There is also a video game based on the movie for nintendo ds and game boy advance. The first alex rider book brings you into a whole new world of spies actual licensed teenage spies how old is alex rider. His mother and father both died in a plane crash when he was a baby, you might be thinking how did alex survive. Anthony horowitz seen here with site member krazy kesh. Alex rider is the main character in a set of spy novels written by bestselling novelist anthony horowitz. Will there ever be a second movie for the alex rider series. At no more than fourteen years of age, alex was forced into this occupation after mi6 noticed. The alex rider adventures are now bestsellers the world over, and the book that started it all, stormbreaker, is now a major motion picture. There are some old friends, but also some old enemies, waiting for him. Anthony horowitzs bestselling teen spy series, about a reluctant but brilliant 14yearold mi6 agent, has already sold over 16 million copies and the series is. Mar 16, 2015 anthony horowitz seen here with site member krazy kesh. Anthony horowitz is the author of the alex rider spy series and will serve as executive producer on the drama. Apr 07, 2020 nightshade is the upcoming 12th book in the alex rider series. In the first book in the number one bestselling alex rider series by anthony horowitz, fourteenyearold alex is forcibly recruited into mi6.
Alex rider goes live to celebrate the publication of nightshade, the explosive new novel in the alex rider series, awardwinning writer anthony horowitz will be hosting a virtual book launch at 10am bst on thursday 2nd april. I highly recommend it to anyone who has read the other alex rider book and for preteens and up. The book starts at ian riders alexs uncle funeral because he died in a car crash. The first book in the series, stormbreaker, was made into a movie in 2006 that starred alex pettyfer pictured above. Check out the us cover below, nightshade will be released on april 7 in the us. Indeed, alex rider enthusiasts have plenty to get excited about at the moment. The new alex rider book is even more exhilarating than the rest of the series the latest alex rider adventure takes the teenage hero on a bonechillingly intense journey to cairo.
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. Alex rider series has been estimated to have sold more than 19 million copies across the world. Alex rider is a series of young adult novels by english author anthony horowitz featuring a 14 yearold spy. Alex rider is the main character of the popular alex rider series of novels by british author anthony horowitz. For readers in the us, there s only a few more days to wait for the nightshade release. Alex rider collection pack, 9 books set, scorpia rising, stormbreaker, point blanc, skeleton key, eagle strike, scorpia, ark angel, snakehead, crocodile tears alex rider spy agent for mi6 and cia. This new alex rider book is an actionpacked, adrenaline spy thriller.
Alexs uncle ian, whom alex lives with, has died after getting into a car accident while not wearing his seatbelt. He is also the main character of several short stories by horowitz that are considered canon in the series. For readers in the us, theres only a few more days to wait for the nightshade release. Nightshade is the upcoming 12th book in the alex rider series. The series comprises eleven novels, as well as five graphic novels, three short stories and a supplementary book. In this book we are introduced to a fourteen year old boy named alex. There are 7 so far, but i join the ar fan club and got topo secret info that ar is going to be a 10 book series. After nearly 20 years of fighting crime and getting into all manner of dangerous situations, alex rider still remains one of the most popular childrens book heroes. Stormbreaker was written for children aged 12 years and above. Anthony has written more than 40 books including his bestselling teens spy series alex rider, that he adapted to a movie which was later released worldwide back in 2006.
Soon alex finds himself in the middle of an international crime hunt. Apr 07, 2018 stormbreaker stormbreaker is the first novel in the alex rider series written by anthony horowitz. My not book loving son happened to choose one of the alex rider books for a book report at school and he fell in love with the character who is also his age. Stormbreaker stormbreaker is the first novel in the alex rider series written by anthony horowitz. Alex rider is becoming a tv series as sony adapt the anthony horowitz book for television. I like the idea that all these characters alex rider, the diamond brothers, matt freeman come from the same universe which is. Im not sure when it releases but it should be sometime around 20182020.
