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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
Nice to see that Colfer's style has matured over the course of this series. A lot more of the darker themes of growing up and dealing with mortality were dealt with in this one, although he didn't completely drain the novel of all humour. It had a good balance of both the seriousness and the lightness of the previous novels(and most thankfully next to no mentions of stink worms or vole curry). I don't know if I can say that this volume of the series struck me as much as some moments of previous ones did; The Arctic Expedition, I felt, held some of the darkest moments for Artemis psychologically. There was definitely echoes of that though in here, not least of which realizing that he was responsible for the extinction of an endangered (albeit imaginary species) when he was ten!
For once I wasn't too annoyed by Opal's appearance, even if she still hasn't much dimension as a character or as a villain.
Overall, I enjoyed this and am wondering just how much further Colfer pushed the the boundaries of YA tropes in the last two novels of the series. Looking forward to it.
For once I wasn't too annoyed by Opal's appearance, even if she still hasn't much dimension as a character or as a villain.
Overall, I enjoyed this and am wondering just how much further Colfer pushed the the boundaries of YA tropes in the last two novels of the series. Looking forward to it.
In this book, Artemis Fowl faces the toughest challenge yet-how to save his mother from a fairy illness that he is almost certain he gave to her.
Angeline Fowl has gotten sick quickly and no one can figure out what is wrong with her other than to say that she is near death. Artemis calles on Captain Holly Short and Foaly to help him diagnose his mother's illness, which is a fairy illness called Spelltropy which wiped out a good deal of the fair population years before. There is only one cure for it which is the brain fluid of a lemur that Artemis, at ten years old, had sold to a group called the Extinctionists who killed the last lemur then. Now Artemis and Holly must go back in time to stop the younger Artemis from killing the lemur and bring it back to the present day so that Artemis's mother can be healed. They bring in a demon (No1) to send them back in time but as they try to complete this mission in 3 days, they realize that some of their actions are affecting the future as things around them begin to change. They run into the usual characters (Mulch Diggums, Butler) all of whom do not remember them because they are from the future. When Artemis finds out who is behind the Extinctionists, he realizes she must be stopped from getting the lemur. Again, Artemis Fowl and Holly Short save the world!
Angeline Fowl has gotten sick quickly and no one can figure out what is wrong with her other than to say that she is near death. Artemis calles on Captain Holly Short and Foaly to help him diagnose his mother's illness, which is a fairy illness called Spelltropy which wiped out a good deal of the fair population years before. There is only one cure for it which is the brain fluid of a lemur that Artemis, at ten years old, had sold to a group called the Extinctionists who killed the last lemur then. Now Artemis and Holly must go back in time to stop the younger Artemis from killing the lemur and bring it back to the present day so that Artemis's mother can be healed. They bring in a demon (No1) to send them back in time but as they try to complete this mission in 3 days, they realize that some of their actions are affecting the future as things around them begin to change. They run into the usual characters (Mulch Diggums, Butler) all of whom do not remember them because they are from the future. When Artemis finds out who is behind the Extinctionists, he realizes she must be stopped from getting the lemur. Again, Artemis Fowl and Holly Short save the world!
Unfortunately not a strong follow up to the fifth book, but still a fun read.
The sixth book in the Artemis Fowl series. Artemis Fowl's mother is dying. The only cure lies in the brain fluid of an animal Artemis himself sold into extinction when he was ten years old. His only choice is to travel back in time with Holly and stop himself from killing the last silky sifaka lemur and return in time to save his mother. Can Artemis outsmart himself? Will he change the future while trying to change the past? Another exciting installment in this charming series.
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is the sixth book in the series about Artemis Fowl, criminal mastermind and boy genius. I would not recommend anyone interested in reading these books to start with book 6, as while they are quite self-contained, they do reference things that have gone before, and it's nice to see the development of Artemis and the other characters.
Artemis Fowl's beloved mother is dying from a mysterious illness that seems magical in origin. Terrifyingly, it may have been Artemis himself that gave it to her, having tried to bespell his parents into forgetting to be curious about where he has been for the past three years, and why he is still clearly fourteen when he should be seventeen. In a particularly ironic twist, it also turns out that the only cure exists in the brain of a lemur Artemis himself made extinct nearly eight years ago. Now the only way to save his mother is for Artemis and his former enemy, now close friend, fairy police captain Holly Short, to go back in time and face off against Artemis' probably most challenging adversary yet - his younger, much more evil self.
