Departures
9.57am. Friday, 16th July.
I’m sitting in the Grange Hotel in York and I have just written the last sentence of the last Alex Rider novel, SCORPIA RISING. The last chapter is called “Departures” and it’s incredibly sad.
Rewriting starts when I get to Crete. But I just thought I’d mark the moment with this brief blog. This afternoon I’m being given a doctorate by York University. Quite a day.
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Hi Anthony!!! Its me, Gigi, from your book signing in Pasific Place, Admiralty, Hong Kong!!! I was with the Discovery College group!! I published a book and i was wondering if you would like a copy? Also, you are going to be at the book fair in Wan Chai right? I was wondering what day you would be there? Also, i cant wait for the last ‘The power of Five’ book!!!! Hope you like your stay in Hong Kong!!
It’s definitely sad to think that Alex Rider’s journey is coming to an end. I feel like I’ve grown up with him!
But it’s also exciting- finding out what happens to him and also anticipating your future projects.
I know exactly waht you mean Dilan. Loads of is have gone on this journey with alex and now it is finally coming to an end. it really quite sad when you think about it.
I feel the same as Dillan
Alex rider was the type of book Whig I read from being about 8, now I’m 13 and I still feel I’ve grown up with him. I have to say though, the power of fives ravens gate and night rise were better than most Alex rider books. I personally think scorpia and eagle strike were in close competition with the night rise and ravens gate. And Anthony two questions please answer them.
(1) will their be any more movies of Alex rider or power of five out?
(2) when is the new power of five book coming out?
Thanks,matt.
I can’t believe the books are finally coming to an end! I have definitely had some great adventures with him! I can’t wait to read Scorpia Rising! I wonder who will die……..????
Wow so sad. BUT WHEN IS THE NEXT POWER OF FIVE BOOK!
Alex Rider had such a wonderful impact on my preteen years. The worst part about these wonderful stories is that the endings suck, not how they end but that they did end. Imagine if The Dark Knight weren’t to get a sequel.
But and ending is better than nothing and perhaps holds the greatest story to be told. I cannot wait for this book! Thank you, Anthony Horowitz!
Noooooooooooooooooooo i dont want the alex rider series to end!!!!! i hope nothing happens to him?? PLZZZ dont make him die!! LOL im going crazy!!
OMG OMG!! I LOVE ALLLL UR BOOOKS!!! Ur writing is amazing and soooo catching i mean its not boring lame romance like twilight (no offence twilight fans) but seriously its no action(twilight)!!! barely!!
I cant wait for ur next blog and i practically give up looking for the first chapter of scorpia rising when r u ganna just post it so i can sleep?? lol
do u have some kind of email or something im writing a book a bit like alex rider series and i would like ur opinion and ideas
please dont stop writing alex rider books there the only books i read and my mom woudnt like it if i stopped reading so please dont stop writing alex rider books
I spoke with Anthony yesterday and he said: i will start writing the last power of 5 book next week… AAAAAA cant wait!
i cannot wait
but i really dont want it to end also if your gonna do any movies do point blanc! or crocodile tears (i read in one day)
are you going to write yassen? if you do i’m sure it’ll be epic!
That actually makes me kinda sad!! I read the first Alex Rider book when I was just 8 and now I’m 18, as lame as it sounds I really do feel like I’ve grown up with these characters. I may be legal now but that doesn’t mean I won’t be lining up at the bookstore the first day it’s released!
Gigi, how did he speak to you?
It takes like 6 months straight to write a book and being the last power of five book it should take around 9! Publishing will take like a year. So tht means it’s not out till 2012/13! Aaaargghh if tht’s true, then i’m really annoyed 
I will be like 16 then.
And thts rubbish if hes not started it yet
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant believe that alex rider is alerady coming to the end even though I love those books sooooooo much!!!!! I wonder what’s going to happen to Alex and everyone else in the book. I just hope that they wont kill alex or any of the main characters. I soooooooooo cant wait until the last book to come out and read it after when im done crocdile tear first. Also, I cant wait for the next power of 5 series. Those books were the edge of my seat whenever I read them. Thank you for relasing these alex rider series to the world to read, you are an awesome author!!!!!