How many books are there in the alex rider series answers. Sep 21, 2008 there are 7 so far, but i join the ar fan club and got topo secret info that ar is going to be a 10 book series. This actionadventure book is the first book in alex rider series. The book was published by the speak books which is an imprint of penguin group. I loved being able to get him the whole popular series for christmas. Alex rider creator anthony horwitz on nightshade, bond and. Alex rider, teen spy, has always been told he is want to read. Reviews by children of the alex rider series by anthony. Jun 16, 2018 there wont be any more movies, but there will be a tv series about alex rider and all his missions which will go deeper into all the characters around him. It does have yassiaon gorvouis in it, we discover why he changed form the good side to the bad side, but its all about alex rider and its located in south america. 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. My son really likes these books as they are very entertaining with lots of twists and turns in the plot. Wall street journal international bestselling author anthony horowitzs short story collection expands the universe of teen spy alex rider with more thrilling action, espionage, and pulsepounding heroics. But when is the alex rider tv series out and what is its release date, cast, trailer and plot.
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. 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. Alex rider book 8 called crocodile tears will be out april 18th uk and may 2nd here in the us. Alex is on his own, with the fate of thousands of get ready for action, adrenaline and adventure in this explosive, brand new alex rider mission by bestselling author, anthony horowitz.
Exclusive new alex rider cover reveal childrens books. Alex rider nightshade usa version news anthony horowitz. Discover alex rider the number one bestselling series by anthony horowitz. Feb 14, 2009 alex rider book 8 called crocodile tears will be out april 18th uk and may 2nd here in the us. Stormbreaker 20th anniversary edition the first actionpacked adventure that started the number one bestselling alex rider series. If you go on wikipedia, type in alex rider its case sensitive and click on sec. The alex rider books by anthony horowitz have been firm favourites of teens since the first book, strombreaker, exploded onto the scene in 2000. I read through it it 3 days and i have to say i havent read a better spythriller book for my age. The book starts at ian rider s alex s uncle funeral because he died in a car crash. The actionpacked sixth adventure in the number one bestselling alex rider series. I thought i might get bored with reading about the same person again and again but i didnt.
The last one was russian roulette and i really intended to stop there. Anthony horowitz has announced there will be another alex rider novel titled nightshade to be released april 7 2020. Reviews by children of the alex rider series by anthony horowitz. Author of alex rider, foyles war, sherlock holmes, james bond, tv and film writer, occasional journalist. However, there are going to be more alex rider books in the series. Alex is a young agent for mi6, the british international intelligence. Alex rider tv series release date, cast, trailer, plot.
New alex rider book coming out soon or at least this year. The series is aimed primarily at teens and young adults. Then alex goes to royal and general bank to see the place where his uncle worked and tries to get in his uncles office but it is locked. The series comprises eleven novels, as well as six graphic novels, seven short stories, and a supplementary book. Packed with bonus material including a brand new alex rider short story, a letter from anthony horowitz, and much more. How to download stormbreaker alex rider book 1 pdf. Fourteenyearold alex rider is forcibly recruited by mi6 into the deadly world of espionage and sent on mission after dangerous mission.
Get ready for action, adrenaline and adventure in this explosive, brand new alex rider mission by bestselling author, anthony horowitz. He writes books for adults and children, television and plays. The age group reflects readability and it doesnt necessarily reflect content appropriateness. Alex rider, the worlds favourite teenage spy, will return in a brand new book, author anthony horowitz has revealed exclusively. The worlds only teen spy, alex rider, is one of the most popular book characters for young readers. Alex is a young agent for mi6, the british international intelligence service. Secret weapon readers ages 8 to 15 with a taste for toughguy thrills will gobble this one up. Of course, most recently we saw the return of yassen gregorovitch in russian roulette, which is a prequel to the alex rider series proper.
Stormbreaker is a young adult actionadventure book written by british author anthony horowitz, and is the first novel in the alex rider series. Alex rider to return in new short story collection. According to his website it is going to be the longest alex rider book to date. Its nice to be writing after 47 books and realising im not drying up, i. 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. A con artist has realized there is big money in charity. In each book alex gets sent on missions, each one deadlier than the last. You can let me know what you think of the title, by the way, either here or on twitter.
The muchloved fictional character is the star of ten young. Alex rider is a series of spy novels by anthony horowitz about a teenage spy named alex rider. Wall street journal international bestselling author anthony horowitzs short story collection expands the universe of teen spy alex rider with more thrilling. It introduces us to alex rider, a fourteen year old orphan boy, who has been raised by his uncle ian rider. Ten years ago, anthony horowitz introduced the world to alex rider. The ever popular alex rider book series has action, adrenaline and adventure at every turn. He comes in from the window and sees a file saying stormbreaker but a minute later he faints. Its actually been four years since i wrote an alex rider novel. Secret weapon, the latest book in the series, was published in april 2019 and.