Horowitz, Anthony. Point Blank. NY: Philomel Books, 2002. 215 pages. (Action / Adventure Series)
Alex Rider is back as Alex Friend in Point Blank. In this book, two of the richest men in the world die. The surprising thing is no one knows how they die. At this time their sons are currently enrolled in a private school called Point Blanc. This is a school for rich boys who have problems. Only some of the richest boys in the world attend Point Blanc because of the fee for a semester. Alex is sent to Point Blanc as Alex Friend, the son of a very wealthy man, to see if there is any link between the two deaths of the wealthy men that had be killed. Unfortunately, he comes to see that the director of Point Blanc, Dr. Grief, and the assistant director, Mrs. Stellenbosch, plan to keep the real boys for their money. Dr. Grief made clones of himself that resembled the boys to send back to the boys’ families so those clones can grow up and become very wealthy. Then Dr.Grief can have all the money and fame that the clones get. Meanwhile he’ll keep the real boys locked up at Point Blanc. Alex reports what he finds back to MI6, where a secret crew is then lead by Alex to stop Dr.Grief and save the boys. Can Alex save the day? Find out in Point Blank.
In ten words I would describe this book as a book of adventure and excitement that never ever stops because as soon as one adventure stops a new and more exciting one begins! I would defiantly suggest this book to readers, but this is part of a series of books. You should start with the first book, StormBreaker, and work your way through the series.
Reviewed by: B-mini13
