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Summary: JK Rowling meets Tom Clancy
Review: As a 33-year-old adult, I thought this book was very enjoyable, and appropriate for older children and young teens.At this point there are over 450 reviews of the book available, so I won't go into the plot. But, when reading other reviews, it is important to remember two things: 1. This book is written for boys. Much of the YA fiction out there is written to appeal to girls, but this is book is for the young man who needs a strong plot-driven story. The characters are a little thin in the beginning; there is development there, but it's subtle. 2. This is not Harry Potter. It's not even a fantasy, really. It is much more science fiction. There is a race of "fairies" that lives underground, but they live in a highly advanced technological society. There is a strong focus on technology and realism in this story, in that manufacturer's names and brand names are often used to describe things, especially weaponry. The book was written at a higher reading level than I expected it to be. It doesn't speak down to the reader, but expects them to keep up. It is also morally ambiguous: Artemis, the title character, is the protagonist but also the villain. And, as pointed out in other reviews, the fairies are hypocrits in regards to their opinion of the Mud Men (humans): The Mud Men are uncivilized, polluting brutes (pollution and ecological responsibility are strong themes in the story), but the fairies in their own way are just as destructive and are unwilling to interact with the Mud Men in order to heal the planet. This book earns four stars because the reading does become rather tedious in the last quarter of the book. But it is still full of action and adventure for young men.
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Summary: NOT HARRY! But Still Great!
Review: I think many people think these books will be similar to Harry because they come up under the "If you like Harry Potter, may we suggest..." This is where the similarities stop. This is it's very own work that should be recognized for a great and original series. 1st off, you do not have to be a kid to enjoy these books. I am 32 and love them. Last night I bought book 1 & 2 in Artemis Fowl and devoured them in 4 hours. Tonight I am going in to purchase the new one, book 3. These are wonderful and well written. I enjoyed them as much as I did Harry, but this world was different. It is the earth world with an almost billionaire 12 year old super genious Artemis. His father lost enough money to make them lose their billionaire status, and he wants it back. Along with his faithful bodyguard, Butler, they are an unstopable team. Artemis decides that he is going to make the fairies (leprecauns) part with their gold. He comes up with an ingenious plan. Enter, Holly Short with the LEPrecaun recon team. She is the first and only female officer, and is out to prove herself. In doing so, she does not recharge her majic, and after a near miss battling a troll, goes under direct order to recharge. This is where Artemis catches and abducts her. After this it is a great battle of wits between Cmndr. Root, Holly's boss, and Artemis. Luckily Cmndr. Root has the help of an irritating Cenotaur aptly named Foaly (my favorite character). You will smile and laugh out loud at the dastardly goings on, and the scenes that the Dwarf Diggums is in, well, he steal the scene every time and will make you laugh out loud. This is a strong cast of character, and they quickly grow on you. You find yourselves unable to root for either the fairies or Artemis, because you like them both. If you enjoy a little bit of a skewed reality, you will enjoy these books. I was not disapointed. Happy reading!! P.S. you can always tell the really good books, because they never show up in the used book store, and if they do, they are gone as soon as they hit the shelves. I would definately pay full purchase price for this series. Don't buy just one, then you will have to anxiously await the next time you can nip over to the book store.
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Summary: A gripping book, if a bit weird
Review: It didn't take me long to read 'Artemis Fowl' and I can't deny it is exciting.Whenever you think you know what is going to happen next Eoin Colfer adds a new twist.I love the idea about Artemis Fowl.Even though he is the criminal, the one ruining the fairy world, you can only hope his plan suceeds without being sure why. The only thing that bugged me about the story is how the author combined ancient fairys, centaurs and dwarfs with beyond undertanding technology. After thinking about fairys in novels as the ancient folk who live in harmony with the mother nature it was a weird twist.A bit too weird for my taste.That is the reason this book got 4 instead of 5 stars from me.But hey, you can't deny Eoin Colfer has imagination.
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Summary: This is my favorite book of all time!!!
