Eagle Strike - Alex Rider, Bk 4 Author:Anthony Horowitz Alex Rider has ninety minutes to save the world. Relaxing in the south of France with his friend Sabina Pleasure and her family, reluctant MI6 agent Alex Rider is finally able to be like any ordinary 14-year-old. Until a sudden, ruthless attack on his hosts plunges him back into a world of violence and mystery -- and this time, MI6 don't wan... more »t to know. Especially when Alex tells them that Damian Cray -- celebrity, human rights campaigner and the man behind Gameslayer, a state-of-the-art new games console -- could be involved. Alex is determined to track down his friends' attackers, even if he must do it alone. But it's a path that leads to a long-buried secret -- and a discovery more terrible than anything he could have imagined.« less
The fourth book in the Alex Rider series sends this teen version of James Bond out on his own. After his girlfriend's journalist father is almost killed, Alex discovers a link between him and the world's best loved eco-activist rock star (I think Bono should read this one). How is this world renowned philanthropist connected with that reporter's near-death experience? Alex is determined to find out. And, when MI6 refuses to help him, he goes out alone..........Another enjoyable adventure novel for young adults. And, though I'm not so young any more, I found myself rooting for the good guys as they, once again, go against the odds in an all-out attempt to save the world from someone who, in this case, wants to save the world!?!
my 11-year-old son really likes this series. There's action and intrigue, a little bit of violence; all the things boys like. He would recommend this book and this series.