false 114955 46 Eoin Colfer's bestselling antihero is back in <I>Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident</I>--the superb sequel to the hyper-hyped <I>Artemis Fowl</I>, shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year. <I>The Arctic Incident</I> sees the slightly older, perhaps slightly more mellow arch-criminal Artemis recovered from his last adventure, richer now that he has his half of a hoard of fairy gold, and happier since the Clarice Starlingesque superfairy Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon returned his mother's ailing mind to full health. But there is still much unfinished business: Artemis Fowl Sr. disappeared when a daring escapade designed to free his family from their criminal--not to mention deeply lucrative--past and move the family's assets into legitimate enterprises went horribly wrong. Held captive by the Mafiya (the Russian organized crime syndicate) for over two years, he has been declared officially dead, but Artemis Jr. knows in his heart (yes, he does have one) that his beloved father is still alive, and he is determined to find him. Meanwhile Captain Short is temporarily on assignment to Customs and Excise as punishment for letting Fowl separate her and her People from their gold and is finding her stakeout duties a little dull. It soon becomes obvious that the pair have need of each other's considerable skills, and before long they are on track for an adventure that will ultimately have far-reaching consequences for both of them. If you enjoyed the first book, you won't be disappointed by the second. Initially the pace is a little slower, and the slightly more mellow Artemis is certainly a tad unnerving at first (particularly as one of the things that made him such an unusual character was the fact that there was something distinctly unlikable about him), but once the sparks between Holly and Artemis begin to fly, and the adventure that tests their endurance to their emotional, physical, and intellectual limits begins, the pages just keep on turning. The high-tech hocus pocus, the complex underworld, and the James Bond-style storyline will keep even the most reluctant reader enthralled. Add to the mix a fair dollop of humor, the occasional sprinkling of right-on commentary about the state of the planet, and enough hooks in the story to ensure you will be clamoring for the next book. This chilling, thrilling adventure is a seriously cool (in more ways than one!) must-read for anyone age 9 and older. <I>--Susan Harrison</I> 508999 book 2002 Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident (Artemis Fowl, #2) total:9860|5:161|4:192|3:148|2:30|1:3| 9860 38464 11945 539 3 2 false false Sat Dec 06 06:11:05 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 06 06:17:13 -0800 2008
I get a kick out of Artemis, smart beyond reason youth he is, and like the relationship between him and his bodyguard, Butler.

Throw in the fantastical underworld of fairies, dwarfs, and other magical creatures and ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Nov 01 10:27:55 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 01 10:38:31 -0800 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Mon Oct 19 20:05:02 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 19 20:10:53 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon Nov 24 13:45:42 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 24 19:16:02 -0800 2008 2 more...]]> 5 1 false false Fri Apr 03 15:57:26 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 03 15:57:36 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Thu Dec 20 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sat Sep 12 02:53:33 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 12 03:07:30 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Mar 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 13 01:50:02 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 26 04:22:38 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Jul 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 27 09:37:32 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 27 09:54:00 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false true Sat Oct 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 08 17:42:55 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 08 17:42:55 -0700 2009
Artemis, having tricked the People out of a lot of gold, and making his mother sane again, is not satisfied. He wants his father back, so he goes on a mission to find Artemis Fowl senior. Un...more...]]> 2 0 false false Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sun Mar 01 09:31:22 -0800 2009 Sun Mar 01 09:32:42 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Oct 28 16:43:34 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 28 16:44:02 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 2 false false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jan 06 01:31:25 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 06 02:23:54 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Dec 19 13:18:10 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 19 14:02:52 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon May 12 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 29 06:28:09 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 29 06:30:24 -0700 2008 5 0 false true Thu Apr 09 17:49:57 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 09 17:56:16 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false true Sun Jun 18 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Sat Jan 03 10:05:48 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 03 10:07:37 -0800 2009 twice more...]]> 3 1 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 08 07:25:19 -0700 2008 Wed Nov 12 11:38:00 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Sun Jun 14 23:35:54 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 19 20:37:11 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false true Thu Oct 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 28 06:18:09 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 23 09:43:16 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 18 21:40:38 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 18 21:44:09 -0700 2009 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=114955