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Stormbreaker

Anthony Horowitz

3.72 AVERAGE

adventurous fast-paced
adventurous sad medium-paced

James Bond for teens

Not poorly written,just highly illogical. Teens might enjoy.Nothing more to say just trying to get to the word limit for the ap
adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Really, really good!

I have read several Horowitz novels in which he referred to his Alex Rider YA series of books. So I decided to read one. I have learned that it is important to start at the first book of the series, so I picked up Stormbreaker.

I really enjoyed the book. It's easy for me to imagine 14-year-old boys loving the series. Being 60 years older than those boys, I found it a little more difficult to suspend disbelief, but I found myself charging through the final few chapters simply because they were so thrilling. Had I not had the extra 60 years, I would surely have given it an extra star.

I really enjoyed the read. I think almost anyone would.

I can see why this book series would be popular with middle school readers: a 14-year suddenly finds out that he has spy-quality skills and then is pulled into the MI6 world. Cool spy gear, daring rescues, quick pace... it has a lot to draw in even those kids don't find most reading fun.
adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

3

Instantly sucked into this book! The story is tantalizing and brilliant, while the characters are irresistible. Smithers, dear Smithers, might I say how positively delightful and hilarious you are? hehe (o; And Alex -gulp- *melt* I -gasp- am -pant- in... l-lo... -sigh/faint-