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The Atlantis Complex (Artemis Fowl #7)
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Eoin Colfer
Artemis has committed his entire fortune to a project he believes will save the planet and its inhabitants, both human and fairy. Can it be true? Has goodness taken hold of the world’s greatest teenage criminal mastermind?
Captain Holly Short is unconvinced, and discovers that Artemis is suffering from Atlantis Complex, a psychosis common among guilt-ridden fair...more
Captain Holly Short is unconvinced, and discovers that Artemis is suffering from Atlantis Complex, a psychosis common among guilt-ridden fair...more
Hardcover, 357 pages
Published
August 3rd 2010
by Hyperion Book CH
(first published January 1st 2010)
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After a hideously long stretch without a new Artemis book, Atlantis Complex decides to throw at us....
Psychological disorders!
Giant squids!
Interspecies love! (Aaaw.)
Killer blobs of gel! (Yaay!)
...and much, much more. Colfer's wit is as sharp as ever, the confusing technological banter is utterly welcome, and our characters are back just the way we like 'em. Of course, though, such is not the case with Artemis...
It's nice t...more
Psychological disorders!
Giant squids!
Interspecies love! (Aaaw.)
Killer blobs of gel! (Yaay!)
...and much, much more. Colfer's wit is as sharp as ever, the confusing technological banter is utterly welcome, and our characters are back just the way we like 'em. Of course, though, such is not the case with Artemis...
It's nice t...more
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I can not WAIT to read this!!! I love this series so much! I just found out there was going to be a seventh book last week and I almost started jumping up and down right on the spot.
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When I finished this book, I was pretty pleased with the feeling it left. I thought it was a great book, but it just seemed like something was missing. Don't get me wrong, I thought Artemis's disorder was interesting and Orion cracked me up, but I thought it was still missing...more
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When I finished this book, I was pretty pleased with the feeling it left. I thought it was a great book, but it just seemed like something was missing. Don't get me wrong, I thought Artemis's disorder was interesting and Orion cracked me up, but I thought it was still missing...more
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OMGolly. EC does it again. I only wish this book wasn't quite so short, about a hundred pages shorter than #5.
Artemis is going crazy. Orion loves Holly. Opal Koboi the younger is still at large. Root the older has been overlooked. And love between a human and fairy turns fatal to many. Giant squids have deadly number of legs/tentacles. And Artemis's snow will save the world.
Fantastic. I just wish the years actually all added up. Because they don't. AF was nearly 15 in b...more
Artemis is going crazy. Orion loves Holly. Opal Koboi the younger is still at large. Root the older has been overlooked. And love between a human and fairy turns fatal to many. Giant squids have deadly number of legs/tentacles. And Artemis's snow will save the world.
Fantastic. I just wish the years actually all added up. Because they don't. AF was nearly 15 in b...more
First favourite quote:
"'This is not a bad ship as it happens,' said Mulch Diggums, pushing a couple of buttons on the stolen mercenaries' ship just to see what they did. When one caused the contents of the sewage recycler to be dumped on an innocent Scottish deep sea trawler below, the dwarf decided to stop pushing.
(One of the fisherman happened to be making a video of gulls for his university media course and caught the entire descending blob of waste matter on fil...more
"'This is not a bad ship as it happens,' said Mulch Diggums, pushing a couple of buttons on the stolen mercenaries' ship just to see what they did. When one caused the contents of the sewage recycler to be dumped on an innocent Scottish deep sea trawler below, the dwarf decided to stop pushing.
(One of the fisherman happened to be making a video of gulls for his university media course and caught the entire descending blob of waste matter on fil...more
I think this book was cool how it was in a mythical place it was weird how he has so many adventures throughout his book. Artemis fowl was made by Eoin Colfer and the book has 357 pages. The narrator is first, second, and third person.
I like that the books have adventure and myths. I didnt like that there were boring parts in the book. Artemis fowl lost his mind just when the world needed him most. He is a young man that discovers things.
This book is for readers that like adv...more
I like that the books have adventure and myths. I didnt like that there were boring parts in the book. Artemis fowl lost his mind just when the world needed him most. He is a young man that discovers things.
This book is for readers that like adv...more
Eh...I guess Mr Colfer didn't take time time to drag himself out of Douglas Adams mode, because I didn't see much of his former writing style.
