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Artemis Fowl: The Atlantis Complex (Artemis Fowl #7)

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“[Artemis Fowl] will grab your interest, no matter what your age.”
—The New York Post

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 suf...more

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Aug 08, 2010 Daria rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: beloved-fantasy, sci-fi

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 to know that our current villain is not whom I was expecting, and also tha...more

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Mar 13, 2011 Anya rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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 some small elemen...more

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Jul 07, 2012 Arun Divakar rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

There was an undeniable freshness to Artemis Fowl and this freshness was what endeared this series to me. The same could be said of Rick Riordan's mashup of YA & Greek Myth but for some inexplicable reason, my interest in the Percy Jackson series was not sustained. Even then, Artemis Fowl remained a series that I was totally engrossed in. It is not usual to come across a criminal mastermind who is but a young boy dressed as if going to a funeral ! I have noticed those traces of freshness dis...more

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Aug 01, 2010 Ilona rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Sep 25, 2012 Helsic 伊明海 rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

the Overall of this book is... fine.

Yeah... there isn't "awesomeness" and "asdadasdf" for this one, just 'fine'.
the book was good, I mean don't get me wrong but is nothing compared with the previous sixth books. Maybe Eoin Colfer was run out of ideas... or maybe he just write it quickly because the fans was expecting the book so much and putting him so much pressure... I'm not sure.

the fact is that, Eoin Colfer is by far one of the best novelist I have ever read and I love almost everything he d...more

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Jan 11, 2011 Denae rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy-present-day

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 book 5 when he went to save...more

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Apr 22, 2013 Ismael Ali rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I enjoyed this book, not as much as previous titles, but it was still enjoyable. All of the Artemis Fowl books have a degree of "silly" and unrealism to them, which is completely understandable. This one stepped over the line, and at times I just found myself thinking, what is this Eoin Colfer, why did you go this far? I much preferred earlier titles, for the unrealism was very manageable. By no means is this book bad, it is exciting, has great pacing and an easy read that hold you until the end...more

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Jul 19, 2012 Katie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

*3.8
I remember picking it up a year back and not liking it. Partially b/c of the huge environment emphasis (reminds me of how maximum ride went from saving the world to saving the environment, in a not-so-subtle way).
But, determined to read it this time, I found the same clever language and loveable characters. I must say, however, that the plot shifted perspectives a bit too much (as serina said, too much focus on antagonist) and without any strange twists and turns
I am now as eager to read the...more

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May 31, 2013 Catherine rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Young Adults

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I think the thing I liked most about this book is Artemis' ongoing descent into craziness. I quite like the character changes of Artemis between the last book and this one; the obsession over numbers was amusing to me and seemed a logical addition to his character (whether because of an illness or not). I also like the indepth attention towards the placement of objects and other OCD-like qualities. Many of which I'm surprised he hadn't developed earlier, especially considering his attention to d...more I think the thing I liked most about this book is Artemis' ongoing descent into craziness. I quite like the character changes of Artemis between the last book and this one; the obsession over numbers was amusing to me and seemed a logical addition to his character (whether because of an illness or not). I also like the indepth attention towards the placement of objects and other OCD-like qualities. Many of which I'm surprised he hadn't developed earlier, especially considering his attention to detail and elaborate planning. Although, as amusing as Orion was, I think his entire being was a little over the top. As I understand it, Orion is a mixture of various subconscious elements including books, movies and Artemis' excapades, as well as odd things such as the love he doesn't express. Yet his complete romantic attachment to Holly and subsequent humourous elements ("I'm the nut!") to his condition seemed a little bit unnecessary, especially considering his character. However, he seems to be compiled as a complete opposite to Artemis. His composure seems like he has little care of shame or embarrassment, complete unlike Artemis; Orion seems prone to outbursts and proclaimations of love.

