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Reading order
The Hardy Boys Books in Order
This page lists the complete The Hardy Boys reading order by Franklin W. Dixon, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.
Updated 2026-06-22 / 189 books / 1927-2005
The Hardy Boys Reading Order
The Hardy Boys Books by Publication Order
1927
The Tower Treasure
#1
1927
The House on the Cliff
#2
1927
The Secret of the Old Mill
#3
1928
The Missing Chums
#4
1928
Hunting for Hidden Gold
#5
1928
The Shore Road Mystery
#6
1929
The Mystery of Cabin Island
#7
1929
The Secret of the Caves
#8
1930
The Great Airport Mystery
#9
1931
What Happened at Midnight
#10
1932
While the Clock Ticked
#11
1933
Footprints Under the Window
#12
1934
The Mark on the Door
#13
1935
The Hidden Harbor Mystery
#14
1936
The Sinister Sign Post
#15
1937
A Figure in Hiding
#16
1938
The Secret Warning
#17
1939
The Twisted Claw
#18
1940
The Disappearing Floor
#19
1941
Mystery of the Flying Express
#20
1942
The Clue of the Broken Blade
#21
1943
The Flickering Torch Mystery
#22
1944
The Melted Coins
#23
1945
The Short-Wave Mystery
#24
1946
The Secret Panel
#25
1947
The Phantom Freighter
#26
1948
The Secret of Skull Mountain
#27
1949
The Sign of the Crooked Arrow
#28
1950
The Secret of the Lost Tunnel
#29
1951
The Wailing Siren Mystery
#30
1952
The Secret of Wildcat Swamp
#31
1953
The Crisscross Shadow
#32
1953
The Yellow Feather Mystery
#33
1954
The Hooded Hawk Mystery
#34
1955
The Clue in the Embers
#35
1956
The Secret of Pirates' Hill
#36
1957
The Ghost at Skeleton Rock
#37
1959
The Mystery at Devil's Paw
#38
1959
The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
#39
1960
Mystery of the Desert Giant
#40
1962
The Clue of the Screeching Owl
#41
1962
The Viking Symbol Mystery
#42
1964
The Mystery of the Aztec Warrior
#43
1964
The Haunted Fort
#44
1965
The Mystery of the Spiral Bridge
#45
1967
The Secret Agent on Flight 101
#46
1967
Mystery of the Whale Tattoo(With: Jerrold Mundis)
#47
1969
The Arctic Patrol Mystery
#48
1970
The Bombay Boomerang
#49
1971
Danger on Vampire Trail
#50
1972
The Masked Monkey
#51
1973
The Shattered Helmet
#52
1974
The Clue of the Hissing Serpent
#53
1975
The Mysterious Caravan
#54
1975
The Witchmaster's Key
#55
1976
The Jungle Pyramid
#56
1978
The Firebird Rocket
#57
1978
The Sting of the Scorpion
#58
1979
Night of the Werewolf
#59
1979
Mystery of the Samurai Sword
#60
1980
The Pentagon Spy
#61
1980
The Apeman's Secret
#62
1980
The Mummy Case
#63
1980
Mystery of Smugglers Cove
#64
1980
The Stone Idol
#65
1981
The Vanishing Thieves
#66
1981
The Outlaw's Silver
#67
1981
The Submarine Caper / Deadly Chase
#68
1981
The Four-Headed Dragon
#69
1981
The Infinity Clue
#70
1982
Track of the Zombie
#71
1982
The Voodoo Plot
#72
1982
The Billion Dollar Ransom
#73
1982
Tic-Tac-Terror
#74
1982
Trapped at Sea
#75
1982
Game Plan for Disaster
#76
1983
The Crimson Flame
#77
1983
Cave-In
#78
1983
Sky Sabotage
#79
1984
The Roaring River Mystery
#80
1984
The Demon's Den
#81
1984
The Blackwing Puzzle
#82
1985
The Swamp Monster(With: Neal Barrett Jr.)
