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At last, one of the most talked-about novels of last year is now available in an accessible mass-market edition. Twelve-year-old Artemis is a millionaire, a genius-and above all, a criminal mastermind. But Artemis doesn't know what he's taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. These aren't the fairies of bedtime stories-they're dangerous!

User Reviews about Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl - Book 1)

Book: Artemis Fowl
Author: Eoin Colfer
Publisher: Hyperion
Genre: Fantasy

Summary:
The book Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer, has a 12 year old lead character who in the story kidnaps a fairy and when the fairy's superiors find out that he did they attempt to get her back. This is a story on how a boy named Artemis Fowl kidnaps a fairy. The fairy's name is Captain Holly Short and when she was replenishing her magic she was kidnaped. When the LEP (her superiors) find out he did they attempt to get her back! So the LEP try every idea they can think of. So things in this get a little... hectic. I highly recommend this book.

Artemis Fowl is Dynamic, Antagonist, and a primary character with his emotions drained boy and only feels greed and that's it till the end of the book. Im not shier but i think he wears glasses, he is pale, and dose sometimes were a hosts jacket. He is 12 years old and is shorter then most kids his age. He avoids other kids his age. He is smarter then kids his age. Why this character is important to the story is because he makes a scheme to steel fairy gold by kidnaping Captain, Holly Short.

Butler is a Dynamic, Neutral, Primary character who is rather emotional but dose not feel greed. But dose feel anger, happiness, and agreement, and ETC. He is strong and helps his sister out with things. He is a bodyguard and is like a father to Artemis Foul. He can even fit into a suit of armor. He is important to the story because he is one of Artemis's best friends and is like a father to Artemis.

Captain, Holly Short is a Static, Protagonist, and a Primary character who is usually angry and sometimes lies to people and is a real nice person. She is obviously a captain. She is medium sized and has blond hair and a black suit. She always forgets to do the reticule. She can be clumsy and mean. She is important to the story because she is kidnaped by Artemis Fowl for a ransom.

In this sad action packed story there is greed, kidnaps, happiness, and more. Artemis Foul is a great- epic fantasy book where a kid who is 12 years old fights an epic battle. He will make mistakes and will be almost almost killed like butler was. He will start by seeing a fairy that abandoned its religion. Then he will camp a spot that is good for a fairy to do... well you will have to read for yourself. He wants money so he kidnaps a fairy for a ransom. And when he gets the ransom... you will find out when you read it.
-- Artemis Fowl

Artemis Fowl 1 is one of the best books I've ever read. Probably in my top 10. The characters were very different from each other, each with his own personality. This book had an okay plot: Artemis was desperate to get his family's wealth back by stealing the gold from fairies. I enjoyed it. This book engrossed me entirely. I thirst to read the next books and so might you. -- Artemis Fowl 1 is a perfect book read!!

I quite enjoyed this one. Normally I am not a big fan of constant point-of-view switches, but these are done smoothly and sensibly; not disjointing at all. The characters are great fun to follow along, and the story had me wanting to jump right back in to see what happened next.

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James D. Maxon

Author of, The Cat That Made Nothing Something Again

Manga and speculative fiction reviewer:
[...] -- I quite enjoyed this one

Artemis Fowl is a great book for kids.

This book is about a 12 year old boy named Artemis who is a genius and has a head for schemes. Artemis along with his body guard Butler go on adventures in an attempt to get his families fortune back. In order to accomplish this task his current scheme is to see if he can steal fairy gold without dying.

The Fairy world is made up of a lot of different creatures who are policed by a group called the LEPrecons. Holly Short a member of the fairy LEPrecon Unit gets herself kidnapped by Artemis. The LEPrecon force works to save Holly, stop Artemis, and protect there most favorite thing...Gold.

This the first of many adventures that Artemis, Butler, and Holly have together. I would recommend this book to anyone who would be willing to go on an adventuress adventure.
-- Tori's Artemis Fowl Review

Do you ever wonder if there is another world around you, like fairies? Well, that's exactly what Artemis Fowl thought. Artemis, a twelve year old boy living in Ho Chi Minh City, is out to get one ton of twenty-four carat gold. This book is about the adventure he took. On his way, Artemis takes a book that contains all the secrets to the fairy world and tries to use it against them. He kidnaps a fairy named Holly, and holds her captive. To get her back, the LEPrecon Unit has to hand over the fairy gold he wants. The story continues to be a fight. The dangerous but sneaky fairy and the LEPrecon Unit fight back. They deal with trolls, magical books, five elfin warlocks, and above all a criminal master mind. This story will leave you wanting more.
TKN -- Artemis Fowl, Worth Reading