When his guardian and uncle, ian, is mysteriously killed, al. The novel tells you the life of a 14 or 15 year old boy who becomes a spy. Imagine james bond as a kid and thats alex rider, his parents are dead. Alexander minister of the interior main ideas themes motifs symbols key facts quotes important quotations explained further study context full book quiz section quizzes context plot overview character. Secret weapon readers ages 8 to 15 with a taste for toughguy thrills will gobble this one up.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Wall street journal international bestselling author anthony horowitzs short story collection expands the universe of teen spy alex rider with more thrilling action, espionage, and pulsepounding heroics. Secret weapon, christmas at gunpoint and incident in nice alex is a boy who works for mi6, the british international intelligence service. The first book in the series, stormbreaker, was made into a movie in 2006 that starred alex pettyfer pictured above. Anthony has written over 40 books including the bestselling teen spy series alex rider, which he adapted into a movie that was released worldwide in 2006. Contentsshow life and career ian was probably born around 1960. Alex rider alex pettyfer always though that his kindly uncle ian ewan mcgregor was your average, everyday nondescript bank manager, but when ian was murdered by notorious assassin yassen. It is a little different to the movie, i think better, but the actor who played alex rider also called alex in real life was very good and he is how i imagine alex when i read the rest of the series. But when fourteenyearold alex finds his uncles windshield riddled with bullet holes, he knows it was. A 14yearold is forced to become a secret agent and embarks on a thrilling adventure. Stormbreaker butthisisalsolucky ithink forme iwanttoknowwhatyouthinkofit iwantyou. He is the hero of the books stormbreaker, point blanc, skeleton key, eagle strike, scorpia, ark angel, snakehead. Anthony horowitz after the death of the uncle who had been his guardian, fourteenyearold alex rider is coerced to continue his uncles dangerous work for britains intelligence agency, mi6. Ian rider was an agent who worked for the special operations division of mi6.
A lex rider is a name all children from the age of ten to twelve must know. After he escapes, alan blunt, the head of mi6, informs him that scorpia has a plan to kill every british child in england. The book was published by the speak books which is an imprint of penguin group. Stormbreaker was written for children aged 12 years and above. Behind the scenes information from the film adaptation 2006.
Rather, they go deeper into each of alexs adventures, such as gadgets or information not given in the canon. Alex rider is a series of spy novels by anthony horowitz about a teenage tidd patrick spy named alex rider. However, after doing some investigating on his own, alex discovers his uncle was actually murdered. Actually, the entire series is awesome in its own way. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Based on the original novel in the bestselling alex rider series by anthony horowitz. Alex rider anthony horowitz author alex rider sherlock. Fourteenyearold alex knows thats a lie, and the bullet holes in his uncles windshield confirm his suspicions.
From cornwall to cuba, venice to france, alex rider has travelled far and wide as a spy for mi6, facing danger and death at every turn. Author of alex rider, foyles war, sherlock holmes, james bond, tv and film writer, occasional journalist. His power of five and alex rider books are both no 1 bestselling series enjoyed by millions of readers worldwide. In this book we are introduced to a fourteen year old boy named alex. Alex rider, teen spy, has always been told he is want to read. S tormbreaker is the very first novel in the alex rider series, a collection of books that left the imagination of my ten year old wannabespy self. The alex rider series is estimated to have sold 19 million copies worldwide. But the teenage spy soon finds himself in mortal danger. His mother and father both died in a plane crash when he was a baby, you might be thinking how did alex survive.
The first alex rider book brings you into a whole new world of spies actual licensed teenage spies. The series is themed mainly for young adults and comprises of eleven books and five graphic novels, a supplementary book and three short stories. Secret weapon, christmas at gunpoint and incident in nice. He is sent to cornwall to investigate a new computer system, which darrius sayle has created.
This actionadventure book is the first book in alex rider series. Alex rider is a series of young adult novels by english author anthony horowitz featuring a 14 yearold spy. Alex rider collection pack, 9 books set, scorpia rising, stormbreaker, point blanc, skeleton key, eagle strike, scorpia, ark angel, snakehead, crocodile tears alex rider spy agent for mi6 and cia. He has also been featured in three short stories written by horowitz based in the same canon as the series.
About anthony horowitz anthony horowitz alex rider. He digs with a frenzy at her funeral, and his aunt is. The table below details the alex rider books in order. Everything starts when alexs uncle and caretaker, ian rider, is killed in a car accident. The series comprises eleven novels, as well as six graphic novels, seven short stories, and a supplementary book. Discover alex rider the number one bestselling series by anthony horowitz. Stormbreaker is the first book in the alex rider series, written by british author anthony horowitz. Facts about alex rider talk about a series of popular spy novel in the world. Alex rider collection pack, 9 books set, scorpia rising, stormbreaker, point blanc, skeleton key, eagle strike, scorpia, ark angel, snakehead, crocodile tears alex rider spy agent for mi6 and cia by anthony horowitz jan 1, 2015. Stormbreaker 2004 read online free book by anthony horowitz. The plot, characters, and setting all meshed to make for a fantastic story. There is also a video game based on the movie for nintendo ds and game boy advance. In the popular book series by anthony horowitz, follow alex into the dangerous world of espionage as he works for mi6. Whilst the show takes some material from the first book stormbreaker and some new additional material added for the show.
