Anthony Horowitz is one of the big names in youth literature today. His Alex Rider series is extremely popular and has been made into a motion picture. Stormbreaker introduces us to Alex, a 14 year old orphan (orphans are all the rage) whose guardian, Ian Rider, has just died in a car accident with some mysterious circumstances. Alex discovers that his uncle, Ian, was not an insurance salesman, but a spy with England's elite MI6. MI6 discovers Alex has some unusual talents for his age, and recruits him to go undercover on a mission.
Stormbreaker is a fast paced (makes me wonder if it was written for the screen) adventure in modern day England. The only background lore is some references to James Bond and 007. The violence in the book is not graphic or prolific. Alex only fights in self defense and the bad guys are the ones who kill senselessly. This book was nominated for a Caudill Award in 2004, and is appropriate for children. Horowitz's other books branch out into the horror genre. I will be reviewing these separately, in the near future.
Monday, April 2, 2007
Stormbreaker
Anthony Horowitz is one of the big names in youth literature today. His Alex Rider series is extremely popular and has been made into a motion picture. Stormbreaker introduces us to Alex, a 14 year old orphan (orphans are all the rage) whose guardian, Ian Rider, has just died in a car accident with some mysterious circumstances. Alex discovers that his uncle, Ian, was not an insurance salesman, but a spy with England's elite MI6. MI6 discovers Alex has some unusual talents for his age, and recruits him to go undercover on a mission.
Stormbreaker is a fast paced (makes me wonder if it was written for the screen) adventure in modern day England. The only background lore is some references to James Bond and 007. The violence in the book is not graphic or prolific. Alex only fights in self defense and the bad guys are the ones who kill senselessly. This book was nominated for a Caudill Award in 2004, and is appropriate for children. Horowitz's other books branch out into the horror genre. I will be reviewing these separately, in the near future.
Stormbreaker is a fast paced (makes me wonder if it was written for the screen) adventure in modern day England. The only background lore is some references to James Bond and 007. The violence in the book is not graphic or prolific. Alex only fights in self defense and the bad guys are the ones who kill senselessly. This book was nominated for a Caudill Award in 2004, and is appropriate for children. Horowitz's other books branch out into the horror genre. I will be reviewing these separately, in the near future.
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