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readthestars's review against another edition
5.0
The Fowl family is nostalgically close to my heart and I am happy to have the series in my life. The series has the Fowl Universe's trademark humor and ability to plant affection for the characters. It is a cute read for young ones who enjoy fantasy and wit.
mnstucki's review against another edition
4.0
Myles and Beckett are decidedly more silly than Artemis, but in opposite ways. I found myself laughing out loud in a few places and overall just enjoyed reading this immensely. I’ll be excited to read the second book in the series come this fall.
listen_learn's review against another edition
4.0
Well, that was fun! If you liked the preposterous mix of caricature-like characters, ridiculous-but-also-kind-of-work-plots, and a technology-and-magic-and-extreme-wealth-save-the-day-(again) nature of the previous Fowl books this will probably be right up your alley. It's not quite Artemis recycled; it's got enough fresh material to be it's own series, but with winks to the last series.
Glad I listened to this!
Glad I listened to this!
forever_day's review against another edition
4.0
I had a really good time reading this. Plot moved apace and it was just a fun experience all round.
However, it did feel like the characters were just a bit too similar to Artemis Fowl. Particularly Miles and Lazuli who were dead ringers for Artemis and Holly (Dead. Ringers.) but Beckett too sort of took the place of Butler and Whistle Blower, Mulch’s. I do wonder why Eoin chose another female fairy so similar to Holly. He’s usually pretty good about representation so I can understand not wanting to have a fully male team from that perspective, but it did feel quite a lot like a carbon copy. Hopefully her personality will develop more as the series continues and will flesh out into someone that is not… almost exactly the same. (I mean, as a long time fan it did feel comfortingly familiar but I also wonder… why bother with new names if you’re going to be writing the same characters?) Also the conclusion was slightly Deus Ex Machina. Not so much that it took away satisfaction, but a little bit.
However, like I said I did have a really enjoyable time reading it. Nostalgia definitely helped, but it was also felt well-paced and I do just generally love Colfer ZaninessTM and this book was chock-a-block full of it. The twin dynamic was great too, and I’m looking forward to seeing that developed.
All in all, great fun.
(also I can’t wait for the book that will hopefully occur at some point later in the series when the characters are better established and Eoin Colfer decides it is time for one of the greatest mashups of all time and we see a Artemis & Holly vs Myles & Lazuli situation and It. Will. Be. Incredible. )
However, it did feel like the characters were just a bit too similar to Artemis Fowl. Particularly Miles and Lazuli who were dead ringers for Artemis and Holly (Dead. Ringers.) but Beckett too sort of took the place of Butler and Whistle Blower, Mulch’s. I do wonder why Eoin chose another female fairy so similar to Holly. He’s usually pretty good about representation so I can understand not wanting to have a fully male team from that perspective, but it did feel quite a lot like a carbon copy. Hopefully her personality will develop more as the series continues and will flesh out into someone that is not… almost exactly the same. (I mean, as a long time fan it did feel comfortingly familiar but I also wonder… why bother with new names if you’re going to be writing the same characters?) Also the conclusion was slightly Deus Ex Machina. Not so much that it took away satisfaction, but a little bit.
However, like I said I did have a really enjoyable time reading it. Nostalgia definitely helped, but it was also felt well-paced and I do just generally love Colfer ZaninessTM and this book was chock-a-block full of it. The twin dynamic was great too, and I’m looking forward to seeing that developed.
All in all, great fun.
(also I can’t wait for the book that will hopefully occur at some point later in the series when the characters are better established and Eoin Colfer decides it is time for one of the greatest mashups of all time and we see a Artemis & Holly vs Myles & Lazuli situation and It. Will. Be. Incredible. )
bibliobrittish's review against another edition
5.0
Artemis Fowl was one of my very favorite series growing up, his twins a source of unending curiosity in later chapters. This continuation did not disappoint. I can't tell you how pleased I was to meet Myles and Beckett. Opposite in every way, their banter lifts the Fowl family to new heights as they evade equally entertaining villains. I couldn't stop laughing.
kate66's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this. Don't get me wrong, I miss Artemis and Holly and Butler and Mulch but what replacements. Excellent characters in Myles and Beckett. An interesting twist with Specialist Heitz and I adored Sister Jeronimo (sorry Jeronima). A plot that moves faster than Mulch through dirt, funny, smart, well written. Brilliant. Read this, downloaded the next and already looking forward to the new one in October. I'm not sure Eoin Colfer can do any wrong. Which reminds me, when do we get another adult book the calibre of High Fire. The man's a genius. He should be preserved in aspic and revered.
paperbackmo's review against another edition
3.0
The story takes place after the events of the original Artemis Fowl series (which I loved!), and the twins find themselves in the middle of an adventure involving stolen artwork and mythical creatures.
Eoin continues to write with with plenty of humour and clever wordplay throughout the story. The characters are well-developed and each have their own unique personalities, making them easy to root for and relate to.
Eoin continues to write with with plenty of humour and clever wordplay throughout the story. The characters are well-developed and each have their own unique personalities, making them easy to root for and relate to.
geminiustech's review against another edition
5.0
Whilst a few issues as an adult reading a children's book still massivly enjoyable and with Colfer's usual wit and an entertaining extension to the fowl serries