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Summary: Complete crud .
Review: This is truly one of the worst books ever.Honestly ,how are you supposed to like the main character if he's a criminal mastermind ?How are you supposed to find it funny if the humor is complete gore ?Truly ,I don't understand how anyone can like this book.
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Summary: Everybody's Book
Review: This book was extraordinary in making you really think. The plot was a little complex, but once I understood it I found it drawing me in. It's about this abnormally ingenious teenager who hasn't seen his father in ages, of which has probably died seeking revenge of the family fortune (that he lost). Artemis felt responsible for regaining it, and was obviously up to the challenge. He was "always 2 steps ahead" as Butler, his friend and partener in crime put it, and managed to predict exactly what every character was going to do. After cleverly stealing information from an old, drunken fairy, he kidnapped another fairy and held her hostage. The author let you see what was cooking in all the main character's minds, and let you watch as very seperate worlds slowly intertwined. The only weakness I found in the whole book was that it had a lot of backround information in the beginning. This was fine, and even helpful, once you got, maybe half-way through the book. However, some people may feel tempted to put it down if they do not read on. I gave it 5 stars, because it would fit anyone's imagination, as long as they were willing to use it.
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Summary: What?
Review: A lot of people have told me to 'read this book, it's so great!' I do not believe that so many people like this book. I read the first three chapters and I just didn't like it.
If you want a good book about a teenage criminal mastermind, a good choice is Stormbreaker or Point Blanc by Matthew Horowitz. Those books were good reading, and Artemis Fowl just wasn't worth it.
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Summary: Great fun!
Review: I must admit I truly love the Artemis Fowl books. The exentricities of the cast and the wonderful "straight-from-action-movie"-dialogue make these a great read, whatever your age. Young Artemis, the highest rated IQ in europe despite being only twelve, and his faithful bodyguard-slash-manservant Butler are a are not to be missed, as the plot keeps winding forward through countless twists and turns. This is not a soppy-sweet childrens book though, as there are some wonderfully dark and sinister moments. For starters, people really do get hurt, which is refreshing. Artemis is a truly fascinating hero, even though he is technically the bad guy here. He is frighteningly ruthless and thoroughly cool. The way he bosses around with Butler (and everybody else) is also fun to behold. His dialogue echoes Sherlock Holmes at times, which is brilliant. A great person to spend a few hours with, surely! What I liked best though, is the fairies, particularly the wisecrakcing centaur Foaly. And from that name, you might guess that this book is also riddled with puns and clever naming, my particular favorite being "Mulch Diggums". Granted, the book falls on a clichee now and again, and sometimes theres a skip in logic, but it still gets a full five stars for being exactly what it wants to be: a childrens book parody on a fantasy action-movie! I'm serious, youll laugh til you cry. Everytime you thought things were turning to a semblance of normality, something completely weird happens. So, I heartily recomend Artemis Fowl to anyone who likes fantasy, action movies, science fiction, or simply to anyone with a sense of humour. Trust me, you cant go wrong with Artemis Fowl.
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Summary: Okay--that's the best I can say
Review: I was prepared to really like this book, having gotten good leads from the Amazon recommendation system before. But: 1.) The writing is weak, telling more than showing (except for gore, where it is graphic). 2.) The plot is gappy sometimes--as if the writer forgot to tell the reader something that was in his head, that might have made parts of the book make sense. 3.) If you like fairies and magic, you won't actually find enough to please you here. There's more high-tech gunpower than magic in this book. 4.) The humor is childish, but the content is violent and the vocabulary is high, so I'm left not sure who the intended audience is. It's sort of the opposite of the Series of Unfortunate Events, since that series manages to slyly appeal to adults and smart children by being rich with advanced vocabulary, literary references, and social commentary, but has a storyline you can follow readily without catching the references. All in all, I am left disappointed. No more than three stars--I'm not moved to demand compensation for my reading time, but I wouldn't recommend it, to children, teens, or adults.