<3
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! How can you do this?!?!?!?!?! After all these adventures it’s ENDING!!!!!!!! And INCREDIBLY SAD?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Just don’t let Alex die! Or any of the main characters! And if it has to be sad, at least give that cloud a silver lining! Thank you SO MUCH for all the Alex Rider books. c:
I’ve read the 4th Power of Five (or Gatekeepers in Canada) book again and again, trying to figure out what could happen in the 5th book. I think I’ve figured some of it out, but IT’S DRIVING ME MAD that I can’t continue reading! PLEASE! Oh, PLEASE! Send SOME news of the 5th book! I can’t stand it any longer!
I agree with Jenny you’re awesome!!!!!
But how will you put the gadget witch win the competition if the book is already written???
I hope Alex’s destiny is not too sad because he underwent so many things that he can be fortunate now!!
I LOOOVVVVVEEEE Alex Rider!! pleasea please please don’t kill him off! and i’m so so so sad that the books are coming to an end! all the alex rider books are really exciting and original! I love all you books! <3
Mr. Horowitz-
I really admire you and all your books, but my favorites are “The Gatekeepers/The Power of Five.” Do you have any idea when the release date will be?
what happened to point blanc being a movie I love the Alex rider books
does he chec this website
when is the next power of five book coming out
I hope the book will be good crocodile tears wasn´t it.
So sad i like Alex (sighs..) Okay WHEN IS POWER OF 5 coming out?
OMG I can’t beleive it’s the last Alex Rider book. I soooooooooooo want to read it! I really want to find out what happens in the end. I’m already asking for it when it comes out! LOL
I hope we find out what happens to Alex’s clone from Point Blanc…I always wondered what happened to him…
I think maybe Jack would die in the end, hope she dosen’t. After the alex rider books end there will be no book for me to read.
What about the diamond borthers when is the next book in that series going to become avaible. Also can’t wait for the final Alex Rider.
I’m really looking forward to the new alex rider book! Hope it will be just as good as all the others, snakehead is my favourite
when is the next power of five book coming out?
It seems like yesterday that Stormbreaker started the amazing series and journey of Alex Rider. Now as it draws to an end,in some aspects its sad but in others its a good thing that as fans we can finaly experience a closing chapter in Alex’s life and Mr. Horowitz as well. But at the end of day we know as fans that there will never agian be another Alex Rider book. So I’m sad but,it’s a mix of happiness and sarrow to know that it is finally over.
Omg i am crying i have grown up with Alex Rider for basically my whole life i am soo excited but soo sad that this will be the last book of the seriers.I thank you Anthony Horowitz because you have created such an amazing book series an i can never put your books down i admire your work an i wish too meet you one day best of wishes from a fan.
ooooh man am i going crazy! i want to know what happens in scorpia rising oh gosh. I kind want Alex to die that would be such a mager turning point an it would be a kind of perfect way to end the series.Its just a bit predictable that the good guys always win is all. But omgosh i am magerly sad to hear the books are coming too an end
Ohh nein….ich les voll ungern Bücher.Aber die Alex Rider-Reihe liebe ich.Ich will nicht das es zu Ende ist
Meine Oma die leßt die auch voll gerne, weil sie einfach der Hammer sind. Und jetzt soll danach kein Buch mehr kommen?!:( Ou maaaaan… des is mega doof.Danke aber für die tollen Bücher,die du schon geschrieben hast:D
Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland
FaBii
ps:ich hoff,es kann jemand lesen(wegn Deutsch)
it was my birthday yesterday btw
when will scorpia rising come out!?!?!? and where is stormbreaker the movie playing?!?!in america??
I’m heartbroken. I love Alex! I am a school librarian and it’s a great series. I think the other series are ok, but not as good as Alex. I truly hope Alex doesn’t change too much…
Wow finally another book in the ALex Rid3r series is finished!!i cant wait to read it but i think the series Power of five is much better and i hope the next book in the series will be just as great or greater than your previous books.B.T.W Could you email me the release date of the next book in The Power of five.Thanks!
