There are 66 Hardy Boys books in all.
Yes, there have been several Hardy Boys computer games released in the past, such as "The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft" and "The Hardy Boys: The Perfect Crime." However, there may not be any current plans to release a new game in the series.
The Hardy Boys (Frank and Joe) get chloroformed quite often. They regularly indulge in investigation of serious crimes. They make a lot of enemies along the way and get in some serious troubles.
The first Hardy Boys book, the Tower Treasure, was originally published in 1927. New Hardy Boys books in various sub-series (older sub-series include originals, Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Super Mysteries, Casefiles, etc.) are still published today.
Both series were created by the Stratemeyer Syndicate, a children's book packager which also created the the Bobbsey Twins, Rover Boys, and Tom Swift series. The printed authors for all of these series are pseudonyms (fake names used by many authors). There have been two ND/HB crossover series: The Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys SuperMystery series produced 36 books from 1988 to 1998, and the Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys Super Mystery series, which has produced four books since 2007.
The original illustrator of the Hardy Boys series was Franklin W. Dixon, which was actually a pseudonym used by multiple ghostwriters. Later editions of the books have been illustrated by various artists.
Callie Shaw from the Hardy Boys series has been bound and gagged in various books throughout the series, but the exact number of times is not explicitly documented. It is a common trope in mystery novels to have characters in danger, such as being bound and gagged, to heighten suspense and add to the storyline.
Franklin W. Dixon is not a character but the author of the series - well, the printed author, anyway. This is just a pseudonym (a fake name of an author). In fact, the Hardy Boys books were written by various authors. Edward Stratemeyer actually created the characters (using the pseudonym so as not to embarass his family if the books bombed). Since his death, the series and team of authors was carried on by his daughter. By the way, the same goes for the Nancy Drew books which were also created by Edward Stratemeyer under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. (See http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_is_the_author_of_Nancy_drew_Mystery_books ) See link below.
No, Matt Hardy hasn't been released. He's just been having problems with his knee after M.V.P. attacked him on the Nov. 16th episode of Smackdown. Due to this attack, Matt Hardy needed surgery on his knee.
Yes, the Hardy Boys, consisting of Matt and Jeff Hardy, are real-life brothers. On the other hand, Shannon Moore is not related to them. However, they have all been involved in professional wrestling and have sometimes teamed up together in the ring.
The Hardy Boyz Exist 2 Inspire was published inn 2003.
The climax of the Hardy Boys typically involves the resolution of the central mystery or conflict that the brothers have been investigating. It is usually the point in the story where the tension and suspense reach their peak before the resolution is revealed.
Franklin Dixon is a pseudonymous author known for creating the popular "Hardy Boys" book series, which follows the adventures of teenage sleuths Frank and Joe Hardy. The series was originally created by Edward Stratemeyer and has been expanded upon by various ghostwriters since its inception in the 1920s. Dixon's name represents the collective contributions of these writers, and the books have become a staple of children's mystery literature. The Hardy Boys series has inspired numerous adaptations in various media, including television and film.