Review: Artemis Fowl is a great book for all ages! I think that anyone, adult or child, would enjoy this story of the 12 year old criminal master mind. The story is about, 12 year old Artemis Fowl who has a bed-ridden mother, a father that disapeared, his manservant named Butler and Butler's sissy, Juliet. Artemis wants to have fairy gold. So he captures a LEP officer named Holly Short using the fairys secret "Book". So then all the fairies on the LEP crew go to get Holly back. Well, if I tell anymore it will give the whole story away! So I hope that you go out and buy or borrow Artemis Fowl because it is a extrodinary book that was written very ingeniously!!!!!
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Summary: Ok book
Review: First of all, I read other reviews on Artemis Fowl and I thought this might be just as good as Harry Potter. I was wrong. I could barely get past the first hundred pages. Overall, this an okay book about Artemis Fowl, a 12 year old boy who's a criminal mastermind. He captures a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit so he could earn millions.
Books I would highly recommend would be by authors, meg cabot, ann brashares, and elizabeth chandler.
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Summary: one of my favoite books!
Review: This is one of my favorite books. I highly recommend this book to all readers who like action, adventure, and a good book. Dont think that this book is just another domb fairy tale that you listend to as a kid just because it has fairys in it. Theas fairys are smart,clever,mistevous and somtimes a bit crule,and the only one who can out smart them is 12 year old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl. The only one who can stay one step ahaed of them always in a plot to take ther gold. The Artemis Fowl books are 2nd to none.
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Summary: Holds attention
Review: Many of the books I have bought for my daughter were unableto her attention for long. Sometimes I had to either bribe or force her to read a book to the end. This is one I had no problem getting her to finish, and she did so in just a few days, something she had previously found boring and unimaginable. She loves the characters and the storyline. Whenever I asked where in the book she was she would tell me what each character was doing. She usually only gave me thepage number. As soon as she had finished this book she asked for the next one. So that review I should be posting soon.
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Summary: very recommended
Review: I'd heard of this book before, but I didn't get around to finding and reading it until recently. The writing style has a feel to it that reminds me a little of Harry Potter, but Artemis is no Harry. Artemis is a twelve-year-old genius and criminal mastermind. He has a plan to restore his family's fortune - capture a fairy and steal its gold. That fairy ends up being Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. Humans aren't supposed to know as much about fairies as Artemis does, and this kidnapping has the potential for causing a human/fairy war. At first, I wasn't sure if Artemis was at all likeable, but, as the story progresses, I discovered that, underneath his shrewd coldness, Artemis is still a child. Artemis' bodyguard, Butler, was also interesting, and I thought Butler's little sister, Juliet, the pro-wrestling loving teenager, was pretty funny. I can't wait to get my hands on the next book.
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Summary: Excellent book; I couldn't stop reading it. Finished in 1day
Review: If you're into magic, technology, superb, evil villans, and young people that kick the snot out of older people, then Artemis Fowl is DEFINATELY for you. Normally, it can take me a few days to finish a book this long (400 pages), but I couldn't stop reading it! I took it to the pool (where I freaked out when it got wet), into the kitchen, and even when I had to walk the dog. The story revolves around the genius, Artemis Fowl, a twelve-year old boy with the intelect and vocabulary of an adult. Here is where I have to say that he is an astoudingly supberb character. I mean, he uses words that I know, and they aren't 'what up' or stupid slang terms of the lot. He is ALWAYS one step ahead of the game, and his bodyguard never loses faith in him *except at the end :D*. But enough of my tangent about the debonair, suave, Artemis. The other characters in the story are also amazing. Foaly, a technologically advanced Centaur was one of my personal favorites *besides Artemis*. He shared the same enthusiasm for computers as I did, and he had a good sense of humor as well. He always had an insult or witty comeback for Commander Root, which was always a nice relief to remind me of Artemis when he wasn't on. The only thing I wish I could change about the book is the amount of page time that Artemis gets. He isn't on nearly as much as I wish he were. He's such a sexy *forgive me* sounding character, that I belive he should appear MUCH more often! :D Eoin Colfer did a truely amazing job with this book, and I can assure myself that I WILL be reading the other two books ASAP, and I will definately read them again. :D
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Summary: The Best Books I Have Ever Read!
Review: I love these books so much! (The Artemis Fowl Sieries) IF I was stuck on a deserted island with only a sieries of books, I would hands down chose the Artemis Fowl books. They are even better then the Harry Potter books. (My 2nd Favorite sieries). So if you want the best books around then READ THESE BOOKS NOW!!!
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