Stormbreaker Themes

There aren't many fourteen-year-olds who have to deal with death as much as poor Alex Rider. Stormbreaker kicks off with the death of his uncle, his guardian ever since his parents died just weeks...

Stormbreaker is a classic coming of age tale—like Catcher in the Rye but with flamethrowers and stuff. Sold yet? Young Alex Rider is unceremoniously thrust into the adult world after the dea...

In the world of international espionage, deceit is the name of the game, and in Stormbreaker, fourteen-year-old Alex Rider learns this lesson firsthand after the death of his uncle—a spy himself....

You can't blame Alex for being scared—you would be too if you (1) found out your uncle was a spy, (2) got roped into an international conspiracy, and (3) had to throw down with some of the toughe...

If you want to make your mark on the modern world—for better or for worse—your best bet is to harness the power of technology. Take Herod Sayle in Stormbreaker for example: The guy is a paralle...

When the going gets tough, the tough get Shmoopin'—that's our motto, at least. If you want a first-hand lesson in perseverance, however, then look no further than Alex Rider in Stormbreaker, the...

In a book featuring twisted German fräulein, silent but deadly butlers, and flamethrower-wielding henchmen, you can be sure there's no shortage of violence. We experience these things through the...

At its core, Stormbreaker is all about power. After the death of his uncle, Alex is tossed headlong into the whacked-out world of international espionage where he meets plenty of powerful people. T...