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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
It's been ten years since I first read book 1, and I forgot how violent the books were. I find myself cringing every time someone gets injured.
And my fancast is still the same: Jason Statham as Butler and a younger Asa Butterfield as Artemis. Maybe Cameron Diaz as Holly? (Hope the movie gets done before I die, haha.)
And my fancast is still the same: Jason Statham as Butler and a younger Asa Butterfield as Artemis. Maybe Cameron Diaz as Holly? (Hope the movie gets done before I die, haha.)
Another fun Artemis Fowl book. Entertaining. Wanted to keep reading to see what would happen next.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
So far my least favorite of the series. A bit complicated with the time travel thing. But still great.
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is okay in comparison to the other books. Holly suddenly has a new tic - turning her head 'til her neck cracks before she uses magic - that she did not have in any of the previous books, which was mildly annoying and jarring.
Spoiler only if you have not read [b:The Lost Colony|37586|The Lost Colony (Artemis Fowl, #5)|Eoin Colfer|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1360177158s/37586.jpg|1866210]:
"There's your parents, of course, but I should call Minverva, too."
Artemis was surprised. Pleasantly so. "Minerva?"
"Yes. She's been here several times. Almost every school holiday, in fact. We've become good friends; she's the one who started me reading fiction."
"I see."
Butler pointed the phone at Artemis. "It's Artemis this, and Artemis that. She has really built you up to be something special. You're going to have to work hard not to disappoint her."
Artemis swallowed. He had been hoping for a break, not more challenges.
"Of course, she's grown up a bit, even if you haven't," continued Butler. "And quite the beauty. Sharp as a samurai sword, too. There's a young lady who could give you a run for your money at chess."
Then again, thought Artemis. Nothing like a challenge to keep the brain active. But that could come later.
And then suddenly in [b:The Time Paradox|2179276|The Time Paradox (Artemis Fowl, #6)|Eoin Colfer|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1395218526s/2179276.jpg|2184954], there's no mention of Minerva at all, and it's all Holly and Artemis.
Spoiler only if you have not read [b:The Lost Colony|37586|The Lost Colony (Artemis Fowl, #5)|Eoin Colfer|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1360177158s/37586.jpg|1866210]:
Spoiler
Given that one of the main villains-turned-good-guys in [b:The Lost Colony|37586|The Lost Colony (Artemis Fowl, #5)|Eoin Colfer|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1360177158s/37586.jpg|1866210] was a fellow genii and "a pretty girl" (in Artemis' own words), I would have thought that Minerva would have shown up again as an addition to the cast of regulars in the Artemis Fowl series - if not as Artemis' girlfriend, then as a friend. An excerpt from the end of The Lost Colony:"There's your parents, of course, but I should call Minverva, too."
Artemis was surprised. Pleasantly so. "Minerva?"
"Yes. She's been here several times. Almost every school holiday, in fact. We've become good friends; she's the one who started me reading fiction."
"I see."
Butler pointed the phone at Artemis. "It's Artemis this, and Artemis that. She has really built you up to be something special. You're going to have to work hard not to disappoint her."
Artemis swallowed. He had been hoping for a break, not more challenges.
"Of course, she's grown up a bit, even if you haven't," continued Butler. "And quite the beauty. Sharp as a samurai sword, too. There's a young lady who could give you a run for your money at chess."
Then again, thought Artemis. Nothing like a challenge to keep the brain active. But that could come later.
And then suddenly in [b:The Time Paradox|2179276|The Time Paradox (Artemis Fowl, #6)|Eoin Colfer|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1395218526s/2179276.jpg|2184954], there's no mention of Minerva at all, and it's all Holly and Artemis.
Almost falls into the same trap most time travel stories do, but manages not to. Lulls a bit in the middle, but the final act makes it all worth it.
Time travel coupled with the interesting Artemis Fowl and his friends make this a good read.
I found this book to be a bit unbelievable. It felt more like the author was just trying to think of a new idea for these characters. I think that the series should have ended after the fifth book. However, they insisted and I feel as though it was basically: "Hmm, I want to write another book. New idea? Naaa too hard, I'll use Artemis Fowl. Let's see... ah yes, we'll go back in time! Umm, because of a... sickness, that we've never heard of, and, uh.. A LEMUR! Great 400 pages!"
Some of the content was good, but this series is getting tired. Maybe it's time to retire it.
Some of the content was good, but this series is getting tired. Maybe it's time to retire it.
Absolute favourite of the series, officially chosen during this fourth re-read.