However, on the other hand, I do like how this craziness of Artemis allows Mr. Colfer to pay more attention to the other characters and gives them the chance to blossom their own intelligence. In the prior novels, though all the predominant characters- Holly, Foaly, Butler, Juliet and Mulch- are able to take care of themselves, but Artemis' plans ultimately run the show. In The Atlantis Complex, the condition allows Artemis to take a back seat so that Holly and Foaly discover the majority of the plot for themselves and it allows them to solely take care of matters. That is not to say that Artemis is entirely useless; eventually he gains moments of (relative) sanity and still manages to come up with various plans (some even including his mysterious counterpart).

The character development with other characters seemed good as well. Firstly, I liked Juliet's wrestling career, though was a bit disappointed with the fake wrestling, considering it seems completely against her ideals in the first book. As for Foaly's characterisation, I like the way we get more insight ot his family; that he has children now and the way we get to read more of (even though it's a little bit) his other family like his nephew. I like the way Holly is developing other love interests as well (despite Orion's advances and the kiss in the last one) like the several dates with Trouble. Butler seems like his character is advancing as well and he is definitely become more of a friend to Artemis. I like how he has clearly recognised the symptoms of Artemis' illness.

I liked the introduction of the other Root brother and quite enjoyed the events surrounding his escape. His past intriqued me as well and enjoyed how he had fallen in love with a human and his endeavours ended up to try and free her from her old age. His escape plan was amusing and I enjoyed his interest of runes, especially with the way he used them against Vishby, Holly and even Artemis.

Other points:
-I think the opening sequence went a little too long; the droning of Artemis' speech seemed a little awkward to read. It was completely to alert us to his condition, but felt it didn't need to go on for so long. On that note, I think it was out of character for Foaly's heckling during the show and tell. Also, it seemed a little like Holly was trying too hard to seem jovial. I was a little disappointed by the death of Vinyaya as well; I liked her character and it seemed to easy for her to be killed off, much like the death of Root a few books prior.
-The miniature history of Atlantis was interesting, though I wish we'd gotten to read a little more about it, especially the (non-prisoner) inhabitants.
-I thought Artemis' mother was a little useless in the novel, but I do understand her little bit of input; it anchors him and reminds the reader that he is still only a child (essentially), especially considering his time travel.

Overall, I enjoyed the book and think it was much better than The Time Paradox. The book had a great premise, including Artemis' condition and the escape of Turnball. Though, to be honest, I was half expecting Turnball to be a victim of the Atlantis Complex as well. Mind you, it all ended well and I'm torn with trying to figure out what rating to give it. I'd like to give it a five-star rating, though I admit it isn't perfect. I think 4.5 stars is fine.(less)

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Feb 11, 2013 Maythavee rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. There were a few negative reviews about The Atlantis Complex, some saying that Eoin Colfer had no idea what he was going to write next so he just threw a bunch of stuff together… I hate it when people say authors don’t do research or don’t plan their books because they do okay? (Well, most of them do anyway but that’s not the point)

I agree that The Atlantis Complex had a very different feeling from the other Artemis Fowl books but ultimately it was still an Artemis Fowl book. And yes, I loved i...more

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Feb 07, 2013 Al rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

“[Artemis Fowl] will grab your interest, no matter what your age.”—The New York PostÂ 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 in guilt-ridden fairies. Symptoms include obsessive-compulsive behavior, p

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Jan 19, 2013 Ryan Miller rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Series authors have it tough. They have to balance the necessity of allowing characters to evolve with the stagnation desires of readers who fell in love with the original characters in the first place. Eion Colfer has done a fine job with his characters in the Artemis Fowl series, introducing new protagonists (Juliet, No1) and antagonists (many) over his books and allowing Artemis's relationships to deepen and his own teenage development to inform his character. This is the first book in the se...more

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Dec 09, 2012 Bücherplanet rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: science-fiction