God, I read the teaser for Scorpia Rising on wikipedia, and now I’m so impatient to read the book! But also not impatient, because it’s the last of Alex’s mission, and I don’t want it to end. The gadget contest is restricted to UK and ROI residents, and I live in the U.S.
I had a great idea, too! Anyways, best wishes from a avid fan!
First of all, I would like to tell you that I personally love your books. I read your first Alex Rider book back in 6th grade, and now I’m going into my senior year of highschool. I have read a couple of Power of 5 and I have read both of your scary story books, and trust me, I couldn’t sleep for a couple of days haha.
I hope you start another series soon and you should consider starting another spy novel but with a more mature theme. That would definitely draw a larger audience!
Yours Truly,
Burns
Me also, Burns. Raven’s Gate scared me to a couple of sleepless nights, but after reading that, I knew what to expect from Horowitz when he writes that type of book.
I had discovered Alex Rider from a book report my older brother wrote back when I was in elementary school, and I just had to read the book. I read them backwards, starting at Snakehead (The one he wrote the report on) and in a week or so, getting down to Stormbreaker and seeing how it all began. Now that I’ve actually read the books in order and read Crocodile Tears, this has turned out to be in the top three of my favorite series of all time.
I find your writing style informative and still not too descriptive (Which is great for a speed reader like me), and the way you portray a scene is marvelous.
I learned about helicopters, guns, bullets, and tons of other things while reading your books that I wouldn’t normally learn while in school or doing any other activity (except maybe for watching the Military and History Channel).
I’m sad to know that Alex will soon leave the stage, but it’s been a great ride and the Alex Rider series is one I won’t forget.
I hope you will start another series one day that captures the minds of young and old readers alike, you are a great writer.
Thanks!
Kitten
Anthony Horowitz,
I wanted to leave a really heartfelt reply, but all I can really think of possibly saying is:
YOUR BOOKS ROCK!!!
I can’t wait tpo read Scorpia Rising!
Not that you don’t know that already, I’m just reminding you.
I’ve been reading the Alex Rider series since Skeleton Key first came out…. And all of the copies of the Alex Rider books I own have become a library to all my friends and family. I’m proud to say that each of my books have memories in them. Memories of where I was and what I was doing at the time I read them.
Once again, your books rock!
Jesseca
I think that Mr. Alex Rider will turn cold-hearted and cruel in the beginning of the book (relationship with Jack has changed) OR Jack has done something seriously wrong. The person to die will most likely be Mrs. Jones or Jack, and I think at the end of the book something really good will happen, maybe like getting back on terms with Jack and/or visiting Sabina in San Francisco because he said the book would end in hope. However he said that the book would end and there would be no room for a final book. So maybe Alex dies? I dont know…
but guys please stop saying stuff like OMG OMG OMG because i mean, he has other series right
Even though I haven’t read it i think it’ll be great. Personaly I think everybody should read Alex Rider Novels, they’re the best series of books I’ve ever read. The best one I’ve read so far (just started snakehead) is Skeleton Key. I’m sooooo sad that the series is ending. When I finish the Alex Rider series I’m going to read the Diamond brothers series.
MarKOs TaZes
I’m really looking forward to reading the last Alex Rider novel, like you Markos, I think it is the best series of books I have ever read.
I really enjoyed Crocodile Tears, and thought it was a lot bettter than all the other books, (I have read the whole series) even though I loved them to. I am glad to hear that Scorpia are back as “Scorpia” is one of my favourites. Although like Markos Skeleton Key is my favourite
dang so this is it so sad it is over
I can’t wait to read Scorpia Rising! Your books are amazing! I love the Power of Five series. It’s amazing! You are an amazing writer Anthony. Keep it up.
Thanks for the adventures!
I’m really looking forward to the final Alex Rider Book, but I’m looking forward to the fifth Power of Five book even more. PoF is Mr Horowitz’s magnum opus.
Okay, after reading what you said about Scorpia Rising, I’m terrified about the ending. I can’t help but think that either Alex will leave MI6 forever or he’ll… die. I don’t want either of those things to happen!
Anyway, I love your books! I am forever thankful to the friend who introduced me to Alex Rider and to you for writing them.
