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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
The Artemis Fowl series is definitely one that brings me back to my childhood, and I can’t believe I haven’t finished it. These books are just so clever and funny— I never tire of them, despite reading the first few multiple times in the past. These books just have such a colorful, likable cast of characters—including Artemis, despite being a “criminal mastermind.” This is the first one I’ve listened to on audio and I have to say that hearing Artemis’ Irish accent endears him to me even more. The narrator did an excellent job on this- I will probably listen to the last couple of books as well instead of reading a hard copy. Great series for late elementary school/early middle school.
There are only three books left in the Artemis Fowl series, including this one; The Time Paradox. It warms me to see that Colfer didn’t let the spatial-temporal traveling that Holly and Artemis experienced in the last book fall by the wayside. While the previous adventure had Artemis discovering that he could ‘borrow’ magic while traveling through time, The Time Paradox brings in time travel to further complicate the Fowl timeline.
Apart from the second situational reversal, Colfer does make use of the time travel and the paradoxes that could occur with it. It’s nice to see Holly forced into a situation where her position as a LEP officer doesn’t afford her much of the tech that could help them in their latest escapade.
I have to say that I didn’t really get as interested in this entry in the Artemis Fowl series as I did with the first book. I kept waiting for there to be real conflict in the book and, while Artemis and Holly have a clear goal, there isn’t any clear conflict like there was in Artemis Fowl for most of the book. It was hard to continue reading even though I do like Holly and Artemis.
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How, exactly does it manage to do that? It plays out by taking away from Artemis yet another thing I’d hoped would stay in the series–the magic Artemis had stolen in the previous book was used up in the beginning. Yet another reversal by Eoin Colfer. I’m curious to see exactly how the series was plotted out. Was it book by book or all at once? At yet I stick with it. Probably out of stubbornness. I don’t like leaving a series unfinished.Apart from the second situational reversal, Colfer does make use of the time travel and the paradoxes that could occur with it. It’s nice to see Holly forced into a situation where her position as a LEP officer doesn’t afford her much of the tech that could help them in their latest escapade.
I have to say that I didn’t really get as interested in this entry in the Artemis Fowl series as I did with the first book. I kept waiting for there to be real conflict in the book and, while Artemis and Holly have a clear goal, there isn’t any clear conflict like there was in Artemis Fowl for most of the book. It was hard to continue reading even though I do like Holly and Artemis.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
To save his mother from the extremely rare and fatal disease spelltropy, Artemis, with the aid of all of the usual characters, goes back in time to capture an extinct lemur from himself.
Nothing surprising here, tho there are some cute time paradoxes that are at least mentioned. The best thing is the voice artist (taking over for Nathaniel Parker), who not only is able to mimic the previous voicer (who did a half dozen different Irish accents in character) but two different versions of Artemis Fowl talking with each other so that you can tell who is saying what.
Nothing surprising here, tho there are some cute time paradoxes that are at least mentioned. The best thing is the voice artist (taking over for Nathaniel Parker), who not only is able to mimic the previous voicer (who did a half dozen different Irish accents in character) but two different versions of Artemis Fowl talking with each other so that you can tell who is saying what.
The second time reading this book and its still great.
Artemis Fowl once again triumphs(kind of) against evil forces by creating a time paradox(well actually creating the time paradox unleashed the evil forces in the first place.)
It[the time paradox] was actually kind of confusing to me and i'm too old to be reading these books (technically) so thumbs up to yound readers who continue to be astounded by the supermegafoxyawesomehot boy genius, Artemis Fowl.
Predicted by the title Artemis messes with time(again really) making for awkward times in the past with his partner in crime (literally) Holly Short.
The usual badassery from Bulter and various Fowls is at times hilarious, totally awesome and slightly scary. The badassery of the villains is as vile as usual making them truly unlikable characters.
Although the Artemis Fowl series follows the same sort of base plot creation, each books is unique and well thought out, following and moving forward a continuous story line.
Artemis Fowl once again triumphs(kind of) against evil forces by creating a time paradox(well actually creating the time paradox unleashed the evil forces in the first place.)
It[the time paradox] was actually kind of confusing to me and i'm too old to be reading these books (technically) so thumbs up to yound readers who continue to be astounded by the
Predicted by the title Artemis messes with time(again really) making for awkward times in the past with his partner in crime (literally) Holly Short.
The usual badassery from Bulter and various Fowls is at times hilarious, totally awesome and slightly scary. The badassery of the villains is as vile as usual making them truly unlikable characters.
Although the Artemis Fowl series follows the same sort of base plot creation, each books is unique and well thought out, following and moving forward a continuous story line.
The way the time-travel was written just seemed very fake to me. The paradox didn't feel very much like a paradox, and the time-travel elements were hard to follow.
My least favorite of the series so far. The time travel got confusing. Still love the characters and will keep reading the series.
Short review: This is a time travel book. What better way to stump Artemis than make him fight against himself. Good twist in the book. Also the time travel creates a good paradox that is really about leading the reader to see why Artemis found the fairies in the first place.
My longer review is at my blog http://bookwi.se/time-paradox/
My longer review is at my blog http://bookwi.se/time-paradox/