Das vorletzte Abenteuer rund um Artemis Fowl und seine Freunde, ja Freunde, denn mittlerweile hat sich einiges getan und Artemis ist auch nicht mehr derselbe wie früher. Aber warum? Unser Verbrechergenie ist durch all seine Begegnungen mit dem Erdvolk soweit verändert, dass er sogar nur noch Gutes tun möchte und versucht die Welt zu retten. Allerdings ist die Mischung aus Schuldgefühlen, genialen Ideen und Selbstzweifeln, die Artemis plagen, weil er eigentlich böse sein wollte, nun aber Gutes un...more

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Oct 26, 2012 kaitlyn rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I had forgotten how much I missed Artemis Fowl before I started rereading this series and got to read a NEW Artemis story for the first time in years. I love Artemis and I think he is a great protagonist. You get the excitement of being a "bad guy" but also the understanding of the costs of that lifestyle and the important transformation he goes through to "good guy".

I liked this story well enough, and I thought it was a really interesting idea to give Artemis this fairy disease, but I was disap...more

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Oct 13, 2012 Ria Majumdar rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I have loved Artemis Fowl since the day I finished reading the first book. And that love has grown more with every passing book (how poetic, ;D) But jokes apart, Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex has been an exhilarating and hilarious read and I have not been disappointed by it in even a single instance.

The story begins in Iceland where Artemis has invited four trusted fairies to give them a presentation of "THE PROJECT" to save the world from global warming. But something is terribly wrong...more

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Sep 20, 2012 Hayley rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Well, besides loving once again following another crazy (pun not intended), impossible yet totally enjoyable adventure, Arty's little illness just made everything that much more fun and hilarious.

At first I didn't understand what was going on with Artemis but when Orion first appeared I found it both embarrassing for Arty and absolutely hilarious! All I have to say is 'Poor Holly. Poor, poor Holly.' for having to deal with it all as well as saving the day - and the world - once again.

I'm a littl...more

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Aug 02, 2012 Mandy Jo rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: éirinn-go-brách

This week’s headline? "Love and magic."

Why this book? to read finale

Which book format? from the library

Primary reading environment? bedtime at home

Any preconceived notions? it's Artemis Fowl

Identify most with? "LEP ninja training."

Three little words? "Follow those bubbles."

Goes well with? "Mmm, horse. Tasty."

Recommend this to? "dolphins, little ones"

I'm a bit too old for these books, so the character of Mulch Diggums doesn't thrill me as much as he does the little kids, but there was one scene...more

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Aug 02, 2012 Karel rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: srzbznz

A week ago, I'd think it's impossible for me to not like an AF book. Having just surfaced from this and the last book, I'm sorry to say that this is the weakest link in the entire series. And a very weak link it is.

The story starts out full of action - but none of it feels like the edge of the seat action found in previous books. In fact, it all feels like we're just hashing out routine. An explosion here, a crisis there. I find myself skipping whole paragraphs and then going back to read them o...more

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Jul 24, 2012 Morgan rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: awesome-series

"Artemis has committed his entire fortune to a project he believes will save the planet and its inhabitants, both human and fairy. Unfortunately, Atlantis Complex has struck at the worst possible time. Can Artemis escape the confines of his mind -- and the grips of a giant squid -- in time to save the underwater metropolis and its fairy inhabitants?"

This edition to the Artemis Fowl series has recieved my lowest rating thus far, not because it was bad; it was a good book and I did enjoy it, but I...more "Artemis has committed his entire fortune to a project he believes will save the planet and its inhabitants, both human and fairy. Unfortunately, Atlantis Complex has struck at the worst possible time. Can Artemis escape the confines of his mind -- and the grips of a giant squid -- in time to save the underwater metropolis and its fairy inhabitants?"

This edition to the Artemis Fowl series has recieved my lowest rating thus far, not because it was bad; it was a good book and I did enjoy it, but I was not "wowed" as I have been with the previous editions of the Fowl series.

