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Title: Artemis Fowl by EOIN COLFER, NATHANIEL PARKER ISBN: 1-4000-8586-1 Publisher: Listening Library (Audio) Pub. Date: 13 April, 2004 Format: Audio CD Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $28.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.13 (599 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: In-Your-Face Fairies
Comment: Artemis Fowl is an action packed adventure Artemis Fowl is a twelve-year-old criminal genius who plans to rebuild his family's fortune by capturing a fairy and ransoming it for a ton of gold. After obtaining a copy of the Fairy's Book which contain the instructions to their magic and 'life rules' he captures Captain Holly Short one of the elite members of the LEPrecon unit. This begins the unearthly conflict between Artemis, his imposing manservant and bodyguard Butler, and the underground fairy world under the guidance of Holly's senior officer, Commander Root.
This book is not a typical fairy-tale, though it is based on typical fairy-tail creatures. Curiously the fairies have limited their dependance on magic and increased their technological prowess, so instead of wands and fairy dust, they have guns, radios, and numerous other high tech gadgets. The struggle for Captain Short and the fairy gold is packed with twists and turns as the fairies are constantly thwarted by Artemis, his foreknowledge of fairy protocol, and his ability to use much of their technology against them.
This book is full of innovative ideas, especially technology wise, and varying kinds of combat, ensuring the reader doesn't become board with the same old thing, but it lacks any redeeming message. This book is not the clear cut, black and white, good vs. evil story that is generally a trademark with most fantasy and science fiction books today. The bad guys, Artemis and Butler, are not completely evil and often the reader finds him or herself cheering them on and hoping they win a certain scenario. The good guys, the fairies, are fun and realistic, but not endearing enough for the reader to completely side with them.
This is a great book for children over ten years of age. Artemis Fowl is a great escapist read, full of action, in-your-face characters, and an engrossing plot. It is a refreshing, creative take on the science fiction/fantasy genera and redefines many of the classic fairytale creatures. The book was a fun story, simply pure action adventure.
Rating: 4
Summary: Good Read, Buy It
Comment: Artemis Fowl is a great book. Although it has some of the same creatures, it is nothing like Harry Potter. Artemis Fowl is a twelve year old criminal mastermind, who is trying to revive the family "Billionaire Status". Artemis' Dad, Artemis Senior has gone missing in the arctic (Read the 2nd book to find out more, #2 is a little better than this.) With the help of his trusty bodyguard Butler, they go and steal a copy of the fairy bible "THE BOOK". Artemis, becomes the first human to ever translate the book into english. He finds out their secrets, and steals a fairy when she comes to perform her ritual. Little did he know, this was not any old fairy, this was Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon unit. The police force of the underworld. Artemis brings her to his mansion and holds her hostage, so the fairies try to get her back while Artemis tries to get their gold.
Rating: 5
Summary: one of the best books ever
Comment: Artemis Fowl was fun and exciting. I couldn't put this book down. Who knew fairies could be so tricky, especially the LEP officers. These aren't your regular fairytale fairies. I was so enchanted by it that I immediately started book 2 in this series. I have to know what happens next!
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Title: The Arctic Incident (Artemis Fowl, Book 2) by Eoin Colfer ISBN: 0786817089 Publisher: Miramax Kids Pub. Date: 06 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Eternity Code (Artemis Fowl, Book 3) by Eoin Colfer ISBN: 0786819146 Publisher: Miramax Kids Pub. Date: 06 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Christopher Paolini ISBN: 0375826688 Publisher: Knopf Pub. Date: 10 August, 2004 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke, Oliver Latsch ISBN: 043942089X Publisher: Chicken House Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Amulet of Samarkand (The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book 1) by Jonathan Stroud ISBN: 078681859X Publisher: Miramax Kids Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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