I cant wait for the 9th alex rider book, i love the whole series.and the power of five, cant wait for the fifth book,, these are the best books ever and anthony is the best author ever!!
when i read that this was going to be the last book my heart sunk. i was in 5th grade when i first ordered the first 3 books in a box set. now im in 11th grade and it really sucks that its over. AR, you will be missed
The following is mere speculation. No confirmed facts about it whatsoever. But I have a few possible spoilers to release and some thoughts that I want to hear you guy’s opinions about. First, as far as the “character that will die that has been in all eight books” goes, I think it’s Smithers. Think about it. In his spoiler post, Anthony Horowitz stated specifically that “You will come across the Smithers’s last gadget.” Last implies that there won’t be anymore gadgets from him and this bit of info added to the fact that a character who has been with the series since day 1 will die creates a strong case for the fact that Smithers might be about to crack his last joke some time soon. Also, In his latest post, A.H. said that the final chapter was called “Departures” and was very sad. I believe that, in this chapter, one of three things will happen: Alex will leave, Alex will die, or one of the core characters will leave or die (this could be the chapter in which the character from all eight books dies). All of these scenarios would be in line with the word ‘Departures’. Alex could leave to finally be with Sabina, leave to join with M16 permanently (which would have to be for some extremely good reason given Alex’s state of mind on the subject), or leave to go live somewhere else (perhaps to be done with M16, for the reason that Jack can’t stand living with him [the spoiler said that their relationship will change] and he doesn’t have any family in England, because Jack has to leave due to her visa having expired, or for his own safety and that of his friends [it wouldn't surprise me if he had to deal with assassins trying to kill him every DAY considering the amount of people that he has ticked off over the span of a year]. This chapter could be about Alex finally kicking the bucket and all of the characters paying their respects, but I somehow find that unlikely. A.H. has already proclaimed that he hates writing about the death of children. Which means that it is very likely that one of the other characters will leave or die. Jack could leave because her visa expires or she now hates Alex, Blunt could because he is fired, Mrs. Jones might leave because she can’t stand the treatment of Alex. There are really a million ways that this could go and I won’t go into them all. Just speculation.
Me again. Just some spoilers to post from an interview that Anthony Horowitz was a part of. The spoilers deal with the final book in the Power of Five series. So, here goes. Horowitz stated that the fifth will indeed be the last, and that not all of the Gatekeepers will survive (hinting that at least one will die [though A.H. has already expressed that he hates writing about the death of children]). He has also stated that at least one of the five will betray the others and that the book will be split into five parts: earth, fire, air, water, and ice (which will be Antarctica, where the final battle will take place). A.H. is also going to try for a 200,000 word count.
I really love your Alex Rider series and can’t wait until SCORPIA RISING comes out. To tell the truth, what you’ve said about the book so far terrifies me. I mean, the ending is shocking? Someone important will die? It will undoubtably be the last Alex Rider book ever? It makes me think that either Alex will leave MI6 forever or that he’ll die. It is more likely that Jack will die and her death will cause Alex to leave MI6 forever and I don’t want that to happen just like I don’t want Alex to die.
Anyway, I’m looking forward to the book! It comes out two days before my sisters birthday.
Thanks so much for writen the alex rider books!!!
I hadent read anything for a couple of years:( But picking up your book has really want to again and in the space of a few weeks i read the whole lot!
plzzzzz dont stop wrighting them…
ps i have a question for you:Is crocerdill tears a book to do with yassen or another of alex’s adventures???
Thanks:)
Thanks soo much for writing the Alex Rider books. I love them so much. I saw them at a book fair in my school and i read the back of Crocodile Tears and I just knew I had to get it. I got a lend of Eagle Strike from a friend and i loved it. I got the rest of the series for my birthday and now have read them in order. I love the idea behind Point Blanc. I am really looking forward to Scorpia Rising but i dont want Jack or Smithers or Alex to die.