There really wasn't anything wrong with this book at all. My main issue with it was that it felt to me that the majority of the book was spent explaining and leading up to the "problem" and only the smaller, last part of the book was actually spent "dealing" with the problem. Now I realize this point can be argued against. The book BEGINS with the "problem." But to me, the initial issue, the space probe crash, wasn't the real problem. It was a part of a larger plan, but it wasn't the main issue. Following the crash we are involved with the "plans" of the multiple problems, but nothing really is done about them. I don't know, it just felt to me that there was so much explained about everything that was going on that it should have taken longer to resolve it. I kept having the feeling that since there was only a short space left before the end of the book and they had only recently began working on the problem that the book would end with a "cliffhanger" and be a two-part book with the final one. Obviously I was wrong.

Another problem I had, of the two, was how easily Eoin Colfer kills off some of the characters he has worked hard on developing. I understand why he does it, but the way he goes about it is so abrubt and without remorse. I get the same feeling from when Colfer killed Julius Root that I did in Mockingjay when many major characters were just picked off and then forgotten. Those characters, along with Root were large parts of the respective novels, and I expect people to remember them, mourn them, talk about them, but they aren't. When Colfer kills people off they aren't completely forgotten, as they come up now and again and aren't lost completely to story death, only to be remembered in the books they were alive, but they never recieve the emotions and feelings that a character that had such a large impact as they did. When you spend so much time developing a character and making him/her such a big part of a book/series they deserve more than just a momentary sadness lost on the next page. Their deaths are going to affect how the other characters act, and besides N'1 no emotion was felt for the deaths in this book.

Besides that, I still felt this was a very good book and definitely receives a 3.5 rating from me, but I just couldn't get to "really liking" it. I don't know if it's because I've come to expect so much more from Colfer, or if it just wasn't a "spectacular" book. Either way, I liked the book and look forward to the next and final in the series.(less)

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Jun 27, 2012 Kathyk21 rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Artemis Fowl: The Atlantis Complex is definitely the continuation of a series. Readers unfamiliar with the series may find the story line difficult to follow. It is assumed that the reader knows the characters, their history, and their relationships to each other. Artemis Fowl, the 15 year old son of the original Artemis Fowl is suffering from a disorder known as the Atlantis complex, brought on by his dabbling in fairy magic. This complex which devolves through multiple stages, causes him to ob...more

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May 31, 2012 Nash Nordin rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: crazy-challenge-connection-booksh, fantasy, young-adult, 2011

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In The Atlantis Complex, Artemis Fowl summoned the fairies to Iceland to present ‘THE PROJECT’ he been working on to save the world from global warming. But the fairies noticed that something is wrong with Artemis. Some of the things that the fairies noticed were: Artemis was counting his words; he’s obsessed with number five and was paranoid with number four (which means death in Chinese).

