“Trust me. I’m a genius.”
― Eoin Colfer, Artemis Fowl
Artemis Fowl written by Eoin Colfer is one of the series I grew up with. First book was published in 2001 when I just about learned to read and there was a new book nearly every year and the last one was published two years ago. I begged my parents to buy these books for me for Christmas present every year and I kind of made them spend long time to get the hardcovers of the books (thank you for getting me the hardcovers ^^)
… At some point I was worried that they would not interest me anymore but I think Artemis Fowl series are suitable for anyone’s interest. It has the perfect amount of fantasy combined with science fiction and imagination and you also grow to like characters a lot.
“Who or what inspires you?”
“I must admit that I often read my own articles in scientific journals and inspire myself.”
― Eoin Colfer, The Artemis Fowl Files
What I enjoyed about Artemis Fowl (when I was young) is that he is not too much of good kid…he is more like…tech-geek antihero, rebellious teen sort of person. Yet at the same time he is this criminal mastermind who doesn’t have a choice to do anything different than he does (krrhm) as his father is missing or not there and his mother is not well. I also enjoyed a lot seeing him grow as character during this series, and he actually starts caring more at some point. My favorite characters included also Butler (the fictional bodyguard everyone wants to have) and Holly Short (the strong female).
What else…fairies, centaurs, trolls, dwarves all presented from original point of view.
I would give this series 8+++/10
How-To Read Artemis Fowl
1. The Code is quite fun. You should definitely pick the first book and start translating the string of Gnommish symbols. It’s best to use The ‘Artemis Fowl Files’ guidebook for that. A bit time consuming but totally worth it.
2. Prepare to be excited about learning Latin…or maybe it was just me. I actually learned my first phrases in Latin from the first book of this series… “Aurum Potestas Est”. And I also learned (somewhat) much about Greek mythology.
3. I would say Artemis Fowl is more for the young readers because they are more easy to read and plot is more simple (+ maybe a bit repetitive at some points) but for me it never mattered whether the book said it’s for children or not. I would say that these series is also for both boys and girls. If you don’t read these, don’t let your kids to grow old without Artemis Fowl!
4. Artemis Fowl has it’s own humour. Sarcasm. Wittiness. I loved the sarcasm Artemis always had. It wasn’t too dark but you won’t like this if you don’t like or don’t understand sarcasm.
5. This series consists of eight novels, I don’t find them to be especially long to read…fast-paced!
6. Great books always make you go through rollercoaster of different emotions and that is what this will do to you.
7. Skip the comic books you might encounter.
“Stay back, human. You don’t know what you’re dealing with.”
― Eoin Colfer, Artemis Fowl
I just got the first three books in the series. Somehow I’ve never read them, so I was happy to see your review. :) I didn’t realize they were fantasy. Haha! That makes them so much better!
Yeah? :) Where did you get them from? I really like the covers ^^ Let me know then what do you think of them, I think you might have somewhat different opinion because I started to read this series over ten years ago
A yard sale haha! Not necessarily, I read Percy Jackson for the first time this year and I loved it!
I am always worried if people don’t like same book as me :D but great then ^^
I just got the first three books in the series. Somehow I’ve never read them, so I was happy to see your review. :) I didn’t realize they were fantasy. Haha! That makes them so much better!
Yeah? :) Where did you get them from? I really like the covers ^^ Let me know then what do you think of them, I think you might have somewhat different opinion because I started to read this series over ten years ago
A yard sale haha! Not necessarily, I read Percy Jackson for the first time this year and I loved it!
I am always worried if people don’t like same book as me :D but great then ^^
I really need to read more book series. What other ones have you read?
You should :) I have read way too many young adult series, some were good and some were less so. Have you read anything interesting lately? Something you could recommend? :)
I really need to read more book series. What other ones have you read?
You should :) I have read way too many young adult series, some were good and some were less so. Have you read anything interesting lately? Something you could recommend? :)
Artemis Fowl is great, probably my favorite book back when I was a kid. I was so sad when the series was finished. Little amount of sarcasm was great :D
Haha, yes I was devastated when I realized Colfer was finishing the series o.O Indeed XD
Artemis Fowl is great, probably my favorite book back when I was a kid. I was so sad when the series was finished. Little amount of sarcasm was great :D
Haha, yes I was devastated when I realized Colfer was finishing the series o.O Indeed XD
Argh, I wish I kept these. I loved the characters, especially Holly Short, Julius Root and everyone’s favourite flatulent dwarf Mulch Diggums.
Argh, I wish I kept these. I loved the characters, especially Holly Short, Julius Root and everyone’s favourite flatulent dwarf Mulch Diggums.