![]() Although the majority of fanfic was on, many fans created communities on Livejournal, especially slash and Yalex shippers. Other notable ships were Alex/Fox and Alex/Wolf, a sign of the popularity of K-Unit. The most popular ship from the main archive of this period () was Yassen/Alex, with Alex/Sabina in second place. The release of the movie Stormbreaker in 2006 brought increased activity to the fandom-fanart and fanvids were created, communities opened up on Livejournal, an Alex Rider specific archive was created, and many fanfics were posted to. Before the release of the movie there was a small number of fanfiction, mostly adventures in the style of the books. The first book in the series was published in 2000, but the earliest fandom activity can be found on in 2004. Popular characters include: Alex Rider, Yassen Gregorovich, K-Unit (Fox, Wolf, Eagle, Snake), Tom Harris Main Series The first season is based off of the second novel, Point Blanc, and filming for Season 2 is currently underway. As of 2020, the book series has a web television series adaptation which premiered on Amazon Prime Video in the United Kingdom on June 4. The first novel, Stormbreaker, was released in the United Kingdom in 2000 and was adapted into a motion picture in 2006 starring Alex Pettyfer. However, in 2016, an announcement was released on Anthony Horowitz's website that he was continuing the series. The series originally ended in 2011 with Scorpia Rising, the intended series finale. The series is comprised of twelve novels, five graphic novels, several short stories and four supplementary books. For more information go to or watch it on the window below.Īnthony Horowitz was our Guest Editor in June 2011 - click here to see the books he chose.Alex Rider is a series of YA spy novels by British author Anthony Horowitz about a 14–15-year-old spy named Alex Rider. Click here to read more information about the author.Īnthony Horowitz discussed Russian Roulette in a special live event streamed into schools on Monday 16th June. In 2014 Anthony was awarded an OBE for Services to Literature. He has won numerous awards, including the Bookseller Association/Nielsen Author of the Year Award, the Children's Book of the Year Award at the British Book Awards, and the Red House Children's Book Award. Anthony also wrote the highly acclaimed Sherlock Holmes novels, The House of Silk and Moriarty. He was invited by the Ian Fleming estate to write the James Bond novel, Trigger Mortis and his most recent novel, Magpie Murders was a Sunday Times bestseller. He has enjoyed huge success as a writer for both children and adults. Reviewed by the Kids Reader Review PanelĪnthony Horowitz is the author of the number one bestselling Alex Rider books and the Power of Five Series. ![]() The story of Alex Rider, reluctant teen spy in the order of his missions:Īnd Russian Roulette - The Alex Rider Prequelįor more news and chat visit the Alex Rider facebook page and find out more about the series and special Alex Rider events at About This Edition ISBN: The Alex Rider series has sold over 13 million copies in English and is published in over 28 languages. Sayle has offered to give one free to every school in the country - but there's more to the gift than meets the eye. Then, armed with his own special set of secret gadgets, he's off on his first mission to Cornwall, where Middle-Eastern multi-billionaire Herod Sayle is producing his state-of-the-art Stormbreaker computers. Forcibly recruited into MI6, Alex has to take part in gruelling SAS training exercises. When his guardian dies in suspicious circumstances, fourteen-year-old Alex Rider finds his world turned upside down.
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