Discover alex rider the number one bestselling series by anthony horowitz. He has enjoyed huge success as a writer for both children and adults, most recently with the latest adventure in the alex rider series, russian roulette and the highly acclaimed sherlock holmes novel, the house of silk. There doesnt seem to be an upcoming book in the alex rider series. Since stormbreaker, there have been eleven more alex rider books in the series, 21 million copies sold, a film of stormbreaker in 2006. Nightshade is the 12th book in the alex rider series released on april, 7, 2020 in both the u. But alex rider knows thats a lie, and the bullet holes in the windshield prove it. The worlds greatest teen spy is back in action in a thrilling new mission. Alex sighed, fighting against the sense of grief thatwas suddenly overwhelming.
When an investigation into a series of mysterious deaths leads agents to an elite prep school for rebellious kids, mi6 assigns alex rider to the case. Finally closing the last chapter of the ninebook alex rider series by anthony horowitz felt like the end of a long, breakneck, and emotionally charged ride. In this adrenalinefueled adventure in the number one bestselling series, alex rider is sent by mi6 special operations to infiltrate a new and sinister organisation known only as nightshade. A clone from the sinister boarding school in blanc, the cia agents from skeleton key and the terrorist organization scorpia all make a reappearance in this last book. What is the theme in the book skeleton key by anthony. Alex rider writer anthony horowitz is a no 1 best selling author, and the alex rider novel snakehead was a no 1 best seller. Stormbreaker was written for children aged 12 years and above.
Reviews by children of the alex rider series by anthony. An essential collection of seven explosive alex rider stories by number one bestselling author, anthony horowitz. Get ready for action, adrenaline and adventure in this explosive, brand new alex rider mission by bestselling author, anthony horowitz. Anthony horowitz books from the alex rider series that you must read before nightshade also read 5 hindi books to read for your folks. Alex is devastated by the news and worried about his future, but he has questions about the official storynothing seems to add up. In the final book in the number one bestselling alex rider series by anthony horowitz, alex is trying to get his life back on track.
What is the best book in the alex rider series by anthony. The actionpacked sixth adventure in the number one bestselling alex rider series. The ever popular alex rider book series has action, adrenaline and adventure at every turn. Alex riders life changed forever with the silent pull of a trigger. The first book in the series, stormbreaker, was made into a movie in 2006 that starred alex pettyfer pictured above. He says this is because it is the most gripping and exciting of the books. The series is themed mainly for young adults and comprises of eleven books and five graphic novels, a supplementary book and three short stories.
His works include the alex rider series, sherlock holmes and james bond novels and foyles war for television. The role of main character alex cross was also taken up, played by tyler perry in the 2012 film titled alex cross. Alex rider is the main character of the popular alex rider series of novels by british author anthony horowitz. Anthony horowitz is the author of the number one bestselling alex rider books and the power of five series. Anthony sean howell, more commonly referred to as ash his initials, is a major character in snakehead. The series is aimed primarily at teens and young adults.
He is also the main character of several short stories by horowitz that are considered canon in the series. When will the eighth alex rider book come out answers. Anthony horowitz has announced there will be another alex rider novel titled nightshade to be released april 2020. Meet alex rider, an average british teenager whose life is about to seriously change. Anthony horowitz books from the alex rider series that. Alex rider is the main character in a set of spy novels written by bestselling novelist anthony horowitz. Anthony horowitz on his latest alex rider book and why childrens. The worlds only teenage spy, alex rider, is one of the most popular book characters for young readers.
There is also a video game based on the movie for nintendo ds and game boy advance. In each book alex gets sent on missions, each one deadlier than the last. The novel provides bang after bang as alex experiences and survives unbelievably dangerous episodes and. Stormbreaker stormbreaker is the first novel in the alex rider series written by anthony horowitz. Everything starts when alexs uncle and caretaker, ian rider, is killed in a car accident. Love how the character of desmond mccains final moments too felt it building up to that in the last few chapters. Alex rider anthony horowitz author alex rider sherlock. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Actually, the entire series is awesome in its own way.
