Replaced (Alias) [Mass Market Paperback]

Emma Harrison (Author), J. J. Abrams (Creator)

Book Description

Series: Alias | Publication Date: July 26, 2005

Agent Sydney Bristow has always held her own in the traditionally male-dominated world of espionage. In fact, she's grown comfortable in her well-earned role as a respected go-to girl. But with the recent addition to APO of her half-sister Nadia, dynamics inevitably shift as Sydney finds herself with a new sibling, roommate, and - even if unintentionally - with competition. Temporarily sidelined after a botched mission, Sydney has no choice but to watch Nadia take over her field role next to Vaughn. But there is little time for insecurities. Their covers blown, Vaughn and Nadia need Sydney's help, and only the unique combination of Sydney and Nadia can help them all survive.

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"Alias is one of those rare action dramas where all the elements...come together to form one perfect hour of television."

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment (July 26, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416902465
• ISBN-13: 978-1416902461
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,414,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Frustration Builds as the Book Progresses, August 30, 2005

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Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Replaced (Alias) (Mass Market Paperback)

When the APO team goes to arrest Dr. Lance Bergin, things go from bad to worse. It ends with his escape and Weiss being infected by a deadly virus. With time running out, Sydney tracks the bad doc to South Africa, where she is sidelined. While she fumes, Vaughn and Nadia are called in to complete the mission. Only with this case, nothing is ever easy and the bad news just keeps coming in. Can the three agents stay alive long enough to find the cure for Weiss?

The Alias books seem to be hit or miss recently, and this one is no exception. The story starts out well, and I was enjoying it. As the book progressed, I got more and more frustrated. The plot relies on the agents making critical mistakes. While I found the first few believable, by the end I was rolling my eyes as they were doing things I knew better then to do. Sydney gets more and more annoying as the story progresses as well, snapping at everyone around her. And one final complaint, although this one is minor. The book keeps saying they need to find a vaccine for Weiss, when in reality they should have been looking for an antidote.

Making the Alias books longer has not been the best decision. I am about ready to stop reading them and just enjoy the series on TV when it comes back on the air.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sydney and Nadia in APO - Finally!, August 22, 2005

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Erin Mcpheters "Professional Teacher" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Replaced (Alias) (Mass Market Paperback)

Finally, the authors stopped writing the prequel series and starting filling in some of the gaps in between seasons. This book is one such novel. While the storyline is great, and the action is typical Alias action, I took issue with the fact that Sydney was made to be ALOT more immature in this book. By now, she's almost 30 years old, and is the older sister between her and Nadia, yet several times she's acting like a petulant child who doesn't get her way. She becomes socially and emotionally stunted for a while in this book. I love that the writers are giving more backstory on why she's hesitant to get back with Vaughan, but they are making her regress in age instead of progress and mature. Overall, an excellent read for Alias fans worldwide!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just okay., August 1, 2005

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Tokyoborn (inside an episode of alias) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Replaced (Alias) (Mass Market Paperback)

I really enjoy these books because I love anything Alias-related. I did enjoy this book BUT Sydney was just whiny and insecure. Nothing like she is on the show. Take out all the silly whiny parts and it would have been a lot more readable.