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« on: February 27, 2007, 02:44:05 AM »
I just joined the list, have read the first five books, and must make a small confession: I am 51 years old, an academic by training, and I have thoroughly enjoyed the novels.  I do plan on giving the first book or all six to my 14 y/o nephew for his birthday in May, but I had to confess! LOL 
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« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2007, 05:22:54 AM »
That is very good! ^^ The Alex Rider series are novels that appeal to everybody, not just teenagers. That's why they are so successful! ^^
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« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2007, 07:16:38 AM »
Welcome!

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It's awesome that you love the books. My dad enjoys the books too =] and he's about 40. So I guess it's true that anyone of any age can read them =D

and funny that you also use the term lol too...

enjoy the forum!
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« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2007, 11:35:05 PM »
Hey!
I think that is an awsome confession. I am 20. Younger than you, but old enough to feel slightly embarrased about recommending the books to my friends. The good thing is that they have all picked them up too! My Dad, who is fourty something, thoroughly enjoyed the books when I read them outloud on a roadtrip. My Grandma, who just turned 80, has borrowed all of them from us.
Just thought I would let you know, you are not the only one out there! Welcome!
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« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2007, 03:17:05 AM »
Well, I feel better.  I'm not so old after all in terms of reading the novels.  Thanks for the kind comments, they made me laff. LOL  smiley
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« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2007, 01:14:54 AM »
Um...is it a habit for you to use "laff" instead of laugh? huh
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« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2007, 10:59:13 PM »
I love all of the books!  im only 12 years old and ive read all the books in about 3 days.  thats how good they are!  i really hope anthony keeps on writing about alex.  I read alot and these are the best books ive ever read.  i am literally OBSESSED with them. <3333  MacKenzie cheesy
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« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2007, 01:51:12 AM »
Haha me too!(well, actually i'm 13 now..)
I got a bunch of my friends to read it. Now I have to work on my older brother...He thinks that their stupid, because he uses a gameboy as a so called "tracking device" when its not really a tracking device at all. Then he laughs and calls me obsessed.
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« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2007, 10:37:27 PM »
Quote from: H on February 27, 2007, 02:44:05 AM
I just joined the list, have read the first five books, and must make a small confession: I am 51 years old, an academic by training, and I have thoroughly enjoyed the novels.  I do plan on giving the first book or all six to my 14 y/o nephew for his birthday in May, but I had to confess! LOL 

Make sure you read Anthony's other work as well!.  I'm 23 myself, and have grown up with his books.  My older brother and sister introduced me to them at the time, when I was 10, and really, I find that Alex rider is, all be it still good, the least enjoyable of the Anthony Horowitz' work.  So if you like these, I'm sure you'll love the rest.  Don't miss out on his books for adults (Killing Joke) and his TV shows (murder in mind, foyle's war,...) because they're really good as well.  Not always as suitable for a younger audience, but for someone of your age I'm sure they'll keep you busy until you've seen/read them all Smiley
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« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2007, 04:55:24 AM »
my aunt reads alex rider and she has seen foyles war and i think she's 43.and she really enjoys them cheesy
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« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2007, 06:22:37 PM »
Hmm..I need to work on my persuasive skills.
I tried recommending them to my friends, like, a million times, but none of them are readers. Their the nonreading-unless-they-hav-to type. Only tow of my friends hav read them, but I consider that a success.
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« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2007, 08:51:35 AM »
Quote from: silverwinged_angel on March 11, 2007, 06:22:37 PM
Hmm..I need to work on my persuasive skills.
I tried recommending them to my friends, like, a million times, but none of them are readers. Their the nonreading-unless-they-hav-to type. Only tow of my friends hav read them, but I consider that a success.


i got one readig the books....one tried -failed but came to see the film - and  my third mate liked the first one and didnt know there were sequals Cheesy and now he does
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« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2007, 03:29:53 AM »
I'm 19 and can't wait for the next book to come out!  My friend got me hooked on the series, and now my parents and my younger brother enjoy reading them, too. 
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« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2007, 04:40:56 AM »
Wow. What hav you guys been doing to get them to read AR?
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« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2007, 04:37:54 PM »
Quote from: silverwinged_angel on March 27, 2007, 04:40:56 AM
Wow. What hav you guys been doing to get them to read AR?
kidnapping them bribing them just about everything
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