Carl Hobbes books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Carl Hobbes series?"

"There are three books in the Carl Hobbes series, published between 2007 and 2009."

Q: "What is the first book in the Carl Hobbes series?"

"The first book in the Carl Hobbes series is Icecore, published in 2007."

Q: "What is the Carl Hobbes series about?"

"The Carl Hobbes series follows a teenager who gets drawn into the world of espionage and covert operations. Icecore is set in an Arctic black site, Inside the Cage takes place in an underground fighting ring, and Goldstrike sends Hobbes into another high-stakes situation. The books are fast-paced YA thrillers with extreme settings."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Icecore	2007	Matt Whyman	Buy
2	Inside the Cage	2007	Matt Whyman	Buy
3	Goldstrike	2009	Matt Whyman	Buy

The Carl Hobbes series puts a teenager through the kind of ordeals normally reserved for adult thriller protagonists. Matt Whyman sets the action in extreme locations — an Arctic detention facility, an underground cage-fighting operation — and keeps the pace relentless across three books.

Published between 2007 and 2009, the series is aimed at older teen readers who want their fiction intense and physical. Whyman draws on his interest in teen psychology to keep Hobbes grounded as a character even when the situations around him escalate.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Carl Hobbes series?

There are three books in the Carl Hobbes series, published between 2007 and 2009.

What is the first book in the Carl Hobbes series?

The first book in the Carl Hobbes series is Icecore, published in 2007.

What is the Carl Hobbes series about?

The Carl Hobbes series follows a teenager who gets drawn into the world of espionage and covert operations. Icecore is set in an Arctic black site, Inside the Cage takes place in an underground fighting ring, and Goldstrike sends Hobbes into another high-stakes situation. The books are fast-paced YA thrillers with extreme settings.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order