Alex Rider Never Say Die by Anthony Horowitz Book Review

The world’s greatest teen spy is back in action in a thrilling new mission: destroy once and for all the terrorist organization SCORPIA. Americans may have purchased more than 6 million copies of Alex's adventures, but now, more than ever, we all need his heroics.

Following the events of Scorpia Rising, Alex relocates to San Francisco as he slowly recovers from the tragic death of his best friend and caregiver, Jack Starbright, at the hands of terrorists working for SCORPIA. With Jack gone, Alex feels lost and alone, but then, out of the blue, he receives a cryptic email--just three words long, but enough to make Alex believe that Jack may be alive. Armed with this shred of hope, Alex boards a flight bound for Egypt and embarks on a dubious quest to track Jack down.

Yet SCORPIA knows Alex's weakness. And the question of whether Jack is alive soon takes a backseat to a chilling new terrorist plot--one that will play with Alex’s mind as he grasps the magnitude of what is at stake.

From Egypt to France to Wales, from luxury yachts to abandoned coal mines, Alex traverses a minefield of dangers and cryptic clues as he fights to discover the truth. The #1 New York Times bestselling series, perfect for fans of James Bond and Jason Bourne, is back with a vengeance!

My Thoughts:

This is the first book that I have read in the Alex Rider series. Actually it’s the 11^th book in the series! I was able to follow along the story without any problem. I’m sure I have missed a lot of background not reading the other books first. Regardless, I felt that this book was a standalone book.

The story is intended for ages 10 and up. I read it first to make before letting my almost 12 year old read the story.

This is an action pack thriller. It reminded me of a younger James Bond and other series along that line. The story was written for middle school kids in mind as the main character is in this age group.

 The story started out slow for a very short time. After that the book was a page turner with lots of action as Alex Rider travels the across the world looking for is friend Jack.

The author does a good job setting up the plot, the characters are interesting, and the places come alive.

I’m not giving away the story so you’ll have to read it for yourself.

I received a free copy of this product from Penguin Random House in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this information accordance with the FTC Regulations