Alex Rider
Alex Rider is a series of spy novels by the English author Anthony Horowitz. The novels revolve around a teenage spy named Alex Rider and is primarily aimed towards young adults. The series currently comprises 14 novels, as well as six graphic novels, seven short stories, and a supplementary book.
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Author | Anthony Horowitz |
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Illustrator | David William Peeser |
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
Language | English |
Genre | Young adult, spy fiction, thriller (Adventure, action) |
Publisher | Walker Books Puffin (US, CAN) Philomel Books (US) |
Published | 2000–present |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) DVD |
No. of books | 14 |
The first novel, Stormbreaker, was released in the United Kingdom in the year 2000 and was adapted into a film in 2006, starring Alex Pettyfer as the titular protagonist. The second and fourth books were adapted into a TV series in 2020 and 2021 respectively, this time starring Otto Farrant. Walker Books published the first novels in the United Kingdom alongside Puffin in the United States. More recent entries in the series were published by Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Books.