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51 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hello to Old Friends,
By Daniel Jolley "darkgenius" (Shelby, North Carolina USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
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This review is from: The Secret of Terror Castle (The Three Investigators #1) (Paperback)
All of the Three Investigators books are much more than children's books. Reading this book brought back all kinds of memories from my childhood years, and I enjoyed it almost as much now as I did twenty years ago. The biggest danger of adulthood is forgetting your childhood, and I am somewhat surprised to realize that I have forgotten as much as I have already. How could I have forgotten Jupiter Jones? When I was young, I wanted to be Jupe--the brains, the adventurous spirit, the dauntless courage, the determination and drive to know everything. He was my hero. I dreamed of having my own secret headquarters, with all of those great hidden entrances. I should add here that I was a nerd, and that accounts for some of the admiration I had for the stocky sleuth. Maybe athletes by nature aren't as drawn to these boys as I was, but I always felt as if I knew these guys. Pete Crenshaw and Bob Andrews are great all-American guys in their own right. All three are very different individuals, but together they do form a powerful team and serve as a wonderful model of the power of friendship. The only thing I can't figure out is why Bob spends so much time working at the library. At one point in this book, he has the task of reorganizing the whole catalogue--I work at a library now, so I know this is a pretty big task to be assigning to a kid.This book, while eminently readable by youngsters, is more than satisfying to me as an adult. The story is suspenseful and well-contrived. Robert Arthur does a masterful job of allowing the reader to "investigate" the mystery along with the Three Investigators. The boys come across as extraordinary but very real. I can't imagine any youngster, girl or boy, who would not be drawn in to these adventures, and I can think of no better way to introduce a child to the enjoyment of reading than to give him/her one of these books. The Secret of Terror Castle is the first one, so I would start with it. If you are an adult who loved these books as a youngster, don't be afraid to pick this book up and reintroduce yourself to your old friends. If you happen to be an adult who has never immersed himself in the world of the Three Investigators, do yourself a favor and pick one up--it may be about as close as you can come to recapturing the magic of your youth. ???
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply the best mystery series for children,
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This review is from: The Secret of Terror Castle (The Three Investigators #1) (Paperback)
I was first introduced to this series in 5th grade, some 23-24 years ago. This was one of the books in my classroom, and I fell in love with it. I had already read almost all of the Hardy Boys and while I enjoyed them, the Three Investigators books were not as formulaic. You knew of course that they would solve the mystery, but you couldn't specify the events chapter by chapter, they way you can with the Hardy Boys.I had been looking for these fairly regularly for the past few years and was disappointed that they had been out of print. Now they are back in print, but they have been abridged to remove the references to Alfred Hitchcock. I assume this is a licensing problem with his estate, or possibly a mistaken theory that young kids would not know who he is anyway, but I strongly urge Random House to reconsider this and put them back in. I remember fondly looking for Alfred Hitchcocks trademark appearance in the cover art. Just like in his movies he was always there somewhere. I was shocked to see him replaced with Hector Sebastian, who did appear in the later books, after Mr. Hitchcock past away. In anycase, if you can't find the originals, at least the stories are here for our kids, and they are great stories.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
THREE TIMES THE FUN FOR NOSTALGIA AND A FUN READ!!!,
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This review is from: The Secret of Terror Castle (The Three Investigators #1) (Paperback)
Being a middle school teacher I try to keep up to date on books aimed for younger readers. As I was browsing through the bookstore I came across The Three Investigaors series. WOW! TALK ABOUT A BLAST FROM THE PAST!I recalled (back in the late 70's) reading a few of these stories involving the three teens and their mystery solving cases dealing with mummies, sharks, and scarecrows. Of their partnership with Alfred Hitchcock and their secret headquarters buried in a salavage yard. But, would their adventures be as fascinating to a grown up? The answer (as I briefly pinch my lip) is - YES! I'm happy to say that Jupiter Jones, Pete Crenshaw, and Bob Andrews have held up remarkably well over the years. Granted Mr. Hitchcock is now referred to as Reginald Clarke, but everything else remains the same just a fun-filled mystery. The Secret of Terror Castle does a nice job of starting off the series and introducing readers to the characters and their exploits. Anyone who grew up with Scooby Doo will love these books. As an educator I also strongly recommend them for parents who are looking for books to get their young boys interested in reading. For anyone (of any age) that is looking for more to young-literature than Harry Potter, the Hardy Boys, or the Wolrds of Narnia...then The Three Investigaors series will be a great discovery!
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