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Summary: Great summer read!
Review: No, peeps, it ain't Harry Potter. Let's get real now - they all can't be. Artemis Fowl is a kid for the new millenium. He has an edge to him. He has back bone and grit. He has "boy humor". This is a good read - don't judge a book by the reviews - read it for yourself.
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Summary: Not Sure It Lives Up to The Hype
Review: It seems like everyone is trying to find the "next Harry Potter" in the bookstores, while waiting for the next installment to come out. "Artemis Fowl" is the latest in the attempt. Hyperion has backed alot of money into it, the movie is readying to be made, and the book itself holds clues to decode a secret message on the detailed Artemis Fowl website. But it's not Harry Potter. Nowhere near, and shouldn't be judged so. It's protagonist, or more anti-hero is a conniving, self involved brilliant schemer and thief who puts plenty of lives in jeopardy before the end of the fast paced and funny book. The problem for me is once Artemis puts his nasty plan into motion,(to get a large sum of gold from a legion of fairies), the book shifts focus and becomes all about the various sprites, gnomes, and winged people that try to stop him. And don't get me wrong, they're hilarious and keep the book chugging along. The problem is, and maybe this was the authors intention, I wound up hating Artemis and wanting the fairies to win. Not the best result when the title is named after the character you want to support. Still the book is fun and will translate well into a movie after the success of movies like "Shrek", and characters kids will laugh at like one who passes gas with near military results.
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Summary: A VERY NEW TWIST ON ANCIENT FAIRIES
Review: What a great discovery. I ordered this book to add to my collection after borrowing it from our local library. It is a very unique view on mythological characters set in modern Ireland. The anti-hero is the young scion of a criminal family who's attempt to blackmail the fairy world leads to page turning adventures. This story is funny and lyrical and one that is so imaginative that I highly recommend it to any and all who enjoy fantasy, mythology, or mysteries.
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Summary: On a line with Harry Potter
Review: WOW! When I first started the book I was determined that I would not allow it to take over Harry P. on my favourite books list, but now I'm not so sure. This is a wicked book and I wish I hadn't read so quickly. I want more! I love the idea of this kid my age who out wits the most inteligent of adults and then moves on to baffling another speicies. An amazing book with star quality.
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Summary: While you're waiting for the next Harry Potter book...
Review: Artemis Fowl is a good book for a child or an adult to read while they're waiting for the next Harry Potter book to come out. While it does touch on the subject of magic - magic used by creatures such as fairies, the hero isn't a wizard in training, something a little different than the glut in that area caused by JK Rowling's books. It does get a little boring in spots, its a book that you CAN put down. It doesn't keep you on the edge of your seat like Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Harry Potter. If you can, wait for the paperback version.
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Summary: somewhat funny....
Review: ARTEMIS FOWL's publisher claims the book explodes fairy tale myths, etc. I wouldn't say that after reading it. In its own way it is a fun read, but it certainly doesn't re-write the fairy tales I remember as a kid. Don't bother comparing to J.K. Rowling, Andre Norton or Madeleine L'Engle. Eoin Colfer is a capable writer, but this isn't the best he'll write. The story is fast-paced and kept me reading very late one night. However, the characters are stiff and not well-drawn. You don't come away from the book caring about what may have happened to them after the finale. The finale itself is ho-hum. All in all ARTEMIS FOWL will probably tell its story better as a movie when it hits the big screen. I'll be standing in line for the matinee with my bag of popcorn.
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Summary: Artemis Soars!
Review: From the beginning Artemis has dazzled me with his quandary. And now I'm afraid to end the book, still stuck slowly reading Chapter 7... Please, I beg you readers to STOP comparing this book and every other childen's book that comes our way to Harry Potter! Please... J.K. Rowling's boy wizard is great and original, and so is Eoin Colfer's child prodigy. Just becuase it's labled as a children's read does not mean it has to be overwhelmed with magic and such. Every heard of Liminey Slicket? (did I spellt hat right?) anyway... This is an amazing voice not only in children's lit, but in science fiction as well. It doesn't deserve anything less than 5 stars. Can't wait for the movie.
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Summary: Mostly Hype.
Review: Sleek and snappy, but reads like an afternoon TV cartoon on steroids. There are much better books, like any Harry Potter, The Golden Compass series or even the Series of Unfortunate Events Series.
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Summary: Harry beats Artemis Hands Down
Review: I purchased this book because the name intrigued me and the editorial review said that Artemis Fowl was a sophisticated story that would do for Fairies what Harry Potter did for Wizardry. I thought it would be a fun vacation read. Potter fans, don't let that review suck you in, too. Artemis was only mildly amusing, and had none of the positive messages that J.K. Rowling shares in Harry's stories. The plot was pitifully simplistic and predictable, and the characters shallow. Artemis reminded me of a bad Stallone movie or a take off on a bad spy novel. This one is definitely for less sophisticated readers than those Potter appeals to. I’m over 30 and I’m not ashamed to say I’ve read all 4 Potter stories and frequently recommend them to my friends – and not just those with kids. At best, Artemis is OK. It kept me occupied while it rained.
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Summary: artemis fowl
Review: artemis fowl is a wonderful book.its exiting,and in some places,your begging for more.i was sad when i finished it.
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