A solid choice for reluctant readers, Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider series is "chock-full of excitement and suspense from the first page to the last" (School Library Journal). In Scorpia Rising, the ninth installment of the thrilling series, the dangerous terrorist organization known as Scorpia is wreaking havoc in the Middle East. Fourteen-year-old MI6 operative Alex has fought them before, but this time, he's out to shut them down for good.
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"I like the book and I noticed a lot of things I haven't really tooken a huge interest in. First off this is one of the only books i've ever read with the villians point of view which feels really fresh because you know how they feel and think. The death of Jack was really sad to me. I expected her to somehow live even though she didn't. I kept on reading people saying that they felt she shouldn't have died because it was totally unecassary, but thats exactly it! It was put because it shows just how nothing is fair in Alex's world. Did his parents really have to be killed on a planned vacation? No. Did he really have to be illegally turned into a spy? NO, and thats exactly the point Horowitz seems to be trying to make. Alex's life is unfair, he just has to deal with it. Which seriously sucks because he was being forced into being part of some stupid spy game. What I like particularly about this book was that unlike all the other books in the series it focused more on emotional pain than on physical pain, which is just as strong and maybe even worse for some people. It is shown just how important Jack is in the book. Her death was huge because she was almost all Alex had left. In the end Alex wasn't injured on the outside, but on the inside which was shown to be a lot worse because not only was he forced to do cold-blooded things, but he was also utterly broken and left with the guilt of watching Jack die. All in all I thought Scorpia rising was a great ending and that Horowitz proved a great point. Alex will slowly start to heal and the spy game will be over. The End." — Bella (5 out of 5 stars)
"I like the book and I noticed a lot of things I haven't really tooken a huge interest in. First off this is one of the only books i've ever read with the villians point of view which feels really fresh because you know how they feel and think. The death of Jack was really sad to me. I expected her to somehow live even though she didn't. I kept on reading people saying that they felt she shouldn't have died because it was totally unecassary, but thats exactly it! It was put because it shows just how nothing is fair in Alex's world. Did his parents really have to be killed on a planned vacation? No. Did he really have to be illegally turned into a spy? NO, and thats exactly the point Horowitz seems to be trying to make. Alex's life is unfair, he just has to deal with it. Which seriously sucks because he was being forced into being part of some stupid spy game. What I like particularly about this book was that unlike all the other books in the series it focused more on emotional pain than on physical pain, which is just as strong and maybe even worse for some people. It is shown just how important Jack is in the book. Her death was huge because she was almost all Alex had left. In the end Alex wasn't injured on the outside, but on the inside which was shown to be a lot worse because not only was he forced to do cold-blooded things, but he was also utterly broken and left with the guilt of watching Jack die. All in all I thought Scorpia rising was a great ending and that Horowitz proved a great point. Alex will slowly start to heal and the spy game will be over. The End."
" Reviewed at BookMoot.com "
" In my opinion, this book was the most unrealistic mission for Alex Rider. It ended sadly also. "
" The last, but most epic Alex Rider book. I really love this book because unlike other Alex Rider books, there are so many questions that run through your mind as you read it. The characters are very interesting and the plot is just amazing. "
" Sad, but really good! "
" Good ending to great series. Awesome! "
" Somehow i own this book and its not even out yet! "
" AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! Best book in the WHOLE series!!!! LOVED IT!!! "
" amazing must read (same w/ the whole series!!!!!!!) "
" i really liked this book even know it was sort of sad but at least he got to live with his friends at the endi thought that it was a great ending to the series of alex rider novels although he is making one about someone else in the series. "
" Actually 4.5. Not quite as good as some of the other books in the series but still a fun read. "
" See Stormbreaker "
" I loved the entire series! Certainly a must read for all action lovers! "
" kind of sad at the end but other than that it's pretty good. "
" Awesome Book. Sad Ending. "
" All of the Alex Rider Books are amazing. Ready all missions! Great books...They need to make more than just 1 movie "
" I promise you, you will never be lost for even a moment. So, so amazing. I'm very sad that this is the last book in the series. It will forever remain one of my favourite series. The plot is very clever. VERY well thought out. "
" Alex Rider, 15-year-old British spy, returns in another rather implausible but fun adventure, this time in Egypt. As usual, there is lots of action and intrigue. Simon Prebble does an excellent job of reading the story. "
" After reading the rest of the series I found this book to be rather dissapointing. It was worth reading if you really liked the other books in the series. "
" i think this was my favorite in the series. The ending and the beginning were the best . it was a little confusing in the middle but GGGGRRRREEEEAAAATTTT:) "
" God! This book was awesooooommmmeee. It was definitely worth the two year wait. =D "
" Final book in the Alex Rider Series! Intense, like always. Very emotional ending. Loved the part with Smithers. "
" One of the best and the last Alex Rider book....Really worth reading... "
" Oh...my...god I cried =\ I can't believe they killed... omg no... I couldn't believe it I kept waiting for it to all be a trick but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO but it was flipping amazing, loved every page "
" This is one of the best books I have ever read, and I have read quite alot of books in my lifetime. It is rather sad when Jack dies though. "
" 50% done, pretty good so far... kindle is AWESOME "
Anthony Horowitz is the author of mysteries, thrillers, historical fiction, fantasy, children’s fiction, and young-adult fiction, including the New York Times bestselling Magpie Murders and Moonflower Murders. He has written nine stand-alone novels and novels in more than a dozen series. His novel Trigger Mortis features original material from Ian Fleming. His bestselling Alex Rider series for young adults has sold more than nineteen million copies worldwide. As a TV screenwriter, he created both Midsomer Murders and the BAFTA-winning Foyle’s War on PBS. He regularly contributes to a wide variety of national newspapers and magazines. In January 2014 he was awarded an OBE.
Simon Prebble, a British-born performer, is a stage and television actor and veteran narrator of some three hundred audiobooks. As one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices, he has received thirty-seven Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie in 2010. He lives in New York.
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