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Absolutely relate to you. Discovered them as a kid in the neighbourhood library. They had the original hardcovers in the 70s.

I started reading this book and i think i sense something dark is coming. I read the dinner guest by this author and it was really good too

My sister handed me her copy of this during the pandemic but I haven't dug into it yet.

Loved them in the 70s growing up. Could only get my hands on five or six though. I used to periodically bother the kids librarian for "Robert A Arthur" books but there weren't many more lurking in our regional system. I'd heard of kids reading Encyclopedia Brown but these were my mystery reads. Then it was on to Bradbury, Asimov, Brooks, Anthony and so on. Now, until on a whim I threw the Three Investigators into CZcams tonight, I'd no idea of how many titles existed and that there had been TV adaptations! Thanks for recalling that fantastic joy of reading titles like these back in the day. I miss it. Can't concentrate to read much these last couple decades.

I read that “Endless Night” is another scary story by Agatha Christie 😱

Oh man, this series. My elementary school library had about 10 of the original hardcover books, and nothing else on the shelves could compare. The highlight of third grade was getting a lovely letter from M.V. Carey after I wrote her to say how much I loved the books.

Read over half of the series as a kid. Always thought they blew the Hardy boys out of the water.

He got old.

I can't express how much I loved these books. Such a pity they have vanished from popularity among their target readership. Incidentally, that Terror Castle you are holding is the first one I read having randomly bougt it at a jumble sale; within a year I had loads of them.

Love Agatha. Cheers.

I too fell in love with mystery after devouring this series. I visited the public library every week with my third grade class and got the next one. Amazingly enough, as an adult I was lucky enough to buy that very collection of hardbacks when the library was discarding them. Bittersweet, since I’d rather have a new generation of kids have them to read. Now, I’m a mystery author myself and writing new mysteries for kids.

The 1975 is a Aussie classic

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Great video. Loved Alan garner. A similar book is susan cooper The dark is rising. Brilliant.

Hi Mark, Glad to see you back! Glad to see you're well! I've missed your recommendations on spooky books. I'll definitely be checking out the A.C. anthology!

Welcome back! Sadly, I discovered your channel after your hiatus. Just before finishing your last video, however, I was alerted to your recent posting and was very glad to see your return. Please know that while there are many booktubers who discuss horror novels, you are one of the very few I've found that talk about and recommend my favored subgenre of ghost stories. For this alone, I would thank you, though there is so much more to enjoy about your channel. Your recommended books are slowly finding homes on my shelves, having just recently received my copy of 'Curious Warnings, the Complete Ghost Stories of M. R. James'. As to Agatha Christie, I concur wholeheartedly. Growing up I devoured her stories and later became an avid fan of David Suchet's series of TV adaptations. I also enjoyed 'The Pale Horse' adaptation and the really well-done eerie feeling that came over me as I watched it. I am currently reading a short ghost story called 'How Love Came to Professor Guildea' by Robert S. Hichens. I do hope to see more of your videos soon. You are appreciated and have had a real impact on my reading choices. Thank you for reawakening my love of mystery and for the things that go bump in the night.

Just finished reading Thursbitch. Outstanding book. Alan Garner is a master of his craft.

German here. Can confirm that The Three Investigators are huge in Germany. Every new book released is a bestseller, the audio drama versions are even bigger.

Hi Mark! Where are your videos?

It's been said that the original contained clues such that the reader could solve the mystery, and that the solution was different from what the author later explained in a posthumously published epilog. I believe we can't trust writers regarding what they later say were their intentions, or even what they say contemporaneously, because writers like to play with their audiences. The solution promoted by the analyst was quite prosaic: a rock slide that buried and hid the victims, covering its own traces.

Thank you for this! I grew up reading this series in grade school and it left a major mark on my life. I always think of it fondly but haven’t read the series in decades! I always checked them out of the library and read the hardbacks until certain ones were in paperback. But like you i came each week to check out a new one. I think it’s time for a revival!

I read all his books as a youngster. Totally addictive...Did not réalisé my family origins Viking from Cheshire while child in NZ.

I listened to the audio version of Boneland last night. And wow. They did it well. The reading voice fits so well!! Love to know your theory as to what it all means and where Susan is.

I loved these books as a kid. They were a huge reason why I'm still such a big book lover today.

Good movie, based on the novel. The Weir film leaves much to the imagination of the viewer, and the soundtrack remains astonishing even today.

I LOVED The Three investigators as a child, it brings back memories - i even found it on holiday in India and now i am 52, and this brought back innocent memories thanks for the upload

The Peter Weir film is from 1975. Another novel the book reminds of is Arthur Machen's The Hill of Dreams.

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BEE complaining and name dropping you say? Imagine my shock! LOL. It sounds like you purchased the book without knowing that it was an essay collection--hence your disappointment.

Enjoyed the nostalgic look back at a favorite childhood series. I borrowed many of them from the library and only owned eight or ten of them as a kid. Some years back I began collecting them again and now I own them all and have never paid more than $15 per book. I hope that encourages you.

Looks like Amazon prime removed it to make way for millennial trash films again.

Boneland needs at least several readings to fully realise the quality of this book, though really a belated epilogue. it is ultimately an incredibly satisfying read for lovers of the first two books.

nice review !!!!

Oh boy I loved Maurice.

It was odd how Sarah's benefactor turns up but you never see him.

The rock almost claims the girls for itself - they have become native girls.

Yes the rock is like a character isn't it.

Beautiful caring moments between Albert and Mike as they try to find those girls. Leda and the swan imagery throughout this novel paints a picture of a monolithic force (like chronos time) ready to destroy innocence (the swan).

You Sir are spot on! The best of the old classics make a great effort to build the environment and draw you in. Even in the very short stories you can "taste the dust" and "feel the chill" before you are confronted by some aspect of the supernatural. Much better than having a "bucket of guts" thrown all over you.

Glad to have found your channel. I heartily agree with your opinions on the genre. I like the elegant and literary. I am quite put off by the gratuitously violent and sexual ( although there is vampire and succubus..are they the same?) Anyway. Most enjoyable and well done. Just subscribed and bought 'The Upstairs Room'

I was 9 when I read "The Green Ghost" in 1970, and soon read volumes 1-14, which I consider the "official" ones, with the ones that followed "lesser".

That's different-they WERE credited in the American editions. MV Carey always had her distinctive style. (Chief Reynolds was NOT their friend, and her books had a weird edge to them)

Ooh-you did mention the Crimebusters! Poor? I actually liked the Crimebusters series. Yea, they weren't as spooky, but basically the three grew up when I did, and so I liked that. I just wish Allie (from Singing Serpent and Death Trap Mine) was in it! She'd make a great girlfriend for Jupe!

Wow-I'm "across the pond", but we had similar childhoods! When I was good, my mom bought me a book too!

I have the entire series, but most of mine are the American editions. Have you read the Crimebusters series from the late '80s?

Thanks a lot Sir. You made me want to read all the 3 investigators series...😁👍

If I’m not mistaken, and maybe you said this...these were all just openings of his podcasts. Obviously he must have pre-wrote those, but when i read this, I remembered hearing every bit of it on his podcast. So definitely a lazy book, not something he actually sat down to write on its own.

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Great idea for a vid

The greatest series EVER!