The Power of Five: Necropolis Award-winning author by Anthony Horowitz (author)

Author/Illustrator

Anthony Horowitz

Anthony Horowitz started writing because he wanted to be like Tintin. He has now travelled to all the places that Tintin has been – apart from the moon!

His Alex Rider series is one of the most popular children’s book series ever, and the first Alex Rider book, Stormbreaker, became a major Hollywood film. In 2003, Anthony won the Red House Children’s Book Award (voted for by children) for Skeleton Key.

He is also the author of the highly acclaimed Diamond Brothers detective stories, as well as the bestselling The Power of Five books, which were inspired by a simple thought. “Isn’t it more exciting to imagine these great battles with all their magic and mystery happening in the very high street where you live, just out of the corner of your eye?”

Anthony lives in central London with his wife Jill Green, a TV producer, and their sons Nicholas and Cassian. His whole family gets involved in his writing. Jill has produced several of Anthony’s scripts, including the drama serial Foyle’s War, which won the Lew Grade Audience Award in 2003. His son Cassian is already a seasoned actor, having appeared in three of his shows, and Nicholas, his oldest son, has helped Anthony to research the Alex Rider books by trying his hand at everything from scuba-diving to snowboarding and surfing!

In 2013, Anthony was awarded an OBE for services to literature..

Reviews

1. John, Scholastic Staff
   on 24 February 2011

   Shocking twist

   This epic 'quintology' (is that what you call a five-parter?) reaches its fourth and best instalment yet. Set in a creepy Hong Kong overrun with evil Old Ones, it ends on a shocking twist that will leave you desperate to read the next (and final) book... Hurry up Mr Horowitz, I want to know how it all ends!

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What kids think

1. AngelofDeath
   on 8 March 2014

   Absolutely Perfect

2. lap312i
   on 8 March 2013

   i like the title and the cover picture. the blurb is really interesting so i would like to read this book

3. Nashdasher
   on 8 March 2013

   This book is so scary but I loved it full of mystery and adventure.

4. MSK
   on 6 March 2013

   This Book is one of the best books in the Series. It is gripping and suspenseful, so you won’t be able to put it down! It has twists and turns – it has everything you could possibly want a book to have. I recommend this book for ages 9-12.

   5 out of 5

5. lids
   on 4 March 2013

   ok though creepy !

   2 out of 5

6. TheMileLongBookshelfBlog
   on 4 March 2013

   CREEPILY AWESOME :D

7. smileitsfriday
   on 4 March 2012

   I picked up this book and thought it looked pretty cool- kids with powers is always awesome! * * * *! But still pretty scary/freaky.

8. dashernasher
   on 3 March 2012

   I love this book but it was not the ending I expected it didn’t explain anything.

   4 out of 5

9. Princess-Aysha
   on 3 March 2011

   In this finale to the series, the five are brought together by more danger and mystic powers. Scarlett feels unimportant and lost, but her powers are the strongest of all- summoning things beyon dher imagination.

   5 out of 5

10. pippy60
    on 3 March 2011

    Very scary but amazing at the same time , if you like horror I recommend this or Darren Shan

11. SmartCookie101
    on 20 February 2011

    This book was absoloutley fantastic, i recommend it if you’r stuck for a good read

12. lewismichie
    on 5 February 2011

    very good book brilliant author

    5 out of 5

13. a99
    on 25 January 2011

    this book is flipping fantastic.but not quite hits the spot

    4 out of 5

14. CoolioArtic101
    on 5 January 2011

    Wow, what a fantastic book!

15. inest97
    on 12 November 2008

    One of the most FANTASTIC books I have ever read! Amazing, all I have to do now is wait for the LAST book! I don’t really care if … * dies she will be …

    For the people who have read ALL the books they will know what I mean! You MUST read the first 3 books oterwise you WILL regret it!

    5 out of 5