The fairies then diagnose Artemis with Atlantis Complex or what...more

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May 12, 2012 Jerome rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I must begin this review by telling you that this book is completely different than any other book in the series. Like, really. Artemis even discusses how the adventure was different in the Epilogue. Not that it doesn't fit in; the seat-of-the-pants adventure and delicious humour is still there. But something about it is just......different. Maybe it's the villain who is driven more by romance than anything else. Maybe it's the fact that the heroes are, the majority of the time, two steps behind...more I must begin this review by telling you that this book is completely different than any other book in the series. Like, really. Artemis even discusses how the adventure was different in the Epilogue. Not that it doesn't fit in; the seat-of-the-pants adventure and delicious humour is still there. But something about it is just......different. Maybe it's the villain who is driven more by romance than anything else. Maybe it's the fact that the heroes are, the majority of the time, two steps behind said villain rather than two steps ahead. I think the second one is it. It seems like the heroes have a helpless demeanor about them most of the time. But somehow, this adds to the story rather than detracting from it. The perilous state of Artemis's mind adds an emotional level to this story that none of the other's seem to have. I thoroughly enjoyed the jaunts into Artemis's brain; the alter-ego Orion is also a delight to read about. There is something slightly darker about this book, too, which I think is a good thing. Like I said, it is a tad-more emotionally driven than the rest. I find this fascinating. Also, I was thrilled by the fact that most of the plot was a blatant set-up for a future Artemis/Holly relationship (SPOILERS: The elf having a human wife, Orion claiming that Artemis also has unspoken feelings for Holly, Holly claiming Trouble isn't her boyfriend. Is anyone else PUMPED!?). I love the way Artemis is slowly becoming a better and better person, specifically the fact that he is prepared to give all her has to the environment. I would also like to point out that The Time Paradox is NOT random as so many seem to think. It sets up a lot of plot elements in this one, mostly involving Artemis's further growth. And I have always found Artemis's growth to be my favorite part of the series, which is why I loved this installment so much.
I'm also going to inform you that I was a tad confused for the first half of the book. I felt like I was supposed to be familiar with Turnball Root, and I kept thinking "WHERE HAVE I HEARD THIS NAME BEFORE?!?!" I then remembered a story from The Artemis Fowl Files, about Holly's induction into Recon. This explains a ton of Root's bakstory, and really made the story click for me. PLEASE READ THE ARTEMIS FOWL FILES BEFORE READING THIS! It makes everything make so much more sense! The ending is strangely heart-wrenching and satisfying, despite the fact that it obviously leaves a huge cliffhanger for the 8th book. I love how you can just FEEL everything coming to a close, and I'm sure the next book will be the last (Also because Colfer has stated there will only be one more book). Although I'm certainly sad that my adventures with Artemis will be over, every story needs an end. And you can feel the build up in this novel. Anyway, I really liked this book. It certainly wasn't my absolute favorite in the series, but it has so much emotion and charm that I loved it anyway. Definitely a great addition to this series!(less)

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Apr 28, 2012 Fanatique Francaise rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I read the book VERY excitedly and with sky high expectations. The review is in light of those shattered expectations.

SPOILERS AHEAD!! Please do not proceed if you haven’t read the book yet and plan to! I’ve given the game away in here..

Far from being the exciting thriller its blurb and the success of its predecessors promise, Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex is unexciting, predictable and, to use a word used too many times in the book, boorish.

The book starts off interestingly enough, with...more I read the book VERY excitedly and with sky high expectations. The review is in light of those shattered expectations.

SPOILERS AHEAD!! Please do not proceed if you haven’t read the book yet and plan to! I’ve given the game away in here..

Far from being the exciting thriller its blurb and the success of its predecessors promise, Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex is unexciting, predictable and, to use a word used too many times in the book, boorish.

The book starts off interestingly enough, with the immaculate Artemis struggling to keep his mind out of his own way as he tries, for once in his life, to be a Good Samaritan. Artemis, the erstwhile evil mastermind, plans to save the world from Global Warming through a novel concept which he demonstrates in Iceland. The demonstration ends disastrously with the LEP losing an entire squadron, a valued officer and seriously injuring Holly Short, Artemis Fowl and Foaly. This development would have surprised me, had I not seen almost the same thing happen with Julius Root just three books ago.

The book follows the progress of Holly, Foaly and Artemis as they race to save the city of Atlantis from an attack by a rogue space probe apparently controlled by no-one. At the same time, mysterious forces are trying to kill the Butlers, who fight their way out of numerous battles to eventually join Artemis in his quest.

The twist in the tale comes in the form of the discovery that Artemis suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Multiple Personality Disorder- all part of a disease called the Atlantis Complex. It is interesting and almost comical to find the always-in-control-Artemis battling OCD as he loses grip on his most precious possession- his mind. His counting aloud to five in moments of tension, or shuddering at the thought of the number four is a thrilling way to draw the reader into the story. Colfer begins his tale by introducing the symptoms of OCD in a subtle manner. The fragmented sentences that Artemis speaks, mentally adding up the number of words so they progress in multiples of five or when he counts the number of chairs and tables in a room are hardly noticeable in the beginning, but become more significant and intense with each passing moment. As a student of psychology, I was delighted to find Colfer skilfully weaving the intricacies of the disorder in his story.

