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shinke's review against another edition
5.0
This was such a fun adventure. I like the fact that Artemis' crazy plans have consequences and everything is not always honky dory.
geowhaley's review against another edition
What better way to spice up a series than to throw in a new species and add a love interest? I can’t think of any! (This is only said with partial sarcasm and disdain.)
There are a couple of reasons I have to love this novel, 1) it involves time travel; 2) it’s called The Lost Colony and growing up in North Carolina we learn all about Roanoke and the lost colony; 3) it truly highlights how this series is a coming of age series; and 4) Artemis gets his butt handed to him socially in this novel (more so than usual) and I can identify with that awkwardness.
I’m not sure if Colfer was running out of ideas for this novel, but it seemed a bit strung together, but ultimately is one of the best novels. The novel begins with Artemis and Butler attempting to track down an anomalous demon appearance, which isn’t all that much of an anomaly. The ancient Warlocks of Hybras suspended the colony outside of time thousands of years ago and the time spell is slowly weakening and sending bits of the island back to the current time and the current planet (Demons have an affinity for the moon).
Click here to continue reading on my blog The Oddness of Moving Things.
There are a couple of reasons I have to love this novel, 1) it involves time travel; 2) it’s called The Lost Colony and growing up in North Carolina we learn all about Roanoke and the lost colony; 3) it truly highlights how this series is a coming of age series; and 4) Artemis gets his butt handed to him socially in this novel (more so than usual) and I can identify with that awkwardness.
I’m not sure if Colfer was running out of ideas for this novel, but it seemed a bit strung together, but ultimately is one of the best novels. The novel begins with Artemis and Butler attempting to track down an anomalous demon appearance, which isn’t all that much of an anomaly. The ancient Warlocks of Hybras suspended the colony outside of time thousands of years ago and the time spell is slowly weakening and sending bits of the island back to the current time and the current planet (Demons have an affinity for the moon).
Click here to continue reading on my blog The Oddness of Moving Things.
avneal's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite in the series, but still entertaining (not least because of Nathaniel Parker's excellent narration). Colfer continues to grow his characters, but not as seamlessly as in the previous novel. The insertion of a female child genius felt a bit forced, though I could see the temptation to pit Artemis against a human equal. I would have liked to have seen more of Holly and Mulch's adventures as private detectives, rather than the immediate restoration of the status quo (Holly as law enforcement officer). I do enjoy watching Artemis develop deeper relationships with those around him, though.
Verdict: Not a bad way to pass the time on the daily commute.
Verdict: Not a bad way to pass the time on the daily commute.
undulateabyss5's review against another edition
4.0
Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony (My Kindle Review)
Artemis Fowl has met his match in a new foe in the fifth entry, Minerva Paradizo. Not just that, a very sacred fairy island is in danger and now Artemis and the fairies, including a elite group of ones, must keep a demor war from happening. A- (91%/Excellent)
Artemis Fowl has met his match in a new foe in the fifth entry, Minerva Paradizo. Not just that, a very sacred fairy island is in danger and now Artemis and the fairies, including a elite group of ones, must keep a demor war from happening. A- (91%/Excellent)
bibliophilesara's review against another edition
4.0
For some reason this was one of the books I remembered better from when I had read it when I was younger, perhaps because the story was so distinct and I loved the time traveling and other dimensional nature of this book's story. It was still an interesting and enjoyable read as I reread it again.
bekah_v's review against another edition
4.0
Solid story and nostalgic to revisit childhood characters.