tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post4463423767424601610..comments2024-03-24T22:17:35.958-04:00Comments on Great but Forgotten: Rick Brant Series (books)Chuck Rothmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10903706448043066253noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post-16007575309519908142022-01-27T18:57:18.142-05:002022-01-27T18:57:18.142-05:00I too loved this series as a kid and have collecte...I too loved this series as a kid and have collected all of them, including a signed copy of Sea Gold which is my co-favorite along with Scarlet Lake. I studied physics because of an interest in science sparked initially by these books. While the technology is now way obsolete, the books are still great fun to read. Its a shame I’ve never been able to interest my kids or grandkids in the series.JE Cubednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post-29196431732486214022020-06-21T13:20:10.835-04:002020-06-21T13:20:10.835-04:00Own all of the RB books (in original covers) excep...Own all of the RB books (in original covers) except Rocket Jumper and Danger Below which are too hard to find and too expensive to purchase. These books are great and perfect for kids who like to read. These got me interested working in the sciences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post-2271142724207707322020-02-25T10:29:11.702-05:002020-02-25T10:29:11.702-05:00When I was 9 and my father passed away, a friend g...When I was 9 and my father passed away, a friend gave me a copy of The Caves of Fear. I had been reading the Hardy Boys, who were perfect guys in a perfect family. Caves starts out with Rick being anxious about new scientists coming onto the Island. He seemed real. Then there was the code at the end of the first chapter. I was hooked. The heavy water concept was brilliant too.<br /><br />Just found a copy and reread it. I was struck by the representation of Chaddah as a capable intelligent third world boy, although other aspects of the story are of course dated. Loved the books, and they were great friends at a time when I needed them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post-67454618185392394922016-10-20T02:44:28.612-04:002016-10-20T02:44:28.612-04:00Lost all my HB, TSJ and RB books in my last transc...Lost all my HB, TSJ and RB books in my last transcontinental move. Think from time to time about recollecting them, but are getting more rare and expensive. In the meantime, I console myself with my original 1950's Lionel trains and accessories.David Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295604739656483279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post-57822187054228955692016-04-04T13:48:15.032-04:002016-04-04T13:48:15.032-04:00I think the first one I came across in the town li...I think the first one I came across in the town library was "Sea Gold", and I was so taken by the stories & characters that I'd beg my parents to get me my own copies for birthdays & Christmas. I ended up with most of them up to The Egyptian Cat, at which point I felt I was outgrowing them. But I've always had a soft spot in my heart for those memories of sleeping on the back porch on warm summer nights, reading them by the yellow bug light. 100 Fathoms Under & The Wailing Octopus even inspired me in later years to become certified for scuba! Here's to Scotty, Dr Zircon, Dr Weiss, and the rest of the Spindrift staff!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455492435008698927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post-54633207404271525082015-10-23T19:21:22.667-04:002015-10-23T19:21:22.667-04:00Mike A. said..
A friend introduced me to the serie...Mike A. said..<br />A friend introduced me to the series back in grade school! (1969) I have most of the books! The only one I am missing are the The Deadly Dutchman and The Magic Talisman! A couple of years ago I found a web suite that had all the books in epub format! Yes! All of them! I still enjoy reading them! In the winter I enjoy starting with the first and going through the whole series! I am a Electronics Engineer BSET who works at programming machines! I am also a certified SCUBA diver instructor! Long Live Rick Brant and Scotty!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857556691251024481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post-52820176128707817502015-07-22T14:46:31.992-04:002015-07-22T14:46:31.992-04:00I still read them. I'll pick some of my favor...I still read them. I'll pick some of my favorites like The Caves of Fear or Stairway to Danger and re-read them. Every few years, I start with #1 and read all the way through to Danger Below, reading one per night. I got hot on a collection a few years back, and assembled full collections of DJs, PCs, and have a number of "Poor" condition "reds" I use to just read and not worry about getting beat up. I sometimes think I AM Rick Brant, or at least I was. It's certainly like having a brother and memories of many real life adventures. The locations have been verified and even characters (such as the bum in Phantom