The story concerns a space station and starts with alex in hospital, still recovering from his near fatal wound. The alex rider books by anthony horowitz have been firm favourites of teens since the first book, strombreaker, exploded onto the scene in 2000. Many people thought it was the last alex rider book ark angel walker books but it wasnt. Ive read the alex rider series of books to my younger siblings by anthony horowitz. Maybe i sound coldhearted but one of my friends who is also a book nerd. Buy eagle strike alex rider by anthony horowitz isbn. Discover alex rider the number one bestselling series by anthony horowitz. The series is aimed primarily at teens and young adults. Alex rider is a series of spy novels by anthony horowitz about a teenage spy named alex rider. Alex rider, age 15 with brown eyes and light brown hair, sat in front of a desk. He was muscular, fit and lean with that look in his eyes that said he had seen too much for someone his age.
He is an advanced reader for his age and loves to read. Brilliant to be able to get boys interested in reading and the alex rider series is great for that. The first novel, stormbreaker, was released in the united kingdom in 2000 and was adapted into a film in 2006 starring alex pettyfer. I ordered these books when my son was 11 years old. Everything starts when alexs uncle and caretaker, ian rider, is killed in a car accident. Fantastic spy stories by anthony horowitz what order should i read the alex rider books. I would not recommend the books to anyone under the age of 12 years as for the film making, i think the fight scenes were brilliantly choreographed, the road chase scenes were absolutely thrilling, the sets were. Anthony horowitzs bestselling teen spy series, about a reluctant but brilliant 14yearold mi6 agent, has already sold over 16 million copies and the series is. Buy alex rider collection 10 books by anthony horowitz online from the works. It has great depth, excitement and a brilliant backstory to alexs past. Anthony horowitz is a worldrenowned screenwriter for film and television, having received multiple awards. His works include the alex rider series, sherlock holmes and james bond novels and foyles war for television. At the beginning of the book, alex learns that his uncle was not a banker, as he thought, but a spy.
Also not that appropriate for this age having the main bad gu. Point blank was written for kids aged between 12 and 16. A master of the spy thriller, anthony is the only writer authorized. I was wondering if anyone might recommend books that fall into a similar genre or similar authors. Check out the us cover below, nightshade will be released on april 7 in the us. I think this is the best of the 9 original alex rider books. This includes characters from the novels, the film, the graphic novels, and the short stories. The plot is filled with action, adventure, and deceit. The series comprises eleven novels, as well as six graphic novels, seven short stories, and a supplementary book. This book is full of twists and turns and will have you hooked in the first few pages.
For readers in the us, theres only a few more days to wait for the nightshade release. Alex is devastated by the news and worried about his future, but he has questions about the official storynothing seems to add up. It isnt as good as some of the others but it sure aint the worst. This thrilleraction is anthonys second book in alex rider series.
Eagle strike reluctant mi6 agent alex rider is relaxing in the south of france until a sudden, ruthless attack on his hosts plunges him back into a world of violence and mystery and this time, mi6 dont want to know. Im now starting to read the diamond brothers books. Teen spy alex rider survives a bullfight, a highspeed bicycle chase through amsterdam, and even being the target in a human videogame, only to face his most disturbing challenge yet. His books for children include the alex rider series about the teenage secret agent.
Alex rider collection 10 books adventure stories at. Maybe i sound coldhearted but one of my friends who is also a book nerd actually laughs. Alex rider graphic novels fourteenyearold alex rider was orphaned as a baby and raised by his uncle ian rider. He has enjoyed huge success as a writer for both children and adults, most recently with the latest adventure in the alex rider series, russian roulette and the highly acclaimed sherlock holmes novel, the house of silk. Alex has spent most of his life in a terraced house in chelsea, london, ian rider s home. The alex rider book series by anthony horowitz includes books stormbreaker, point blanc, skeleton key, and several more. Anthony horowitz seen here with site member krazy kesh. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. His highly awaited novel, oblivion, that was meant to be the epic conclusion to. It may be worth waiting until hes ready to read them himself.
