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Nightshade is out today! I'm not usually a huge fan of short story collections, but I'm giving them a try in 2020 after reading a couple of incredible ones. The stories were fun (and I've broken them down below) but they did contradict the main stories a little which was my biggest criticism. I think … Continue reading Secret Weapon, by Anthony Horowitz (Alex Rider reread #12)
“We all make choices, Cossack. Who we are in this world, what we do in it. Generous or selfish. Happy or sad. Good or evil. It's all down to choice.” This book has almost legendary status on my bookshelves, honestly. I've owned it since it was released in 2013, and never read it. That's nearly … Continue reading Russian Roulette, by Anthony Horowitz (Alex Rider reread #11)
“I am happy,” Alex said. He wondered if he had convinced Sabina. He certainly hadn’t convinced himself. We are finally caught up! And we're actually out of order here. Release order would be Russian Roulette next, then Secret Weapon ready for NIGHTSHADE. But I'm not doing that, because I wanted to read Alex's whole story … Continue reading Never Say Die, by Anthony Horowitz (Alex Rider reread #10)
They didn't just live with secrets. Secrecy surrounded their entire lives. It's the final mission! (It's not, but at the time, we thought it was). With a name like Scorpia Rising, I know it's gonna be good. Scorpia are back, the stakes are high and this was originally the end of the series. Gotta be … Continue reading Scorpia Rising, by Anthony Horowitz (Alex Rider reread #9)
“A very wise man once defined charity in the following way. He said it was poor people in rich countries giving money to rich people in poor countries.” It turns out that I didn't remember anything that happened in this book, but on the reread I absolutely loved it? A brilliant entry into the series … Continue reading Crocodile Tears, by Anthony Horowitz (Alex Rider reread #8)
This is a bit of a different one! I actually found out about Alex Rider Undercover after I'd already started the reread marathon. Undercover is a collection of four short stories being released and re-released for World Book Day 2020. World Book Day 2020 is happening today, March 5th! It's the 23rd annual World Book … Continue reading Alex Rider Undercover, by Anthony Horowitz (World Book Day Bonus Review!)
“The thing is, Alex, you’re never really in control, whatever you may think. Just keep paddling and never fight the current because the current will always win.” INSERT COVER IMAGE I actually enjoyed this way more than I remember enjoying it the last time I read it and now I'm hyped for Crocodile Tears. Snakehead … Continue reading Snakehead, by Anthony Horowitz (Alex Rider reread #7)
"...if what you've told me is true-""It is." Alex felt a spurt of annoyance. Why should the American doubt, even for a moment, what he said? Was it perhaps because he was only fourteen? For a long time Ark Angel was my favourite of the Alex Rider books. Because, well, space. It'll be interesting to … Continue reading Ark Angel, by Anthony Horowitz (Alex Rider reread #6)
Alex listened as the two men argued, neither really listening to what the other had to say. So this was how the government worked! It's been seven months since Alex first got drawn into MI-6, into espionage, assassinations, nuclear attacks and constant danger. That's a remarkably short amount of time for a fourteen year old … Continue reading Scorpia, by Anthony Horowitz (Alex Rider reread #5)
“I have a couple of questions," he said."Do, please, go ahead.""My first one is for Yassen Gregorovich." He turned to the Russian. "Why are you working for this lunatic?" This is the one I've been dreading. I actually opened and closed this three times on the train because as soon as I read the intro … Continue reading Eagle Strike, by Anthony Horowitz (Alex Rider reread #4)