G’day Anthony,
just posting to say i believe that i am YOUR BIGGEST AUSTRALIAN FAN OF THE ALEX RIDER SERIES (… felt as if i needed to get that off my chest) oh and so is my 19 yr old sister. i love reading so i statred reading the series in 5th grade and i literally fell in love with sereies.Questions:
1. is their going to be any more future movies based on the Alex Rider novels
2. well now i know you are going to write another Alex Rider novel to add to the series so this question is irrelevant.
anywaays have a good day your West Australian Fan
Janelsa (Jane)
Ps the Alex Rider series are WAYYYYYYYYY better than the Cherub, Secret Army and Twilight series combined
I hope you read my comment!!!
I believe I only started reading the Alex Rider books last year, in eighth grade. Instantly I fell IN LOVE with them! They are my kind of books–exciting, adventurous, and suspenseful–they just make you wanna keep reading! I will probably read this series over and over again–and that usually doesn’t happen much. I read books once and I’m done. But these books are the best I have ever read. And even though I am only going to be just starting Snakehead (just got done with Ark Angel–AMAZING! My friend said that was his favorite one.) I am so excited to hear there is in fact another book after Crocodile Tears, and yet so extremely sad that that one will be the last.
(I have two websites) I am a writer myself: I know what it’s like when people just want to keep reading more!!!
-Abby
i ABSOLUTELY ADORE THE ALEX RIDER SERIES AND CAN’T BELIEVE ITS ENDING. i havent been reading them for long but u love them!!! when i first read that one of the characters from the other 8 books will die in scorpia rising i instantly thought of jack, hope i’m wrong. My theory is: jack will die because of something to do with MI6 which will cause alex to leave forever. then the final chapter departures will be at jack’s funeral? i really don’t want this to happen but it is just a theory. i don’t think A.H will kill off alex. maybe smithers (hope not) or alan blunt or mrs jones
CAN NOT WAIT UNTIL SCORPIA RISING IS RELEASED!!! <3
hello i first started of reading the skulddugery pleasent series by derek landy but when i found out i had read them all i thought i would read some from anouther auther so i started the alex rider series and the i finaly read crocodile tears and started to wate for the next one to come out but eventually i got bored and started to read the power of 5 THEY ARE EXELENT BOOKS but when is the next power of 5 coming out and also when is the next alex rider comeing out because now im waiting for 3 books and iv got nothing to read =(
Anthony Horowitz,
I wish you wouldn’t finish the Alex Rider series. I really love those books and will read them over and over for years to come. In Scorpia Rising, I beg that you don’t kill Alex off. I have become so attached to the character, I would probably cry if you were to do so. I was hoping you would write about Alex far into his actual legitimate recruiting into MI6, and his missions as he gets older older. You could have developed the series into novels with a “Bourne-like” caliber as he gets deeper and is more official into the spy world. You have already given him huge beneficial influence on multiple spy networks, and it could have opened up many possibilities. Knowing your style, however, I’m sure that the ending to the series will be just as gripping as ever. I can’t wait to find out what will happen, even though you claim it ends with a sad chapter.
You say that you are going to write stuff about Yassen that branch out from the Alex Rider series? Does this mean you will start a series in Yassen’s point of view on the missions that he did with Alex’s father in Scorpia? I think that will be an interesting series to say the least!
I’m also sad r there all the books available for iPhone iBooks.
Hello
I just cannot believe that you are going to end this series I for one have grown up. The first book stormbreaker I couldnt put down and ended up reading it in a day, which is a surprise even to myself!!
Everyone of the books I have been on the very edge of my seat!!
I and many others have agreed that you should not end the series.
I was reading through some comments and realised there may be another possible way to end this remarkable series. At the end of crocodile tears Blunt’s position was under scrutiny by the PM.
If so Blunt could be fired and Alex never used again. and the departure would be that of Blunt’s, or as someone else has stated the death of Alex’s closest friend Jack, causing Alex to leave MI6.
I believe that the surprise coming in a few years will be that of Alex when he’s older, he will be with a secret service or he may have even choose the path of his father!
Thank you for such a brilliant book series and hope all the best in the future !!
