Day Eight - Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz

Wow, it feels as if I haven't read a novel in ages and even this one is really short! I still seem on target for my 100 book goal however so all is well.

The novel that I read today was Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz, my first novel of this kind in a while. Here's the blurb:

When MI6 recognises his potential, Alex Rider is armed with secret gadgets and sent on his first mission. But the teenage spy soon finds himself in mortal danger. His first assignment may well be his last...

My Review:

I was wary of the length of this book when I first picked it up a few days ago. I thought that nothing interesting could possibly happen in so few pages, but boy was I wrong. This book was stuffed to the brim with never-ending action and I was gripped before the first few pages were over. 

Although I expected Jack to be a much bigger part of the book, I absolutely loved the character of Alex. He was smart, brave and witty (the perfect combination for a spy) and I loved the resilience he showed pretty much at all times. I liked how wise he was but I think oddly my favourite thing was that he never killed anyone. It just seems to make sense; I mean, what fourteen year old has the constitution to kill a man?

In terms of the plot, I like how it kept the reader guessing. There were several points where the story could have plausibly ended but I liked how there always seemed to be another twist to reel you back in. 

This book has the perfect spy story, but obviously with a twist. It's what really makes this book stand out from the crowd.

Finally, as always, I'd love to hear all your opinions. Have you read this book? If so, what do you think? Do you have any suggestions for other good books? Don't be a stranger!