Eoin Colfer
Paperback | Pages: 396 pages Rating: 3.84 | 468343 Users | 10697 Reviews
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| Title | : | Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl #1) |
| Author | : | Eoin Colfer |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 396 pages |
| Published | : | April 1st 2003 by Disney-Hyperion (first published April 26th 2001) |
| Categories | : | Classics. Gothic. Horror. Fiction. Literature. 18th Century |
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Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is a millionaire, a genius—and, above all, a criminal mastermind. But even Artemis doesn't know what he's taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. These aren't the fairies of bedtime stories—they're dangerous! Full of unexpected twists and turns, Artemis Fowl is a riveting, magical adventure.Present Books In Pursuance Of Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl #1)
| Original Title: | Artemis Fowl |
| ISBN: | 0786817879 (ISBN13: 9780786817870) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Artemis Fowl #1 |
| Characters: | Artemis Fowl II, Domovoi Butler, Captain Holly Short, Commander Julius Root, Foaly, Mulch Diggums, Juliet Butler, Angeline Fowl, Captain Trouble Kelp, Briar Cudgeon, Nguyen Xuan, Corporal Grub Kelp, Professor Cumulus, Dr Jerbal Argon, Chix Verbil |
| Setting: | Dublin(Ireland) Ho Chi Minh City(Viet Nam) Haven City (Underground - Earth) …more Martina Franca(Italy) Southeast Coast of Ireland (location undisclosed)(Ireland) …less |
| Literary Awards: | Garden State Book Award for Fiction (Grades 6-8) (2004), Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2003), Blue Hen Book Award for Chapter Book (2003), Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2002), Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Intermediate (2004) |
Rating Appertaining To Books Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl #1)
Ratings: 3.84 From 468343 Users | 10697 ReviewsColumn Appertaining To Books Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl #1)
yeah, same plot-changing problem as Percy Jackson. maybe even worseI loved rereading this! It's been a long, long time since I read this when I was a child and it was great returning to the world of the 12-year-old Artemis Fowl - a child genius and criminal mastermind - who has decided to make the fairy world fall down at his feet and give up their gold so he can rebuild his family fortune.I had forgotten a lot of the details about this story so for most of the book it was like reading it for the first time, and gradually in a great way the memories came back
Artemis Fowl: Artemis Fowl, Book 1By Eoin ColferNarrated By Nathaniel ParkerI borrowed this book from the library. I figured everyone in the world has read this but me and thought I would catch up. What a hoot! Loved it! I don't know what I thought it was going to be but I didn't expect a 12 year old genius villain! My goodness, I thought it was great! The fairies, dwarves, trolls, and the silly things that happen, I giggled so much. It was so silly I can see why kids love this book. I am
Artemis Fowl, though entertaining and often well told, is one of those books that has bound itself with the shackles of pandering to a perceived audience and thus will never rise above a certain level. For example, the dwarf character defeats his enemies with the help of his terribly powerful flatulence more than once. The whole race tunnels with the power of poop. The main faerie character, Holly, is a girl trying to break her way through a glass ceiling that no one seems to notice throughout
Well, looks like my 14-year-old was right--it was as bad as I remembered. The concept was nice, but terrible execution and the plot got too muddled in the middle. It tries to be funny but fails. Epically.And Artemis struck as a wee sexist. He doesn't want to hurt a girl because she reminds him of his mother and his friend, Juliet. The author might be trying to show that Artemis is actually a nice guy, but the way I see it, there are only two options: Oedipus Complex or sexist jerk. It's gotta be
i managed to decipher the code written below the book so for those who are interested...read on:THE PROPHECIES OF OHM PHLEGM POT CLEANER TO FROND ELFEN KING: I AM OHM PHLEGM POT CLEANER TO THE KING. BUT I AM MUCH MORE THAN THAT FOR I SEE THE FUTURE WRITTEN IN THE PHLEGM. FOR CENTURIES, WE PIXIES HAVE READ THE PHLEGM, BUT I AM THE BEST THERE HAS EVER BEEN. MY VISIONS ARE GENERALLY OF LITTLE IMPORTANCE. I FORETELL OUTBREAKS OF TROLL POX OR GAS SPASMS AMONG ELDERLY DWARFS. BUT SOMETIMES EVEN A POOR
Artemis Fowl (or should that be Foul?) is an interesting mix of Lex Luthor and Encyclopedia Brown. Hes a boy genius with designs on leprechaun gold and he is willing to kidnap and deceive his way to his goal. But the fairy world is not going to just roll over and submit to Artemis demands, especially not Captain Holly Short, who is being held captive in Fowl Manor.Its a quick read, well written. If I was part of the intended demographic, I would probably be more impressed, but its a bit tame for
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