yes these are the books you are talking about, also im posting the for other ppl to read, here is a helpfull link..

http://www.anthonyhorowitz.com/alexrider/

Yes thats the series..been awhile since I bought them for my boys. They are still smitten with alex rider.

yes i liked them, in fact i heard the last book where he was you-know-whatted at the end, he didnt you-knwo-what because of it and they are continuing the series

i hope the movies dont suck....