Customer Reviews
calebs book review 
2008-05-01
Artemis Fowl is a magical action story. In the beginning Artemis goes to Cairo to visit a sprit. He goes to download a book. Next he captures a fairy named Captain Short. The fairies try to get Captain Short back. They send in a troll to kill Artemis to free her, then they send ransom money. They get Captain Short back, but then they want their money back. Finally, they bombed the house, but Artemis and Butler, the butler, survive.
Artemis Fowl 2008-05-01
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
If you like fantasy, you would love Artemis Fowl because it takes
place in Dublin, Ireland and has to do with breaking the barrier
between faeries and humans. Instead of faeries being the average
old fashioned kind, faeries live underground after we won the
"Eternal War". The LEP(lower elements police) actually are
hundreds of years ahead of us and have evolved into a high tech
civilization. Artemis Fowl captures an LEP officer named Holly
Short with help from his bodyguard, Butler. Then the LEP try to get
Holly back. Artemis's intention is to not hurt Holly but to trade
her for gold. The LEP decides to kill Artemis in many ways. Read
to see if Artemis survives!
I recommend this book to solo readers from eight to eighty. This book is
about a battle between faeries and humans but no one dies or gets hurt.
Artemis Fowl is on audio books, hardback and paperback. The best
feature is you have a code to crack on the bottom that is related to the
code in the book. This is the first in a fantasy series and you should
read Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident next.
by Dylan
A Juvenile James Bond in Fairy Land 2008-04-24
Think of a juvenile James Bond with an IQ beyond Einstein's. Then throw him in a world of technologically superior fairies, and the fun can begin.
And this is really what Artemis Fowl is about, first and foremost: FUN.
Some might say it reverts too easily to stereotypes, but I am not sure whether this is actually a bad thing. Too much depth, too much complexity in character development, might have taken the umpf out of the sheer fun ride I've had in reading Artemis.
The basic idea of the book--for those new to Fowl's world--is that there is an underground world of fairies who go to great pains to keep their existence a secret from the human upper world. Until Artemis, a young criminal master mind, tracks down the fairies and upsets the whole balance of the worlds above and below ground.
In summary: Don't expect the symbolism of Narnia, the metaphysics of His Dark Materials, or the detail of Harry Potter. Artemis Fowl doesn't have any of those. Instead, expect to be blasted away by the explosive energy of a fun novel.
- Jacob Schriftman, Author of The Crack Beneath the Worlds and Other Books
Refreshingly bright main character 
2008-04-23
Mixed reviews held me back from reading this book for quite some time, despite my recent foray into juvenile literature. I have to say I have mixed feelings as well, though not for a lot of the reasons I've read (okay, people who say a 12-year-old criminal mastermind is just 'too farfetched' of an idea... did you notice the fairies and dwarves and trolls and the centaur? Oh, a 12-year old genius is too much to handle, but all of the fantasy creatures... no problem? Fiction, people... it's fiction. If I wanted 'real world' stuff I'd just leave the house!). Mostly I had a very hard time picturing a lot of the creatures (specifically the dirt-eating unhinged-jawed dwarf) and didn't have a great handle on the setting/technology/magic being described. But the action was good, and I did like a lot of the characters. So it gets a pretty middle-of-the road review, though I will read more in the series.
This Story will Blast you out of the World! 2008-04-22
Artemis Fowl is truly a book that would make you sit on your behinds and some more. If you read the book try not to blink! This book would prevent you from reading any other books at the same time. The magical adventure will blast you out of this world!!!
This story takes place in three different areas. The areas include Ho Chi Minh City, Artemis's house, and an underground city where goblins, fairies, and other magical creatures lurk.
Young Artemis Fowl II tried to keep his family fortune by stealing a fairy LEPrecon cop (which was part of an underground magical police). He then realized that the allied LEPrecon fairies would plant a bomb that could vaporize the family and the guards. At the end, well I don't want to spoil you with that right? But I will tell you that he gives the stolen fairy stolen gold to make a wish so he could survive the bomb. Artemis was a brilliant twelve year old and took secret classes that gave him enough intelligence to get prepared for fairy spells, goblin herds, magical bombs, and etcetera.
When I read this book it made me realize that selfishness won't take you far in life. In the end you would regret everything you obtained. Like if you become selfish and became wealthy you would not want the money!!! Never become selfish in life your life would be meaningful.
By: Eoin Colfer
Alexander V. N.
Artemis Fowl isn't foul but it ain't Shakespear 2008-07-14
So I have finished reading Artemis Fowl and I am currently working on decoding he message at the bottom of the pages. The book itself is good. Eoin Colfer really takes an old subject like fairies and leprechauns and gives it a new twist. However the book is a little adolescent in it's nature, I suspect Colfer is trying to copy the success Ms. Rowling has had with Harry Potter by appealing to young people without offending their parents. The plots are compelling and original but the action is subdued. Colfer makes fun of himself by playfully catching himself before any vulgarities are written, trying to give the piece and off the cuff feel. All this aside I must say that I do recommend this book not only to children middle school and younger but also to adults who are looking for a quick read that is also entertaining. While it's not Shakespeare it is surprising the amount of emotional attachment that we feel towards the title character. Eoin gives us hints that Artemis has not yet revealed his true nature we shall see as Artemis grows up how he handles the responsibility of his knowledge of the People.
A great book 
2008-06-11
I enjoyed this book because I found that I couldn't put it down. In this book you find that you get attached to Artemis and feel that you are him in many situations. He is a twelve year old genius and has a body guard named Butler and Butler's sister, Juliet, is a maid. Artemis's father has been missing for a while and his mother is in a deep depression and won't come out of her bed. Artemis has a plan to steal a fairy's gold when he gets his hands on a copy of the fairy rule book of all of their secrets. Captain Holly Short of the LEP unit was captured and held hostage by Artemis and Butler. Now Commander Root, leader of the LEP unit, sends a LEP retrieval squad out to save Holly.
Artemis Fowl > Harry Potter 2008-06-07
I am twenty-two years old. Probably not the oldest reader of this series, but I had to put my two cents in for this book and the others that follow.
I am up to 'Lost Colony' and having read the four books preceeding it, I have to recommend Artemis Fowl to anyone even slightly interested in the teen-fantasy genre.
I read the first novel when I was sixteen or seventeen and loved it. It's a creative joyride, with some humorous and epic encounters, and the pages never stopped turning until I came to the last line. The story involves a literal boy-genius, twelve year old Irish lad Artemis Fowl, as he uncovers a secret underground society of fairies and the like. He eventually comes face-to-face with the hero of the tale (Artemis can be seen as an anti-hero of sorts), a young female fairy named Holly Short, an employee of the LEPrecon (get it?) police division.
Personally, I chuckle at things like LEPrecon. It's funny and it becomes obvious Colfer is a great(er) writer as you move from page to page.
Personally, I find Artemis Fowl to be a much more enjoyable read than Harry Potter. I barely got into the first of the series and it was almost painstaking to do so. Artemis Fowl reeled me in and, obviously, I'm hooked. Looking forward to the 'Time Paradox' in July. You should too.
i loved this book 2008-06-02
it was a really good book and I think lots of people would really enjoy it
great for all ages 2008-05-20
I am an adult and I enjoyed this book very much. My husband and I have listened to the whole series on audio book (narrated by Nathaniel Parker who performs it fantastically!) and each book is very engagaing, imaginative, funny and well written. As a Library Clerk, I recommend this book and series to people who like Harry Potter or any other kind of fantasy adventure. Once you start this book, you'll get hooked on the whole series.