"Look! Someone who cares!"
Funny, but it sounds more like Douglas Adams than Mr Colfer. Frankly, the only character who I still liked was Foaly, since Artemis spends half the book locked away in his head, Holly hardly had any redeeming moments (not even the part with the pencil), and Vinyaya dies a horrible, painful death before she ca...more
"Look! Someone who cares!"
Funny, but it sounds more like Douglas Adams than Mr Colfer. Frankly, the only character who I still liked was Foaly, since Artemis spends half the book locked away in his head, Holly hardly had any redeeming moments (not even the part with the pencil), and Vinyaya dies a horrible, painful death before she ca...more
I was horribly disappointed with this book. Artemis Fowl has been one of my favorite series since middle school and I have always loved Colfer's voice and humor. But this book fell flat for me, it really did. First of all I didn't like how Artemis was either unconcious, insane, or was replaced by Orion (gag), for the entire novel. I know that this is purely personal opinion, but it really did ruin the book for me. Also, the plot was weak; I wasn't expecting this to happen at all. Colfer al...more
Eoin Colfer must be some sort of savant. Seven full-length books in, and he still manages to weave a tale mostly exempt from the sequelitis and degenerative effects of an aging series.
"The Atlantis Complex" introduces a new piece to the jenga tower of criminal-mastermind-turned-do-gooder Artemis Fowl's life. Mental illness. Inevitable for a boy genius, really. Artemis' internal mental struggle sidelines him for the majority of the novel, letting the development of the other c...more
"The Atlantis Complex" introduces a new piece to the jenga tower of criminal-mastermind-turned-do-gooder Artemis Fowl's life. Mental illness. Inevitable for a boy genius, really. Artemis' internal mental struggle sidelines him for the majority of the novel, letting the development of the other c...more
Every time I read one of the Artemis Fowl books, I am struck by how the world of books is really a game of chance. Eion Colfer's books are amazing and yet I think they get overshadowed by other series. This series is often recommended for those who enjoy Harry Potter and need something to read. I am glad to see the recommendation but I think it gets lost in the Harry Potter world. Artemis Fowl is nothing like Harry Potter except that they are both young english men who have dealings with a fanta...more
After the atrocity of the last book, I didn't think I would ever be tempted to pick up another Artemis Fowl book. And yet I did. This is why: Something terrible has happened to him. Artemis Fowl has become nice. The fairies diagnose Atlantis Complex (that's multiple personality disorder to you and me) - dabbling in magic has damaged his mind. (From the blurb.)
Now, is it just me, or does that make it sound like Artemis is supposed to be Evil-with-a-capital-E but his illness is mak...more
Now, is it just me, or does that make it sound like Artemis is supposed to be Evil-with-a-capital-E but his illness is mak...more
This was by far my least favorite Artemis book in the series. I don't know if I've just hit some sort of weird cosmic rut, but at least five of the books I've read this year which are parts of ongoing series have featured the main series protagonist being absent or fundamentally altered for a significant portion of the book. This one has Artemis experience a dissociative break very early on which lasts almost the length of the book. Much of the humor that the series is known for was absent as...more
It's been a long time since we've had a new Artemis Fowl, and the opening made me cringe -- our favorite teenage criminal mastermind is now... NICE?? Say it's not so! Well, actually he is using his brains for good these days, inventing a way to keep the glaciers from melting, and demonstrating it in Iceland to a combination of fairy and human scientists. Unfortunately, Artemis has spent too much time exposed to fairy magic, and he's developed a mental illness: the Atlantis Complex. When th...more
Much better than the Time Paradox, but oddly enough, I was very surprised to find myself only about fifty pages from the end and still wondering when the action was going to happen. Then I realized it HAD happened, and I couldn't believe it; the action sequences had been fairly well-written and entertaining, yet I was sure they couldn't be the main parts, so I kept waiting for something bigger. I'm not sure why I kept waiting for something more because, as I said, they were pretty well done sc...more
To me, The Atlantis Complex isn't the best book in the Artemis Fowl Series (The Eternity Code still holds as my favorite), however, Colfer hasn't lost his touch. The Atlantis Complex was funny, witty, and like all Fowl books, full of actions and clever scheming. Artemis' condition, which incidentally was the title of the book, was very enjoyable to read. His paranoia was convincing to me, and for a second there I really did believe that Colfer was going to turn our hero (or criminal) insane. It ...more
