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EOIN COLFER

I have placed "sizzler ratings" next to books read, even if the review hasn't been added at this time.

Artemis Fowler
Artemis Fowl


ARTEMIS FOWL (2001)

Sub-category: Children/Magic/Faries
The plot: Artemis Fowl is a twelve-year-old criminal mastermind. With an agenda to firstly obtain fairy gold, and secondly, to retrieve his family honor, he sets about purchsing the Book, a guide to all that makes up Fairy lore and magic. Once he has obtained it, he sets about using the latest technology to help him decode it, and then push into motion his master plan - kidnap a fairy and hold it ransom for Fairy Gold! However, things start to go awry when the faries don't quite play by the Book...
Comment: After decades of silence, the British contribution to children's fantasy has certainly reared up again! In this book, Colfer blends ancient fairy lore with state-of-the-art technology to create a story that boils down to wit and action. Unlike that other popular children's series at this time, Colfer tells a tale which believably blends today's modern technology with fantasy without intruding on the central fable elements of the story. To that end, this may make the book less enjoyable for those who would rather not learn that faries use technology to create half their magic. However, the book is an enjoyable read and extremely well thought out. The ending alludes to more Fowl books, and with the current rise in popularity of said books, I would imagine there will be other Fowl books reviews on this page in the future...
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