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The Time Paradox
by Eoin Colfer
I really feel that this book deserves 3.5 stars. It’s a good book, but I thought this book hearkens back to earlier books too much. It also goes back to well known villains from earlier books, which I thought was a bit dull. With this book, I prefer it when they introduce new and exciting things as opposed to rehashing old successes.
Time travel, for me, has always been a tricky fish. As much as I like a good episode of Doctor Who, chronological inconsistencies bug me. Fortunately, with this book, you knew how it had to go at the end when Artemis's memory was faulty. However, the title of the book was a bit misleading as a result of knowing. Still, I'm very glad that the time line was handled well - though the ending might result in a curve ball in future stories.
Which brings me to my main complaint. I am so tired of Opal Koboi. She's supposed to be a super genius, but all she really seems to be is a horrible person. She's mean to literally everyone, yet somehow has loyal followers, and her hubris is always her downfall.
The plot of the book was also quite specific. I'm wary of giving away too much, but it was obvious that it was a set up when the one animal Artemis had a hand in doing away with happened to be his mother's salvation. It made me do an eye roll.
And my last notable complaint is the weird romance arc between Holly and Artemis that the author tried to push. I mean, come on, he's a fourteen year old and she's obviously an adult. It was sketchy. Height difference isn't an age indicator guys. I really hope this weird romance doesn't continue into later books.
I'd still recommend the series and the book, but only to those who are reading the full series - otherwise this book will make absolutely no sense.
Time travel, for me, has always been a tricky fish. As much as I like a good episode of Doctor Who, chronological inconsistencies bug me. Fortunately, with this book, you knew how it had to go at the end when Artemis's memory was faulty. However, the title of the book was a bit misleading as a result of knowing. Still, I'm very glad that the time line was handled well - though the ending might result in a curve ball in future stories.
Which brings me to my main complaint. I am so tired of Opal Koboi. She's supposed to be a super genius, but all she really seems to be is a horrible person. She's mean to literally everyone, yet somehow has loyal followers, and her hubris is always her downfall.
The plot of the book was also quite specific. I'm wary of giving away too much, but it was obvious that it was a set up when the one animal Artemis had a hand in doing away with happened to be his mother's salvation. It made me do an eye roll.
And my last notable complaint is the weird romance arc between Holly and Artemis that the author tried to push. I mean, come on, he's a fourteen year old and she's obviously an adult. It was sketchy. Height difference isn't an age indicator guys. I really hope this weird romance doesn't continue into later books.
I'd still recommend the series and the book, but only to those who are reading the full series - otherwise this book will make absolutely no sense.