The Lost Colony (Artemis Fowl, Book 5)
by Eoin Colfer
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Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony is the fifth book in the series, and I personally think that everyone who loves Harry Potter should read these books. Better written and with more intelligent contemplation of elements like magic and technology, this is a series that readers of all ages can enjoy. By book five, we’ve been introduced to a wide and fun cast of characters, and unfortunately had one of our good friends die. There is no over-arcing plot between books, though there are certainly continu...more
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Read in January, 2006
I was ecstatic when i bought the new release just last year! Here i thought that there would never be another person who could match artemis fowl and here pops up a Pretty, 12 year old French Prodigy! Who Artemis seems to be really attracted to! I must say that i am very excited for these two geniuses! A girl version of Artemis Fowl named Minerva! what a coincidence in names! The girl seems to be definately artemis' match! Well, Minerva, at this age is just like Artemis when he was 12 years old,...more
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Read in September, 2007
In the penultimate Artemis Fowl book, the series manages to get even weirder than before. The story is just as lively and interesting but a little disturbing with Artemis's switching digits and gaining magical abilities. Initially I must say that this doesn't please me as it seems to break (or at least bend) several of the implied rules of fantasy, especially children's fantasy. However, this may change when the final book is released. It is also quite intriguing to note how Artemis has turned h...more
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Read in January, 2003
I started these a couple of years ago and have worked through this, the fifth and most recent book, in the Artemis Fowl series. These books are simply fantastic, hilarious mixtures of technology and mythology, and a 12-year-old (when the series begins) Richie Rich type Irish kid who happens to be the most brilliant criminal mind to come down the pipe since Lex Luthor. These will probably end up being dated for their ultra-up-to-date technological bent (much like C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy is no...more
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Read in September, 2006
I was soooo excited to see this one at the bookstore today that I grabbed it right away and finished it already. Artemis is up to his old tricks, but with a twist this time - there's nothing in it for him. Well, almost nothing. And he may have met his match in this one, with a pretty blonde young genius with her own scheme to infiltrate the fairy world. Oh, and that creepy image on the cover of the book - that's a demon. And he's on his way into our world.
I did enjoy this one, but not quite ...more
I did enjoy this one, but not quite ...more
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This book was great. It's about A ciminal mastermind, a 15 year old prodigy named Artemis Fowl and how he is trying to save this new race from extinction. Artemis has to go through many obstacles, and the one that caused him the most trouble was his rival a girl named Minera who Aremis has a crush on. His sarcasm,crush,the mix of myth and modern day war-fare makes this book funny and great.This book always keeps you thinking and has lots of suspense in it,even in the end of the book. Even thou...more
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Read in June, 2008
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My favorite of all the Artemis Fowl Books!
I really like the Artemis Fowl series, but unlike my sister and husband, I do not think it comes anywhere close to being as good as the Harry Potter series.
This book features an island stuck in time, an army of creatures bent on destroying humans, and teenaged genius Artemis, who must solve these problems against daunting odds (including a rival child genius). Artemis discovers a time tunnel used by demons who've sworn revenge on humans and whose...more
I really like the Artemis Fowl series, but unlike my sister and husband, I do not think it comes anywhere close to being as good as the Harry Potter series.
This book features an island stuck in time, an army of creatures bent on destroying humans, and teenaged genius Artemis, who must solve these problems against daunting odds (including a rival child genius). Artemis discovers a time tunnel used by demons who've sworn revenge on humans and whose...more
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This was the only Artemis Fowl book that has confused me so much I had to re-read the finale to figure out what happened.
Even so, it was very interesting, with the introduction of Nº1, a demon who feels out-of-place in his bloodthirsty world.
One thing Eoin Colfer knows how to do is end a book. The last pages of his works inspire you to wish you had the sequel in your hands. This one is not only no exception.
Of all the series, this one is probably the most pretentious. But that's onl...more
Even so, it was very interesting, with the introduction of Nº1, a demon who feels out-of-place in his bloodthirsty world.
One thing Eoin Colfer knows how to do is end a book. The last pages of his works inspire you to wish you had the sequel in your hands. This one is not only no exception.
