Preview
  • Scorpia Rising - The Final Mission

  • An Alex Rider Adventure
  • By: Anthony Horowitz
  • Narrated by: Simon Prebble
  • Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (274 ratings)

Prime logo Prime members: New to Audible?
Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Scorpia Rising - The Final Mission

By: Anthony Horowitz
Narrated by: Simon Prebble
Try for $0.00

$14.95/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $21.49

Buy for $21.49

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.

Publisher's summary

Scorpia has dogged Alex Rider for most of his life. They killed his parents, they did their best to con Alex into turning traitor, and they just keep coming back with more power. Now the world's most dangerous terrorist organization is playing with fire in the world's most combustible land: the Middle East. No one knows Scorpia like Alex. And no one knows how best to get to Alex like Scorpia. Until now, the chases have never been more intense, the fights more treacherous, or the risks so perilous to mankind. And this time, Alex won't get away.

Take another thrill ride with Alex Rider.
©2011 Anthony Horowitz (P)2011 Recorded Books, LLC
activate_Holiday_promo_in_buybox_DT_T2

What listeners say about Scorpia Rising - The Final Mission

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    218
  • 4 Stars
    40
  • 3 Stars
    10
  • 2 Stars
    5
  • 1 Stars
    1
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    188
  • 4 Stars
    35
  • 3 Stars
    6
  • 2 Stars
    2
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    179
  • 4 Stars
    35
  • 3 Stars
    9
  • 2 Stars
    2
  • 1 Stars
    0

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Good but not wonderful.

What made the experience of listening to Scorpia Rising - The Final Mission the most enjoyable?

The story by far was the best part.

Who was your favorite character and why?

the main character of course, because A. There is no series without him and B. he is relatable.

Did Simon Prebble do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

Yes, however personally i am a fan of multiple readers such as in

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes defiantly.

Any additional comments?

Nope.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

fantastic!

The Alex Rider books are strange because they all have approximately the plot "Alex gets forced into doing something, saves world, says he'll never do it again the end" but still manage to surprise you EVERY TIME! its incredible! I rated performance 4-5 for a few reasons but the main thing is the American accents! they're absolutely horrible! we don't talk like that! anyway great book definitely one worth reading/listening to.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

It's a challenge

It take awhile to get to the interesting part of the book. After you're there, the hours fly by.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Not as good as the earlier ones.

This book manages to be unrealistic and too realistic at the same time. The plot of the entire series is obviously pretty cheesy, but it's still pretty good, but this book captures the side of life that is bleak and empty as Alex experiences unimaginable loss, which (I speculate) most people who read this genre of books don't want. In essence, the author does an excellent job of making the reader feel as empty and grieving as Alex.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

good plot

lots of twists and hidden keys you notice as the story line go on. one of the best alex rider books so far.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

A-MAZE-ZING!!!

Any additional comments?

I will not lie. I love this series! It's fast, enjoyable, most of the time believable (as believable as 007) but overall touching. Smithers is my favorite character, and the villains are easy/fun to hate. This was a sad conclusion to this saga, but considering everything Alex has been through, a pat on the back would be even worse. Every story has a twisting plot, which I loved since I try to figure out everything before I read it. If ever the author wants to do Alex as a grown up- consider me the first to read the book!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

3 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Pretty good. Makes you feel what is happening.

I liked this book because it has a really good story. Definitely has good narration. The narrator has the perfect voice for this story. I recommend this book.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

AWSOME!!!!!!!!

I really liked this book but kinda sad how jack died. This might be my favorite so far

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Another Great story!!!

Action packed. Exciting and riveting. Can't wait to read the next book in the series.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    2 out of 5 stars

Disappointing

What a letdown, to be following a series that was like Indiana Jones meets Mission Impossible, and for it to come to an end like a wet towel thrown in the sand. Did Horowitz just give up? It felt that way. I had to rewind the first hour of this book five times, because it was so mind numbing, I couldn't retain anything that was going on. In fact, Alex Rider didn't even show up until 2 1/2 hours into the audio (about a third of the physical book). It starts with a long, ridicuous epic of back story and bad-guy plotting. So now we know what the bad guys are planning and we get to sit through the rest of the book watching the good guys fall into the trap. There weren't even any surprises. There is a bit of tragedy toward the end, but it was lost on me. Alex's relationships were not strong enough to feel remorse for characters we saw very little of. There was also a distinct absence of MI6. In the past books, there was always someone watching Alex's back, even if he didn't know it and even if they lost sight at some times. Here, MI6 just threw him into Egypt and walked away. No followup, no progress check, no security. There was Smithers and he's always cool. But no real direction from the agency. A good chunk of the book did keep me engaged, but I couldn't figure out where it was all going. In the end, it went nowhere. The ending was pretty flat. I feel a little cheated.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

6 people found this helpful