#22 in Spy & espionage
Eagle Strike
- 328
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Eagle Strike” pits Alex Rider against an unusual villain, a world-famous pop star and philanthropist whom nobody but Alex suspects. Anthony Horowitz removes the official backing Alex could count on before, so the fourth book leaves him to act alone, with new gadgets and Bond-style thrills. Some readers call it the best so far; others see little that departs from the earlier books, and the violence strikes some as strong for younger children.
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About the book
Alex Rider is now an IMDb TV/Amazon Original Series! Alex Rider is an orphan turned teen superspy who's saving the world one mission at a time—from #1 New York Times bestselling author! Sir Damian Cray is a philanthropist, peace activist, and the world's most famous pop star. But still it's not enough. He needs more if he is to save the world. Trouble is, only Alex Rider recognizes that it's the world that needs saving from Sir Damian Cray. Underneath the luster of glamour and fame lies a twisted mind, ready to sacrifice the world for his beliefs. But in the past, Alex has always had the backing of the government. This time, he's on his own. Can one teenager convince the world that the most popular man on earth is a madman bent on destruction--before time runs out?
Reading order · Alex Rider
Full order & progress →- StormbreakerStart here
7.57.5 / 10 - Point Blanc
7.77.7 / 10 - Skeleton Key
7.67.6 / 10 - Eagle StrikeThis book
7.97.9 / 10 - Scorpia
7.97.9 / 10 - Ark Angel
7.77.7 / 10 - Snakehead
7.77.7 / 10 - Crocodile Tears
7.87.8 / 10 - Scorpia Rising
7.97.9 / 10 - Russian Roulette
–Not ranked yet - Never Say Die
–Not ranked yet - Secret Weapon
–Not ranked yet - Nightshade
–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 197 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 57% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Spy & espionage average of 7.6. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.1 | 27 | 14% |
| Google Books | 9.0 | 8 | 4% |
| Hardcover | 7.8 | 162 | 82% |
Frequently asked
What age is Eagle Strike for?
Eagle Strike sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 328 pages — shorter than 65% of the ranked books in Spy & espionage.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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