- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd; First Edition edition (7 April 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0439753651
- ISBN-13: 978-0744565881
- ASIN: 0744590574
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 3.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
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Anthony Horowitz's fourth fictional foray into the world of British spy agency MI6, Eagle Strike, sees teenage sleuth Alex Rider once again fighting ingenious villains and charming every girl he meets. Eagle Strike, starts out calmly enough with Alex and his lovely companion, Miss Sabina Pleasure, on holiday with her family in the south of France. But before you can say Goldfinger, he spots his old nemesis, renowned assassin Yassen Gregorovich, on the beach. Alex discovers a plan so diabolical that it makes all of his previous adventures seem like a stroll in the Queen Mother's garden. Alex must fight to keep Gregorovich from executing the plans of a mysterious and murderous madman--an operation code-named "Eagle Strike". He will just have to face down a few minor complications first: a virtual reality game that inflicts real pain; a fleet of Porche 911 GT3-driving hit men; and even a near-fatal brush with death aboard the most famous aircraft in the world, Air Force One. Eagle Strike, as with all the other ridiculously fun Alex Rider adventures, is a pure pleasure from start to finish. Even the most reluctant of readers won't be able to resist Alex's Bond-like ingenuity and charisma. Anthony Horowitz is a master of pacing, and as Alex swings from one cliff-hanging chapter to the next, Horowitz proves that you don't have to be Shakespeare to pen a crackerjack plot. --Jennifer Hubert, Amazon.com
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"* "Horowitz has become a writer who converts boys to reading." Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times * "Horowitz will grip you with suspense, daring and cheek - and that's just the first page!... Prepare for action scenes as fast as a movie." The Times on Point Blanc * "Every bored schoolboy's fantasy, only a thousand times funnier, slicker and more exciting... genius." The Independent on Sunday
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Eagle Strike is the fourth book in the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz. Alex is a truly wonderful creation. He is the person every schoolboy in the world wants to be. Each of Horowitz's books is twice as good as the last. Horowitz has excelled himself yet again with another fantastic book.
In " Eagle Strike" Alex is still only fifteen but has already had three life changing adventures that involved poison gas, clones and ultimate world domination. This time Alex Rider is on the track of multi-millionaire Damian Cray. When he sees contract killer Yassen Gregorovich visit Cray he suspects the worse. When MI6 refuse to look into it, Alex decides to investigate, with or without their help.
Fate also leads Alex to his destiny. But does he like what he finds?
Tension, atmosphere and suspense unite in the adventure of a lifetime. Enter Alex's world of spies, gadgets and murder in this superb book. It will take your breath away.
In " Eagle Strike" Alex is still only fifteen but has already had three life changing adventures that involved poison gas, clones and ultimate world domination. This time Alex Rider is on the track of multi-millionaire Damian Cray. When he sees contract killer Yassen Gregorovich visit Cray he suspects the worse. When MI6 refuse to look into it, Alex decides to investigate, with or without their help.
Fate also leads Alex to his destiny. But does he like what he finds?
Tension, atmosphere and suspense unite in the adventure of a lifetime. Enter Alex's world of spies, gadgets and murder in this superb book. It will take your breath away.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I think that Eagle Strike is brilliant for the action,suspense,explosive adventures,missions and interesting ending. Eagle Strike is the first book I read and it was much better than I expected. If you are a 10 year old hooked on video games and your mother tells you to read start with Alex Rider.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
After reading Anthony Horowitz previous Alex Rider books, this one offered just as much excitment as the previous ones. This time Alex must save the world by himself, with no help from MI6. He discovers a link with a Damian Cray, celebrity, human rights campaigner and creater of a new computer console, who, like in the other 'baddies' in the previous books, wishes to influence the world with 'Eagle strike'. Alex's lack of gadgets is slightly disappointing, or rather the use of them, but the amount of action makes up for this. His friend from Skeleton Key, Sabina Pleasure, offers yet more action and is key to the plot. Nail-biting chapters, excitment and action bring this book together to offer a wonderful read - well up to the standard of Anthony Horowitz. A revalation about Alex's past offeres a shocking ending and hopefully an invitation for another book in the series! Hurrah!
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Alex Rider is back. But maybe not better than ever.
Yet another installment of the Alex Rider series. Yet another huge boss battle at the end. Don't get me wrong, this book is great, and now the series has ended ( read all of them,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Slawomir Giecewicz
If Elton John was Goldfinger...
The Alex Rider books are aimed at teenagers, but I can say from experience that grown adults can enjoy them just as much. (Lots of adults read Harry Potter didn't they? Read more
Published 3 months ago by R. Paterson
Best Book Ever
Eagle strike is a fantastic book with lots of drama. Anthony draws you in with superb ways of description.Its the best book I have read yet. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Julia
"NOT A BOY IN THE WORLD LIKE HIM"
This is high praise indeed from contract killer Yassen Gregorovich, here making a welcome return. The reason for such respect will in due course shake Alex Rider to the core. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. D. L. Rees
Great at the price
Excellent. By the way, I'm not commenting on how good the books are, just on the physical quality of the edition!
Published 17 months ago by bulbulamir
great book
it was a great book all around i really enjoyed the bit with air force 1 I thought that was fantastic
Published on 26 May 2010 by L. Gerrard
Blandly entertaining, but content to play cynically to its target...
Eagle Strike at times reads like a laundry list of stereotypical things that teenage boys are into (innit): spies; chase scenes; video games; gun porn; hot girls who treat boys... Read more
Published on 7 May 2010 by Nicola
Eagle strike - A. Horowitz
This book was in really good condition and came less than 48 hours after I ordered it - great service and a good price. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2010 by C. Scott
Sensational
Believe the hype, this is sensational. There's not a dull sentence. The best thing is the description you rely feel that you are Alex. His anger, his happens ,his excitement. Read more
Published on 26 May 2008 by C. E. Cox
Wow
Absolutely amazing book. Relaxing in france MI6 agent Alex Rider is finally able to act like a normal teenager. Read more
Published on 18 May 2008 by Mrs. E. Ferreday
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