Stormbreaker (Alex Rider #1)

Reader reviewed by EshInoBi

I loved Stormbreaker. The beginning was a bit... strange, but beginnings are usually strange for me. This book was thrilling, and I loved venturing with Alex Rider. I didn't like how MI6 sort of "black-mailed" him to do what they wanted, but I have to admit, if they didn't, there would've been no fun for Alex.
This book begins with Alex receiving the news that his uncle, Ian Rider, died; but there was more. His uncle was working for them, as a spy, for a supposed computer for school children. After "black-mailing" Alex, he discovers, almost getting himself killed, that the stormbreakers (the computers) were not what everyone thought. And only he knew, until the end.
What could it possibly be? Join Alex Rider in this ride of a life time as a spy/secret agent for MI6! This book was absolutely wonderful!

Reader reviewed by EshInoBi

I loved Stormbreaker. The beginning was a bit... strange, but beginnings are usually strange for me. This book was thrilling, and I loved venturing with Alex Rider. I didn't like how MI6 sort of "black-mailed" him to do what they wanted, but I have to admit, if they didn't, there would've been no fun for Alex.
This book begins with Alex receiving the news that his uncle, Ian Rider, died; but there was more. His uncle was working for them, as a spy, for a supposed computer for school children. After "black-mailing" Alex, he discovers, almost getting himself killed, that the stormbreakers (the computers) were not what everyone thought. And only he knew, until the end.
What could it possibly be? Join Alex Rider in this ride of a life time as a spy/secret agent for MI6! This book was absolutely wonderful!

Reader reviewed by Erin

This book has hooked me on to Alex Rider Series. In this book Alex finds out that his Uncle died late in the night from a car crash. Alex's uncle was his only blood family left. His parents were killed in a plane crash when he was a little baby. So the only person left to look after him is his nanny Jake. A few weeks later Alex learns that his uncle was a spy!! And his boss wants Alex to finish his uncle's work. Will Alex work with him or back to being a normal teenager?

Reader reviewed by Bettina

Alex Rider is leading a "normal" life. His parents are dead, so he lives with his Uncle Ian and a caretaker named Jack (even though she is a girl). When his Uncle supposedly dies in a car crash, Alex goes to investigate, and instead of finding a crushed vehicle, there are bullet holes in the windshield. This begins a new part in Alex's life.

Alex is approached by MI6, England's intelligence agency and is asked (or rather blackmailed) to become a spy in place for his Uncle and complete his last mission. Although he is reluctant to relinquish his "normal" life, Alex relizes that he has been trained for this kind of work by his Uncle from birth in ways that Alex never suspected.

After being put into a grueling training program for adults, Alex goes into Sayle Enterprises. MI6 wants to investigate, because Herod Sayle supposedly just wants to give every school in the country a new, amazing Stormbreaker, a new type of computer that Sayle Enterprises makes. MI6 thinks that there's more to Sayle's proposal than meets the eye, so they send Alex in. Alex goes with only a few gadgets from Smithers (a very likeable inventor-of-gadgets) and his wits to keep himself alive.

This book is utterly fantastic. I loved every word of it! The story is so suspenseful and exciting, I just couldn't put it down. Stormbreaker is an awesome read that's for everybody. Every page is action packed and you'll warm up to the characters immediately!

Reader reviewed by Saba

Alex Rider, fourteen, is forcibly recruited into the MI6, after the death of his uncle and only living relative, Ian Rider. Ian Rider, astonishingly, was a spy, working for the MI6 under the cover of a bank manager.

Alex is sent on his first assignment, to investigate the computer businessman Herod Sayle. This millionaire is giving away to every school in Britain free "Stormbreaker" computers, but the MI6 thinks that there's more to the offer than that.

But Sayle Enterprises is not that easy to defeat, and whether their hiding anything or not, security measures are high. Alex must be careful, because if he induces any suspicion, his first assignment will become his last...

Thrilling and action-packed, this is a novel with scenes like a movie, and an ingenious plot that leads up until that last page with that very same question - will Alex survive?

Reader reviewed by CGTennis10

This book is amazing . I recomend it to everyone i know. its a mystery wit tons on non-stop action. this book will keep you on the edge of your seat untill the verylast page. a true page turner

Reader reviewed by Katya

This book is excellent; what had begun to feel repetitive by the end of the series is new and exciting here, and it works well.

Yes, its ridiculously improbable, and you'll be able to guess what'll happen because then Alex can use his gadgets, but this is fun. And that's the whole point of the series, really; sure, it'd never happen, but it's nice to dream.

Definitely worth a read, particularly as I hear they're making an Alex Rider film. Plus, there's a shed load of sequels to read if you find you like it!

Reader reviewed by Ashleigh

This has got to be one of my absolute favorite series. I love the way Horowitz uses his knowledge and imagination to create such a plot. I love how he takes an adult job and ends up giving it to a kid, a very capable kid at that.

Reader reviewed by Sara

This is an amazing book with non-stop action. It is full of suspense and thrills. Alex Rider is a 14 year old whose Uncle is killed in a car accident but Alex investigates and finds that things don't add up.

He finds out that his uncle was a secret agent in MI6 and was murdered. Alex is then blackmailed into finishing what his uncle was investigating. Alex uses his talents and brains to try stay alive saving Britian from a deadly virus in the process.

Reader reviewed by Anjali

I am in love with Alex Rider! You have to read all of the books in this series because I guarantee you that you will love this book--and Alex--to death!!
When Alex's dad suddenly dies, Alex is forced to believe that it was not a result of a car crash, but something more. So he goes to the car dump and finds his uncle's car. To his amazement he finds bullet holes on the windshield of the car...His uncle was not a person who worked at a bank...he was a spy. Now Alex goes to try and finish the task that his uncle was working on...Stormbreaker....
You can't put this book down! If you want adventure, this book is for you!!!