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WARP Book 1: The Reluctant Assassin

(W.A.R.P. #1)

Eoin Colfer

3.67 · Rating details · 7,230 ratings · 930 reviews

Riley, a teen orphan boy living in Victorian London, has had the misfortune of being apprenticed to Albert Garrick, an illusionist who has fallen on difficult times and now uses his unique conjuring skills to gain access to victims' dwellings. On one such escapade, Garrick brings his reluctant apprentice along and urges him to commit his first killing. Riley is saved from ...more

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Jan 03, 2013 Stephanie (Bookfever) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Recommends it for: EVERYONE!

Shelves: 2013-publication, favorites, young-adult, owned-physical-books

I have been a fan of Eoin Colfer's books for years. Especially his Artemis Fowl books (duh. no explanation needed there). There is no doubt he is my favorite author. Ever. Which he once again proves with The Reluctant Assassin. With this new start of this new series, Colfer didn't let me down one bit. I was so nervous I wasn't going to like it or god forbid hate it but I should've know it was going to brilliant like everything he writes.

The Reluctant Assassin takes us to the year 1898 in London, I have been a fan of Eoin Colfer's books for years. Especially his Artemis Fowl books (duh. no explanation needed there). There is no doubt he is my favorite author. Ever. Which he once again proves with The Reluctant Assassin. With this new start of this new series, Colfer didn't let me down one bit. I was so nervous I wasn't going to like it or god forbid hate it but I should've know it was going to brilliant like everything he writes.

The Reluctant Assassin takes us to the year 1898 in London, which to me is a reason alone to start freaking out like a fangirl. We meet Riley, a 14 year-old orphan boy who's taken in under the wings of the evil illusionist Albert Garrick who can be hired as an assassin. When Garrick forces Riley to commit his first murder, luckily he is saved from the act when the victim turns out to be part of the FBI's Witness Anonymous Relocation Program otherwise knows as WARP from the future. By accident Riley gets transported to modern day London with Garrick on his trail.
Meanwhile in modern day London 17 year-old FBI agent Chevron Savano (Chevie) has been send to London as part of punishment and needing to lay low after an operation gone awry in Los Angeles. It's there that she helps Riley flee from Garrick, who's been altered by the wormhole, making him an scientific expert and more dangerous than ever if he'd find a way back to Victorion London where he could literally take over the world with his knowledge.

Even after all the Colfer books I have read I am still dazzled by how good his writing is. I mean, seriously, it's top-notch. I love how ingenious it all was and how well he described Victorian London. It was as I was there and could pretty much see and smell everything that was going on there.
I've never been much of a fan of time travel stories but I should have know that when Eoin Colfer takes on the subject he would make it brilliant and that's just what he did. I loved the idea of the Witness Anonymous Relocation Program and being transported via wormholes. It just mades the sci-fi nerd in my all giddy!

My favorite things in this whole book were the characters. Every single one of them were interesting in their own way. Naturally I liked our three main characters, Riley, Chevie and Garrick the best. Yes, even the bad guy. I love to read about the baddies and how crazy they are. And let me tell ya, Garrick is one of the craziest I have ever read about and that why Eoin Colfer writes the best evil characters I've read about.
I must say, though, that Riley was my favorite character. I loved the way he talked. I could hear his accent in my voice almost and other than that he's pretty smart and very witty. Speaking of witty, that brings us to Chevie. She was awesome and kick-ass. She could handle her own and yet wasn't scared to admit how it all became too much at some point. Like she herself said, she's only 17 years old and wasn't meant to be caught up in all the time travel business. But she never did gave up, even when things seemed at their worst.
There were a lot of other great characters. Colfer really does have a knack to write some really remarkable people with a lot of wit that will always stay with me.

The whole story itself was really good worked out in my opinion. Slowly, but surely everything comes together and we all learn more about our three leads. How Riley became an orphan, what really happened there, what made Garrick how he is and what happened to Chevie in L.A. Though this book is considered a Childrens/Middle Grade book it might be aimed more at a little older audience, maybe. And I must say it never got boring. I don't think it's possible to get bored with a Colfer book. Never.

