Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader | The Hardy Boys series reread #18 The Twisted Claw 1939 original text vs 1969 revised text @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
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I review and compare the two texts of book 18 in the classic Hardy Boys Canon: THE TWISTED CLAW. This is the second book in the John Button era of the original texts, which is often regarded as the weakest of the original series. This is due to not only a difference in writing style, but also the lesser quality of the outlines from the Stratemeyer syndicate. However, of this era of the books, The Twisted Claw is probably the strongest of them. The wild over the top elements of this era of the books goes well with the more pulpy two fisted flavor that sees the Hardy Boys battle against a ruthless gang of pirates.
The revised text keeps this basic plot idea, but dials down the intensity dramatically as it has an entirely new subplot. It is of course more action oriented and far more consistent AND better written. But it does miss that wild spark of what is I think easily the best of the John Button authored books.
00:00 Book and texts discussion
29:43 Cover artworks
37:52 Editions in my collection
42:36 Final Summary
#thehardyboys #booktube #bookreview #bookcomparison
I review and compare the two texts of book 18 in the classic Hardy Boys Canon: THE TWISTED CLAW. This is the second book in the John Button era of the original texts, which is often regarded as the weakest of the original series. This is due to not only a difference in writing style, but also the lesser quality of the outlines from the Stratemeyer syndicate. However, of this era of the books, The Twisted Claw is probably the strongest of them. The wild over the top elements of this era of the books goes well with the more pulpy two fisted flavor that sees the Hardy Boys battle against a ruthless gang of pirates.
The revised text keeps this basic plot idea, but dials down the intensity dramatically as it has an entirely new subplot. It is of course more action oriented and far more consistent AND better written. But it does miss that wild spark of what is I think easily the best of the John Button authored books.
00:00 Book and texts discussion
29:43 Cover artworks
37:52 Editions in my collection
42:36 Final Summary
