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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
EAN: 9780786817870
ISBN: 0786817879
Label: Miramax
Manufacturer: Miramax
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: April 01, 2003
Publisher: Miramax
Reading Level: Young Adult
Release Date: March 31, 2003
Sales Rank: 20818
Studio: Miramax
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Product Description:
At last, one of the most talked-about novels of last year is now available in an accessible mass-market edition. Twelve-year-old Artemis is a millionaire, a genius-and above all, a criminal mastermind. But Artemis doesn't know what he's taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. These aren't the fairies of bedtime stories-they're dangerous!
Amazon.com Review:
Eoin Colfer describes his new book, Artemis Fowl, as 'Die Hard with fairies.' He's not far wrong.
Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is the most ingenious criminal mastermind in history. With two trusty sidekicks in tow, he hatches a cunning plot to divest the fairyfolk of their pot of gold. Of course, he isn't foolish enough to believe in all that 'gold at the end of the rainbow' nonsense. Rather, he knows that the only way to separate the little people from their stash is to kidnap one of them and wait for the ransom to arrive. But when the time comes to put his plan into action, he doesn't count on the appearance of the extrasmall, pointy-eared Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon (Lower Elements Police Reconnaisance) Unit--and her senior officer, Commander Root, a man (sorry, elf) who will stop at nothing to get her back.
Fantastic stuff from beginning to end, Artemis Fowl is a rip-roaring, 21st-century romp of the highest order. The author has let his imagination run riot by combining folklore, fantasy, and a fistful of high-tech funk in an outrageously devilish book that could well do for fairies what Harry Potter has done for wizardry. But be warned: this is no gentle frolic, so don't be fooled by the fairy subject matter. Instead, what we have here is well-written, sophisticated, rough 'n' tumble storytelling with enough high-octane attitude to make it a seriously cool read for anyone over the age of 10. --Susan Harrison
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I have never read a book of Eoin Colfer's that didn't impress me; his characters, his wit, and his plots are always excellent. The Artemis Fowl series, however, is Colfer at his best. The story begins with Artemis, a 12 year old Irish millionaire with a genius for crime, ruthlessly pursuing his plot to steal fairy gold. Helping Artemis is his bodyguard, Butler, who is possibly my favorite fictional character of all time. Fighting, cooking, obtaining false papers--you name it, Butler is on top of ... Read More
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To put is simply, Colfer has a gift for taking excellent research of Irish mythology and giving it a modern and technical twist. That makes for plenty of wry, clever humor for this smartly paced book.
It's a great concept: child criminal mastermind, big tough bodyguard. The little people with their gold.
It pokes fun of itself and all of its crazy characters as well as the entirity of Irish mythology. I appreciate the lengths Colfer has gone to, and the action is hilarious ... Read More
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I picked up Artemis Fowl from the library this past weekend (for the fifteenth time), and I must say, it is quite a good book. Eoin Colfer, the Irish author of the book, is a genius with an amazing imagination. It chronicles the tale of 12-year-old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl, who has devised a scheme to rob the People, or fairies, of their gold in order to reclaim his family's billionaire status. His father has been deemed missing for the last several years, after he and 250,000 cans of cola aboard ... Read More
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Artemis Fowl is a genius. He's also a criminal master mind. He's also twelve. When faced with the loss of his family's fortune, he does what anyone would do. He kidnaps a fairy commando and holds her for ransom.
This is a great book for readers of all ages. While entertaining for most older elemtary school kids, the snappy dialog and and action packed plot twists make it a great read for adults too.
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This book was interesting and exciting. Artemis is a very believable character and made even funnier by the fact he is a child. Anyone that likes books on faeries and mystery will love this book.
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