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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
I am officially addicted to this series, really enjoying Oliver Chris's narration, and I think this is a bit of a step up from books 2 & 3 so I'm really looking forward to continuing on. Alex is a great proactive protagonist, driving the plot with his brave attempts to save the day but continuously finding himself in scary dire straits, and I think in this book we're beginning to get a little more depth to his feelings about his life, family and so on. The bad guys have so far basically been more or less one-dimensional cackling villains but in this the main villain is at least given a smidge more back story & motivation than in the previous two books, and Oliver Chris's performance of both him and his sidekick is entertaining.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
This one is scary how many people try to kill Alex in the first few chapters!
adventurous
fast-paced
I didn’t find this one as exciting as the first two books in the series BUT it starts to include more character development. I liked how it went into the impact all the violence has on Alex as well as the impact of the death of his parents, being raised by his uncle, then his uncle’s death. Not much actual undercover work (he was discovered pretty quick) and the gadgets weren’t as exciting. I liked the beginning with the Wimbledon, surfing, and skateboarding action before he even left on his mission!
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall an unexpected gem. I like this a lot more than I expected.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Really interesting read, it's pretty clear Horowitz has a low opinion of the CIA! The ending was wild!
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot