- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd; paperback / softback edition (8 July 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0744590078
- ISBN-13: 978-0744590074
- Product Dimensions: 19.9 x 12.9 x 3.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 250,617 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Skeleton Key: Alex Rider 3
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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 * "Done with enormous style, fun and suspense. Wannabe James Bonds will be completely hooked and eager for more." The Guardian on Point Blanc * "A hugely entertaining, fast-paced book which more than deserves five stars." www.cool-reads.co.uk on Point Blanc
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Done with enormous style, fun and suspense. Wannabe James Bonds will be completely hooked and eager for more.
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I fully recommend Anthony Horowitz's new Alex Rider book, Skeleton Key. It is action-packed and reads just like watching an adventure film. This is a great sequel to 'Stormbreaker' and 'Point Blanc'. Anthony Horowitz makes me never want to put his books down because he is such a great author. This time, MI6 persuade Alex to find out who is trying to sabotage the Wimbledon tennis championships. Then a murderous Chinese triad gang try to kill him. He is forced to hide out at an island called Skeleton Key. General Sarov is an insane Russian who plans to change history with a nuclear bomb. Only Alex can stop him with some brilliantly disguised gadgets, such as a mobile phone that works underwater and has an aerial that shoots out a drugged needle when dialing '999'. Sarov's henchman, Conrad, doesn't making it easy for Alex. The teenage spy comes face to face with a great white shark, battles against a triad gang member on a jet ski, tries to blow up a classic motor yacht, and loads more... This is not as thrilling as the excellent 'Stormbreaker', but it is still one of the best books I've read.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The third installment in the Alex Rider series looked set to be another star book - and it was. The third book incorporates some very good language and shows Alex has slightly matured but is still wanted as a spy. His skills are once again required and he has to save the day in this exciting spy adventure. Pick it up.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Teen spy Alex Rider is more Harry Palmer than James Bond, a reluctant agent who just wants to get on with his life. But author Anthony Horowitz has other plans for him, pitting him against villains with delicious names like Herod Sayle and Dr Grief and forcing his fourteen year old hero - Buffy-like - to save the world more than once.
The pace of Alex Rider's third adventure 'Skeleton Key' is so compulsive that is almost impossible to put down. Thoroughly researched and extremely well-written, with evocative settings and great baddies, this is a brilliant adventure for kids aged 10 and up. And there are plenty of 'in-jokes' for us grown ups, too.
Plus, I like the book's cover. As Dustin Hoffman says in Rain Man: 'Sparkly... very sparkly.' I want sparkles on MY next book!
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cool
Cool is what my grandson said as I gave the book to him and off he went to read. I have ordered the next book ready.
Published 2 days ago by kathy
As good as books 1 and 2
Another excellent 5 star book! Another good book by Anthony Horowitz. Alex travels to the south of Cuba. He has to stop a Russian from 'making the world a better place'. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Helen Hiscock
OUR LIVES IN HIS HANDS
Fourteen and a quarter years old. Coke is his tipple, it of little consequence whether shaken or stirred. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. D. L. Rees
Modern day literature
This is an example of modern day literature for the younger child. Does not rat in my book but is obviously of interest to my number one grandson.
Published 9 months ago by Mr. A. M. Ratcliffe
Rider 1 Shark 0
I am currently reading this series in order and believe that this third instalment of the Alex Rider series is the best, so far. Read more
Published 11 months ago by T Marshall
Alex and the CIA
Another classic Alex Rider book. This time MI6 seem almost intelligent in comparison to the lack of intelligence and respect shown to our hero by the CIA. Good stuff
Published 16 months ago by E-reader
Skeleton Key
I bought this book, along with its brother book, Point Blanc, for my 2 grandsons at Christmas (aged 9 and 8). Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2010 by K. Clayden
Great suspence!!!
I really found the book intersesting and full of suspense and exicitment. Though at times where you thought there was gonna be loads of suspence it let u down a bit. Read more
Published on 9 Oct 2009
Great reading esp for children around 9-11 who like "action"
This is based on how my son has found the Alex Rider series. He is not an avid reader by any means, but certainly these action spy books have definitely appealed to him and he... Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2009 by G. Harding
Skeleton key
I read to my grandson, this book kept him (and I) enthralled with it's rapid action, detailed but not boring descriptions of places and buildings which help to set the scene. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2009 by Mr. L. W. James
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