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Sydney Goes Undercover at K-Directorate, May 20 2004
This review is from: Infiltration (Mass Market Paperback)
Sydney's been keeping her summer free for some mission, but Sloan hasn't told her what it is yet. But now she gets the call. She's to travel to Moscow and infiltrate K-Directorate, gaining their trust, only to put a virus into their system. Since K-Directorate is a dangerous rogue agency dedicated only to getting a profit, Sydney is more then willing to go, even if it means leaving for six weeks. Once there, she discovers that things might not be so rosy. One of her SD-9 contacts is burned out. And watching Anna Espinosa single out an agent for the ultimate discipline her first day makes her wonder if she'll survive the six-week mission. But suddenly, things begin to go wrong, and she has no choice but to see this mission to its completion, even if it means her life. I've been enjoying these looks at Sydney's life as a spy before the show began. Here, we get a mission plus the first of many meetings between Sydney and Anna. (They really need to bring her back to the show!) While the last few books have blown me away with character development, this one was a little lacking in that regard. A couple of the plot twists seemed a little strange as well. Still, it was an entertaining read that kept me turning pages to see how in the world Syd would make it home safe this time. While not as outstanding as other books, this is still a fun read that will entertain any fan of the show.
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Sydney Goes Undercover at K-Directorate, May 20 2004
By Mark Baker - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Infiltration (Mass Market Paperback)
Sydney's been keeping her summer free for some mission, but Sloan hasn't told her what it is yet. But now she gets the call. She's to travel to Moscow and infiltrate K-Directorate, gaining their trust, only to put a virus into their system. Since K-Directorate is a dangerous rogue agency dedicated only to getting a profit, Sydney is more then willing to go, even if it means leaving for six weeks. Once there, she discovers that things might not be so rosy. One of her SD-9 contacts is burned out. And watching Anna Espinosa single out an agent for the ultimate discipline her first day makes her wonder if she'll survive the six-week mission. But suddenly, things begin to go wrong, and she has no choice but to see this mission to its completion, even if it means her life. I've been enjoying these looks at Sydney's life as a spy before the show began. Here, we get a mission plus the first of many meetings between Sydney and Anna. (They really need to bring her back to the show!) While the last few books have blown me away with character development, this one was a little lacking in that regard. A couple of the plot twists seemed a little strange as well. Still, it was an entertaining read that kept me turning pages to see how in the world Syd would make it home safe this time. While not as outstanding as other books, this is still a fun read that will entertain any fan of the show.
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Sydney is undercover and amazing!, Oct 5 2004
By Samia - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Infiltration (Mass Market Paperback)
Infiltration is one of the best books in the Alias series. The book describes Sydney's experience as an agent infiltrating K-directorate. As usual, the author manages to keep you in suspense. Sydney does seem a little naive at the onset but she quickly learns on the job. She learns how to become more confident and look more confident from another female agent working with her. As the story progresses, K-directorate finds out that they have a double agent working among them. Sydney's cover seems to be blown. What will she do next?
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Best of The Series, Dec 30 2004
By Clay - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Infiltration (Mass Market Paperback)
Now that the prequel series is over, I can soundly say that this was the best installment, followed closely by Shadowed, Vanishing Act, and Father Figure. The fact that it was writter by one of the actual writers of the show (as was Vanishing Act) may have something to do with this.
By far the most realistic and show-like of the series, Sydney goes undercover in K-Directorate. The mission is tense and filled with twists, including the introduction of Anna Espinosa, Sydney's season one rival who will soon be returning for season four.
If you're an Alias fan who's been considering reading the series, skip the others and read from this book on. And don't bother with Skin Deep.
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