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theglossreview's review against another edition
4.0
Nice! The colours are vibrant, the story gets told and each chapter has its own tone. I’ve read other people write that the characters look scary but… well… Artemis & Co. are seriously intimidating! Shouldn’t we be scared of them?
wrentheblurry's review against another edition
4.0
I read the first non-graphic Artemis Fowl aloud to my sons, though they each wanted to continue reading the series on their own. I highly enjoyed the title, but I didn't want to spend time reading them myself; I have so very many books to read. This graphic novel adaptation of the second Artemis Fowl was the perfect solution.
This time, I don't know how closely it follows the original, and I really don't care. It's well drawn, though there were a few frames that I had to stare at for quite some time to determine what was going on. The story is intriguing, and it's a quick read.
Artemis receives and email video showing a man tied up in the Arctic, a man that could be his father. He decides to investigate and possibly rescue the man, but he needs help (a difficult thing for Artemis to admit, surely). I was very pleased to see all of the major "People" (fairies, elves, dwarves, etc.) reappear in this story, for I somewhat expected only Artemis and his human counterparts to show up.
There is strategy, shooting, fighting, teamwork and, best of all, Artemis shows a bit of heart and humility. He seems to be maturing, and I liked him even more this time around.
This time, I don't know how closely it follows the original, and I really don't care. It's well drawn, though there were a few frames that I had to stare at for quite some time to determine what was going on. The story is intriguing, and it's a quick read.
Artemis receives and email video showing a man tied up in the Arctic, a man that could be his father. He decides to investigate and possibly rescue the man, but he needs help (a difficult thing for Artemis to admit, surely). I was very pleased to see all of the major "People" (fairies, elves, dwarves, etc.) reappear in this story, for I somewhat expected only Artemis and his human counterparts to show up.
There is strategy, shooting, fighting, teamwork and, best of all, Artemis shows a bit of heart and humility. He seems to be maturing, and I liked him even more this time around.
closetpirate's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
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Vond deze in de uitverkoop van de lokale boekenwinkel dus natuurlijk was het een deel 2. Maar graphic novels zijn ideaal om mee te nemen in de sauna.
Ondanks dat ik deel 1 niet gelezen had en ik niks van deze serie/wereld wist kon ik er prima inkomen. Ik ben niet echt de doelgroep maar t was grappig en spannend genoeg en heb me prime vermaakt.
Vond deze in de uitverkoop van de lokale boekenwinkel dus natuurlijk was het een deel 2. Maar graphic novels zijn ideaal om mee te nemen in de sauna.
Ondanks dat ik deel 1 niet gelezen had en ik niks van deze serie/wereld wist kon ik er prima inkomen. Ik ben niet echt de doelgroep maar t was grappig en spannend genoeg en heb me prime vermaakt.
sunnydee's review against another edition
2.0
Hier kommt jetzt keine wirkliche Rezension, weil die Graphic Novel mich wirklich total enttäuscht hat.
Ich habe das Buch mal vor Jahren gelesen und wenn ich das nicht getan hätte, dann hätte die Story hier wirklich null Sinn für mich ergeben. Selbst jetzt und obwohl ich Band 1 der Graphic Novel Reihe ebenfalls gelesen habe, macht vieles keinen Sinn für mich. Die Story wird völlig zerhackt dargestellt und man versteht kaum wer hier wer ist und warum er wie handelt.
Manchmal kann ja wenigstens ein genialer Zeichenstil das ganze rausreißen aber das tat es hier auch nicht. Es gab zwar einige schöne Zeichnungen, vor allem die Landschaft betreffend aber ansonsten waren sie eher schlecht. Gerade die Mimik macht bei Graphic Novels viel aus und das wurde hier denkbar schlecht dargestellt. Für mich war es wirklich eine Katastrophe und ich frage mich warum mir Band 1 so gut gefallen hat? Gab es vielleicht einen Zeichnerwechsel? Leider war ich so enttäuscht, dass ich nicht einmal die Energie aufbringe dies nachzuforschen.
Wertung:
2 Sterne
Ich habe das Buch mal vor Jahren gelesen und wenn ich das nicht getan hätte, dann hätte die Story hier wirklich null Sinn für mich ergeben. Selbst jetzt und obwohl ich Band 1 der Graphic Novel Reihe ebenfalls gelesen habe, macht vieles keinen Sinn für mich. Die Story wird völlig zerhackt dargestellt und man versteht kaum wer hier wer ist und warum er wie handelt.
Manchmal kann ja wenigstens ein genialer Zeichenstil das ganze rausreißen aber das tat es hier auch nicht. Es gab zwar einige schöne Zeichnungen, vor allem die Landschaft betreffend aber ansonsten waren sie eher schlecht. Gerade die Mimik macht bei Graphic Novels viel aus und das wurde hier denkbar schlecht dargestellt. Für mich war es wirklich eine Katastrophe und ich frage mich warum mir Band 1 so gut gefallen hat? Gab es vielleicht einen Zeichnerwechsel? Leider war ich so enttäuscht, dass ich nicht einmal die Energie aufbringe dies nachzuforschen.
Wertung:
2 Sterne
house_full_of_books's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
andhochmuth's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
mzjai117's review against another edition
2.0
I’m pretty disappointed in this book. I went into reading it high from the first book and this story fell flat for me.
beammey's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. Yes, the artwork took some getting used to and it obviously didn't match the picture in my head I had of the characters, but I still really, really, enjoyed it. It was a fun quick read that was true to the original content. The colors were vibrant and easy to see and read. 5 out of 5 stars. I can't wait to read more.
elleirbagem's review against another edition
3.0
This is the graphic novel adaption of the second (and my least favorite) book in the Artemis Fowl series. I haven't read the series in a while, so the book was a pleasant reminder of one of my favorite middle-school series. The images are full-color, beautiful, and almost 3D, but sometimes they bothered me. For example, Holly's haircut and LARGE ears have bothered me in both graphic novels so far. Also, Opal's appearance was rather different that I had pictured. Fans of the series will enjoy seeing their favorite scenes drawn out, and hopefully new fans will get to enjoy the story. Sadly, I cannot provide a front-flap or back cover summary because I had to return the book to the library.