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A review by eesh25
The Arctic Incident by Eoin Colfer
4.0
It wasn't until after I'd listened to the first book that I realized this series is narrated by the guy who played Agravaine on Merlin! And I know that has nothing to with the book, but I wanted to mention it anyway because I thought it was cool.
Getting to the book itself, I enjoyed it just as much as the first. Though, unlike the last time, I wasn't surprised by my enjoyment.
In this book, Artemis is reunited with the LEP. He's just received news that his father is still alive, and the LEP is looking for a human who might be helping smuggle some goods to the fairies. And so, instead of working to thwart or kidnap one another, they're working together this time. It's a mutually beneficial agreement that works as a great partnership. I loved the interactions between the characters.
My favourite character in the series so far is, I think, Butler. And I really liked the kinship between him and Root. Holly was, once again, great. I love how competent and composed she is, and her grudging admiration for Butler and Artemis.
Speaking of... Artemis was also great in this book. I wish he had a little more to do, but I didn't mind taking a step back from him to focus on the others. Besides, he did have plenty to do. And we got to explore more of his vulnerabilities. I love that he's super smart, but that it doesn't make him omnipotent. Intelligence shouldn't automatically make you good at everything. And in this book, we saw him outside his comfort zone a lot. Also, because they're trying to save his father, there was some emotional vulnerability as well.
Other than that, the book was entertaining and fast-paced. Foley was great as well. I enjoyed both plots and how they came together. I had one tiny issue with who the villain was, but that's a spoiler so I can't talk about it. Overall, I had a great time, and I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.
Getting to the book itself, I enjoyed it just as much as the first. Though, unlike the last time, I wasn't surprised by my enjoyment.
In this book, Artemis is reunited with the LEP. He's just received news that his father is still alive, and the LEP is looking for a human who might be helping smuggle some goods to the fairies. And so, instead of working to thwart or kidnap one another, they're working together this time. It's a mutually beneficial agreement that works as a great partnership. I loved the interactions between the characters.
My favourite character in the series so far is, I think, Butler. And I really liked the kinship between him and Root. Holly was, once again, great. I love how competent and composed she is, and her grudging admiration for Butler and Artemis.
Speaking of... Artemis was also great in this book. I wish he had a little more to do, but I didn't mind taking a step back from him to focus on the others. Besides, he did have plenty to do. And we got to explore more of his vulnerabilities. I love that he's super smart, but that it doesn't make him omnipotent. Intelligence shouldn't automatically make you good at everything. And in this book, we saw him outside his comfort zone a lot. Also, because they're trying to save his father, there was some emotional vulnerability as well.
Other than that, the book was entertaining and fast-paced. Foley was great as well. I enjoyed both plots and how they came together. I had one tiny issue with who the villain was, but that's a spoiler so I can't talk about it. Overall, I had a great time, and I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.