#83
1985
Revenge of the Desert Phantom
#84
1985
The Skyfire Puzzle
#85
1987
The Mystery of the Silver Star
#86
1987
Program for Destruction
#87
1988
Tricky Business
#88
1988
Sky Blue Frame
#89
1988
Danger on the Diamond
#90
1988
Shield of Fear
#91
1988
The Shadow Killers
#92
1988
The Serpent's Tooth Mystery
#93
1989
Breakdown in Axeblade
#94
1989
Danger on the Air
#95
1989
Wipeout
#96
1989
Cast of Criminals
#97
1989
Spark of Suspicion
#98
1989
Dungeon of Doom
#99
1990
The Secret of the Island Treasure
#100
1990
The Money Hunt
#101
1990
Terminal Shock
#102
1990
The Million Dollar Nightmare
#103
1990
Tricks of the Trade
#104
1990
Smoke Screen Mystery
#105
1991
Attack of the Video Villains
#106
1991
Panic on Gull Island
#107
1991
Fear on Wheels
#108
1991
The Prime-Time Crime
#109
1991
The Secret of Sigma Seven
#110
1991
Three-Ring Terror
#111
1992
Demolition Mission
#112
1992
Radical Moves
#113
1992
The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals
#114
1992
Sabotage at Sports City
#115
1992
Rock 'N' Roll Renegades
#116
1992
The Baseball Card Conspiracy
#117
1993
Danger in the Fourth Dimension
#118
1993
Trouble at Coyote Canyon
#119
1993
The Case of the Cosmic Kidnapping
#120
1993
The Mystery in the Old Mine
#121
1993
Carnival of Crime
#122
1993
The Robot's Revenge
#123
1994
Mystery with a Dangerous Beat
#124
1994
Mystery on Makatunk Island
#125
1994
Racing to Disaster
#126
1994
Reel Thrills
#127
1994
Day of the Dinosaur
#128
1994
The Treasure at Dolphin Bay
#129
1995
The Hypersonic Secret
#130
1995
Cross-Country Crime
#131
1995
Sidetracked to Danger
#132
1995
Crusade of the Flaming Sword
#133
1995
Maximum Challenge
#134
1995
Crime in the Kennel
#135
1996
The Cold Cash Caper
#136
1996
High Speed Showdown
#137
1996
The Alaskan Adventure
#138
1996
The Search for the Snow Leopard
#139
1996
Slam Dunk Sabotage
#140
1996
The Desert Thieves
#141
1997
Lost in Gator Swamp
#142
1997
The Giant Rat of Sumatra
#143
1997
The Secret of Skeleton Reef
#144
1997
Terror at High Tide
#145
1997
The Mark of the Blue Tattoo
#146
1997
Trial and Terror
#147
1998
The Rocky Road to Revenge
#148
1998
The Chase for the Mystery Twister
#149
1998
The Ice Cold Case
#150
1998
The Crisscross Crime
#151
1998
Danger in the Extreme
#152
1998
Eye on Crime
#153
1999
The Caribbean Cruise Caper
#154
1999
The Hunt for the Four Brothers
#155
1999
A Will to Survive
#156
1999
The Lure of the Italian Treasure
#157
1999
The London Deception
#158
2000
Daredevils
#159
2000
A Game Called Chaos
#160
2000
Training for Trouble
#161
2000
The End of the Trail
#162
2000
The Spy That Never Lies
#163
2000
Skin & Bones
#164
2001
Crime in the Cards
#165
2001
Past and Present Danger
#166
2001
Trouble Times Two
#167
2001
The Castle Conundrum
#168
2001
Ghosts of a Chance
#169
2001
Kickoff to Danger
#170
2002
The Test Case
#171
2002
Trouble In Warp Space
#172
2002
Speed Times Five
#173
2002
Hide-and-Sneak
#174
2002
Trick-or-Trouble
#175
2002
In Plane Sight
#176
2003
The Case of the Psychic's Vision
#177
2003
The Mystery of the Black Rhino
#178
2003
Passport to Danger
#179
2003
Typhoon Island
#180
2003
Double Jeopardy
#181
2003
The Secret of the Soldier's Gold
#182
2004
Warehouse Rumble
#183
2004
The Dangerous Transmission
#184
2004
Wreck and Roll
#185
2004
Hidden Mountain
#186
2004
Farming Fear
#188
2005
One False Step
#189
2005
Motocross Madness
#190
Questions readers ask
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How many The Hardy Boys books are there?
This catalog currently lists 189 The Hardy Boys books published across 1927-2005.
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The Hardy Boys is listed as a book series by Franklin W. Dixon.
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