Stormbreaker
by Anthony Horowitz
★ Top 10 book of 2000 · #9 on Best Books of 2000
Fourteen-year-old Alex is told his uncle died in a car accident, but bullet holes in the windshield say otherwise. Learning his uncle was an MI6 spy, he is recruited to track the killers and finish the final mission.
Best for: Teen readers who enjoy spy adventures and deadly games of cat and mouse
Stormbreaker is #9 on BookWard's Best Books of 2000, out of 45 2000 books that cleared our data bar.
What Stormbreaker is about
Alex Rider is fourteen when he learns that the uncle who raised him did not die in an ordinary car accident. Bullet holes in the windshield say otherwise, and the truth is stranger still: his uncle was a spy for MI6, Britain's secret intelligence agency. Alex is pulled into that world and asked to track down the people responsible and finish his uncle's last mission.
His assignment takes him undercover to Port Tallen in Cornwall, home of the Stormbreaker computer factory. Something is wrong with the machines being made there, and the stakes reach well beyond one family's loss. This is the first book in the Alex Rider series, written in a quick, action-heavy style with a wry sense of humour. It suits readers who enjoy spy stories, gadgets and a young hero who has to grow up fast.
Stormbreaker on the Best Books of 2000
Stormbreaker came out in 2000. Of the 45 books first published in 2000 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #9 on our Best Books of 2000 list.
Why it made the list: 534 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 3.9 out of 5 (37 ratings); 24 are reading it right now. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
Nearby on the 2000 list
- Rich Dad's Guide to Investing Robert T. Kiyosaki, #7
- Angels & Demons Dan Brown, #8
- Kitchen Confidential Anthony Bourdain, #10
- A Living Nightmare... (Cirque Du Freak #1) Darren Shan, #11
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More years: Best Books of 1999 Best Books of 2001.
The numbers behind it
- Readers: 432 want to read it, 24 are reading it now and 78 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 3.9 out of 5 from 37 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 80 | 55% |
| Reader love | 42 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 76 | 20% |
Questions about Stormbreaker
When was Stormbreaker published?
Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz was first published in 2000.
Was Stormbreaker one of the best books of 2000?
Stormbreaker is #9 on BookWard's Best Books of 2000, out of 45 2000 books that cleared our data bar. 534 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 3.9 out of 5 (37 ratings); 24 are reading it right now.
Why is Stormbreaker on the Best Books of 2000 list?
534 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 3.9 out of 5 (37 ratings); 24 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 2000
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire J. K. Rowling, #1
- The 48 Laws of Power Robert Greene, #2
- Because of Winn-Dixie Kate DiCamillo, #3
- The Gruffalo Julia Donaldson, #4
- Life of Pi Yann Martel, #5
- Esperanza Rising Pam Muñoz Ryan, #6
See the full Best Books of 2000, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
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