Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, Book 1) | Eoin Colfer | Fantastic book, a must-read for fantasy fans!

Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, Book 1) | Eoin Colfer | very exciting

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	Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, Book 1) Eoin Colfer Miramax, 2003 - 416 pages average customer review:based on 858 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

At last, one of the most talked-about novels of last year is now available in an accessible mass-market edition. Twelve-year-old Artemis is a millionaire, a genius-and above all, a criminal mastermind. But 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!

Fantastic book, a must-read for fantasy fans!

I picked up Artemis Fowl from the library this past weekend (for the fifteenth time), and I must say, it is quite a good book. Eoin Colfer, the Irish author of the book, is a genius with an amazing imagination. It chronicles the tale of 12-year-old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl, who has devised a scheme to rob the People, or fairies, of their gold in order to reclaim his family's billionaire status. His father has been deemed missing for the last several years, after he and 250,000 cans of cola aboard a ship were attacked by a stolen missile launched by the Russian Mafiya, who didn't want some westerner cutting in on their market. His mother is in a state of insanity, locked up in her bedroom night and day. In the course of Artemis's plan, he abducts LEPrecon (Lower Elements Police Reconnaissance) officer Captain Holly Short (notice my name :P) and holds her hostage in order to get the LEP's ransom fund. The rest of the People don't hold well with this and have many surprises for Artemis Fowl. I hope I didn't ruin the book for you, but why are you still reading this? Go buy this book now!

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very exciting

This book was interesting and exciting. Artemis is a very believable character and made even funnier by the fact he is a child. Anyone that likes books on faeries and mystery will love this book.

Artemis Fowl

Artemis Fowl is a genius. He's also a criminal master mind. He's also twelve. When faced with the loss of his family's fortune, he does what anyone would do. He kidnaps a fairy commando and holds her for ransom.

This is a great book for readers of all ages. While entertaining for most older elemtary school kids, the snappy dialog and and action packed plot twists make it a great read for adults too.

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More like an airport book for 12 year old boys

I feel duped by these reviews. This book would be perfect for my 11 year old cousin, but is by no means a great book for all ages as these reviews would indicate. It is very slapstick and dorky. You could read the whole thing in a day and forget it even sooner.

Fun blast of Celtic mythology

To put is simply, Colfer has a gift for taking excellent research of Irish mythology and giving it a modern and technical twist. That makes for plenty of wry, clever humor for this smartly paced book.

It's a great concept: child criminal mastermind, big tough bodyguard. The little people with their gold.

It pokes fun of itself and all of its crazy characters as well as the entirity of Irish mythology. I appreciate the lengths Colfer has gone to, and the action is hilarious and well-done.

It's not what I could call timeless fantasy, but it certainly is worth the popularity it holds.

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