The ending was really well done, as always. No surprise there either. I was sad to see Chevie and Riley part ways but that's how it's gotta go, man. That's how it's gotta go. I'm pretty sure they'll meet again if I have learned something about Eoin Colfer's books is that there's always something that's going to happen again where the characters will once again meet and there is always a third or fourth or fifth party involved. Mark my words!

So, people, Artemis Fowl may be over, but Eoin Colfer is back! The Reluctant Assassin was a brilliant start to what I know will be a brilliant series. The writing, the characters, the time travel, the exploding action all wraps up another great Colfer book that I enjoyed immensely. And, though, not as good as Artemis Fowl, I have nothing but praise for The Reluctant Assassin and of course for Eoin Colfer himself. Still my #1 favorite author and I can't wait to read more of his work. ...more

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Oct 04, 2013 Jessica rated it did not like it · review of another edition

MEMO

Date: 2011

To: Eoin Colfer

From: Department of Terrible Advice

Subject: New Series (or Serial Killer?)

It has come to our attention that you would like to write a new series designed for young adults. Since you have experienced success with your previous books, you may feel some level of confidence. You should! Artemis Fowl has been a resounding success. The characters practically leap off the page and fart in your face! And dialogue so sharp, it could cut diamonds.

However, teenagers are strang ...more

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Apr 09, 2015 Chris Horsefield rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

After the Artemis fowl fairy magic joyride this book comes as a refreshing change of direction, with pseudo science time machines and under age FBI agents mixed with victorian footpads and demented London magician/ assassins. Chevvie makes for a tough leading lady and Riley a lovable orphan with an interesting skill set.

Young orphan Riley is whisked from the past into the modern age by a cockamamie time machine and into the hands of the FBI. His devilish master Albert Garrick follows, acquiring ...more

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Apr 18, 2013 Mitch rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Comparisons to Artemis Fowl, I think, are going to be inevitable with W.A.R.P.. It’s probably always that way when a respected children’s author ends one beloved series to start another, and more so especially when the last book in Eoin Colfer’s best known series was released less than a year ago. I know many people are still getting their hands on The Last Guardian, heck I’m still getting comments on my review, so there’s a bit of nostalgia attached to this too and in a way it’s like I’m rootin ...more

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Apr 22, 2013 Jamie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle-read, next-challenge, young-adult, sci-fi, upcoming-challenge, series-in-progress

This was a wonderful time traveling adventure! This is the first book I have read by Eoin Colfer and I am sure it will not be the last. He does a good job bringing two different worlds together in a frantic game of cat and mouse.
In current time we have young Chevron, a 16 year old FBI agent who is hustled away from being further known by the public. She is sent to London, to 'baby-sit' a pot with the instructions to notify her new superior if anything comes out. For 6 months she is bored when su ...more

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Feb 25, 2013 Ms. Yingling rated it it was ok · review of another edition

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Riley is an orphan in London in 1898, and he is not happy working for Garrick, whose job it is to kill people. When they are on assignment, Riley suddenly gets sucked through time. Chevron Savano is also a teenage orphan, and she works for the feds-- after her last assignment ends badly in the US, she is sent to babysit an alt-tech capsule in the basement of a London town house, accompanied by another agent, Professor Smart. This is super boring until Riley is brought thr E ARC from Netgalley.com

Riley is an orphan in London in 1898, and he is not happy working for Garrick, whose job it is to kill people. When they are on assignment, Riley suddenly gets sucked through time. Chevron Savano is also a teenage orphan, and she works for the feds-- after her last assignment ends badly in the US, she is sent to babysit an alt-tech capsule in the basement of a London town house, accompanied by another agent, Professor Smart. This is super boring until Riley is brought through. He's worried about Garrick following, but Chevie thinks it highly unlikely, even after she learns from Smart that the government has been using time travel to hide key witnesses in the past (FBI's Witness Anonymous Relocation Program). Things go horribly wrong, though, and Garrick and Smart are morphed into one person and brought to present day London, where they evil Garrick is obsessed with getting back at Riley, getting the master Timekey from Chevie, and killing as many people in as many gruesome ways as possible. Can Riley and Chevie stop him before he alters the fabric of the universe?

