Reluctant teenage superspy Alex Rider is useful to the national security services in ways an adult could never be. Now they require his help once again: for a routine reconnaissance mission at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. But before long, Alex finds himself caught up in a terrifying chain of events that leads from the Chinese Triad gangs in London to an undercover assignment on Cayo Esqueleto - Skeleton Key - Cuba. There, Alex begins to make chilling links between several suspicious deaths, an illegal nuclear weapons deal and the plans of his host, Russian General Sarov, for the future of the world. Alex faces his most dangerous challenge yet. Alone, equipped only with a handful of cleverly concealed devices, he must outwit the coldly insane Sarov...or die.
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A hugely entertaining, fast-paced book which deserves more than 5 stars. -- Cool Reads website
Done with enormous style, fun and suspense. Wannabe James Bonds will be completely hooked and eager for more. -- The Guardian
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
Done with enormous style, fun and suspense. Wannabe James Bonds will be completely hooked and eager for more. -- The Guardian
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
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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
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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
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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
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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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Deliciously silly
I am currently working my way through the Alex Rider series at school with one of our reluctant readers. Well, he was reluctant until we discovered Alex Rider together. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Mrs. K. A. Wheatley
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Great!
This book is absolutely brilliant! A great read if you like adventure and don't mind being a little scared to!
Published 16 days ago by Beth Rowell
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This book is a great read and it draws you in. I absolutely loved reading this book by Anthony Horowitz
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Rider book 3 review by Jack
A good book again but not as good as the rest nearly all the way through its just sarov talking and always alex imprisoned but all in all another alex rider success
Published 1 month ago by jack rose
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Best book ever!!!!!!!
It is a great book with lots of action and I would thoroughly recommend it to people who like action books. Best book I have ever read.
Published 1 month ago by Rory Aitken
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Great book
My 9 year old son loves these books and as soon as he finishes one, he can't wait to start the next!
Published 1 month ago by vicki byatt
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Fab
best Alex rider book yet even if there was a lot of death and violence still though it had me on the edge of my seat especially the ending hope you enjoy reading it as much as I... Read more
Published 2 months ago by B. Blake
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Best yet.
I have read all the books before this one so I bought this book and I really enjoyed reading it. I simply couldn't put this book down till I finished it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Anonymous
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Skeleton key
It is an amazing and emotion adventure which keeps you wanting to read on I really couldn't put this book down I would recommend this book to anyone especially spur fans . Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs Sarah C Green
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Brilliant book
I have read the previous books as well and so far I can say that this is the most thrilling, action-packed and jaw-dropping book yet! I can't wait to read Eagle Strike!
Published 3 months ago by Ellen
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