The plan is for Holly and Artemis to pop back in time (they can stay a maximum of three days), grab the lemur before young Artemis has time to sell the poor animal to a group of Extinctionists and be back in no time. Of course, the mission does not go as smoothly as expected, and there are quite a few complications along the way, which further develop Artemis and Holly's by now complex relationship, and threaten to create various time paradoxes along the way.
While not the best of the Artemis Fowl books (which I realized as I was reading this that I really do need to get around to rereading), The Time Paradox was still entertaining and a good read. I always preferred the Artemis Fowl books to the Harry Potter books (at least after the first three in the latter series) as they are shorter, more fun, much more tightly paced, and Colfer clearly has the benefit of an editor that tells him when to edit out huge chunks of passages where NOTHING happens and doesn't just let him run riot because he's the publisher's biggest cash cow. By now, Colfer has a solid main and supporting cast in the book, and his world is well fleshed out. The Time Paradox also contains a short story at the end which reveals how Holly came to be the first female LEPrecon Captain, which was a fun extra. Apparently the seventh book is out in June, and as the series is still enjoyable, I'm looking forward to checking it out in future.
Artemis Fowl's beloved mother is dying from a mysterious illness that seems magical in origin. Terrifyingly, it may have been Artemis himself that gave it to her, having tried to bespell his parents into forgetting to be curious about where he has been for the past three years, and why he is still clearly fourteen when he should be seventeen. In a particularly ironic twist, it also turns out that the only cure exists in the brain of a lemur Artemis himself made extinct nearly eight years ago. Now the only way to save his mother is for Artemis and his former enemy, now close friend, fairy police captain Holly Short, to go back in time and face off against Artemis' probably most challenging adversary yet - his younger, much more evil self.
The plan is for Holly and Artemis to pop back in time (they can stay a maximum of three days), grab the lemur before young Artemis has time to sell the poor animal to a group of Extinctionists and be back in no time. Of course, the mission does not go as smoothly as expected, and there are quite a few complications along the way, which further develop Artemis and Holly's by now complex relationship, and threaten to create various time paradoxes along the way.
While not the best of the Artemis Fowl books (which I realized as I was reading this that I really do need to get around to rereading), The Time Paradox was still entertaining and a good read. I always preferred the Artemis Fowl books to the Harry Potter books (at least after the first three in the latter series) as they are shorter, more fun, much more tightly paced, and Colfer clearly has the benefit of an editor that tells him when to edit out huge chunks of passages where NOTHING happens and doesn't just let him run riot because he's the publisher's biggest cash cow. By now, Colfer has a solid main and supporting cast in the book, and his world is well fleshed out. The Time Paradox also contains a short story at the end which reveals how Holly came to be the first female LEPrecon Captain, which was a fun extra. Apparently the seventh book is out in June, and as the series is still enjoyable, I'm looking forward to checking it out in future.
Ritroviamo un Artemis Fowl che deve fare i conti con alcuni avvenimenti del suo passato, che lo costringono a tornare indietro nel tempo per rimediare ai suoi errori. Come al solito, i viaggi nel tempo mi confondono, anche quando parliamo di middle grade.
In alcuni punti l'ho trovato un po' confusionario, anche per il fatto che ci troviamo a seguire due Artemis, e nelle fasi finali (non quando è fatto di proposito, ovviamente) non sempre sono riuscita ad afferrare al volo di quale dei due si stava parlando; forse l'audiolibro non mi ha aiutata, in questo senso.
Il cast è adorabile, come al solito; avrei sinceramente fatto a meno di Opal, la mia sarà una unpopular opinion ma è l'antagonista che meno mi è piaciuta fin'ora.
In alcuni punti l'ho trovato un po' confusionario, anche per il fatto che ci troviamo a seguire due Artemis, e nelle fasi finali (non quando è fatto di proposito, ovviamente) non sempre sono riuscita ad afferrare al volo di quale dei due si stava parlando; forse l'audiolibro non mi ha aiutata, in questo senso.
Il cast è adorabile, come al solito; avrei sinceramente fatto a meno di Opal, la mia sarà una unpopular opinion ma è l'antagonista che meno mi è piaciuta fin'ora.
So much happened in this book! It's not my favorite in the series, but I do love a good time travel story. Though this one does get a bit confusing at times and I think I may be tired of Opal constantly being a villain. I mean, isn't there someone else out there?
But yes, a good, quick read that I pretty much breezed through and can't wait to read more about what happened to Artemis and his mom so that I'm heading to the library to snag it. In like, two hours.
But yes, a good, quick read that I pretty much breezed through and can't wait to read more about what happened to Artemis and his mom so that I'm heading to the library to snag it. In like, two hours.
There were truly a few eye-rolling moments, but aside from that, this book was more than tolerable.