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Type of bind: Paperback
EAN num: 9780142407387
ISBN number: 0142407380
Label: Puffin
Manufacturer: Puffin
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 336
Printing Date: April 05, 2007
Publishing house: Puffin
Age index: Young Adult
Sale Popularity Level: 17085
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The sniper’s bullet nearly killed him. But Alex Rider managed to survive . . . just in time for more trouble to come his way. When kidnappers endeavor to snatch a fellow patient from the exclusive hospital where Alex is recovering, he knows he has to stop him. But the boy he saves is no ordinary patient: He is the son of Nikolai Drevin, one of the richest men in the world. The eccentric billionaire has been targeted by Force Three, a group of eco-terrorists who claim his project Ark Angel—the very first luxury hotel in outer space—is a danger to the environment. Soon Alex discovers that Force Three will stop at nothing to destroy Ark Angel, even if it means sending four hundred tons of molten glass and steel hurtling down to Earth and killing millions . . . unless Alex can stop them.
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My 11 yo grandson introduced me to the Alex Rider series and I am so glad he did. He is in a program at school. He loves to read and this is something we have in common. I love this series and recommend it highly no matter what age you are. It's thrilling and holds your attention throughout the book. I looked forward to each new book in the series. This is a no brainer, for good reading, buy this book and dont forget the rest of the Alex Rider series they are all good stuff.
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Yet again, Alex Rider is back. A near fatal bullet wound won't stop him either, as Ark Angel has as much action as the previous books if not more.
The book begins with Alex in the hospital recovering from the Sniper's attack from last book. The hospital quickly becomes a battle zone when four armed men come in during the night to kidnap a kid. The kid is no normal kid either, as he is the son of Nicolei Drevin one of the richest men on the planet. Being Alex, he rushes in to save him. Before you know it the book starts an incredibly long road trip. This includes London, Washington D.C., a Caribbean island named Flamingo Bay, and finally to the book's most unbelievable final location.
The book sometimes teeters on the edge of believable and non-believable, however I feel Anthony Horowitz did a good very good job at making a mostly believable yet exciting adventure. It also feels like Anthony did a lot of research on this book even without the series' very first acknowledgement section.
The book also does a good job at explaining why Alex is being locked up instead of just shooting him on one of the many times Alex gets caught. However, there a couple instances near the end that would have been so much easier for the bad guy to bring a gun other than going through all the trouble that they did.
If you like a book nearly bursting at its seams with action and danger, than this book is definitely for you. However if you're more laid back then you let this one fly by you.
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This book is great!!! I would really suggest reading the very first book in the series very first because it is the best one, but it's not nessesary to read it very first to understand this one.
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Alex is a fourteen year old boy who has to go through many difficult events. I, as an adult, enjoyed the book; however, I do not believe that it is appropriate reading for those under 15 years. Within the very first paragraph it talks about a man being killed, the words Kill/Killing are used four times within the very first chapter, not to mention a detailed description of a death scene. In chapter 4, poor Alex is being tortured and the torturers are threatening to cut off his finger. This seems a bit violent for younger readers. It is action filled with lots of violence and blood, definitely a fast and enjoyable read for those who like such books. BEWARE parents as this series is being advertised to 4th grade and lower children.
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My Students have this to say about Ark Angel...
-This is an interesting story about Alex Rider in another conflict for his life.
-It's cool.
-The action in the book is good... but Cirque Du Freak is better!
-It is an easy read.
-it is interesting and full of suspense.
-It is really "actiony"!
-I like the way Alex Rider finds himself in trouble and makes his way out of it.
-It is action packed and full of suspense.
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