- Martin
I met you about six years ago and you said then the series would be seven books … what wassup with the extension?
hmmmmmmmm i love the alex rider series and the gate keepers but do u respond to what we say
hey there….
not sure if this is the PERFECT place to post this ….
but kindly may i know when the 5th boo in the series of the POWER OF 5 come out… or even its name ?!?!? …..
please … this is really important to me.. and i being a GREAT fan of anthony horowitz… i Want to read the 5th book sooooooo bad… please do reply ASAP !
thank you
With Regards,
Maggie
i believe i began reading the series when i was what…10 and now i’m nearly finishing high school. I remember reading the entire series in 2 weeks and rereading them ever so often to wait for the next one. To have it come to an end is definitely sad.
Oh well, all good things come to an end and the series has to end somewhere T_T
well thank you Anthony Horowitz for forcing my nose into your books and actually making me enjoy them at the same time. It’s been a pleasure =) *wink*
OMG!!! The series is going to end i cant believe it!! Its going to be sad?? Hopefully Alex doesn’t die because that would be just tragic. I just finished reading Ark Angel. My second favorite.(after Scorpia)EEk!!! I’m so excited!!!
cant believe this is the last one. i read the first chapter and now i’m dying to read the whole book. really can’t wait for it. i really really really hope that you haven’t killed Alex. i started reading the series last year and had been hooked on ever since. AH, you are a genius
plz answer these Qs
when is next POWER OF FIVE coming out and have u finished writing all the diamond brothers series.
thnx in advance
the main thing is that anthony horowitz’s books are more than spectacular in my opinion either mr alan blunt or edward pleasure will die …. either alex will stick to m16 or he will permamanantly be there; the chapters name is departureS ( focus on s) so about two or three departures will ttake place. secondly i am very soory for alex if he dies and i love ur books anthiny so plz keep writing themmmm i will cry if the sereis end.:(
shahab Akmal 8-|
Seriously when is the new power of five or I’m intrigued to read what happen. Personally its the best series I’ve read in a long time and trust me I read a lot of books so please don’t leave us in suspense and give us a clue when it will be released. Thanks
i am so sad to hear that the alex rider series is coming to an end hope yassen and scorpia rising will be a good one
i am so sad to see the alex rider series is coming to an end it gave me an insight to do good spy stories.Cant wait till yassen and scorpia rising WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUT ITS THE THE LAST TWO STORIES OF THE SERIES NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU ANTHONY FOR PUTTING YOUR TIME AND EFFORT INTO
YOUR BOOKS
We will all be sad to see Alex’s story end, but the upside is that there might be a NEW series that is even better. My library is up to TEN copies of Stormbreaker, Mr. Horowitz, and none of them are currently on the shelf!
Anthony,
I am a HUGE fan of your books. I have read every single one. At school, I had to do a biography about anyone, so I chose you. Can I ask you a question?
I knew you would say yes.
What is the name of your chocolate labradour and what are the other names that you say he is in every book?
Come on. It won’t take you that long.
please don’t kill alex!!!
I really want more alex rider books
I luv them soooooo much
But thank you to anthony for writing them because my life wouldn’t be the same without them
Death isn’t the only way to make a story sad. Look at Doctor who. However, it is effective and probably a character will die, but we’re expecting it so I doubt it will be the death of Alex.
Of course, there is every possibility tat it will flash forward into the future, and show Alex having a happy life, an him dying happily. I honestly don’t think he will die on a mission. Too obvious, and I don’ think Anthony would do that.
Oh god, it’s finally coming to an end… that kinda makes me wanna cry. I’ve read these books since I was in middle school (and that’s saying something, I’m a freshman in college). Your books are so gripping, and I’ve read each one over and over again.
I suppose you’ve already written the book, but I really wish K-Unit could be in it, even just a snippet of Ben or Wolf and what the Unit’s up to. That would give me some nice closure
Haha, I think I’ve read too much fanfiction not to have them around. I’ve always wondered that too, do read the stories on FF?
Thank you for the years of entertainment, Anthony
-Ara
Aw…
I’ve been reading these since I was in the fourth grade, and now I’ve gotten my little brother hooked on them. My only predictions is that someone important will die. Shot, stabbed, poisoned, who knows what. Anyways, thanks for some great years Anthony.
-Nick
Gonna miss books! Love power of five though, when is next book?
