Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, Book 1)

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Summary: Entertaining to the last
Review: Artemis Fowl was a wonderful book!! I read it in one sitting, and also decoded the symbols at the bottom (which actually wasn't as hard as it might seem). I loved everything about the book, and I recommend it to everyone!

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Summary: The Best Book Ever!!!!!
Review: This Is my all time Favorite Book!!!It ranges from mystery to fantasy and criminal mastermind!!!I would recomend this book to anyone who likes either of those type of books!
And the best part about this book is that it has its own Language(in writing)!!!!!!!!!

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Summary: Go buy this book, now.
Review: If you like action, buy this book. If you like magic, buy this book. If you like books, buy this book. If you have any taste at all, buy this book. This book will have you at the edge of your seat while reading about the adventures of the LEP recon trying to fight artemis fowl and his butler (yeah baby!), If you enjoy reading about die hard sorts of books, then buy this, cause its packing all the action you can handle (well, almost.), But just get it, alright? Honestly, you'll devour it. The idea of this modern myth warrior book is awesome. The description "Warfare with magical creatures that have cool guns, battling humans with guns." pretty much sums it up. Except it leaves out one part. This book is awesome! SO BUY IT! OR PAY THE PRICE. (even though buying kinda makes you have to pay the price, o well.) But ANYWAYS, BUY IT NOW!

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Summary: Totally AWESOME!!
Review: Whether you like mythical creatures such as fairies, trolls, elves, or not, I recommend this book to you! Artemis is a 12 year old criminal mastermind who is working on his latest scheme in this book. This scheme involves capturing a fairy. Captain Holly Short is an ordinary LEP offiver who gets captured by this evil "Mud Man". You won't want to put this book down as you read about Artemis's every move, and what the LEP commander does to save this officer!!

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Summary: The Subtle Knife-A Brilliant Read
Review: If you have not yet baught this book, get out to the shops now and buy it. It is a must read. The way I think of the book can not be said in words.

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Summary: Very well written and very clever
Review: I've seen this book compared to the Harry Potter series, this comparison is both correct and incorrect. When people say that this is just riding on Harry Potter's wake they are dead wrong. This book has one similarity with HP; it's fantasy. That's it. Oh yeah, one more thing, the author is amazing. The reason I am reminded of Potter when I read it is not the plot, it's the way the author writes. Very clever plot, lots of twists, and when you read it again you appreciate it even more. The way the author sneaks in information that you need to know, and when it comes up you just take it for granted, there's never a part where the book loses something because it needs to explain it to you. One of my favorite parts of the book is the coded message that runs along the bottom of each page. If you decode it (which isn't too hard, but it takes a few hours) then you get hints about the upcoming book. So if you liked Harry Potter then you have to buy this book. If you thought Harry Potter was OK then you should strongly consider buying this book. If you didn't like HP at all then you might want to wait until it's on paper back or wait until they have it in your library.

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Summary: Swinging in on the coat tails of Harry Potter Fever
Review: Although there were some interesting details, this book was difficult to finish. It lacked the good hearted theme of innocence conquers evil that Harry Potter is noted for. There was very little innocence in this book.
Artemis Fowl was not a believable character. He was a robotic character with few human characteristics. This prevented me from identifying with the character.
Technology buffs may find the book entertaining but if you stop and think about it, fairys are nature loving creatures who dislike the idea of technology. And why would they need technology? They are magical beings.
Eoin Colfer is a talented writer and his ideas are interesting but I do not feel this book has the universal appeal of Harry Potter and should not be promoted as a fix for Harry Potter buffs.

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Summary: It really is a good book.....
Review: This book (if I do say so myself) is a work of brilliance! the plot was delicious and beutifully fast paced,and there is a healthy dose of humor in it too. It's only draw back is that the story ends!

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Summary: Three Generations Entertained:
Review: Colfer's newest work, Artemis Fowl, is a delightful, energetic piece of science fiction posing as fantasy. He introduces technology and asks the age old question, "What if?"
Colfer's witty writing style makes this piece a delight for all ages. While recommended for grades 6 and above, due to the reading skills required, this book provides the perfect opprotunity for parents (or grandparents in my case) to read to their children. The plot and clever use of language is sophisticated enough for the reader to enjoy; while the high energy, vivid, even graphic descriptions, fully engage the over eight year old crowd who have outgrown many books they are capable of reading. In my case, reading this book to my 10 year old grandson allowed me to not only spend time with my grandson, but to also elicit giggles from him and his hard to please mother. We were each engaged by the story's wit and pace. Like the Harry Potter books, reading this book causes both reader and listener to ask, "When is the next book coming out?"

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Summary: A wonderfully told, fast moving adventure!
Review: I typically read the books I get for my son before I pass them along... I read this one cover to cover non-stop. Mr. Colfer tells a great story that moves at a rapid pace keeping the reader engaged. My son (age 10) loves the book, in fact he's read it three times now. We are anxiously hoping for more adventures featuring Artemis soon!