“ | Cassian James (14). American, fair hair, brown eyes. Mother: Jill, studio chief in Hollywood. Parents divorced. Loud voice. Swears a lot. Plays jazz piano. Expelled from three schools. Various drug offences - sent to PB after smuggling arrest but won't talk about it now. One of the kids who beat up James. Stronger than he looks. | ” |
—Alex Rider's description of Cassian James to MI6 |
Cassian James appeared as a minor character in the novel Point Blanc.
About
He is American and has fair hair and brown eyes. His mother, Jill, is a studio chief in Hollywood. His parents are divorced. He writes poetry, and plays jazz on the piano. He was expelled from three schools. He was sent to Point Blanc Academy after smuggling drugs, something that he doesn't like to talk about. Cassian tells jokes and Alex Rider views him as popular.
Trivia
- Anthony Horowitz may have based this character on his own son (e.g. his name, and the name of his mother matching that of Horowitz's wife).
Sources
- Photo: none
- General information: various sources, including but not limited to:
- Point Blanc by Anthony Horowitz
- http://www.alexrider.com/Characters/Other/Point-Blanc
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Alex Rider • Alan Blunt • Tulip Jones • Jack Starbright • Hugo Grief • Eva Stellenbosch | |
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