- Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Bantam USA (7 Jan 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0553493981
- ISBN-13: 978-0553493986
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 11.2 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,126,831 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Terror-filled eyes. Lungs choked with water. A pounding heartbeat.
For Sydney Bristow, it’s a typical day in her not-so-typical after-school job–she’s an agent for SD-6, a top-secret division of the CIA. Or so she thinks.
This prequel is the first in a new series based on the smash ABC show Alias–it’s Sydney’s life before she discovers she’s working for the bad guys, juxtaposing normal college life against her fabulous exploits as a working spy.
For Sydney Bristow, it’s a typical day in her not-so-typical after-school job–she’s an agent for SD-6, a top-secret division of the CIA. Or so she thinks.
This prequel is the first in a new series based on the smash ABC show Alias–it’s Sydney’s life before she discovers she’s working for the bad guys, juxtaposing normal college life against her fabulous exploits as a working spy.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Sydney Bristow has finally entered college. Reserved and a book worm, she hopes to find independence in the academic setting. But making friends and finding a good job isn't all it's cracked up to be. She's getting discouraged when her life changes forever.
One day, a stranger offers her a job as an agent for SD-6, a covert branch of the CIA. Once her training begins, a new world opens up to her. But is she really capable of fitting in to this new world?
As a diehard fan of the TV show, I had to read this book. I was very impressed by it. Even though fans already know the basics of what is presented here, the author still manages to make it interesting. I had a hard time putting it down, dying to know what happened next. Furthermore, the author maintains continuity with the show for even small details, which is great fun for fans. The characters read like they sound on TV, and I was also impressed by the author's use of the cast of characters. Not all the characters from the show appear in this book or play major roles, which perfectly fits the show's timeline.
My only complaint is that the first chapter spends a bit too long giving us the background on Syd we know from the show without developing this novel's plot. Overall, it's a fast, entertaining read that will please fans of the series. I'm looking forward to future prequel novels.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An intro to the background of the young Sydney Bristow, exploring her college life, friendships and emotions. Sydney is approached by a member of the 'CIA' and is given a business card. After contemplating the descision of calling or not, she finally picks up the fone and rings in. She is given directions for an interview at a bank (Credit Dauphine) and is submitted to questions about her school, work experience and personal life. She eventually agrees to join and is taken in by Reginald Wilson- the recruiter. Sydney spends six months filing before she moves up to her agent training. A few more months and she is given a treat, not knowing what she is getting into...
This book is a brilliant insight to Sydney's world before SD-6 and her 'cold' relationship with her father. I recommend it as a great starter for any Alias fan...
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Its better than bad which would be expected from a spin off book. It stays faithfull to the tv series (apart from one sentence that says sydneys father was in the car at the same time as her mother in the car accident, which sydney and the tv shows veiwers would know isnt true as in the tv show she has paper clipings of her mother and another man who was in the car). It was good at the characterisation of Sydney, Francie, her father and a few others. The plotline is slow at the start with a load of sappy sub-plots, but it kicks ass by the end. The rest of the books in the prequel series are fast paced so this is a good start to the series as it builds up the tension and realisation of what Sydney has got herself into. I hope they decide to write a book on what happens in the tv show as it is a far more engrossing story than many tv shows or prequel books could succumb too.
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