My 7 year old ds is a voracious reader and loves harry potter, enid blyton, david walliams to name but a few about 910 reading age ive seen a set of alex rider books on the book people which look great in theory but because he reads so much older than his age i. Anthony has written more than 40 books including his bestselling teens spy series alex rider, that he adapted to a movie which was later released worldwide back in 2006. Recommended for ages 1014 the first book in anthony horowitzs alex rider series, stormbreaker introduces readers to 14year old alex rider, an american boy being raised by his british uncle after his parents death. See the complete alex rider series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Alex rider series has been estimated to have sold more than 19 million copies across the world. I loved being able to get him the whole popular series for christmas. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The first book in the series, stormbreaker, was made into a movie in 2006 that starred alex pettyfer pictured above. Alex rider is a series of young adult novels by english author anthony horowitz featuring a 14 yearold spy. If you like the young bond books by charlie higson youll like these as well. Exclusive new alex rider cover reveal childrens books. Alex rider 10 books box set collection spy fiction.
Anthony horowitz is the author of the number one bestselling alex rider books and the power of five series. Alex rider bk 2 point blanc 15th anniver horowitz, anthony on. My 10 year old son loved the film and is a big bond fan so alex rider is a great read for him. I have read the alex rider books, and though exciting and actionpacked, they are much more objectionable than anything in the movie. The house is located between the kings road and the river thames and is twenty minutes from stamford bridge. Alex learned many of his skills on these trips, making him the perfect candidate for mi6. Alex rider is fine for this age, but if reading it to them you might want to prepare yourself for giving a crash course in why drugs are wrong its at the beginning of one of them and alex goes after a guy who has been selling drugs to his friends.
I like the idea that all these characters alex rider, the diamond brothers, matt freeman come from the same universe which is. Download and read online for free ebooks written by alex rider. It is about alex rider, a young fourteen year old boy, is dragged into the dark world of spies and espionage when his uncle, who happened to be a mi6 agent, is murdered. I got these with my last book club order and am reading them straight through. Enjoy the alex rider book series in the right order. In addition to the highly successful alex rider books, he is. This set is an excellent set for a 4th to 8th grader and even older depending on reading level. Within weeks he had read this entire set and was wanting more. The first eight books were read at a rate of around one book every 45 days but book 9 took much longer because i didnt want to end alex adventures just yet. Although it goes slow in some points what books dont. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. There is also a video game based on the movie for nintendo ds and game boy advance. His name was josh cook, and he was forty years old, black with wireframe glasses and a pleasant, softspoken manner. Would say ok for 910 year olds but would think slightly too old for a 7 year old.
The ever popular alex rider book series has action, adrenaline and adventure at every turn. Meet alex rider, an average british teenager whose life is about to seriously change. So what if a few million lives are lost in the process. Also, alex rider is an ideal read for boys to have a go at reading themselves rather than as a read aloud book. My siblings really like the action, suspense, and, in the diamond brother books, the humor. Rider series by anthony horowitz felt like the end of a long, breakneck, and emotionally charged ride. James is recruited into cherub, a secret division of mi5 which consists of teenage spies. Fourteenyearold alex rider is forcibly recruited by mi6 into the deadly world of espionage and sent on mission after dangerous mission. Anthony sean howell, more commonly referred to as ash his initials, is a major character in snakehead. Alex rider collection 10 books collection book people. Alex rider by horowitz, anthony and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The age range also reflects readability and it doesnt necessarily reflect content appropriateness. She originally helped around the house, but became more involved in raising alex when his uncle died.
The alex rider series is the best series of books ever. Alex rider nightshade usa version news anthony horowitz. Even alex rider takes a holiday sometimes, but his. Author of alex rider, foyles war, sherlock holmes, james bond, tv and film writer, occasional journalist. Alexs skills include martial arts, multiple extreme sports, and he is fluent in 4 languages. Anthony horowitz has been writing since the age of eight, and professionally since the age of twenty. He helped alex out of the space suit and stayed in the room when alex finally did throw up. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Alex rider collection by anthony horowitz, paperback. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. After nearly 20 years of fighting crime and getting into all manner of dangerous situations, alex rider still remains one of the most popular childrens book heroes. This is a list of protagonists and antagonists from british author anthony horowitz s alex rider series.
This is a series but i know that my son read some out of order and still enjoyed them. Alex rider the main character, dont let his young age fool you, alex is a multitalented secret agent. Buy eagle strike alex rider book online at low prices in india. He completes his training and goes on his first mission. My notbookloving son happened to choose one of the alex rider books for a book report at school and he fell in love with the character who is also his age. What is the third book in the alex rider series by anthony.
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