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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
Non-stop action with a large dose of incredulity on the side. A fourteen-year old spy with skills, what’s not to hope for?
I see why this series was so hot back twenty years ago when I began working as a school librarian. I had to keep on my toes to make sure I had each new episode on the shelf as soon as possible. Some of the technology is dated, but I think I may still get a few readers for it.
Popsugar24 - #25: A book that was published 24 years ago (2000)
52 Book Club24: #29 - Published in a Year of the Dragon (2000)
RATL24: Written in 2000s
I see why this series was so hot back twenty years ago when I began working as a school librarian. I had to keep on my toes to make sure I had each new episode on the shelf as soon as possible. Some of the technology is dated, but I think I may still get a few readers for it.
Popsugar24 - #25: A book that was published 24 years ago (2000)
52 Book Club24: #29 - Published in a Year of the Dragon (2000)
RATL24: Written in 2000s
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
adventurous
fast-paced
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I'm obviously not the target demographic but I love reading, James Bond and spy fiction and I've started to appreciate Horowitz as a writer. I can see the appeal and popularity based on this first book. Alex himself is a little vanilla but the situation and set pieces play with 70s era Bond tropes and it all makes for a lot of fun. It could perhaps take itself less seriously but hey, small complaint. I'll happily while away more hours listening to these and see how far they take me.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Bond is very often mentioned, and it does feel like a child trying to be Bond. And considering how much Bond bumbles his way through, not bad Alex.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
tense
fast-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
Can’t beat a classic
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
This is a great spy novel for tweens and very young adults or readers that need a stepping stone to develop their reading skills. Very fun young James Bond-style story line.