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Summary: One word sums it up: "Ugh."
Review: The Harry Potter references don't apply to me; I read this book before I even touched a Harry Potter book. Thus, I think my review is Potter-free. That being said, I really, really didn't like this book. The idea was good: Boy genius, modern update of mythology (LEPrecon = Leprechaun, etc), an attempt to steal fairy gold. The problem with the book is the terrible writing style. It's just...boring. It reads like it was written *by* a 9-year-old, not *for* a 9-year-old. By contrast, other children's books are written in a style that doesn't coddle the reader and instead focuses on moving the story along in plain English. Maybe something got lost in the translation from Gaelic to English. The end of the book left me unsatisfied and annoyed. I liked Holly Short, but she's the most underused character. Instead, we get lots of garbage about Root and Butler. Butler is cool, if a little overblown, but Root is annoying and completely uninteresting. It was impossible to really care about any of the characters in the book. My final slam: The book fails at suspension of disbelief. It's written so poorly, it's impossible to go into the world of the book and read it is if the story was really happening. Suspension of disbelief is the cornerstone of good fantasy, and this book just doesn't have it.
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Summary: A review on Artemis Fowl, written by a book worm
Review: Artemis Fowl is the kind of book people are lucky to come across
twice a lifetime. It was refreshing to read, cleverly written,
and left me twiddling my thumbs waiting for a sequal.
In the book, a genius twelve year old (Artemis) discovers the existance of fairies, and plots to hold one ransom for gold, in an attempt to restore the family fortune. The fairies, however, take no nonsense, and may be more than Artemis can handle.
Even though you may find this book in the children's section of a book store, I have met more than one adult who couldn't put it down. All in all, it is a must-read.
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Summary: derivative .
Review: I picked up the first Artemis Fowl book without any preconceptions about it. I simply knew that it was another wildly popular children's book with a larger crossover adult audience. Within a few pages I began to feel as if I'd read this book before...which I had of course albeit in the form of Harry Harrison's Stainless Steel Rat series and Robert Aspin's Myth books. (Not to mention about half the PlayStation games on the market.) Still, it was reasonably entertaining.
As I continued to read I became more and more disturbed. First, there's the matter of product placement. How much money is the author making from the various networks, handgun manufacturers and computer makers he names?
The second problems was the book's attitude toward humans. Humans are labeled as violent mindless killers who pollute the planet. Fair enough, but it's the fairies who carry firearms with the settings "Scorched, well done, and crisped to a cinder." And it's the fairies who routinely use nuclear weapons to destoy entire villages rather than part with their gold. The fairies also piggy back on human satellites and other devices which are manufactured by pollution-making processes. Nor do the fairies seem willing to share any of their wonderful non-polluting technology just to save the planet. It all became intensely annoying by end of the book.
Also annoying was the movie-style deus ex machina resurrection of a major character. Yes, future books need to have the two main characters in each other's debt but couldn't the author have come up with something a teeny bit original? Which pretty much sums up what's wrong with Artemis Fowl: not only has it all been done before, it's been done much better.
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Summary: artemis fowl
Review: This book is awesome! I loved it! Artemis Fowl is one of those books where you want to read on. In this book Artemis is a twelve year old mastermind who takes you on amazing adventures. My favorite character is Butler becasue he is a body guard for Artemis with cool gadgets that add to the adventures in the story. This book is kind of like a James Bond meets Harry Potter. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
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Summary: Fantastic Fictional Twist
Review: Absolutely Wonderful...
An Adeventure worth taking, from a twist about fictional characters in a new light, to new rising of a a fun criminal master mind. This book will have you laughing in your seat, while imparing you in supense and adventure. When I picked up this book I had no idea what I was instore for. Worth any child or adults time. I am currently serving in Operation Enduring Freedom overseas and if this is all the smiple pleasure I can have right now its all I need. U.S.A.F FireFighter
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