Anthony Horowitz
Anthony Horowitz
Anthony Horowitz, OBEis an English novelist and screenwriter specialising in mystery and suspense. His work for young adult readers includes The Diamond Brothers series, the Alex Rider series, and The Power of Five series. His work for adults includes the novel and play Mindgame, and two Sherlock Holmes novels The House of Silkand Moriarty. He is the most recent author chosen to write a James Bond novel by the Ian Fleming estate, titled Trigger Mortis...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth5 April 1955
CityLondon, England
I have a couple of questions," he said. "Do, please, go ahead." "My first one is for Yassen Gregorovich." He turned to the Russian. "Why are you working for this lunatic?" "I sometimes think that I was richer when I was eight years old than most people will be in their lifetime!" "Do we have to listen to this?" Alex asked.
You're trying to tell me that everything you've done is for a good cause. You think that all this killing is worth it because of the results. I'm not sure I agree. Lots of people work for charity; lots of people want to change the world. But they don't have to behave like you.
I don't know what I'd do without you. There's no one else to look after me. And it's not just that. I sometimes think you're the only person who really knows me. I only feel normal when I'm with you.
Strange though it is,Sarov still cares about you. He told me to leave you alone. But I think, this time, I must disobey the general. You are mine! And I intend to make you suffer..." "Just talking to you makes me suffer," Alex said.
If you think it's hard getting in, you should try getting out.
I don't think my father was a bad man, all in all.
I think my reputation will look after itself," Holmes said. "If they hang me, Watson, I shall leave it to you to persuade your readers that the whole thing was a misunderstanding.
Let me ask you a question Alex. What do you think is the greatest evil on this plant today?" "Is that including, or not including you?
My favorite part of writing a book is thinking up the ideas, and that can start a long time before I actually sit down at my desk.
Was it fate? Was it destiny?" "I think it was Alan Blunt.
Your name?"The movements of the man's mouth didn't quite match what he was saying, so seeing him speak was a bit like watching a badly dubbed film. "Alex Gardiner," Alex said. "Your real name?" "I just told you." "You lied. Your real name is Alex Rider." "Why ask if you think you know?
I start work at 7 A.M. and write all day, seven days a week. If I don't write, I can't sleep.
I have a great belief in not doing anything unless I'm passionate about it.
I feel very privileged to have reached so many kids because a life without stories, without the power of books, would be a very grey world, it's good to add colour.