I personally felt that Eoin Colfer was not up to par in The Atlantis Complex. I found myself strangely angered by this, as I usually really enjoy his work...so angered in fact, that I started to pick the book apart starting with a typo that I found somewhere in the middle of the book...this typo only lends credibility to my theory that Eoin Colfer had rushed through writing and didn't devote enough time to developing it's plot line. To be fair, the editors and publishers should be the ones to pi...more
Nate and I listened to this latest installment in Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl Series on our way to and from Colorado for Christmas. I really don't know how he keeps coming up with more plots for the fairies and boy genius to tackle. This is number seven. Book six was definitely a low point for me (maybe because book 5 is my favorite--I love that demon warlock Number One), and I was happy that I enjoyed this one so much. First of all, the villain is not Opal Koboi. Thankfully. Also, there's ...more
Still enjoyed it for the characters I love so much, and the classic Eoin Colfer descriptions that never fail to crack me up with their sarcastic wit. But this book really lacked the suspenseful and surprising plot that the previous installments have. To be honest, it felt like the author had several ideas for a new story and somehow tried to write a whole book without first deciding which one he wanted to go with. It just wasn't very concise - the conflicts seemed random and unrelated, and and a...more
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For those that have not yet read the glory that is Artemis Fowl, what are you waiting for? Artemis Fowl chronicles the (mis-)adventures of criminal-mastermind-genius-superboy Artemis Fowl, the heir to a criminal fortune. Aided by his bodyguard, Butler, Artemis discovers a world of underground fairies with a battalion of high-tech weaponry, and is involved in a series of heart-racing missions.
Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex is the seventh book in the...more
For those that have not yet read the glory that is Artemis Fowl, what are you waiting for? Artemis Fowl chronicles the (mis-)adventures of criminal-mastermind-genius-superboy Artemis Fowl, the heir to a criminal fortune. Aided by his bodyguard, Butler, Artemis discovers a world of underground fairies with a battalion of high-tech weaponry, and is involved in a series of heart-racing missions.
Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex is the seventh book in the...more
Artemis Fowl is fifteen now. Much has changed for him. Still a genus, his motivations have evolved from mere avarice to philanthropy. The book starts out with our boy preparing a presentation to the higher-ups in LEP (that's LEPrecon, or Lower Elements Police Reconnaissance for those unfamiliar with the series) have gathered to hear him out. Artemis has developed a machine that will save the world's icebergs from melting and solve global warming, but Artemis barely begins his presentation when a...more
I know, I read this book when I was still in mid-test but surely, this book contains humor (which not so good in other books) and enjoyable writing I couldn't let this book unfinished.
so, it's worth it.
I like the new character, Orion, his romantic words are enough to made me roll on my bed laughing. he's as interesting as Artemis, if you ask me, but less cooler than him. even though his strength is a little confusing. I mean, Artemis never work out, doesn't he? but how could Or...more
so, it's worth it.
I like the new character, Orion, his romantic words are enough to made me roll on my bed laughing. he's as interesting as Artemis, if you ask me, but less cooler than him. even though his strength is a little confusing. I mean, Artemis never work out, doesn't he? but how could Or...more
I'm always up for a good mind-stimulating read, which is something I've always been able to depend on Colfer for. His books always kept me thinking, and his endings always got me to re-read his books again and again to try to catch every significant detail I might have missed hinting to the intricate twists and turns he weaves. I’ve grown to love the young yet enduringly intelligent Artemis Fowl; to have had to tolerate (and eventually I would go so far as to use the word ‘suffer’) through an en...more
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It's about time Colfer came out with another Fowl book!
Although the book was great I have to express my utter disappointment with the new jacket design. While the art is nice, you can't change an established title convention on book SEVEN of a series that is hitherto unchanged. It drives me crazy to see six books with the same font and template with one non-conforming book at the end. NOT okay, Hyperion.
Beyond my OCD, the book is great. Artemis's complex makes for a great...more
Although the book was great I have to express my utter disappointment with the new jacket design. While the art is nice, you can't change an established title convention on book SEVEN of a series that is hitherto unchanged. It drives me crazy to see six books with the same font and template with one non-conforming book at the end. NOT okay, Hyperion.
