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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
Scorpia. Just another great installment in Anthony Horowitz's "Alex Rider" series. This man sure knows how to write a book. I read this book while on a cruise this summer. I could NOT put this book down. He kept me on edge by revealing secrets about Alex's parents. Things that shock Alex and shocked me too. It's a time that should be reserved for hurting and healing for Alex but instead he's risking his life again, this time to save millions of British children. I can't reveal the ending but I will say that you will be VERY surprised. I love this book and can't wait to read the next one.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A really awesome book. This is truly nothing like I have ever read and the plot is so twisting and captivating that you might not lose interest in this book anytime. Alex has his own ways for coming back and everytime it is something completely else. He would be the next JAMES BOND!!
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is by far my favourite of the series. Alex Rider goes over to the dark side...such a cool concept.
Heck, I'd give it six stars purely on entertainment value.
Heck, I'd give it six stars purely on entertainment value.
This book was great! The series just keeps getting better!
If you've been faithfully following this series ever since Stormbreaker came out who-knows-how-many years ago, then you pretty much know what to expect from Scorpia, (both the insane sabotage terrorist group that's located all over the world, AND the novel). If you're a relative newbie, but you've caught up, flew through the first four books, fell absolutely in love with Horowitz's teen spy novels, then you should know what to expect too.
It's Alex Rider. By default, the books are action-packed, Usain-Bolt-kind-of-fast paced, and definitely intense. And epic.
Scorpia meets all this criteria, and exceeds it.
Honestly, I think each of these books keeps on getting better and better. More treachery, more lies, more insight into the world of espionage and secrets (both good and bad), more questioning of said goods and bads, and some plot twists that kept readers on their toes.
Scorpia had more everything. And it was great.
Random Thing to Point Out: Is anyone else getting a sort of Dashner/Maze Runner vibe from this book? Scorpia...and WICKED, both organizations that seem totally psychotic and twisted, but when you think about it, they do think that they're doing the right thing. It's this whole black and white, evil and good situation.
If you've gotten to the fifth book already, well don't stop now. Read on! It's worth it.
It's Alex Rider. By default, the books are action-packed, Usain-Bolt-kind-of-fast paced, and definitely intense. And epic.
Scorpia meets all this criteria, and exceeds it.
Honestly, I think each of these books keeps on getting better and better. More treachery, more lies, more insight into the world of espionage and secrets (both good and bad), more questioning of said goods and bads, and some plot twists that kept readers on their toes.
Scorpia had more everything. And it was great.
Random Thing to Point Out: Is anyone else getting a sort of Dashner/Maze Runner vibe from this book? Scorpia...and WICKED, both organizations that seem totally psychotic and twisted, but when you think about it, they do think that they're doing the right thing. It's this whole black and white, evil and good situation.
If you've gotten to the fifth book already, well don't stop now. Read on! It's worth it.