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Printing Date: April 20, 2006
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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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Before you read the review of ARK ANGEL, you need to take into account that this is the sixth book in the engaging, entertaining, action-packed adventure series starring Alex Rider. If you haven't read the very first five books in the series, you'll probably want to do that before you pick up ARK ANGEL. Although it can stand on its own, you'll feel more in the loop by reading the previous books first.
ARK ANGEL picks up immediately where SCORPIA, book five, left off. At the end of that book, we saw Alex Rider on the ground, wounded by a sniper's bullet. For those who thought that Anthony Horowitz was planning to kill off our favorite young MI6 agent, please be assured that ARK ANGEL does not in any way imply dead. Alex is alive and relatively well, recuperating in an exclusive private hospital in London. The sniper's bullet missed his heart, instead bouncing off a rib and exiting out his arm. Now, as he's recovering in posh room nine of the hospital, he becomes friends with Paul. The same Paul that turns out to be the son of Nikolai Drevin, one of the richest men in the world.
When Alex saves Paul during a kidnapping attempt, Nikolai invites Alex to finish his recuperation at his estate. Alex soon wonders at the wisdom of being in Drevin's company, however, when he learns that an eco-terrorist group known as Force Three has threatened not only the Drevin family, but the safety of the entire world.
Nikolai Drevin's latest project, Ark Angel, is in full swing. Designed to become the very first ultimate luxury hotel in outer space, it contains everything the world's richest people could want. It's also, at least according to Force Three, a threat to the environment of Earth as we know it. Now the members of the terrorist group are out to stop Ark Angel from ever opening, and they'll do anything--and everything--they can to see their mission come to completion. Even if it means hurtling the hotel back through the atmosphere and onto Earth's surface.
ARK ANGEL is another action-adventure read that will keep you turning pages right through to the end. Alex Rider has come a long way since the fourteen-year old boy roped into complying with MI6, but there's part of him that's still determined to leave the spy organization for good. Yet he knows that his skills are needed, and the unending action of ARK ANGEL show in detail why that is. You won't go wrong with any of the books in the Alex Rider series, and I can say that I'm excited about the opening of the movie STORMBREAKER, the very first Alex Rider adventure, which is in development now.
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After spending this past week reading the entire Alex Rider series for the very first time I must admit that I have been unable to put a single book down until I'd read it cover to cover. This sixth book has lost some of the pace of the others but it's still an amazing read. The plot has been well researched, the characters are all there and, as usual, Alex has a few good tricks up his sleeves.
"Ark Angel" does stray a little too far into "Moonraker" territory (no laser fights thank goodness!) and doesn't hit the highs of "Skeleton Key" or my favourite book in the series "Scorpia" but overall if you're an Alex Rider fan you are going to love "Ark Angel" - no matter how old you are. You shouldn't be fooled into thinking this is a book for your teenage son - there is a lot going on under the surface of all the Alex Rider books that should keep an older audience intrigued and even amused.
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My son is a huge Alex Rider fan. Has read each book several times, and watched the movie as well. So this book was a must -- he now thinks he's got the inside scoop on AR. If you aren't a fan of the series, I imagine this book would be pretty lame.
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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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