.

[SDLagent]

#5 ''Edge of Destruction'', and #6 ''The Crowing Terror'' are also good.

[NZone]

#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.