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Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Jun. 28th, 2008 06:44 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
Artemis Fowl. You've probably heard the name.
If Internet rumours are to be believed, he's responsible for every major crime of the new century. If you haven't heard of young Artemis, then you're lucky. You'll sleep better not knowing that someone like him is out there. But if you must know, if your curiosity is eating away at you, as it did at me, then let's start at the beginning ...
In this, the story of Artemis's first encounter with the fairy People, you'll find out how he hatched a plot to restore his family's fortune. You'll read how he discovered a world below ground of armed and dangerous fairies, farting dwarfs and mind-blowing technology. And you'll learn how, by kidnapping Captain Holly Short of the Lower Elements Police, Artemis almost triggered a cross-species war.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
It's not perfect, but it's very entertaining and the writing is good enough to make me want to read more of this world.
If Internet rumours are to be believed, he's responsible for every major crime of the new century. If you haven't heard of young Artemis, then you're lucky. You'll sleep better not knowing that someone like him is out there. But if you must know, if your curiosity is eating away at you, as it did at me, then let's start at the beginning ...
In this, the story of Artemis's first encounter with the fairy People, you'll find out how he hatched a plot to restore his family's fortune. You'll read how he discovered a world below ground of armed and dangerous fairies, farting dwarfs and mind-blowing technology. And you'll learn how, by kidnapping Captain Holly Short of the Lower Elements Police, Artemis almost triggered a cross-species war.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
It's not perfect, but it's very entertaining and the writing is good enough to make me want to read more of this world.