He was the brother of john rider and uncle to alex rider, becoming the guardian of the latter when he was orphaned at the age of three months. When mi6 recognizes his potential, alex rider is armed with secret gadgets and sent on his first mission. See the complete alex rider series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Get ready for action, adrenaline and adventure in this explosive, brand new alex rider mission by bestselling author, anthony horowitz. It was called the sinister secret of frederick k bower. Fourteenyearold alex rider is forcibly recruited by mi6 into the deadly world of espionage and sent on mission after dangerous mission. I have read all the books of alex rider and i find them to be a great read, when i heard about the movie of this i thought it was a great idea to put this character onto the big screen. He has won numerous awards including the 1989 lancashire childrens book of the year award for groosham grange and the 2003 red house childrens book award for skeleton key. Point blanc is the second book in the alex rider series, written by british author anthony horowitz. Stormbreaker the first book in the alex rider collection. Dec 03, 2011 a lex rider is a name all children from the age of ten to twelve must know. Is a big fan of alfred hitchcock, and his books will often allude to hitchcocks work.
Alex s life changes forever, as he discovers that his uncle was not, as he thought a banker, but a super mi6 agent who was shot on the way back from his latest assignment. Alex rider is the main character in a set of spy novels written by bestselling novelist anthony horowitz. Alex rider is a title character and the protagonist of the alex rider novel series by british author anthony horowitz. A no 1 best selling author, his alex rider book snakehead was a no 1 best seller. In 2000 the first of anthony horowitzs alex rider books was published. Now is your chance to see this book visualized in a brandnew format, with bold, edgy, mangalike illustrations that bring alex rider to life in a way not seen before. Stormbreaker alex rider book 1 kindle edition by horowitz. What he doesnt know yet is that his uncle was killed while on a topsecret mission. His works include the alex rider series, sherlock holmes and james bond novels and foyles war for television. The alex rider book series by anthony horowitz includes books stormbreaker, point blanc, skeleton key, and several more. The ever popular alex rider book series has action, adrenaline and adventure at every turn. The alex rider adventures are now bestsellers the world over, and the book that started it all, stormbreaker, is now a major motion picture. The plot starts out with alex, the main character, finding out his uncle whom he is lives with, has died.
Alex rider book set and further titles to be aware of. He discovers that his uncle was actually then redirected up a mountain in his coffin for burial. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. There are nine alex rider books in total and stormbreaker has been made. Prior to working for special operations, it is said that ian attended cambridge university, though the. Asked in books and literature, mystery books, alex rider.
What is the best book in the alex rider series by anthony. Having read the first two books in the alex rider series stormbreaker and point blanc i was so gripped by the thrilling suspense and drama. So alex gets sent back to scorpia as a double agent to prevent scorpias plan, invisible sword. In this adrenalinefueled adventure in the number one bestselling series, alex rider is sent by mi6 special operations to infiltrate a new and sinister organisation known only as nightshade. But in his last mission, fighting the criminal organization, scorpia, alex appeared to have finally met his match. Apr 11, 2020 his works include the alex rider series, sherlock holmes and james bond novels and foyles war for television. Alex is recruited by alan blunt to continue the mission. Alex is devastated by the news and worried about his future, but he has questions about the official storynothing seems to add up. Recruited to find his uncles killers and complete his final mission, alex suddenly. Anthony horowitz is a worldrenowned screenwriter for film and television, having received multiple awards. Anothony horowitz you should read all of the alex rider books, they r really good. Readers will cheer for alex rider, the 14yearold hero of british author horowitzs spy thriller the first in a projected series. Please subsribe, rate, or like, more on the way guys.
Now available as a special 20th anniversary edition, featuring an exclusive chapter from alex s new mission, nightshade. The alex rider series is about a 14yearold boy becoming a spy and was made into a movie entitled stormbreaker. But when fourteenyearold alex finds his uncles windshield riddled with bullet holes, he knows it was no accident. I really loved alex rider as a character he has changed from what happened in the last book but he is still a very grounded and interesting character. The alex rider series by anthony horowitz an illustrated look at the books. Download and read online for free ebooks written by alex rider. Wall street journal international bestselling author anthony horowitzs short story collection expands the universe of teen spy alex rider with more thrilling action.
But nothing prepares him for the news that the uncle he always thought he knew was really a spy for mi6 britains top secret intelligence agency. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Stormbreaker by anthony horowitz is the first novel to feature teenage spy, alex rider. So this article is about the alex rider book series by anthony horowitz. Its overal arch is based on the 2nd novel in the alex rider. The age group reflects readability and it doesnt necessarily reflect content appropriateness. All characters and related indicia are of stormbreaker productions ltd. Alex rider thinks he is a normal school boy, until his uncle is killed. Apr, 2020 his works include the alex rider series, sherlock holmes and james bond novels and foyles war for television. A master of the spy thriller, anthony is the only writer authorized.
In scorpia, alex rider, a teenage spy for mi6, the british intelligence, gets entangled with a criminal group called scorpia. Jun 01, 2017 i loved this book the best alex rider book that i have read in awhile even with one goof in the book this book was so well written and like i said before i loved it very much. Weve also got info about the alex rider box set, which includes the first ten books in the series, and is excellent value. Meet alex rider, an average british teenager whose life is about to seriously change. The worlds only teen spy, alex rider, is one of the most popular book characters for. Everything starts when alex s uncle and caretaker, ian rider, is killed in a car accident.