Book seven in the Artemis Fowl series. Click here for book six. Unfortunately, I have not reviewed earlier books.
Plot: Artemis Fowl, now a fifteen-year-old genius, is growing up, but he's still the merciless criminal mastermind he's always been. This time, Artemis is unleashing his terrible skills upon a plan to... save the polar bears? That's right. When gold-stealing, fairy-abducting, cool and collected Artemis Fowl presents his grand idea to a handful of skeptical elves, Holly Short is the first to notice that something is wrong. Artemis is anxious, obsessive, and willing to devote his impressive fortune to an environmental cause - entirely unlike him. As one of his only friends, Holly does her best to save Artemis from what appears to be his deadliest enemy: himself.
Comments: This book is amazing. I couldn't put it down and wound up finishing the whole thing in one day. Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex is somehow different from all the other books in the series (read a short summary of the series here). This book is more complex and urgent. Artemis is fighting a dangerous battle that no one, not even his bodyguard Butler, can fight for him. He is afraid, confused, and rather lonely. This book is also about the oddly strong bonds between unconventional friendships. Artemis's small group of friends truly care about him and show their support and concern in this book especially.
As always, this Artemis Fowl novel is a spectacular adventure of somehow realistic fantasy with plenty of complicated science thrown into the mix. The characters are, by now, well-known and understood, and they feel pleasantly familiar. However, this book shows new sides to Artemis - primarily the side effects from his magical disease, which includes paranoia, obsessive compulsive disorder, and anxiety. However, this time we see a weak, helpless side of Artemis that is so unlike his usual determined self. I grew even more attached to Artemis as I watched him struggle through his difficulties and I wished I could help him myself. There's a message somewhere in this book.
Rating: I rate this book a nine out of ten.
Plot: Artemis Fowl, now a fifteen-year-old genius, is growing up, but he's still the merciless criminal mastermind he's always been. This time, Artemis is unleashing his terrible skills upon a plan to... save the polar bears? That's right. When gold-stealing, fairy-abducting, cool and collected Artemis Fowl presents his grand idea to a handful of skeptical elves, Holly Short is the first to notice that something is wrong. Artemis is anxious, obsessive, and willing to devote his impressive fortune to an environmental cause - entirely unlike him. As one of his only friends, Holly does her best to save Artemis from what appears to be his deadliest enemy: himself.
Comments: This book is amazing. I couldn't put it down and wound up finishing the whole thing in one day. Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex is somehow different from all the other books in the series (read a short summary of the series here). This book is more complex and urgent. Artemis is fighting a dangerous battle that no one, not even his bodyguard Butler, can fight for him. He is afraid, confused, and rather lonely. This book is also about the oddly strong bonds between unconventional friendships. Artemis's small group of friends truly care about him and show their support and concern in this book especially.
As always, this Artemis Fowl novel is a spectacular adventure of somehow realistic fantasy with plenty of complicated science thrown into the mix. The characters are, by now, well-known and understood, and they feel pleasantly familiar. However, this book shows new sides to Artemis - primarily the side effects from his magical disease, which includes paranoia, obsessive compulsive disorder, and anxiety. However, this time we see a weak, helpless side of Artemis that is so unlike his usual determined self. I grew even more attached to Artemis as I watched him struggle through his difficulties and I wished I could help him myself. There's a message somewhere in this book.
Rating: I rate this book a nine out of ten.
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