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Summary: A great book to share
Review: I try to read at least one book a month with my grandson Collin, and of the more than a dozen we have read he has three favorites. The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, King Fortis the Brave and Artemis Fowl. This is a mostly fast-paced book (though we had to slow down at a couple of points and talk about the mythology base)that keeps you reading and, occasionally, off balance. I highly recommend it to everyone who wants to spend some quality time with the child or children in their lives.
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Summary: Myth, imagination and war strategy evolved to an action hit
Review: I started reading this book aloud to my son but ended reading it myself when he went to sleep.
This book is so easily imagined as an action movie, once cannot help but wonder if that was the author's intention. But no, I am not doing him justice. The book is filled with great imagination incorporating current and future technologies, war time strategies, great knowledge of human nature and myth and facts of the Ireland history.
A great fun, quick read, creative and absorbing which can be appreicated by readers of all ages.
My favorite character is Holly Short, the first woman in the Leprikon order and a real heroine... I wonder who will play her when this becomes a movie?
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Summary: Artemis Fowl
Review: I read some of the reviews and bought the book. Even though I had my doubts, people raved over it so I tried it. What a waste of money! I am an avid reader and rarely throw away a book but I think I will actually burn this one! Artemis Fowl is really a foul book. Who needs a book about a genius criminal 12 year old brat? It is a "dark" book. I for one do not waste my time putting such rubbish in my mind. This is not literature. A teacher used it in the classroom?! So much for our schools! How could anyone have compared this with Harry Potter?
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Summary: A definet page turner...will have you asking for more!
Review: I bought this book after reading the first 41 pages of it in the bookstore and not being able to put it down! I tried to read slowly to extend the story but I just couldn't...it's a definet page turner! I can't wait to read the whole series! Buy this book now and I can assure you that you won't be dissapointed. It's an outstanding book.
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Summary: I bought it I read it
Review: The book lacks deminsional characters but is fun to read. The characters are stereotypical, the person who wants to take over the world and his servant and obviously the people who try to stop them, in this case fairies. I do, however, recommend this book if you have a few hours to kill for some laughs. I did just buy the third book from the series as I am not totally disinterested. Happy reading!
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Summary: Fowl is DEFINENTLY not Foul
Review: This book is amazing! After wandering aimlessly through the library searching for a good book (and failing) my brother (of all people) suggested this book- He still is gloating that I loved it! This book has everything a good book needs and more. Artimas Fowl Junior is 12 years old, rich, and a genius with the brains to out wit any human- Now his goal is to outwit fairys. Artemis's father left on an excursion to the Arctic, then disapeared with a huge chunk of the family fortune, driving Artemis's mother to go insane. Now Artemis vows to regain the familys money by copying the fairys Book- The fairy bible, holding every secret to the Fairys, Sprites, and Dwarves history- Including all of the rules that these creatures must follow.
Artemis then kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon unit. To put it lightly- Artimas has picked the wrong fairy to mess with.
Artemis and the fairys battle it out- Artemis, with the aid of his comrad Butler, uses the Book to minipulate the fairys using their own rules! But the fairys are smarter then he thinks- Or are they? Find out in this enthralling action packed book! Artimas may seem evil, but this book also shows the softer side of him. Maybe he is just a pre-teen after all. Colfer cleverly writes this book in a way that no creature- man or fairy can resist!
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Summary: Artemis Rocks!
Review: I had the pleasure of using this book with my year eight class. After reading it myself in preperation for our unit I was delighted that I would have to study this book closely. This is a fantasy style book that is easy to follow, with vivid descriptions of the settings and characters.
The plot is fast paced and as a result, I found it hard to put the book down - I read it it one sitting!
This book is a lot of fun and certainly gives the imagination a workout. I recommend this book to people of all ages for a fun and exciting read.
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Summary: The first was actually the best part
Review: I was recommended this book, because I liked Harry Potter. Well, it's nothing memorable or special. The main character is a brainy but bratty (not interesting or evil, just spoiled and bratty)kid, who thinks he can conquer the world. He has a faithful manservant, Butler (brave, loyal, dark, yet good)who takes care of him.
Arty tries to mess with fairies and a fairy vs. human war begins, when he kidnaps Captain Holly Short (think Clarice Starling in fairy version).
Afterwards, mayhem takes over.
There's a load of dumb laugh-out-loud jokes repeating themselves,
and the author keeps babbling on and on and on about Artemis' technologic eqquipment as opposed to that of the fairies, and automatically makes his main character uninteresting (he has all the means to do everything, so why should we care?).
Yes, the plot is fast and there are a few good scenes here and there. However, the big picture just isn't good. This book is instantly forgotten after being read. I read the sequels and they don't get any better, either.
So why should anyone care?
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Summary: Good Read, Buy It
Review: Artemis Fowl is a great book. Although it has some of the same creatures, it is nothing like Harry Potter. Artemis Fowl is a twelve year old criminal mastermind, who is trying to revive the family "Billionaire Status". Artemis' Dad, Artemis Senior has gone missing in the arctic (Read the 2nd book to find out more, #2 is a little better than this.) With the help of his trusty bodyguard Butler, they go and steal a copy of the fairy bible "THE BOOK". Artemis, becomes the first human to ever translate the book into english. He finds out their secrets, and steals a fairy when she comes to perform her ritual. Little did he know, this was not any old fairy, this was Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon unit. The police force of the underworld. Artemis brings her to his mansion and holds her hostage, so the fairies try to get her back while Artemis tries to get their gold.
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Summary: One Criminal Mastermind + Lots of cool gadgets
Review: Artemis Fowl is unlike any book I have ever read before. I's a sure page turner, and will keep you on the edge of your seat. But, I would never compare this book with any other, ESPECIALLY Harry Potter. This is a good book for anyone who likes state of the art gadgets and mysteries.
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