Ok that title is a little misleading. I'm actually halfway through the book.
So I've been called upon by mycult circle of friends + my little brother to read the Alex Rider series. The first is "Stormbreaker", which just sounds epic to be quite honest.
First off, I'd like to mention that Anthony Horowitz is really good at distributing information, it's almost Dan Brown-esque. I'm on page 156/234, and all I know is little bits of information. Initially this scared me because usually this means a horrid plot line which messily comes together, but then you turn the page and discover that Alex is thinking the same thing.
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"If the software really had been bugged with some sort of virus, what would happen? Some sort of humiliation for both Sayle and the British government? Or worse? And how did a computer bug tie in with what he had seen the night before? You don't just shoot a man for dropping a diskette." (pg. 152)
This string of questions really made me look forward to the rest of the book. The author knows what you're thinking, and they know you're getting antsy for an answer. I took this as a small sort of "comfort" for the readers, letting them know that he's going to address all of your questions in good time. This is what I really enjoy about Horowitz' writing style, and is definitely the driving force behind my motivation of completing the book and the series.
So I've been called upon by my
First off, I'd like to mention that Anthony Horowitz is really good at distributing information, it's almost Dan Brown-esque. I'm on page 156/234, and all I know is little bits of information. Initially this scared me because usually this means a horrid plot line which messily comes together, but then you turn the page and discover that Alex is thinking the same thing.
{embrace here for excessively long quote}
"If the software really had been bugged with some sort of virus, what would happen? Some sort of humiliation for both Sayle and the British government? Or worse? And how did a computer bug tie in with what he had seen the night before? You don't just shoot a man for dropping a diskette." (pg. 152)
This string of questions really made me look forward to the rest of the book. The author knows what you're thinking, and they know you're getting antsy for an answer. I took this as a small sort of "comfort" for the readers, letting them know that he's going to address all of your questions in good time. This is what I really enjoy about Horowitz' writing style, and is definitely the driving force behind my motivation of completing the book and the series.
The one issue (that was easily resolved... maybe a bit too easily) was Alex's ability to adapt to his new "spy" setting. It was briefly mentioned that perhaps Ian Rider (Alex's uncle) was perhaps training his nephew to be a spy. After all, as a child Alex was exposed to many languages and forms of defense. This at first seemed a sufficient answer and I was glad that Horowitz acknowledged this fact, however the more I think on it the sloppier I think it is. Nonetheless, I admire Horowitz and his distaste for plot holes {quite similar to mine}.
Overall, this series is promising and I understand why many believe it's a great read!
So is Alex a spy? What is the main plot? I like how I can see your personaility in your blog posts! Your posts never fail to be interesting!
ReplyDeleteI love this series! I'm not sure when the book mentions it but once you know Alex's family history you can sorta see why he adapted so quickly to the spy environment. I mean, it's still a little far fetched, but you stick around because the gadgets and the villains are /so cool/. Have fun, and don't get whiplash from finishing the series in a month!
ReplyDeleteI get your oppinion on how Alex is quickly able to adapt to his situations. Because I loved the siries at the time that I was reading it, I didn't question it that much. But now that I think about it, having taken karate classes and being taught diffrent languages can only stretch your ability to adapt for only so long.
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