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A review by katiecatbooks
Eagle Strike by Anthony Horowitz
5.0
Another thrilling adventure featuring the UK's famous teenage spy!
Story: In this adventure, Alex is vacationing with his girlfriend Sabina in France, when he sees his nemesis Yassen Gregorovich on a boat at the seaside. He follows him as he walks through the town and hears him make a suspicious phone call. Alex can't go to the police with the information, they won't help. Lost in his thoughts, he tries to have a good time with Sabina, but on the way home to their cottage, they discover smoke, and emergency vehicles all around them. Someone had burned their cottage down and now Sabina's father's life is in danger. But why would someone do that? And who? Does it have to do with Yassen? Only Alex can solve the crime, if he survives!
Characters: Our hero, 14 year old Alex Rider is a secret spy working for the government. Except in this story, when MI6 doesn't want to help him, so he's on his own. Because of the storyline of this book, I recommend that readers have read at least one previous Alex Rider story, so they have some background into Alex, MI6, and Yassen Gregorovich. Sabina, Alex's girlfriend, plays a much larger role in this story than the previous two. As for Yassen, his story is revealed a bit more in this book.
Language: This is a children and teen friendly book. While there is violence, and lots of thrilling moments, it's on a children's/YA level. Horowitz is a master of cliffhangers and putting Alex into dangerous situations, scenes as vivid as watching a movie. This book does contain a note from the author at the beginning, warning the reader that the series and situations are getting darker, so reader beware. Though the storyline is obviously very different, I would compare the books darkness to that of the later books in the Harry Potter stories. Alex is getting older and more mature, and Horowitz expects his readers to be able to also deal with the situations he is put in.
Another great spy thriller featuring Alex Rider, and based on the ending, I have to read the next one to see where this series is going!
Story: In this adventure, Alex is vacationing with his girlfriend Sabina in France, when he sees his nemesis Yassen Gregorovich on a boat at the seaside. He follows him as he walks through the town and hears him make a suspicious phone call. Alex can't go to the police with the information, they won't help. Lost in his thoughts, he tries to have a good time with Sabina, but on the way home to their cottage, they discover smoke, and emergency vehicles all around them. Someone had burned their cottage down and now Sabina's father's life is in danger. But why would someone do that? And who? Does it have to do with Yassen? Only Alex can solve the crime, if he survives!
Characters: Our hero, 14 year old Alex Rider is a secret spy working for the government. Except in this story, when MI6 doesn't want to help him, so he's on his own. Because of the storyline of this book, I recommend that readers have read at least one previous Alex Rider story, so they have some background into Alex, MI6, and Yassen Gregorovich. Sabina, Alex's girlfriend, plays a much larger role in this story than the previous two. As for Yassen, his story is revealed a bit more in this book.
Language: This is a children and teen friendly book. While there is violence, and lots of thrilling moments, it's on a children's/YA level. Horowitz is a master of cliffhangers and putting Alex into dangerous situations, scenes as vivid as watching a movie. This book does contain a note from the author at the beginning, warning the reader that the series and situations are getting darker, so reader beware. Though the storyline is obviously very different, I would compare the books darkness to that of the later books in the Harry Potter stories. Alex is getting older and more mature, and Horowitz expects his readers to be able to also deal with the situations he is put in.
Another great spy thriller featuring Alex Rider, and based on the ending, I have to read the next one to see where this series is going!