Collateral Damage (Alias)

It's fun to have new stories to read about Alias. After watching the show for so long it's hard to just go without!

I'm in school right now and love books that don't require thought but do let me get lost in them! This book is just like that and that's a good thing! It really sucks you in and transports you to the world of Alias!!!

I really enjoy the Alias books, they are just as exciting as the show and hard to put down. I look forward to each one and it is hard to wait for the next one.

It was supposed to be a routine retrieval mission. In fact, it was almost beneath Sydney and Dixon's talents. That is until armed men corner Sydney on the roof of a building. In her attempt to escape, an innocent office worker is shot. The failed mission means big trouble to APO. Someone was piggy backing on their surveillance, and they need to know who. The trail leads to Peru, where a member of the team is taken hostage. Can Sydney overcome her guilt over innocents hurt to save the day? After the last couple tie-in novels, I was about ready to quit, but I'm glad I gave it one more shot. This is the strongest for a while. The plot was entertaining and moved along quickly. The characters were strong and leap off the page into their TV personas without any extra work on my part. There were times when the book seemed slightly overwritten, but for the most part, this author avoided that pitfall, even when giving background needed for newer viewers. And long time viewers will be rewarded with some resolve to emotional issues from years back. If you can't get enough of this show, this is a great place to get a summer fix.

As a die hard fan of Alias I was impressed by the book as a whole, but I also noticed parts of the story that did not correspond with the show. First of all in the book it is mentioned that Sydney killed Alison Doren but she was actually unsuccessful in her attempts and Alison Doren actually met her demise at the hands of Will Tippin. Secondly, the book refers to Milo Rambaldi as Carlos Rimbaldi. Rambaldi is such a big part of the show that it is ridiculous that his name is mentioned incorrectly. There were also typos (not the author's fault) which kind of broke my concentration. others than these few little nit picks, the story was as exciting as an episode of Alias, in fact if this story was an episode Jennifer Garner would be a shoo in for the Lead Actress Emmy.