Strengths: Colfer's Artemis Fowl series (2001-2012) was one that was published at a good clip, kept students interested in the new books coming out, and still enthralls readers. This first book is action packed, has good time travel, and incorporates Steam Punk elements in a way that even students who aren't familiar with it can understand. I also liked that Chevie is Native American, and while this is addressed, is not the whole point of the story.
Weaknesses: This was incredibly bloody and gory, to the extent where I don't know if I can buy it for my school. The very first chapter starts with Garrick instructing Riley on how to kill someone with a knife, and gets very graphic about how muscle and bone make this difficult. There is a horrible murder of an entire hazmat team, and when Garrick and Smart fuse, there is gore everywhere. Sure, there are other gory books, but it's usually zombies or monsters or animals. It's the human perpetrators of grisly murders that give me pause. Oddly, I haven't seen any other reviews that even mention this. Any thoughts? Anyone else buying this? If I hadn't read it, I would have bought it without thinking about it, on the strength of the Artemis Fowl series. ...more

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Feb 26, 2014 Katharina rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Sigh. Let's start with the positive. Chevron Savano is a cool woman of color teenage fbi agent. Good job on your choice of leading lady, Eoin Colfer. Now, if only you had actually let her develop any sort of personality aside from "cool and spunky", we maybe would have gotten somewhere.

I was looking forward to this book, but try as I might to love it as I did previous Colfer books, it just didn't connect with me. The villain is at once extremely violent and seemingly all-powerful and yet someho ...more

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Apr 15, 2013 dyanne rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Recommends it for: Eoin Colfer book lovers, adventure, tweens and teens

Shelves: badass-female-leads, shows-unknown-perspectives, love-the-authors-writing-style, hilarious, unexpected-twists-in-plot, alltime-favorites, complicated-yet-interesting, took-my-breath-away

I apologize in advance Mr. Colfer for my high expectations about this book.
Surely one who has read almost all the books you have ever written has a bit of criteria.
I expected the book to be:
-humorous
-sprinkled with bits of genius
-having characters reminiscent of Artemis Fowl
-one with deliciously evil characters which the protagonist is fighting whether or not they like it
-the type of book that leaves me mindblown

So, did this meet those expectations?
Let's get to that later. First things first.
Th ...more

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May 28, 2014 Cindee rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: july-2018-tbr

I loved this book than I did when I read it 4 years ago it was well written and I liked all of the characters they were really interesting. I really liked the characters especially Riley and Chevie I really liked how they were written Riley seemed like what he was a 19th-century boy and Chevie was so very interesting she was well written and perfect for the modern point of view even the villain's point of view was interesting to read. I really enjoyed this story I loved the time travel part of t ...more

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Jun 06, 2016 Richard rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This is a very entertaining time-travel novel that swings between the 19th and 21st centuries. The two main characters are quite engaging and the page-turning adventure laces the exciting danger with wit. The villain is also quite an interesting figure--particularly when he melds with another character in a wormhole.

As a first book in a trilogy, this is a winner! One hopes that the sequels will live up to this wonderful opener.

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Jan 09, 2019 Fran rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2019-audiobooks, children-s, sci-fi

Despite a rocky beginning, it actually grew on me. By the conclusion was was fully engrossed and truly enjoying both the characters and the story. These redeeming qualities at the eleventh however weren't quite enough however, so it's a very solid three stars for me. I do believe that had my mood been different that my enjoyment would have reflected this, so I may come back to it at another time. ...more

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Mar 20, 2017 Shawn Deal rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: time-travel

Here is a great first book of a series, by the writer who brought us Artemis Fowl. I really did like this book. It was a really good set up of characters, world defining and introduction to what the series is going,to become. If you have liked any of Eoin Colfer's previous books, you will certainly like this one. ...more

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Jul 17, 2020 Saur rated it liked it · review of another edition

The main thing that was left with me during and after reading this book was the amount of material simply lost in translation. I feel the book would have had exponentially more charm in the original language. The old victorian english way of talking and scottish accent and other things that were mentioned specifically did not show at all. Also some of the references to pop-culture and expressions did not click that much due to the Finnish language.

Other than that, the book is really close to th ...more

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Jun 24, 2013 Lauren Stoolfire rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: adventure, young-adult, middle-grade, sci-fi

The concept behind The Reluctant Assassin caught me right off that bat! I mean, a witness protection program involving time travel? How could I resist?!

