A Secret Life (Alias) [Mass Market Paperback]

Laura Peyton Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Series: Alias | Publication Date: January 14, 2003

It’s Sydney Bristow’s first mission–in Paris.
Her first alias.
Her first real enemy.
Her first real crush.
And her first big mistake.
There are a lot of firsts for Sydney.
But no second chances.

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It?s Sydney Bristow?s first mission?in Paris.
Her first alias.
Her first real enemy.
Her first real crush.
And her first big mistake.
There are a lot of firsts for Sydney.
But no second chances.

About the Author

Laura Peyton Roberts is the author of numerous books for young readers. She lives in San Diego, California.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 202 pages
• Publisher: Bantam Books for Young Readers (January 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 055349399X
• ISBN-13: 978-0553493993
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.6 x 6.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #831,900 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Laura Peyton Roberts is the author of numerous books for teens and tweens, including the Clearwater Crossing series, Ghost of a Chance, The Queen of Second Place, Queen B, and Green. Laura has degrees in both geology and English, and worked as a geologist before becoming a full-time writer. She and her husband live in San Diego, California.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Syd's First Case, April 14, 2003

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

It's a pleasant spring day in Southern CA when Sydney's new beeper goes off. SD-6 needs her for her first assignment. Traveling to Paris, she's to go undercover as the wife of a newly wealthy man. Together, they'll be shopping for a wardrobe at one of Paris's best fashion houses, which they believe to have a connection to K-Directorate, a Russian crime ring. The job should be simple, find an excuse to explore the building and leave cameras and bugs behind. As an added bonus, Syd's partner is Noah Hicks, a very attractive agent she's already had the pleasure of meeting. Of course, things are much more difficult then they appear, and soon Sydney and Noah are in way over their heads. Can this rookie agent make it out alive?

Fans of Alias will love this prequel novel. Getting a look at Sydney in training is a completely different perspective on the character, yet it fits in line with the show. Meeting Noah and learn more about his history with Sydney is an added bonus. My main complaint is that this book seems a little too straight forward. I love the twists on the TV show and was hoping more of that would appear here.

This novel is a fast read that will keep the reader turning pages. While it will have limited appeal to non-fans, fans of the series will love getting a bit of the back story on their favorite spy.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book. BUT..., January 14, 2003

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Anthony D. Lewis (Cambria Heights, New York United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Secret Life (Alias) (Mass Market Paperback)

...I think I found the first one a bit more enjoyable. This one only covers a few days in Sydney's burgeoning career as a spy. It's almost like a "weekend warrior" type thing. It's her first real mission, and she's teamed up with Noah Hicks. While reading this installment, and about the things that Syd and Noah go through, I found it kind of sad that, in a few years, she would eventually kill Noah (this isn't a spoiler, unless you don't watch "Alias" on ABC...and if you don't, WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU???).

Anyway, this book is breezy, lightweight fare. I believe it's meant for teens. I'm an Alias freak, hence why I purchased this book. But I think I'd like a more "adult" Alias book to read. You know...something I won't breeze through in two hours. I'm not complaining though. I bought this one, I bought the first one, and I'll buy the next one for sure.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wheee! This makes up for the ALIAS rerun this week!, January 15, 2003

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"aliasfanatic47" (Coral Springs, FL (Home of the #1 ALIAS FAN- me!)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Secret Life (Alias) (Mass Market Paperback)

A great book. It's the story of Sydney's first "official" mission- because undercover concerts with sleazy Cubans don't count. Guess who her partner is- Noah Hicks! This book makes him sound relatively hot, not the No!Augh assassin he really is. Sydney and Noah go to Paris for a "simple" reconaissance mission- but nothing is as simple as it seems. They have great aliases- wealthy young people! Nothing like that, huh? And Sydney gets to try on pretty clothes! Sydney conquers her fear of deep swimming, which stems from "Laura Bristow's accident". And the first safe house visit! Let me get my scrapbook! Sydney finds herself falling in love with Noah, and almost tricks Francie! My God, Sydney at a frat party! That must be some dorm salad bar! Not really, read the book! (Techno beats of doom...) Does Sydney make it out alive? Well, DUH. She does have a whole series to get through. Does she fall in love with Noah? Well, DUH again! They meet again in season 1, episode 18, and Noah meets his timely demise in episode 19. Oh well. The book makes him seem more appealing than he really is.