Eagle Strike (2003) (edit title/settings)

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• Alex Rider: Main character of series. The 14 year old spy. He saves the world many times gets killed almost every time. But this time he has no support from anyone in M16, it seems that it is impossible, but if there was a fourteen year old who could do this it was Alex
• Sir Damian Cray: The villain of this book. Also a pop star, a peace activist, and now maker of a video game. M16 doesn't believe he is a villain and they don't help Alex with his mission.
• Yassen Gregorovich: A deadly assassin. Alex hates him because he killed Alex's uncle and guardian. Another connection to Alex's family comes later in the series
• Sabina Pleasure: Alex's best friend.
• Jack Starbright: Alex's housekeeper. Also his legal guardian and close friend. Basically his mother/father after his uncle's death. Takes care of him like he is her own son
• Mrs. Jones: She is deputy head of MI6. Seems to like Alex, and has more emotions than her senior Alan Blunt
• Smithers: The guy in charge of gadgets that Alex Rider uses when he is on a mission. The only person who Alex likes in M16
• Alan Blunt: The head of MI6. Emotionless. Could be ordering an execution or ordering some new pens for his office, his face is still the same.
• Ian Rider: Alex's only relative. His dead uncle, who was also a spy for MI6. Killed by Yassen. Told Alex that he was a banker.
• Edward Pleasure: Sabina's father. Almost gets killed which makes Alex investigate the case and find out who it was
• Franco: He is working with Yassen who killed Alex's Uncle.
• Raoul: A deckhand working with Yassen.
• Marc Antonio: A photographer in Paris
• Robert Guppy: A friend of Marc Antonio's.
• Charlie Roper: A man working for Cray, a senior officer with the NSA.
• Henryk: A man working for Cray. Experienced with Jumbo Jets

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• “Go to Venice. Find Scorpia. And you will find your destiny...”

  Yassen Gregorovich

• “As the boy came closer, Franco was struck by the dark brown eyes set in a face that was somehow too serious for a boy of that age. They were eyes that had seen too much.”

  Franco about Alex

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• Alex got painfully to his feet. The saddle was lying next to him and he picked it up. There was a message underneath. He wouldn’t have been able to read it while the saddle was attached to the frame. If you can read this, you owe me a new bike. Smithers had a warped sense of humor.

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• Alex watched her leave. So it was true what Yassen had said. Her last question had proved it. He knew who he was. The son of a contract killer.

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• BIKE PUMP—SMOKE SCREEN MAGNESIUM FLARE HEADLIGHT HANDLEBAR MISSILE EJECTION TRAILRIDER JERSEY (BULLETPROOF) MAGNETIC BICYCLE CLIPS

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• “Alex Rider!” he exclaimed. “I was hoping to see you again. What a lovely surprise! Come on over and have a drink—and let me tell you how you’re going to die.”

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• “So how many do I get out of twenty?” Alex asked. Sabina considered. “Twelve and a half,” she said at last. “But don’t worry, Alex. Another ten years and you’ll be perfect.”

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• run over by a car as she left Hyde Park. The driver hadn’t stopped.

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• Heathrow Airport, near the main runway. The only car, apart from their own, was a burned-out shell. The ground was strewn with rubble and old rusting oil drums. Alex couldn’t

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• existing in perfect harmony. He smelled lemons in the air. Pop music drifted from somewhere in the house. Alex recognized the song. “White Lines”: Cray was playing his own CD. The front door of the house stood open. There was still nobody in sight, so Alex walked

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• “Let me ask you a question, Alex. What do you think is the greatest evil on this planet today?” “Is that including or not including you?” Alex asked.

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• CONTENTS     PROLOGUE

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• London: where Alex lives.
• Sloterdijk: A software plant outside Amsterdam.

Organizations edit see section history

• MI6: The British Intelligence Agency.
• NSA: National Security Agency.

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Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Skeleton Key, and followed by Scorpia.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Anthony Horowitz (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Awards edit see section history

• New York Times Bestseller

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: PZ7.H7875 Eag 2003
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Notes for Parents edit see section history

Foul language and it has a lot ofviolence

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Mysteries, Espionage, & Detectives
• Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Boys & Men › Fiction
• Books › Children's Books › Literature › Action & Adventure
• Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12

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