Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #764 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04-01
• Binding: Paperback
• 368 pages

Synopsis
The fifth revelation-packed mission in the Alex Rider series! Still reeling from the terrible discovery he has made about his father, teenage MI6 superspy, Alex Rider, is determined to find out more. Travelling to Italy, he manages to infiltrate the glamorous world of Claudia Rothman, beautiful society hostess and member of the international criminal organization, Scorpia. She reveals that Alex's father was murdered by MI6, in an operation masterminded by Head of Special Operations, Mrs Jones. Shocked and angry, Alex faces a choice: to continue to work with the British security services, or to become an agent for Scorpia - and get revenge. "Scorpia" was a no. 1 bestsller, and the Alex Rider series has sold over 1 million copies in the UK alone!

Customer Reviews

Out of this world
Having not really liked the Alex Rider series much execept for the first book, I was weary about this installment. But I decided to buy it - and thank goodness I did. I have never read a better Anthony Horowitz book, or such an action packed book.
It tells of forteen year old Alex Rider who, having discovered the disturbing truth about his father, is on a school trip to Italy when things take their turn. He knows a little about Scorpia but he sees the symbol on a boat and follows it. Later that evening he sees the passenger on the boat going to a party. He disgises himself and finds himself coming face to face with a live tiger!
Full of twists and turns this is a roller coaster that everyone can enjoy!

A GOOD BOOK BUT NOT AS REALISTIC AS THE CHERUB SERIES
I have enjoyed all the books in the alex rider series and i like this book very much. I find the humor fuuny and unlike some of the sences in some of the cherub books it is sutiabal for all ages. My main critisisum of the Alex Rider series is that he does things that are unrealisic of a 15 year old kid with a BMX. Overall a good series but if above the age of 12 i would strongly recommend the cherub books instead as i find they are much more realisic.

My Boys Devoured this Book
Which is a good thing Right? I have 2 boys, 9 and 11, and they loved this Alex Rider book (and all the others in the series). I havn't read it so I can't tell you what it's about! But it must have been a page turner as it was finished by both of them in days.