From Cornwall to Cuba, Venice to France, Alex Rider has travelled far and wide as a spy for MI6, facing danger and death at every turn. But in his last mission, fighting the criminal organization, Scorpia, Alex appeared to have finally met his match. In the thrilling sequel to "Scorpia", find out the answer to the question on everyone's lips - "Will Alex Rider live to fight another day?"
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Anthony Horowitz is the creator of the phenomenal Alex Rider books and the bestselling Power of Five series. He won the 2006 British Book Awards Red House Children's Book of the Year for Ark Angel and the 2003 Red House Children's Book of the Year Award for Skeleton Key. Anthony, who wrote the script for the Alex Rider movie Stormbreaker, also writes extensively for TV, with credits including Midsomer Murders and Foyle's War. He lives in Clerkenwell, London.
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Anthony Horowitz is a popular and prolific children's writer, whose books now sell in more than a dozen countries around the world. He has won numerous prizes for his books which include "Point Blanc" (shortlisted for the 2001 Children's Book Award), "Skeleton Key" (Winner of the Red House Children's Book Award) and "Scorpia". Anthony also writes extensively for TV. He lives in north London.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Before you read the review of ARK ANGEL, you need to take into account that this is the sixth book in the engaging, entertaining, action-packed adventure series starring Alex Rider. If you haven't read the first five books in the series, you'll probably want to do that before you pick up ARK ANGEL. Although it can stand on its own, you'll feel more in the loop by reading the previous books first.
ARK ANGEL picks up immediately where SCORPIA, book five, left off. At the end of that book, we saw Alex Rider on the ground, wounded by a sniper's bullet. For those who thought that Anthony Horowitz was planning to kill off our favorite young MI6 agent, please be assured that ARK ANGEL does not in any way imply dead. Alex is alive and relatively well, recuperating in an exclusive private hospital in London. The sniper's bullet missed his heart, instead bouncing off a rib and exiting out his arm. Now, as he's recovering in posh room nine of the hospital, he becomes friends with Paul. The same Paul that turns out to be the son of Nikolai Drevin, one of the richest men in the world.
When Alex saves Paul during a kidnapping attempt, Nikolai invites Alex to finish his recuperation at his estate. Alex soon wonders at the wisdom of being in Drevin's company, however, when he learns that an eco-terrorist group known as Force Three has threatened not only the Drevin family, but the safety of the entire world.
Nikolai Drevin's latest project, Ark Angel, is in full swing. Designed to become the first ultimate luxury hotel in outer space, it contains everything the world's richest people could want. It's also, at least according to Force Three, a threat to the environment of Earth as we know it. Read more ›
ARK ANGEL picks up immediately where SCORPIA, book five, left off. At the end of that book, we saw Alex Rider on the ground, wounded by a sniper's bullet. For those who thought that Anthony Horowitz was planning to kill off our favorite young MI6 agent, please be assured that ARK ANGEL does not in any way imply dead. Alex is alive and relatively well, recuperating in an exclusive private hospital in London. The sniper's bullet missed his heart, instead bouncing off a rib and exiting out his arm. Now, as he's recovering in posh room nine of the hospital, he becomes friends with Paul. The same Paul that turns out to be the son of Nikolai Drevin, one of the richest men in the world.
When Alex saves Paul during a kidnapping attempt, Nikolai invites Alex to finish his recuperation at his estate. Alex soon wonders at the wisdom of being in Drevin's company, however, when he learns that an eco-terrorist group known as Force Three has threatened not only the Drevin family, but the safety of the entire world.
Nikolai Drevin's latest project, Ark Angel, is in full swing. Designed to become the first ultimate luxury hotel in outer space, it contains everything the world's richest people could want. It's also, at least according to Force Three, a threat to the environment of Earth as we know it. Read more ›
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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There is a level of political and economic sophistication in the book that impressed me, particularly in the motivation for Nikolei Drevin's crazy plot of destruction. I enjoyed the sideswipe that Horowitz is clearly taking at Russian oligarchs via the character (and the football game with Chelsea was a nice touch that advanced the plot). I did think that an opportunity was missed with Paul Drevin though - a lonely boy of Alex's age who can't meet his father's expectations and who really seemed to want Alex as a friend - I think he could have been used to draw a little more emotion out of Alex and made him more vulnerable, but equally, given the ending of the book I hope to see Paul Drevin again (although hopefully not as an enemy).
There is one large contrivance that sets up the end of the book, wherein Alex has to go up to the Ark Angel space station. I think that it would be obvious to any teenage boy reader that the situation is a set up and what the set up is, but Horowitz persists in going through the motions in a way that's actually tedious. A far better way of doing it would have been to acknowledge what's waiting for Alex up in space and give him the decision as to whether or not to go. But that's just me.
I do wonder if the series is perhaps running out of steam. As Horowitz acknowledges through the character, Alex is not going to be 14 forever and I do wonder if there's anything left for him to do - particularly given the amount of attention he's received during the series, which means he's no longer a secret spy any more. Horowitz has said that the series will stop when Rider reaches 15 and he'll get a happy ending. I hope there's enough steam left in the series for that.
There is one large contrivance that sets up the end of the book, wherein Alex has to go up to the Ark Angel space station. I think that it would be obvious to any teenage boy reader that the situation is a set up and what the set up is, but Horowitz persists in going through the motions in a way that's actually tedious. A far better way of doing it would have been to acknowledge what's waiting for Alex up in space and give him the decision as to whether or not to go. But that's just me.
