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Summary: Mixed feelings
Review: I had big expectations about this book - expectations that were, ultimately, unfulfilled. Partly it was the hype - as a big Harry fan, I was led to this as a "fill the void" book. But, as others have pointed out, this isn't Harry Potter and comparisons are futile.So, instead, you get a 34 year old man reading a kid's book, enjoying it somewhat but not getting any benefit from being 34! If I was 10 again, I think I would have absolutely loved it, probably given it five stars and the world would be right. Anyway, back to the book. Our hero Artemis Fowl is a very very naughty boy (as the Monty Python team might describe him). Unfortunately, for the world at large, he is also extremely clever and resourceful. Amazingly dedicated for a twelve year old he spends a lot of time, energy and gold searching for the secrets to the fairies. At last he finds a washed-up fairy who he tricks into giving the Booke and uses this to try and get a big stash of gold. The book is very humorous - but it is more of a child's humor than something that will also get adults chortling. It's kind of Terry Pratchett lite! It's a very easy read and I will go ahead and read the rest of them - I'll just have a better idea what I'm going to get. In summary - if you are a child, you'll probably love this book; if you are a child at heart, you might not love it quite so much.
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Summary: A fun, quick read
Review: A quick review from JFS: Meet Artemis Fowl II, the heir to a criminal empire, twelve years of age, and smart enough to rule the human world. For many months, Fowl has been traveling the world in search of a fairy. He finally gets a hit and meets a fairy who has been passing as a healer in the human world. Using the information she gives him, Artemis devises a plan to abduct a fairy and take fairy gold for ransom. All goes well until the captive fairy's (Holly) rescuers show up. I was spellbound (darn fairies!) throughout the book. It was well written and told a captivating tale. It's sure to enchant other readers, especially those looking for something post-Harry Potter.
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Summary: Move over Harry and give way Hardy Boys-
Review: This is not your "out to save the world" character.
Little Artimus Fowl is a criminal mastermind- smart enough to crack the codes of an ancient Faery bible without much brain sweat. Accompanied by the rather huge Butler, his personal body guard, and his little sister Juliet, a bodyguard in training, there's nothing Master Fowl thinks can stop him.
Or is there?
A delightful, deepthful journey through not only this world and the one below us but into the imagination of a great story teller! Beware- if you read this you're going to be begging for the next one- the "Arctic Incident" and the most recent third one "The Eternity Code." I'm waiting for the fourth one which, if #3 is any indication just bet getter and better.
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Summary: Thank you Christopher!
Review: My 10 year old nephew, Christopher, recommended this book to me one day while we were walking through our local book store. Because he was so enthusiastic about the book, I thought I'd buy it and give it a try. Well, Christopher should be writing this review as his recommendation was right on target. Great characters with an imaginative plot. As noted by others, this book is not to be confused with the Harry Potter series. It's a completely different storyline, but definitely worth picking up, enjoying and passing on.
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Summary: Disappointed
Review: I had heard a lot about how wonderful Artemis Fowl was and I was immensely disappointed. I was distracted by the writing style. It wasn't very polished or smooth. Transitions were weak. The character development was the strong point and well-done, but none of the characters were likable. ...
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Summary: Great for Potter Fans
Review: If you wriggle in your seat for the new Harry Potter books, you should love this book and the series. Artemis Fowl: genius, criminal mastermind, billionaire, teenager=ingredient for an amazing book. Eoin Colfer is doing something right, because this book was an instant bestseller and one of my favorite books. The Artemis Fowl series should tie you over for the new Potter books easily. This is a great book!
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Summary: Awesome storyline, keeps you on your toes . . .
Review: This book is the bomb!! Keeps you rocking in your seat. If it were a movie, I'd buy a Special Edition DVD and watch it every day, so long as the acting was good. Keep up the good work, Eoin! Lemme see a fourth one!!!
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Summary: Artemis is definitely no Harry Potter.
Review: Why do people feel the need to compare this book to Harry Potter. Yes, they both have a magical world that exists beneath our own, but that is where the similarities end. If you're reading this series because you think it'll fill some void that Harry Potter has left, then, this is not for you. You're better off rereading Harry Potter. If you're looking for a fast, light-hearted read, then you'll probably enjoy Artemis Fowl. Artemis Fowl is the story of Artemis Fowl the Second and his quest to regain his family's fortune by blackmailing the fairies (basically). Artemis is a 12-year-old genius who descends from a long time of treacherous men. His mother is in a state of dementia, and his father is missing. Although Artemis isn't poor by anyone's standards, he wants to build up his family's once monstrous fortune. I'll admit I didn't like Artemis very much in the beginning of the book. Arrogant and uncouth are along the lines I was thinking of, but as the story progressed, I did take a liking to the child genius. Eoin Colfer has successfully made a character that's both the villain and the hero - especially considering that most young adult fiction tends to be horribly clichéd with the basic good vs. evil concept. Here, you'll find yourself thinking that Artemis is quite the villain, but at the same time, he is a child and certain things will conjure up a pathos feeling toward him. He's really not as heartless as he is first made out to be. Then, there's the matter of the fairies. They're very much human in many aspects. They're more advanced than the "Mud People", but they hold certain ill sentiments toward the humans who they feel are a threat to world. Many of the fairies ideology about humans is amusing. They see humans are barbarians for using the bathroom IN their homes! (Can you imagine?) Their ideas about comes off with the staunch judgment that's present even in our own world, but they show the human world through new eyes, which is very entertaining. I also think that younger readers (which it is geared toward) will appreciate the mature tone that the books take. In a time where young adult books insult our children's intelligence, this is a breath of air. It's a young adult book that actually reads like it's for young adults - go figure! The only thing that really annoyed me about this book was the way the author would suddenly feel the need to take time out to "explain" the matter of things. The author would suddenly break in the story and say something like, "We should take this time out to talk about the Fowls..." The viewpoint would change and the omnipresent 3rd person tone would suddenly turn to omnipresent 1st person, and then back again. This disrupted my reading pattern, and I felt this could be better tied in with the story. It didn't happen often, though. Thank Goodness. I realize that this was supposed to be written as a medical journal "documentation", but it was still quite annoying A good read. I wish I could give it 4½ stars. If it hadn't been for those quirky sections that disrupted my reading, I would have given it five stars. I'm glad that I finally took the time out to read it, and I'll definitely look into reading more of this series.
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Summary: Promising Premise but Untimately a Waste of Paper
Review: Perhaps the target audience of this novel is elementary school-aged readers, but I must say this book was beyond mundane and would have a hard time keeping most sharp minds engaged. Too modern and then too organic. Too many creatures and characters without any depth of development or personality. I cannot even think of a character I liked, let alone any I would care to read about again. I hope no one is comparing this amateurish drivel to certain well written books about a boy wizard, because there is no comparison. Maybe this series will improve as it continues, but I doubt it. Two stars given for the imaginative aspects, only.
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Summary: An excellent read
Review: Forget the Hary Potter comparisons; fortunately you can have both this excellent book (and its sequels) AND your Harry Potter. If you enjoy Harry, there are good odds you'll like this series, as well. They're well-written, and have especially engaging stories. You'll enjoy rooting for both the child criminal genius, Artemis Fowl, and the put-upon faries. Colfer does an excellent job of "explaining" fairy magic in modern terms (turns out their wings are a bit like fancy jet packs, for example). While this series takes itself somewhat less seriously than Rowling's Potter books, you'll find serious enjoyment inside.
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