The Witness Anonymous Relocation Program (W.A.R.P.) takes very high level and important witnesses from major trials via wormhole into the past where (or should I say when) the bad guys won't be able to get to them before it's time to testify. When Victorian era Albert Garrick, an illusionist and assassin, brings his "protege" Riley along on a hi The concept behind The Reluctant Assassin caught me right off that bat! I mean, a witness protection program involving time travel? How could I resist?!

The Witness Anonymous Relocation Program (W.A.R.P.) takes very high level and important witnesses from major trials via wormhole into the past where (or should I say when) the bad guys won't be able to get to them before it's time to testify. When Victorian era Albert Garrick, an illusionist and assassin, brings his "protege" Riley along on a hit, it turns out the target is a WARP scientist, and Riley gets dragged into present day London along with the scientist as he dies. In the present, he is helped by "junior" F.B.I. agent Chevie Savano (only in London as punishment for a mission gone south) in order to evade Garrick who also managed to come through. Garrick has big plans; he plans to use his newfound knowledge to go back to Victorian London and literally change the world.

Eoin Colfer writes excellent characters (and Maxwell Caulfield is great at giving them voice!), so Riley, Chevie, and especially Garrick are fascinating to watch on their journey. Even though Chevie could be a bit stubborn at times it really works with her character and where she comes from. Colfer is also quite good at giving just the right amount of historical detail, so we can really get a good sense of culture shock on both ends of the wormhole. I also liked that we got a pretty good idea of how time travel works via the wormhole.

I definitely recommend this fast-paced, time-hopping, middle grade adventure for fans of Back to the Future, Doctor Who, Warehouse 13, The Twilight Zone, and Artemis Fowl!

Some favorite moments:

Charismo's Commander James Bond of Her Majesty's Navy, Pinkus Floyd "Another Brick in Yonder Wall", Batman of Gotham City, The Panther That Wore Pink, etc.

"Why would she bring me Scotsmen? What help would that be?" -Riley's thoughts on being told he would be getting some McDonald's later.

Agent Orange/Felix Smart should definitely be played by a grayer David Tennant speaking with his natural accent if this is ever adapted for screen! I almost expected Smart's password to be TARDIS rather than H.G. Wells!

When one goes through the wormhole they seem to come out freezing (and a little loopy) just like the Delorean!

"The Take That are most melodic and God bless Harry Potter is all I can say. If not for him all of London would have been consumed by the Dark Arts." -Riley on what he's learned from the tv of the 21st century while staying at the F.B.I. Out House. ...more

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Apr 21, 2013 Hassaan rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Given my love for the Artemis Fowl series, I was expecting more of the same. Perhaps why I didn't enjoy it as much. The new protagonists were nothing like Artemis, so, infinitely less brains, which reflected in how they navigated every difficulty they faced. Rather one-dimensional too, till late into the book (view spoiler) .
My biggest gripe: The AF series prided itself on being intelligent YA. All the various "fant ...more

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Dec 16, 2019 Deb rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I decided to give this a read, as I was looking for something quick and, having read almost all the Artemis Fowl books, was intrigued by a new set of characters by Eoin Colfer. I have to say that I do favor the Artemis and Holly Short duo over Chevie Savano and her 19th century street urchin sidekick, Riley, but I did enjoy this first book in W.A.R.P. series well enough. I found myself finishing this story in a few days and now I am going to buy the next two books in the series... The Hangman's ...more

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Apr 19, 2020 Christina rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

To be honest I’m not the biggest fan of Science Fiction but this book was amazing! Even for a non science fiction reader like me! Absolutely blown away by the characters and story line. So if you enjoy time travel and villains so bad that your toe nails curl this book is definitely for you. Already excited to be reading the next one of this series.
Also, this book had one of the most thrilling epilogs that just keep making it more exciting...

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Nov 12, 2019 Leah Waters rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: author-friends, ya-sci-fi

This book was absolutely impossible to put down! The stakes were high, the time travel was fascinating, the characters were developed and relatable despite their intense backgrounds. Looking forward to reading The Hangman's Revolution! ...more

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Feb 14, 2013 Laurie • The Baking Bookworm rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: arc-netgalley, young-adult, kindle, books-my-kids-may-want-to-try

This review, as well as many more, can also be found on my blog, The Baking Bookworm (www.thebakingbookworm.blogspot.ca).