Beyond my OCD, the book is great. Artemis's complex makes for a great...more
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Despite the length of time since I last read any of the Artemis Fowl series, the prologue and first chapter were more than enough to bring it all rushing back to me. Eoin Colfer has a knack for making each chapter's cliffhanger end so tantalizing that I couldn't help but read this book start to finish in one go.
The world in which Artemis Fowl lives and schemes is well realized, and the dynamics of balancing the magical and the real world are fascinating. Everyday locations across the planet...more
The world in which Artemis Fowl lives and schemes is well realized, and the dynamics of balancing the magical and the real world are fascinating. Everyday locations across the planet...more
Artemis Fowl. Where to begin? This is the 7th book in the series, and hopefully not the last. I skipped the 6th one, but intend to read it shortly- this series is rather unique in that you can do that without losing too much.
This one was not my favorite of the series- I think The Eternity Code was the best so far. However, the Atlantis Complex made me laugh out loud and nearly cry more than the others.
First off, let's get the comparisons of other 12 year old boys out of the way: I'...more
This one was not my favorite of the series- I think The Eternity Code was the best so far. However, the Atlantis Complex made me laugh out loud and nearly cry more than the others.
First off, let's get the comparisons of other 12 year old boys out of the way: I'...more
I'm giving it five stars because for what it is, who it is intended for, and what it sets out to do, it is perfect.
But, at 41, I fear I am outgrowing Artie.
The first few books were so new and different, which is why I will pick up a juvenile or young adult book, to experience something revolutionary. The first books of the series were exactly that. They were like nothing else out there--the mixing of fairy mythology and science fiction, the complex psyche and moral am...more
But, at 41, I fear I am outgrowing Artie.
The first few books were so new and different, which is why I will pick up a juvenile or young adult book, to experience something revolutionary. The first books of the series were exactly that. They were like nothing else out there--the mixing of fairy mythology and science fiction, the complex psyche and moral am...more
Another great action-packed children’s sci-fi adventure of „hero“ Artemis Fowl, seriously out to save the world from amorphobots. This time, our boy’s suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and slips into an opposite personality, Orion, who’s a poetic romantic, which leads to some extremely funny situations and conversations with both Holly and Foaly.
Absolute highlight for me was the Dwarf Mulch’s escape from an amorphobot near the end of the book. Disgusting and hilarious!
Anoth...more
Absolute highlight for me was the Dwarf Mulch’s escape from an amorphobot near the end of the book. Disgusting and hilarious!
Anoth...more
ah, a new Artemis Fowl is always an excuse to just revert to one's childhood. I went teen-age instead, and was up until gone 5:00 AM this morning listening to nathaniel Parker's narration.
bit of a mixed bag here, really. The plot, old enemy comes out of the woodwork and reeks havoc, is nothing new; but it's refreshing that it wasn't Opal this time. Artemis' psychological problems are far more powerful than one would have thought, which sort of leaves the issue of global warming han...more
bit of a mixed bag here, really. The plot, old enemy comes out of the woodwork and reeks havoc, is nothing new; but it's refreshing that it wasn't Opal this time. Artemis' psychological problems are far more powerful than one would have thought, which sort of leaves the issue of global warming han...more
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Eoin Colfer (pronounced Owen) was born in Wexford on the South-East coast of Ireland in 1965, where he and his four brothers were brought up by his father and mother, who were both educators.
He received his degree from Dublin University and began teaching primary school in Wexford. He has lived and worked all over the world, including Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. After the publicat...more
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“Can we please focus? We are supposed to be professionals." Holly said.
"Not me!" said Orion cheerily, "I'm just a Teenager with hormones running wild and may I say, young fairy lady, they're running wild in your direction.”
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"Not me!" said Orion cheerily, "I'm just a Teenager with hormones running wild and may I say, young fairy lady, they're running wild in your direction.”
“Orion:"Oh, how I pray that dragon will turn 'round so that I may smite it."
Foaly: "Smite it with what? Your secret birthmark?"
Orion: "Don't you mock my birthmark, which I may or may not have.”
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Foaly: "Smite it with what? Your secret birthmark?"
Orion: "Don't you mock my birthmark, which I may or may not have.”