A considerable amount of space is spent on Artemis’s alter ego who emerges as a result of the MPD. Orion is a faultless personification of everything that Artemis loathes. He quotes soppy poetry and lives in yester-year, swoons at Holly and calls Foaly a “noble steed”. Far from being intriguing, Orion is capricious and irksome. However, one very interesting aspect that Colfer introduces is the consciousness of Artemis in Orion’s mind. When Orion is at the forefront, Colfer actually describes Artemis entrapped in his own mind by the demons of ‘four’- a number he fears. Despite being entrapped, Artemis can clearly see what is happening in the outside world and is even able to direct his ire towards Orion for his tactless and idiotic ways. Colfer’s genius shines through in his mastery of the psychological aspect even as he adds his own twist to it. And yet, for someone who has always been in awe of the surprise element in the Fowl books, I was disappointed to find that I could actually predict that Orion would emerge as the hero by saving the day.

The story proceeds in an unremarkable fashion even though Colfer tries to show some real action a la Butler. Foaly tries hard to impress with his technological feats, but he too is unable to elicit a gasp of awe. However, one who does shock with his audacity is Turnball Root (brought into the mainstream series from the Fowl Files). The funny characters of Number One, the demon warlock and Mulch Diggums make an appearance very late in the book and are unable to save the sinking ship. The climax is silly as there is no action, no drama and a happy ending that seems too good to be true.

Colfer holds a goldmine in his hands in the form of Atlantis Complex, but this time, he seems to have stepped on only the mines. Maybe the next one shall strike gold.(less)

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Apr 14, 2012 Kyappu rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012, woah, favorites, colfer, gente-che-scrive-da-dio, in-english

As usual, the book was simply beyond greatness. Colfer nailed it again — the story, the setting, the sparkly dialogues and witty narrative. He is probably one of the most gifted writers of our time; the world he created throughout this saga is amazing, fascinating and, above all, immensely entertaining.

And he keeps doing great things even in this seventh novel; I have loved the interactions between the characters with a burning passion (perhaps because it's been a while since the last time I let...more

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Mar 06, 2012 IndyPL Kids Book Blog rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: adventure

Just as funny and adventure filled as ever, this 7th Artemis Fowl book delivers everything you’d expect. Artemis, Holly, Foaly, Mulch, Butler, & Juliet are at it again -hoping to save the world from another evil mastermind. The trouble is, the usually strategic Artemis - the criminal mastermind who can out-think and outplay the OTHER evil masterminds, has LOST his own mind!

Artemis is suffering from Atlantis Complex, a disease that usually only happens to fairies. Since Artemis dabbles in fai...more

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Feb 26, 2012 Zinzan Zhao rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

i decided to read this book after reading the other books in the series.

this book fits under the 'A science fiction or fantasy book'. I dislike this category because i do not read many science fiction/fantasy books because i enjoy more explosive books.

my favourite quote from the book is 'Four is Death' because it sounds like death is Chinese and shows how crazy that the main character has become.

something new i have learnt from this book is that the capital of Iceland has a really long name

an in...more

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Nov 05, 2011 Discoverylover added it · review of another edition

Shelves: books-read-2011, man-author, teens, a-good-read, funny, read-in-under-24-hours

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 film. It seemed to anyone who sa...more

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Oct 25, 2011 06NicholasD rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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 adventure, discovery, a...more

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Sep 28, 2011 Charlotte rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: unfair-to-judge, mildly-amusing, i-wish-this-book-was-a-person, hard-to-tell

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 can say more than like,...more

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Sep 03, 2011 Emma rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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 always h...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 publication of the A...more

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“Can we please focus? We are supposed to be professionals." Holly said.

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