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Jan 28, 2023
I think the ending and plot of this book is so cool.
Jun 07, 2022pacl_teens rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"It is fair to say that almost every boy has dreamed of being whisked away on an adventure, perhaps a spy, working under the government to take down larger-than-life criminals. Alex Rider gets to live this dream, working with the British…
Jan 12, 2022labraden rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Alex Rider is told that his uncle, Ian, has been killed in a car crash, but Alex doesn't believe it. When he finds the car that was supposedly wrecked at a local junkyard, the only thing wrong with it are the bullet holes in the…
Nov 26, 2021Sriram Venkatesh rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
When Alex Rider's uncle dies in very suspicious circumstances, he finds the true cause of his death. Ian Rider was murdered by a contract killer when he was on a mission for MI6, England's spy organization. Within a day, Alex’s life falls…
Jun 23, 2021at101 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Stormbreaker, the first story in Anthony Horowitz’s well-known Alex Rider series, features the fast-paced, action-packed events that start off Alex’s new life. Unlike others, Alex is a spy - a teenage spy for MI6. After the death of his…
Jun 12, 2021red_hawk_1657 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
does anyone now books like this.
Jun 07, 2021InnisfilTeenReads rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Action, suspense, and daring are at an extreme in Anthony Horowitz’s number one bestselling novel, Stormbreaker. Stormbreaker follows the adventures of the fourteen-year-old British teenager, Alex Rider, and his encounters with the British…
Apr 25, 2021CaptainMarvelFTW rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Stormbreaker, by Anthony Horowitz, is a British spy novel for young readers, and the story's protagonist is Alex Rider, the nephew of Ian Rider, who was killed for information that he obtained (since he's a spy for MI6). Now, Alex must…
Mar 17, 2021green_antelope_1078 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is about teenage super spy Alex Rider going on his first ever mission. I like this book because the plot was really dramatic. Another reason I like this book is because there is so much suspense around the main character so it…
Feb 23, 2021KnitOrRead rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Got it for my teenage kid, ended up reading it myself. Great book and great series! Read the following 3 or 4 books as well, and the new tv series were fantastic!
Feb 04, 2021
The book Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz tells the tale of fourteen-year-old Alex Rider through his adventures. Up until the death of his uncle, who was also his guardian, Alex Rider was just like any other normal boy. However, he later…
Jan 15, 2021SeanWang06 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Bru, go read cherub instead. Actual oringinal content.
Oct 14, 2020EobardThawne rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book is a one-of-a-kind adventure and the first in the Alex Rider series. Alex is a typical British fourteen-year-old boy who lives with his uncle Ian, a mysterious man who is often not around. When Ian dies, Alex discovers his uncle…
Oct 12, 2020BellJuju rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Book so-so. Not up to the author's usually excellent writing.
Apr 02, 2020Rodgerlangjaws rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I really love the Alex Rider and Jason Steed series, with are great teen spy books, I hope they make more movies about them as well.
Jan 29, 2020red_ape_1349 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is one of the coldest books I've ever read in my life
Dec 12, 2019red_squirrel_227 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
AWESOME!!!! perfectly written. One of my all time favorites. This is the story of a thirteen year old kid. He learns that his uncle got killed instead of dying in a car accident. He then goes on to start working for mi6 and he meets Damian…
Nov 05, 2019
This book has a pretty compelling main character whose thoughts brighten up the story and make it the book what it is. It has a pretty cliched set up but after that the story really seems to come alive and suck you into the alex rider…
Dec 06, 2018kaylaj1996 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I was really happy reading this first book! Alex Rider gives "Agent Cody Banks" a run for the money! It's such a wonderful, realistic idea of what it would be like to be a kid spy. And a very good one, at that.
Mar 14, 2018SZ43 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Alex Rider; StormBreaker, by Anthony Horowitz Stormbreaker is a action pact thriller for young adults, the story starts with the main character Alex Rider who after the death of his uncle is sucked into the secretive world of espionage.…
Mar 06, 2018dylans12 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Alex Rider, Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz is an amazing spy fiction and thriller book. This book is about a 14 year old boy called Alex Rider who is shocked by the death of one of his family members early on in the story. He is out…
Jul 23, 2017AN3786 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An action packed book!! A must read! Evan though this is an awesome book I would say only read this book and the ones after it if you are 11 or up.
Jul 12, 2017
Amazing
Mar 15, 2017MrBog rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An amazing book. Packed with action, adventure and suspense. Though, the Stormbreaker movie was much better than the book.
Sep 11, 2016
The Alex Rider series are aimed at that age group that might be bored by the teenage angst of things like The Hunger Games or the Divergent series, where the agony of choosing which boy to kiss is given more space than fighting with blood…