Of all the series, this one is probably the most pretentious. But that's onl...more
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This is the latest installment of the Artemis Fowl book, book five. Artemis Fowl and Butler have realized that there is a problem in a time warp and Artemis is on the hunt to find it when it occurs. What Artemis Fowl doesn't know is that he will soon have to save the world due to his discovery of not just the time warp but a bunch of eighth demons that plan on arriving through the tunnel, not to mention a crazy and vengeful bodyguard. This installment is thrilling and witty. It keeps the reader ...more
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THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE SUPERNAL BRILLIANCE AND SHEER ENJOYABILITY OF THE BOOK! I don't like Minerva because I like Artemis to be the BEST BEST BEST, and because this really shuts out pretty much all of my little fantasies of Artemis and I getting hooked up. ~sigh~ Oh, well.
I must say I was surprised, though certainly not in a bad way, because this book has a higher dose of magic and supernatural (with the demons) than the previous books. Just goes to show that Eoin Colfe...more
I must say I was surprised, though certainly not in a bad way, because this book has a higher dose of magic and supernatural (with the demons) than the previous books. Just goes to show that Eoin Colfe...more
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Read in November, 2006
Good, as usual. But I had 3 issues: 1) Why did the fairies even want to rescue the demon colony? (they're bloodthirsty, murderous and animalistic) 2) why did Colfer refer to them as "demons" when we already have preconceived notions of what demons are and it's not that they're fairies but rather evil inhabitants of a spiritual realm? 3) there wasn't enough closure -- Artemis lost 3 years of his life. Did that make him the same age or did he, in fact, look 3 years older? I wanted a reun...more
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Read in March, 2008
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This book rocks! This is the latest book from the series that I have read so far; and it is definetely the best by my opinion. The unexpected is always happening and the plot keeps you reading till you can finally put the book down saying you are finished. great plot and awesome characters! Artemis Fowl has finally become (basically) 100 percent good guy in this book and does many things that do not profit him, but the poeple he cares about. Great read, worth every second of sleep I missed ...more
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Read in May, 2008
I didn't know there was another book coming out after this one!? I thought I was being smart not starting a series until it was finished. Luckily with the Harry Potters there were only 2 more to go once I started. Also, with the Twilight series I only have to wait for one more (I suffer while I have to wait for that one...ugh). From this, one can deduce that I enjoyed this book and am now quite anxious for the next one. Very exciting story from beginning to the end.
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Read in January, 2008
I love these books. Maybe it's because I always looked younger than I was and it was hard to get people to take me seriously. Or maybe it's just because I wish I was smarter than everyone around me. I thought this was an excellent addition to the series. Artemis seemed at the same time more human and more grown up. He's not so much the arrogant little child genius that he started out as. He seems to care more and feel more responsibility for those around him.
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Read in October, 2007
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This book was one of the best books I've ever read! Eoin Colfer writes soooo well... this is the last book of the Artemis Fowl series that revolves around a 12-year old boy who is a a genius at computers. At first his objective was to steal gold from fairies.. ya!that's right fairies with guns and deadly machines. But,then he becomes their friend and even helps them out in sticky situations! His books are very interesting and they are addictive. I love them!
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Read in September, 2006
As with all the other Artemis books, I loved it, and liked decoding the coded message on the bottom. There were a few added elements--the child genius/ex-villain Artemis is now going through puberty, for instance, plus we get to meet demons for the first time--and the old favorites are still up to their old tricks. I was happy to see Holly, Mulch, Butler, Foaly, and all the fun fairy goodness again.
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Read in April, 2008
recommends it for:
aspiring criminal masterminds and children
This book had been sitting unread on my shelf for almost a year. I'd read the previous 4 Artemis Fowl Books and felt they had tied things up pretty well. What could this book possibly add to the series? As it turns out quite a bit. The plot was a logical addition to the storyline and the new characters added some great dialogue and funny situations. I have to give this one a hearty endorsement.
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Read in May, 2008
Absolutely brilliant. Artemis is at it again. Trying to get one last scheme before going completely good and finds his match in a girl who is equally as brilliant and just as villianous. A great addition to the series and shows Artemis at his most noble. If you have gotten this far in the series, this one will not disappoint and it will set something new in motion.
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Read in May, 2008
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All of the Artemis Fowl books bring me back to my childhood since I began reading them years ago. I must admit with my zealous imagination I soon become invested in them, and though the language and level of writing is not impressive, the plot is fast-paced and quite interesting. If you like simpler fantasy books and re-living childhood memories, these are wonderful.
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Read in November, 2007
The books in this series have been progressively more interesting as the worlds are fleshed out and the characters grow and develop. I am expecially pleased with gradual, not entirely willing, journey that Artemis is making. My grandson often wants to be the "bad guy" but often has to have his character turn "good". He is going to enjoy Artemis, Mulch, and Doodah.
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