Shark) have been found to be real people, some of which died not long ago. I'm sure Hal Goodwin (the Author) went to these places, met these folks, and took good notes. He was an amazing writer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17024975401677508508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post-72679252185130355892015-05-14T12:25:27.785-04:002015-05-14T12:25:27.785-04:00I thought of these yesterday; the sensitive mimosa...I thought of these yesterday; the sensitive mimosa is in bloom and I recalled a scene were someone tries to hide in a field of it, with the leaves folding behind him. DSBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post-8578973401578130832014-01-09T19:43:51.571-05:002014-01-09T19:43:51.571-05:00I was named for Rick Brant, and used to read a few...I was named for Rick Brant, and used to read a few of them when I was younger. Similar to Rick Brant in the books, I've always liked real-life science and electronics instead of science fiction. It's fascinating to me to see the continued interest in the series, but the unmistakable reality and real locations goes a long way toward that, I think. Was not aware of the fantastic prices until reading Zeppo's comments. Hoping also to pick up all in the series eventually, instead of only being able to find some, but not all, through my library. Re-reading all I can find. Will check the sources that Anonymous gives in his comments. Thanks to all.Rick Brantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post-83802869033214108672013-09-09T22:22:39.288-04:002013-09-09T22:22:39.288-04:00There seems to be too many similarities between th...There seems to be too many similarities between the two to be coincidence.<br />Hartson Brant - Dr. Benton Quest<br />Rick Brant - Jonny Quest<br />Steve Ames - Race Bannon<br />Chadha - Hadji<br />Diz - Bandit<br />The Quest's home is on Palm Key island.<br />The Brant's home is on Spindrift island.<br />Both the books and the TV series have adventures that take them around the world.<br />Both have an Indian youth that is almost part of the family and travels with them.<br />Race Bannon is a special agent/bodyguard from Intelligence One.<br />Steve Ames is a special agent/bodyguard from JANIG (the Joint Army-Navy Intelligence Group)<br /><br />It just seems likely that Jonny Quest was heavily influenced by the Rick Brant Science Adventure books. MaceMacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16461904179271771459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post-90169428761159549872012-04-16T15:26:27.103-04:002012-04-16T15:26:27.103-04:00This is a great series. I was also snared as a ki...This is a great series. I was also snared as a kid with The Whispering Box book. In the last few years (for reasons known only to my innermost id), I have been collecting G&D books, such as the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, the original Tom Swift, etc. The best series of them all is Rick Brant. I now have all but the last one. I just picked up the second to last in the series, The Deadly Dutchman, for an incredible $9.95. The bookstore owner obviously didn't research his books for young adults, or else he would know that this normally goes for anywhere from $350 to $500 for a collector's copy. This one is in fantastic condition, with no writing anywhere. I actually felt guilty when checking out, but I wasn't going to complain or gloat about it. Just let me out of here before someone notices... Now, if I can only find the last one, Danger Below! for the same kind of price.zeppohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873751697687895179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post-91867967475328920332012-02-18T23:04:00.901-05:002012-02-18T23:04:00.901-05:00The first 11 on on Gutenburg.net and Manybooks.com...The first 11 on on Gutenburg.net and Manybooks.com<br /><br />FREE<br />Apparently copyright on the later books was renewed and some of them have been reprinted but the purchase price is astronomical. <br /><br />Recent reprint of the final book The Magic Talisman is just under $60 if there are any left at RickBrant.com The Store.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post-69739962059849412342012-01-28T14:57:31.580-05:002012-01-28T14:57:31.580-05:00Great stuff. The ones I remember;
The Rocket'...Great stuff. The ones I remember;<br /><br />The Rocket's Shadow; about a private enterprise rocket to the moon. Think X-Prize written up 'bout 1964)<br /><br />The Ruby Ray; Unsure 'bout title. About using a laser for delicate surgery.<br /><br />I loved snow days when I could sit behind the overstuffed chair and read my books.Stretchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post-81582693983141498472012-01-24T11:52:24.535-05:002012-01-24T11:52:24.535-05:00I'm not familiar with this book series. When ...I'm not familiar with this book series. When I was a kid, i read a number of Tom Swift books and another series known as The Three Investigators.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125454807011174191noreply@blogger.com