I do wonder if the series is perhaps running out of steam. As Horowitz acknowledges through the character, Alex is not going to be 14 forever and I do wonder if there's anything left for him to do - particularly given the amount of attention he's received during the series, which means he's no longer a secret spy any more. Horowitz has said that the series will stop when Rider reaches 15 and he'll get a happy ending. I hope there's enough steam left in the series for that.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Yes Alex Rider is back, recovering in a hospital he saves Paul the son of a russian multibillionaire from kidnapping from the ruthless Force 3. An eco warrior terrorist group. Looking to reward him Pauls father makes Alex a guest in his luxurious home. However is there more to the billionaire than meets the eye? Another fast paced plot that leaves you asking for more- this book feels slightly less edgier than the others eg scorpia but nevertheless lives up to Horowitz' excellent standard. I would say that 3/4 of this book was totally tightly written and excting but the ending was abit predictable. I hope the movie gets made soon!!!! ( and hopefully the actor playing alex will be REALLY hot! :) )
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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After the dramatic ending of "Scorpia" I wondered if we'd heard the last of Alex Rider - but this sixth instalment begins with his recovery in hospital, and we soon learn that the recent assassination attempt on him didn't quite go according to plan.
After coming so close to death, Alex is more determined than ever to put his spying days behind him and return to the dull yet peaceful routine of school. However, even before he's fully recovered, he finds himself thrust headlong into another exciting adventure when a gang of thugs try to kidnap a boy in the neighbouring hospital room. Before long, Alex is facing dangers greater than ever before: locked in a burning tower block, go-cart racing a psychopathic Russian billionaire, trapped in an underwater wreck as his oxygen runs out - and eventually finding himself fighting for his life aboard a prototype space hotel known as 'Ark Angel.'
The tension and breathless pacing are as outstanding as ever - it's almost impossible to put it down until the final page. My only (slight) criticism would be that it is a tad predictable. True, Alex has to survive every impossible encounter almost unscathed - but some of the twists fail to come as a surprise, and it's all too clear either who is going to rescue Alex, or what gadget he's going to use to get out of trouble. That small quibble aside - if you've read the others in the series to date, then this cannot be missed!
Knowing that there won't be any further instalments in the Alex Rider series until probably sometime 2006, I'm now off to read "Silverfin" the first in the new "Young Bond" series by Charlie Higson. As this is set something like 30/40 years earlier than the Alex Rider stories, it'll be interesting to compare the two heroes; so similar in many ways, yet clearly having very different technology and background. Review to follow!
After coming so close to death, Alex is more determined than ever to put his spying days behind him and return to the dull yet peaceful routine of school. However, even before he's fully recovered, he finds himself thrust headlong into another exciting adventure when a gang of thugs try to kidnap a boy in the neighbouring hospital room. Before long, Alex is facing dangers greater than ever before: locked in a burning tower block, go-cart racing a psychopathic Russian billionaire, trapped in an underwater wreck as his oxygen runs out - and eventually finding himself fighting for his life aboard a prototype space hotel known as 'Ark Angel.'
The tension and breathless pacing are as outstanding as ever - it's almost impossible to put it down until the final page. My only (slight) criticism would be that it is a tad predictable. True, Alex has to survive every impossible encounter almost unscathed - but some of the twists fail to come as a surprise, and it's all too clear either who is going to rescue Alex, or what gadget he's going to use to get out of trouble. That small quibble aside - if you've read the others in the series to date, then this cannot be missed!
Knowing that there won't be any further instalments in the Alex Rider series until probably sometime 2006, I'm now off to read "Silverfin" the first in the new "Young Bond" series by Charlie Higson. As this is set something like 30/40 years earlier than the Alex Rider stories, it'll be interesting to compare the two heroes; so similar in many ways, yet clearly having very different technology and background. Review to follow!
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A first rate thriller
An excellent, exciting read. Hard to put down. Full of unexpected twists and surprising turns. Anthony Horowitz is in his top inventive form.
Published 15 days ago by Horace
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Published 21 days ago by brill
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Awesome
Another Awesome adventure with Alex Rider, but this time in space ! A brilliant read by Anthony Horowitz. Thrilling adventure
Published 1 month ago by Mark Bycroft
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Ark Angel. Anthony Horowitz
I love all the Alex rider books. The best bit was in space and at the Go-Karting circuit. I loved the excitement in all the Alex Rider books!!!
Published 1 month ago by Joshua Stowell
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Great
Great book no mistakes amazing I just can't get enough of alex rider such a great series going to buy the rest
Published 1 month ago by henri codling
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Ark Angel- Alex Rider
Another adventure, should be a holiday- but you know Alex won't be totally at ease. Is his host all that he seems - read on to find out watch out for the ending!
Published 2 months ago by Elaine Davis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow
A great book to treasure. Another brilliant book from the Alex rider series and as just as good as the previous five. 5 stars from me!!
Published 2 months ago by A person
5.0 out of 5 stars
An amazing gripping book.
An amazing book,I recommend it to anyone who has a taste for adventure.
I read this book in literally 2 days it is incredibly gripping, with the odd bit off dark things that... Read more
I read this book in literally 2 days it is incredibly gripping, with the odd bit off dark things that... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Camgam d7
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Best series
Very good book for all ages and i recommend that you reed all of them in the series stormbracker is the first
Published 2 months ago by mrs ruth dean
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Ark Angle
The book was beast. I loved it!!!!!!!!! I think Kaspar should of been blown to smithereens with the s poo ace station
Published 2 months ago by Mrs S Norgren
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