This is my fav book of all time alex rider rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

best one by a long shot

I found this novel fast and exiting, there were sad parts, enjoyable moments and a shocking end... But as I read the book I came to realize that, as in many series, especialy this one, you need to keep it realistic. Although Anthony Horowitz stretched the truth a couple of times, With MI6 and the CIA (MI6 is actually called MI5). He did make the series very enjoyable, so I now praise Anthony Horowitz for his Intriging writing... Now for those that have not read Scorpia Rising and do not want to no what happens, please you dont have to read the rest of my comment. When Jack was killed I was shocked, but at the same time I realized it wasnt a terrible death, Jack didnt even know she was dead, the explosion was instantly fatal, Thank Anthony Horowitz for giving Jack a quick death. By the end of the novel I was shocked at Alex's state, he was in a state of suprime deppresion. I have always looked at the M16 and CIA as the good secret orginizations now I'm not sure. The ending of the book was good and it left me wondering Whats next? If you have read this comment and wish to read more of the Alex Rider adventure. Theres a book coming out called Yassen Gregorvitch, The story of the famous novel assasin. I will praise Anthony Horowitz for his intriging writing. Thank you, Alex Rider fans

Beautifly plotted with a twist of horror! Thumbs up!

this series is asowme if you like action adventure mysterie and more

An awesome ending to a great series!!!!

Good ending for the most epic series ever. Cool action.

By the end of the novel, I was shocked by how broken and changed Alex was by his experience. In most of the books in this series, M16 and the CIA have always been portrayed as the "good guys", but I wasn't so sure anymore when I had finished this book. Certainly, this Alex Rider adventure ended on a more melancholy, dark mood than the others in the series. Sometimes, the action got too intense; It was especially difficult to get through the parts of the book where Alex is tortured and imprisioned considering how close we've gotten to this brave young teenager throughout the series. The three main plots in this novel - the assasination plot, the Greek statues one, and the Alex Rider one- tied in together well, and as always, the writing was impeccable. However, I felt that Horowitz could have went more into the defeat of the criminal organization, Scorpia, which felt rushed. Alex Rider defeats Julius and Razim, and then almost on a unrelated note, Zeljan Kurst and the other Scorpia members are arrested. It was too sudden for me; I was expecting something like a final faceoff between Alex and Scorpia. And same with the final scene of the book; it ends with the plane carrying Alex flying off into the sky. I was like "That's it?". I expected something more profound. Horowitz brought in the character of Smithers, and he provided the much needed comic relief in this dark book (I'm not going to spoil anything, but what happened with Smithers...!!!). And the reappearance Alex's old nemesis was a good touch. Moreover, the main villain in this book was more than just a flat stereotype. He was complex and eerie and interesting all at the same time. However, I was pretty angry with the death of one of the main characters. I was hoping that the character's death was faked and that they would be back at the end of the novel going "Ta-daa! Fooled ya", but it never happened. But I guess it makes the book seem more realistic. What I enjoyed the most about this book was the little touches of exotic Egyptian culture here and there. The marketplaces, the food, the people... well done.

This was probably the 2nd best in the series (behind crocodile tears). Totally awesome!

y did it have to end i wish there were more i was almost balling when she died i just wish there were more alex rider books