Spy fiction is a common genre when it comes to books and movies. Stormbreaker is one of those many spy fiction novels that most of us have read at least once. The novel was written by Anthony Horowitz and has been the winner of many awards. Stormbreaker has also been produced into a film, directed by Geoffrey Sax. The following pages will be discussing the question, ‘Why is Stormbreaker a good example of spy fiction?’ and it’s main character Alex Ryder, the villain Herod Sayle and the novel's action and climax moments.
Stereotypes are something found in all stories and Stormbreaker is no exception, especially with the Alex Ryder being one the most stereotypical character in the novel, however this does not make him a substandard, as predictable …show more content…
From escaping two quad bike riders to jumping out of a plane, it isn’t lacking in action. Possibly the most thrilling scene in Stormbreaker is when Alex is approached by two men on quad bikes in the chapter ‘Death in the Long grass’. They are armed with guns, flamethrowers and cheese wire, which are all equally deadly. Alex is somewhat trapped in a large field of tall grass on foot, or ‘the killing field’(page 139) as it is referred to and yet he survives the attack and takes out his attackers. Another great moment in Stormbreaker is in the chapter ‘Deep water’ where Alex is tricked by Nadia Vole and trapped in a jellyfish tank. Although it has already been discussed how Alex probably shouldn’t have survived this situation, it is still was an intense moment which makes Stormbreaker a great example of spy fiction. The chapter ‘Twelve 0’Clock is the story's climax, where Alex lands on the roof of the Museum, goes through the roof and hangs from the ceiling where he then shoots the Prime Minister. Alex had shot ‘the Prime Minister in the hand, his finger less than a centimeter away from the mouse’ (page 222) moments before chaos would erupt as the Stormbreakers would activate. This chapter was compact with action as one thing happened after the next and that is what made it interesting. The novel itself was full of action and thrilling climaxes that made the reader
Stereotypes are something found in all stories and Stormbreaker is no exception, especially with the Alex Ryder being one the most stereotypical character in the novel, however this does not make him a substandard, as predictable …show more content…
From escaping two quad bike riders to jumping out of a plane, it isn’t lacking in action. Possibly the most thrilling scene in Stormbreaker is when Alex is approached by two men on quad bikes in the chapter ‘Death in the Long grass’. They are armed with guns, flamethrowers and cheese wire, which are all equally deadly. Alex is somewhat trapped in a large field of tall grass on foot, or ‘the killing field’(page 139) as it is referred to and yet he survives the attack and takes out his attackers. Another great moment in Stormbreaker is in the chapter ‘Deep water’ where Alex is tricked by Nadia Vole and trapped in a jellyfish tank. Although it has already been discussed how Alex probably shouldn’t have survived this situation, it is still was an intense moment which makes Stormbreaker a great example of spy fiction. The chapter ‘Twelve 0’Clock is the story's climax, where Alex lands on the roof of the Museum, goes through the roof and hangs from the ceiling where he then shoots the Prime Minister. Alex had shot ‘the Prime Minister in the hand, his finger less than a centimeter away from the mouse’ (page 222) moments before chaos would erupt as the Stormbreakers would activate. This chapter was compact with action as one thing happened after the next and that is what made it interesting. The novel itself was full of action and thrilling climaxes that made the reader