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A review by lynguy1
Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz
4.0
Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz is the first book in the Alex Rider teen spy series. The police said Alex’s uncle Ian Rider died in a car accident, but Alex doesn’t believe it. He finds his uncle’s car with bullet holes in it. Enlisted by Britain’s top-secret intelligence agency to complete find his uncle’s killers and complete Ian’s final mission, Alex goes undercover.
It turns out family vacations had been a training ground for Alex. Add in a couple of weeks of intense training and a few gadgets and readers find themselves rapidly turning the pages from beginning to end. While it’s somewhat over the top and unrealistic, it is entertaining and suspenseful. There’s some violence which may not appeal to some.
Overall, this was an action-filled and fast-paced teen espionage novel that was fun to read and had a few profound moments.
I purchased a copy of this novel. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. Publication date was September 4, 2000.
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My 3.79 rounded to 4 stars review is coming soon.
It turns out family vacations had been a training ground for Alex. Add in a couple of weeks of intense training and a few gadgets and readers find themselves rapidly turning the pages from beginning to end. While it’s somewhat over the top and unrealistic, it is entertaining and suspenseful. There’s some violence which may not appeal to some.
Overall, this was an action-filled and fast-paced teen espionage novel that was fun to read and had a few profound moments.
I purchased a copy of this novel. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. Publication date was September 4, 2000.
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My 3.79 rounded to 4 stars review is coming soon.