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Summary: Loved This Book, not for children, though.
Review: I initially bought this book for my 15 year old son because I thought it would be an easy read while he was in the hospital. Unfortunately, the med staff confiscated it because they thought it was too violent and disturbing for recuperation!
This is not a book for young children.
Oh, well. My son read it when he got home and loved it. Then read it again.
Then I read it AND LOVED IT.
Because Eoin Colfer writes in an 'action movie' format, reading this book has a very comfortable and familiar feel. An easy read, but filled with action and surprizes.
No, it is not Harry Potter. It does not try to be.
Stephen King and Anne Rice have both written great books about vampires, with little in common.
So Eoin Colfer and J.K. Rowling have written great books about fairies, pixies, elves and the like...with little in common.
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Summary: Fowl, indeed!
Review: As a school librarian on hiatus, I'm keeping up with the newest children's literature. After reading the glowing review of Artemis Fowl I was eager to read it. The action begins when Artemis, an evil and greedy 12-year-old, masterminds a plot to kidnap a fairy and get millions of fairy gold in ransom. Early on in the book I realized I didn't like Artemis very much, and that the characters were insubstantial. I didn't care about any of them. But I kept on reading hoping the storytelling would improve. Granted, there were some good sections during the assault on Fowl Manor; but the book was on a slippery slope all the way to the end where it fizzled out completely. Artemis Fowl, in my opinion, is a skeleton of an idea that was never fleshed out. Young readers today deserve more positive role models than Artemis Fowl and much better written books. For good reads in the same genre try Lemony Snicket, Philip Pullman or Brian Jacques. If your child insists on reading this, try to borrow one from a friend or the library. That's where my copy is going.
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Summary: Great for anyone who likes Harry Potter or fantasy stories!
Review: This book was great! I finished it in just one day! Artemis Fowl is a twelve-year old who wants to make a lot of money. But not in the usual way that kids do; for example-selling lemonade. He gets the fairy rule "Book" from a drunk fairy who thinks her power will be restored if she gives Artemis the "Book". He finally translates the fairy language into English after many hours. He kidnaps a fairy who is also an LEP officer. Now the rest of the LEP have to rescue her. This book is great for anyone who likes books about fairys or fantasy stories. I'm going now to reread this book!
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Summary: A Delightful Read
Review: After finishing the Potter series, I quickly looked for another escape from the everyday world. "Artemis Fowl" offers this quality in a book. eoin colfer paints an wonderful story about a brilliat child criminal. As if this weren't enough to spark interest, he adds in an intriguing world of fairies and goblins. This book is no "Harry Potter", but even so it has its own imaginative appeal.
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Summary: A Harry Potter Type Book!
Review: This is a great book, ecspeacilly for Harry Potter fans. It's filled with humor, wisecracks, action, and suspense. Plus the author left room for what could be a great sequal. Just like the first!
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Summary: Very boring and confusing...................................
Review: I thought it was horrible! It bored me to death, espeically when its with that police fairy person, I thought Artemis was pretty cool himself, but its just so boring. (...) Dont buy it, its a waste of money, time, and much much more. It's not good at all, confusing as ever too!
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Summary: Holly's Great
Review: In this book I found very interesting parts from everybody but Holly. Holly was a lot like one of the creatures in Harry Potter.A fairy.But everyone else was loud and obnoxious or a criminal. Foaly and Mulch were also O.K.
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Summary: When Harry Potter won't cut it!
Review: My son has read all of the Potter tales to date, and like most children his age,(10)he enjoyed the magic and tone of the books. In the lull between arrival of the next Potter tale, I gave my son Artemis Fowl to read. I based my choice at the time on the similarity in subject. A charming young hero engaging in adventure and magic with quirky, fanciful characters. The fact that the hero, Artemis was actually a modern day Moriarity and not above thievery and deception seemed an interesting twist. As my son's first taste of an "anti-hero" Artemis Fowl was a wonderful success. The author was neither patronizing to his young readers nor lacking in humor that was not only appropriate but also fresh. This is a superb addition to any youngsters burgeoning library, and though it may not topple Mr. Potter from his throne of popularity, it will certainly be enjoyed with the same enthusiasm. Perfect for strong readers of ages 8 and up. (yes, that can mean adults)
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Summary: Good Lord, that's a bad book!
Review: I read this book, only out of respect to my aunt's money. It's badly written, with a lot of Hollywood gimmicks and the world that the author tried to create is quite confusing, I am not sure it can be understood by a child. The carachters are not original, the whole book is a Charles Bronson film in print for kids. Don't buy it.
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Summary: ! ! ! ! ! GREAT ! ! ! ! !
Review: This is a really good book! It is about a 12 year old genius named Artemis Fowl. This book has fairies and all other kinds of magical creatures. But, it's not gentle and boring, it has lots of weapons and fighting. I LOVE IT!!!!!!
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