Snakehead (Alex Rider Adventure)
Philomel - Philomel
Release date: 2007-11-13
Hardcover
Author: Anthony Horowitz
Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction, Children's Books/All Ages, Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9), Action & Adventure - General, Comics & Graphic Novels - General, Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General, Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / General, Juvenile Fiction, Orphans, Rider, Alex (Fictitious character), Spies
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Snakehead (Alex Rider Adventure)
Date undefinedSo, after 2005's Ark Angel, still an extremely good book, but not as much so as the stunning Scorpia, Anthony Horowitz diversified into his equally good Power Of Five series but now i am pleased to say, Alex Rider is back and Snakehead is a resounding success.
Far more gritty than any of the other novels in the series, this one sees Alex tavelling to the depths of Asia and the harsh outback of Australia in what is arguably his most physically demanding and tense adventure yet. The plot is lightning slick as always and you learn some extremely interesting secrets later on in the book.
What i think let Ark Angel down was it began to become too unbelievable, and didn't feature as much of the complex character interactions and deep cover stories that made Scorpia so thrilling. In this novel though, the plot hinges off Alex disguising himself as an Asian imigrant in order to ingratiate himself into the Snakehead's workings and the resulting storyline is fascinating as is Alex's interactions with fellow character, Ash.
As always, you become so close to Alex you can really feel every punch and battering he goes through and that only adds to the tension. I think Anthony Horowitz is one of the greatest writers around today and Snakehead is yet more proof of his brilliance.
Snakehead (Alex Rider Adventure)
Date undefinedI found this an exciting book but was let down by the OTT ending.
The slow-burn start was great and more realistic than throwing Alex into a near death experience on page 1.
The middle was fast pasted and well plotted.
However the end was just too rushed and over the top for me.
I know it's only fiction and you need action for an action novel, but if has to be made reasonably believable to make fiction into great fiction.
Snakehead (Alex Rider Adventure)
Date undefinedIf you've read the previous books in the Alex Rider series you will know that Alex rider is a boy that has to do things which no boy at the age of fourteen would every think of doing and with a climactic ending to the Ark Angel (the previous book in the series) Alex Rider is back with all of his gadgets and gizmos, moves and of course enemies in Snakehead, the seventh installment in this exhilarating series of books.
Snakehead picks up exactly where Ark Angel left off with Alex falling from space and landing in the coast of Australia. From there he is recruited to by the Austrailian SAS to infiltrate the Snakehead organization (the equivelant to Scorpia in Asia but on a MUCH larger scale). From there is teamed up with is godfather, Ash. he learns about his past, Ash's past whilist being transported from Australia to Asia with tons of action along the way. At the end of the book he discovers shocking peices of information.
It is told very well by Anthony Horowaitz whom made the book as accurate as possible while still maintaining the Alex Rider formula which fans have grown to love and enjoy.
Overall, Snakehead is a brilliant book...but I do recommend readiing the other books if you havent already just to brush up on your facts.