I can’t believe it’s over!!! I mean, I’ve been awaiting for this…but at the same time I never want it to end! I hope by sad, you don’t mean he, Jack, or Sabina is going to die! Please don’t! That would be so tragic, he’s been through enough already! I couldn’t stand it and enough authors have ruined several series for me with the tragic endings. Can’t he just be happy?! LOL sorry, here I am writing as if he were real, but through your stories I have felt like I’ve been a part of his world. It’s been a great couple years, thanks for the adventures. I could never put your books down! I hope to one day write something that will impact a kid the way your books did for my sister and me. I can’t wait! And I’ll be looking forward to the book about Yassen as well!
All series come to a close eventually (weather we like it or not) but it’s the waiting that KILLS me. I loved your Alex Rider series from the first page but afterwards I discovered Raven Gate and fell in love with it. I’m DYING for the fifth book and I really hope that you’re a fast typer.
From a loyal fan- Steph
I can’t wait to read Scorpia Rising! Yet I don’t want it to come out because let’s face it, Alex’s adventures have to end at one point. Even if the stories are timeless
Keep on writing!
I will never ever forget myself holding my first Alex Rider novel 2 years ago. 8 action-packed missions written perfectly in 10 years, that’s pretty amazing! But I still feel depressed knowing that all this is going to end next year. 9 missions, 11 years…… I’ll burn the midnight oil to finish Scorpia Rising.
Thanks for all the novels you’ve written, Mr. Anthony. Somehow I think it’s impossible to live without your books.
Hi Horowitz,
I really love reading your books most of all the books of the alex rider series. When i read them i feel i am in them and seeing it all happen infront of my own eyes . But now i am so sad that the books are coming to an end . But i want to thank you for all the time i have spent reading these books and loving all the story. Thx Horowitz
ive read every single book within two months no joke . only books that seem to get my attention and i like to read . i honestly dont read nothing else (unless im forced to in school) but yeah and the last Chapter in the new book Departures : i have a guess what its about , women who is watching over him ( forgot her name ) but she probably gets departed back to her country . well cant wait till book comes out please dont stop writing , your amazing . thankss
I LOVE THE ALEX RIDER BOOKS
PLEASE DON’T KILL alex
I THINK THAT THE WHOLE SERIES IS AMAZING ESPECIALLY scorpia, i read the first chapter of scorpia rising and i could not put it down it was so good.
i can not wait until the whole book comes out !
melissa
Hi Anthony
I LOVE THE ALEX RIDER BOOKS!!!
please please don’t kill him!
i just have 3 question’s:
why did you decide to stop the alex rider series after this book??
also
Does MI6 assign alex a mission in this book, or does alex just get curios??
finally
If you decide to kill alex rider in this book would MI6 decide to use another 14 year old boy as a spy again??
please reply
I LOVE ALEX RIDER BOOKS!
the first chapter of SCORPIA RISING is incredible
-MELISSA-
melissa
OH MAN…….
WHY?? WHY?? dang those books are good!! I read them in 7th grade in one of my class and i got hooked(big time). I cant stop reading them over and over!!!!!!
I think I have read almost every book you wrote ever!!!!!!!!!!!!
hi Anthony,
in the last chapter in crocodile tears (an afternnon with anthony horowitz- what happens next) you said that alex will most certainly not die in any of you’re books, but i am really confused – beacuse all my friends are saying that alex is going to die in this book, because it is the last alex rider book in the series. But I really hope that he does not die, i LOVE the alex rider books and have just finished crocodile tears (by the way it was amazing!!)
I just hope that he does not die, either quite MI6 forever, or allan blunt dies, so he cant assign anymore missions- but i doubt that because then their is Mrs.Jones, anyways. I think (or hope) that alex rider might end up like crawley- or better beacuse Mr crawley worked for MI6 but got injured in a mission, maybe that can happen to alex I REALLY HOPE SO becauase i know the alex rider series are going to end, i just dont want them to end, like that because he was killed or assinated. well its not up to me, but either way i love the alex rider books, they are really good, and the only books that i find interessting, and make me want to sit down and read, they are really descriptive, and i think i learnet some new works.
