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Eoin Colfer describes his new book, Artemis Fowl, as "Die Hard with fairies." He's not far wrong.

Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is the most ingenious criminal mastermind in history. With two trusty sidekicks in tow, he hatches a cunning plot to divest the fairyfolk of their pot of gold. Of course, he isn't foolish enough to believe in all that "gold at the end of the rainbow" nonsense. Rather, he knows that the only way to separate the little people from their stash is to kidnap one of them and wait for the ransom to arrive. But when the time comes to put his plan into action, he doesn't count on the appearance of the extrasmall, pointy-eared Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon (Lower Elements Police Reconnaisance) Unit--and her senior officer, Commander Root, a man (sorry, elf) who will stop at nothing to get her back.

Fantastic stuff from beginning to end, Artemis Fowl is a rip-roaring, 21st-century romp of the highest order. The author has let his imagination run riot by combining folklore, fantasy, and a fistful of high-tech funk in an outrageously devilish book that could well do for fairies what Harry Potter has done for wizardry. But be warned: this is no gentle frolic, so don't be fooled by the fairy subject matter. Instead, what we have here is well-written, sophisticated, rough 'n' tumble storytelling with enough high-octane attitude to make it a seriously cool read for anyone over the age of 10. --Susan Harrison --Ce texte provient de la Hardcover édition.



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Colfer's (Benny and Omar) crime caper fantasy, the first in a series, starts off with a slam-bang premise: anti-hero Artemis Fowl is a boy-genius last in line of a legendary crime family teetering on the brink of destruction. With the assistance of his bodyguard, Butler, he masterminds his plan to regain the Fowls' former glory: capture a fairy and hold her ransom for the legendary fairy gold. However, his feisty mark, Holly, turns out to be a member of the "LEPrecon, an elite branch of the Lower Elements Police," so a wisecracking team of satyrs, trolls, dwarfs and fellow fairies set out to rescue her. Despite numerous clever gadgets and an innovative take on traditional fairy lore, the author falls short of the bar. The rapid-fire dialogue may work as a screenplay with the aid of visual effects (a film is due out from Talk/Miramax in 2002) but, on the page, it often falls flat. The narrative hops from character to character, so readers intrigued by Artemis's wily, autocratic personality have to kill a good deal of time with the relatively bland Holly and her cohorts [...]. Technology buffs may appreciate the imaginative fairy-world inventions and action-lovers will get some kicks, but the series is no classic in the making. Ages 12-up.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte provient de la Hardcover édition.

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1.0étoiles sur 5 One word sums it up: "Ugh.", Déc 16 2002
Par Rob Standefer (Plano, TX United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires
This review is from: Artemis Fowl (Hardcover)
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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5.0étoiles sur 5 GET THIS BOOK!!!, Mai 18 2009
Par J. Furlong (Nova Scotia) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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I started reading Artemis fowl when my uncle got me the first three books for my birthday. I could not put the book down! Artemis Fowl is about a teenage criminal mastermind [Artemis] abducting a fairy to get it's gold. The plan worked well.

Artemis, Holly,Butler,Root and Mulch are the main characters. Artemis is very intelligent but not physically fit. Holly is very determined and very athletic. Butler is at least 7 feet tall and is beyond belts in every martial art. Root is an LEP commander and the closest Holly has to a father. Mulch is a dwarf and a criminal. Root has caught him a couple of time's.

I think Artemis Fowl is the best book I have ever read! Full of adventure and fantasy I think you'll love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Courtesy of Teens Read Too, Aoû 24 2007
This review is from: Artemis Fowl (Mass market edition) (Mass Market Paperback)
I've been trying to find a new series to hold me over until the next HARRY POTTER book--and I've finally found it. Meet Artemis Fowl the Second, a twelve-year-old genius who doesn't want to go to school, is worried about his mother's fragile mental health, is preoccupied with his father coming back from the dead, and who is determined to add to his family's coffers by any means possible. In a word, Artemis is an evil genius, and you just can't help but love him. Or hate him. Or love to hate him. Or hate to love him. Or...well, you get the picture.

Artemis, along with his bodyguard/manservant/butler ironically named, of all things, Butler, Artemis sets out on his greatest, and most ambitious, scheme to date--discover the secrets of the fairy world, and relieve some of said fairies of their precious gold. After all, they have plenty to spare, and since Artemis Fowl the First lost a vast majority of their fortune, the Fowl family needs to pad the coffers.

So off Artemis sets on a world jaunt to discover the secrets of the fairies, and his ambitions and delusions finally pay off--he meets an alcoholic sprite who, in exchange for the return of her magic, lets Artemis get a good look at her Book. The Book, you see, contains all the mandates, rules, and regulations (along with a slew of secrets) of the fairy world--and now Artemis Fowl is able to hatch his nefarious scheme.

Artemis discovers that the fairies must adhere to very specific rituals to renew their powers, so along with Butler, he sets out on a stakeout to catch himself a fairy. Hoping, of course, that he can hold said fairy for ransom in exchange for some gold.

What Artemis didn't include in his calculations, however, was Captain Holly Short. A member of the LEPrecon Unit, Holly, although a small sprite, is very human looking--and can be extremely wily and dangerous. As Artemis implements his evil plan, Holly uses her military style background to hatch her own plan of escape. The results are both disastrous and hilarious.

I read ARTEMIS FOWL in one sitting. Once you get started on this story of the human world of the Mud People mixing with that of the magical beings who live below ground, you just can't stop! The magical quality of the book is that it is all too believable and so much fun! You envy Artemis his brilliance and at the same time you can't believe how undeniably evil he is. You pity him, and you despise him, yet you adore him. As for Holly Short, you love the fairy, admire her tenacity, yet hope at the same time that she spares the lives of Artemis, Butler, and Butler's sister, Juliet. I have to admit that I truly loved Foaly, the centaur in charge of computers and technical equipment. Actually, I loved all the characters of ARTEMIS FOWL, and can't wait to read the next book! Pick up a copy today!

Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
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I've been trying to find a new series to hold me over until the next HARRY POTTER book--and I've finally found it. Read more
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4.0étoiles sur 5 Odd book with twists and an anti-hero :)
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Excellent Narration
I have rarely heard such an excellent narration of a book. Nathanial Parker gives Artemis and Butler Irish accents - but oddly enough Root is like a NY cop. Read more
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2.0étoiles sur 5 Better Books out There--even for children
I was disappointed when I read this book. The great reviews, and hype behind this book really don't mean anything. I really didn't see anything special in this book. Read more
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5.0étoiles sur 5 The best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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5.0étoiles sur 5 one of the best books ever
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Publié le Juil 16 2004

5.0étoiles sur 5 A magical and brilliant parody
People have been known to look for gold in the strangest of places. But the twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl, a brilliant criminal mastermind, decides to beat them all. Read more
Publié le Juil 15 2004 par Geert Daelemans

5.0étoiles sur 5 Perfect!
This is great! It seems the author is a mastermind too!
Publié le Juil 13 2004

5.0étoiles sur 5 A Wonderfully Fun Novel!
It doesn't matter how old you are, you don't need to be young to enjoy "Artemis Fowl". This book is enjoyable for all ages, and even fun for those who aren't normally partial to... Read more
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