Artemis Fowl

So I read this book called Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer, and when I read it, I was intrigued.  From what I can tell, she seems to write a mix of Sci Fi, Mystery, and Fantasy novels.

So the story is that basically about when a twelve year old boy named Artemis Fowl wants to rebuild his family fortune by stealing from the LEPrecon (yes, that’s how it’s spelled), a secret government of fantasy creatures kind of like the CIA. The kidnapped, Holly Short, a fairy with an attitude who tries to escape while Commander Root, the leading officer, is trying to figure out how to get her out of there, all while Fowl and his butler are trying to figure the secrets of The Book, a mythical item in which they used as like a mix of the law and the bible.

As you can probably tell the book is very difficult to summarize, but that is the reason you should read it. There are so many good moments and plot twists in the book it does not make any sense. But if you try to think hard on it, it’s actually a creative story. So if you’re a Sci Fi buff or Fantasy lover you should check out this. Heck, if you like action books or love mysteries you should check this book out. And you have to see that ending because no one, NO ONE, wants to spoil the plot for new fans.

Remember well, remember hard, cause this is creativity at its finest!

Book Review by Daemon F.

Artemis Fowl

Artemis Fowl is the first book in a fiction series by Eoin Colfer, a writer of popular fiction, and author of The Wish List. Artemis Fowl is named after the main character, Artemis Fowl II, a twelve-year old son of an Irish crime lord, Artemis Fowl I. He is a child prodigy, who has dedicated his life for criminal activities. He leads the Fowl criminal empire, which has been established by his family for generations. Artemis Fowl I went missing in the Arctic Ocean near Russia when Artemis Fowl II was extremely young, which made him heir to his father’s criminal throne.

Artemis is a strong believer of fairy tales; and he begins doing research into discovering if certain parts of these tales are true, and after significant research, he believes he has confirmed the existence of fairies. He tracks down an alcoholic sprite posing as a healer in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and travels there with his bodyguard Butler to obtain from her The Book of the People—the Fairy holy book that is written in Gnommish. Artemis decodes the Book using translating software, and in the process, learns the specifics of the ritual: taking an acorn from an ancient oak tree near a bend in a river under the full moon and planting it elsewhere. Artemis and Butler track down over 100 possible locations for the ritual and start a stakeout; after nearly four months, they discover a fairy performing the ritual. Artemis’s loyal assistant, who only goes by “Butler”, tranquillizes the fairy, and together they kidnap her and hold her for ransom. Artemis Fowl has a number of underlying themes, but the most essential of these are greed and the conflict between good and evil. Greed is the first main theme that is introduced into the book, and specifically the desire to obtain gold. In a similar manner to other themes in the book, it changes throughout, becoming less of a focus near to the end of the novel, where Artemis is willing to part with a large sum of money to help someone he loves.

I would highly recommend this book. Eoin Colfer creates a strange combination of the fantasy of fairytales with amazing futuristic technology. Colfer also makes the characters come alive, to the point that you believe that Artemis Fowl II is a living, breathing person. Artemis Fowl is one of a kind book, and a very good read.

Book Review by Amy I.