Forcibly recruited into mi6, alex has to take part in grueling sas training exercises, then, armed with his own special gadgets, hes off on his first mission. Soon alex finds himself in the middle of an international crime hunt. Alex rider is a series of young adult novels by english author anthony horowitz featuring a 14 yearold spy. Sir damian cray is a philanthropist, peace activist. The book was published by the speak books which is an imprint of penguin group. The adventures of a reluctant teen spy on his missions to save the world. Grin, an excircus knife catcher, and yassen gregorovich, professional hit man. When alex enters sayles compound in port tallon, he discovers a strange world of secrets and villains including mr. When ian rider died at the hands of the assassin yassen gregorovich, alex, ready or not, was thrust into the world of international espionagethe worlds only teenage spy. The explosive action series aimed at 912 year olds was first published in 2000 and there are now ten books in the series as well as a prequel russian roulette, various graphic novel editions and a film that was made in 2006.
Bond and sherlock holmes novels as well as numerous tv episodes and films. Now is your chance to see this book visualized in a brandnew format, with bold, edgy, mangalike illustrations that bring alex rider to life in a way not seen before. Although the alex rider series are frequently labeled as childrens books, the level of violence is not appropriate for younger readers. Nightshade is the upcoming 12th book in the alex rider series. Crocodile tears is the forthcoming eighth novel in the highly successful alex rider series by british author anthony horowitz, about a young spy. The first novel, stormbreaker, was released in the united kingdom in 2000 and was adapted into a film in 2006 starring alex pettyfer. I thought i might get bored with reading about the same person again and again but i didnt. In the sixth book in the number one bestselling alex rider series by anthony horowitz, teenage spy alex has a chance encounter with the son of multibillionaire nikolei drevin. The alex rider adventures are now bestsellers the world over, and the book that started it all, stormbreaker, is now a major motion picture. With ronke adekoluejo, haluk bilginer, otto farrant, karl farrer. It begins several weeks after the events of fourth book, eagle strike, and up to nine days before the sixth, ark angel. In this adrenalinefuelled adventure in the number one bestselling series, alex rider is sent by mi6 special operations to infiltrate a new and sinister organization known only as nightshade.
This actionadventure book is the first book in alex rider series. Scorpia has dogged alex rider for most of his life. According to his website it is going to be the longest alex rider book to date. Fourteenyearold alex rider is forcibly recruited by mi6 into the deadly world of espionage and sent on mission after dangerous mission. This is a list of protagonists and antagonists from british author anthony horowitz s alex rider series. Published in 2000, stormbreaker was the first book in the alex rider series and was a huge success upon its release. The adaptation of the middle school novel by patterson for middle grade students came out in theaters in 2016. He has read the whole series and in his opinion point blanc, which is the second book of the series is the best book. Browse ebooks from the alex rider series to read online or download in epub or pdf format. The age group reflects readability and it doesnt necessarily reflect content appropriateness. Ever since mi6 recognized his potential, alex rider has constantly been thrust into the line of danger. Americans may have purchased more than 6 million copies of.
Stormbreaker, book 1 in the series, introduces us to 14 year old alex rider. The alex rider books are a no 1 best selling series enjoyed by millions of readers worldwide. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Alex rider is a series of spy novels by anthony horowitz about a teenage spy named alex rider. The newest book is nightshade and was released on february, 4th 2020. Alex rider will soon be a star in his very own tv series. Such a thriller with parts where nothing turns into everything. The alex rider book series by anthony horowitz includes books stormbreaker, point blanc, skeleton key, and several more. From premchands godan to bhisham sahnis tamas stormbreaker. The book was released in the united kingdom on the 4th of september 2000, and in united states release on 21st of may 2001, where it became a new york times bestseller. See the complete alex rider series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
393 345 261 163 1321 1062 228 354 1147 60 444 956 1561 1207 1440 517 1542 660 1139 506 923 426 1199 1368 755 753 247 662 411 855 30 777 967 1175 567 354 1224 1095 801 1149 677