You are a GREAT author
please dont kill alex
-MELISSA-
hey plzzzzzzz dont stop writing alex rider books i m a die hard fan of alex plzzzzzzzz dnt stop.
please dont kill alex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alex rider means the world to me. The books and graphic novels mean so mch to me. I would like to know if you are going to do a series about alex only when hes older say 20?21 It think it would be interesting
i havnt read very much of ur books but i have to say that you are the best author ive read books by and think that you need to make like three more series of books. ive read three of the gate keper books and couldnt put them, down usually books bore me to death but i could not set the books down and im most likely reading the alex rider series after i finish the fourth gate keepers book [if i can ever find it lol!]
MR. Horowitz,
Your books are amazing! Especially the suspenseful Scorpia! But its killing me when the next book is going to come out cause i’m yearning to read it. I heard that you said that some of the story takes place in Egypt… thats awesome! Anyway if you have time in your engrossed schedule please contact me if you know when the next book or movie is coming out. In case you didn’t get my email its:matthoops555@aol.com.
Thanks a lot,
Matt:)
WHEN IS HE GOING TO WRITE NEXT POWER OF FIVE
i havn’t been reading the alex rider series for long i watched the movies first and found out there was a book about it many years later.
still yeahh
i didn’t know there was a series for ages but i still LOVE THE ALEX SERIES!!! i’m only 12 and i started reading them when i was like 9 so yeah not long.
i cant believe the series is finishing!!!!!!!! i luuvvv them ssooo much you’re a very talented writer Anthony and i cant wait for ‘Scorpia Rising’ to come out. and i cant believe someone who’s been in all the books will die
by the way i liked how in ‘Snakehead’ you came to Australia. I’m from Australia and i’ve been to Sydney and i liked how i could i suppose relate to him at that point.
i like how you are very descriptive in your writing and you make it so people can relate to your characters so i hope ‘Scorpia Rising’ will be just as good as the others-which i’m sure it will
I REALLY REALLY enjoy the series. I wish they could go on forever. But, all good things must come to an end…
I am so excited for the book about Yassen (you said something about a couple of years, i will still read it if it doesnt come out until im 712 years old). Yassen is probably my favorite character. Although I do LOVE Alex Rider. I cried when Yassen died. I cannot wait until Scorpia Rising comes out! I hope Yassen comes back to life! Its not a realistic dream, but its a dream all the same.
Luxia Out!
Hi,
ich bin ein großer Fan von ihnen, und ihnen ich möhchte so gern wissen wann der 5.Band ,,The power of five” raus kommt.
i love Alex Rider I have every Alex Rider book excepet scorpia rising and the gadget book i’m really sad to hear it’s the last book. but i just cant wait for the 9 Alex Rider horaaahhh for Anthony Horowitz the best author in the world!!!!
I can’t believe the series is ending!!!!! Like most people above me I grew up with Alex even though I started in January. Plz plz plz don’t have Jack or Sabina die because with my luck the will. Your books are the only books I really like. So can you make some more Alex Rider movies?
Huge fan
Haley
AH!
im ur biggest fan ever in india1!!i have always used alex rider books as a getaway from the real world. so now i dont know what to feel-exited as the new book is coming out ?or sad as its the end of the ar adventure?i cant wait to read ‘departures’and find out what happens to smithers.
Dear Anthony Horowitz,
I can’t believe the Alex Rider books are ending I love spy books and found Alex Rider series to be the best.
They are truley amazing peices of writting, I look forward to reading Scorpia Rising.
I grew up with the Alex Rider books as many others have.
I’ve got all of your books and hope to get this last one on my birthday.
Your an amazing writer and i look forward to all your other books too.
what i will always miss abour the alex rider series is your style of writing. the best way to describe your style would be… raw… like extreme and sharp. whilst we get the idea, there is some stubornness about it all. anyway, anthony, i’m a true fan and i know you wrote it for us… intensely awaiting SCORPIA RISING and hope all goes well with you.
head of the unofficial alex rider legionnaire, james
what can i say I love spy books James Bond and Alex Rider are my favorites I mean its a great escape from reality to go get in a hot bath and read 9 or 10 chapters of an Alex Rider book I remember when in 7th grade I would get bored in class and pull out stormbreaker and just read it under the desk dude thanks for some amazing stories with a great protagonist like Alex