* This is my son’s review for ’Alex Rider #3: Skeleton Key.’
(1) About this book.
Anthony Horowitz, 327 pages, Science fiction
(2) When and where the story takes place. Also choose one important character from this book.
This story takes place on a South American Island called Skeleton Key. General Sarov is a very important character because he is a bad guy. He lost everything he cared for. He exilled his wife out of the house. His son died fighting in a war. He thinks Alex is merely a distraction.
(3) Briefly summarize the main events of the story.
In the beginning of the story, Mlb asks Alex to go to the island called "Skeleton Key." There Alex meets his fake mom and dad. In the middle of the story, Alex’s mom and dad get killed and Alex go captured. Alex was about to get killed by Conrad, but General Sarov stops him. General Sarov was about to set a very powerful nuclear bomb. However, Alex delayed it. In the end of the story, Alex stops the bomb and General Sarov and Conrad get killed.
(4) On a scale of one to five, how would I compare this book to others I have read?
Definitely, it’s ’5.’ I would strongly recommend this book because it has a very interesting atmosphere.