Note: My sincere thanks to Disney Book Group and NetGalley for providing me with a complimentary e-
book copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

My Thoughts: I have to admit that I requested this book from NetGalley based on only two things. First, the book was from the highly successful Eoin Colfer - author of the extremely popular Artemis Fowl series. And even thou This review, as well as many more, can also be found on my blog, The Baking Bookworm (www.thebakingbookworm.blogspot.ca).

Note: My sincere thanks to Disney Book Group and NetGalley for providing me with a complimentary e-
book copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

My Thoughts: I have to admit that I requested this book from NetGalley based on only two things. First, the book was from the highly successful Eoin Colfer - author of the extremely popular Artemis Fowl series. And even though I had never read any of his books {yet} I was quite excited to give this new series a try since my oldest son was so hooked on the Artemis series. Secondly, the premise was really, really cool. A witness protection programme that uses a time travel worm hole to hide its witnesses? Oh yes, sign me up, please!

I'm happy to report that Colfer has created a book that is strong start to his new series. It's full of time travel, lots of action and interesting characters. One of my favourite characters has got to be the evil, creepy and deliciously sinister Garrick. He's an illusionist who isn't satisfied with his lot in life and has higher goals of domination which makes for a great 'bad guy'. While he does have a slightly clichéd feel (he gives off a little of the 'moustache twisting, bwah-ha-ha' kind of creepiness) he still has enough realism to create a nice amount of suspense and a real threat to Riley and Chevie. You never knew when he'd catch up to Riley and Chevie and I loved that.

Another thing that made Garrick stand out for me is the fact that when he travelled through the wormhole he was altered and was able to gain not only special abilities but the knowledge of one of the Special Agents of W.A.R.P. He's now a sinister, evil, morphing genius who can function in both time periods. The story possibilities are endless!

The other two main characters are just as well-rounded and interesting. Chevron (aka Chevie) is a strong, funny, realistically flawed and sarcastic main character. Was she portrayed as more mature than I was expecting for a 17 year old? A bit but she also has a job and responsibilities that not many 17 years olds can boast of having. Something else that made her stand out was the fact that she has Native American heritage. I felt that it made her breath of fresh air and while we're introduced to her heritage, it didn't take over the storyline but merely added to her depth of character.

Young Riley, the reluctant assassin himself, is a street urchin with a heart. While Riley is a good main character and interacts well with Chevie and Garrick I will admit that he seems a lot younger and more immature than the 14 year old he's supposed to be. His reactions and overall demeanor seem to be more of a 9 year old’s. Perhaps that's the differences in the period he lived in? Overall, he's an interesting character and I like how he engages with Chevie.

I only have a couple criticisms -- and honestly I can't really even call them criticisms. First, I have to warn that this book was much gorier and bloody than I was expecting from a YA read that, I assume, is aimed at fans of his Artemis Fowl series (Boy 1 read the series when he was about 10 or 11 years old). The evil acts start right away with young Riley being taught the correct way to kill someone with a knife and go on from there. It's the fact that it's a young boy being taught, not some random zombie or other imaginary supernatural creature, that gave me some pause. That said, the book does have the word "assassin" in its title so I suppose I was fairly warned.

Also, due to the fact that the author had to set up characters, storylines etc for this new series I felt that, at one point, the pace suffered a bit for it. Definitely not enough for me to lose interest but the book starts out so strong that when the pace dips a little you notice it.

All in all, this is a strong start to a very promising new series. I look forward to seeing where Colfer will take this series.

My Rating: 3.5/5 stars
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May 29, 2014 Cfabrication rated it did not like it · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I had a lot of issues with this book, both general and specific.

First, the general. I am not sure what age group this is aimed at. The opening scene, with its explicit description of the feel and sound of a knife entering the chest of a victim, was shocking and offputting. At the same time, the children are very childlike, for all their fighting abilities. I think an older teen, for whom the gore level might be appropriate, might not feel at all engaged by the characters.

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Apr 20, 2013 Julia rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Recommends it for: Anyone

W.A.R. P. Me to the next book

I had the great honor to read an advance copy of W.A.R.P. The Reluctant Assassin.
I often read the beginning of a series so I can make an educated purchase decision. Having read the Artemis Fowl series, my expectations were high.

I cannot say enough good things about this book without spoiling anything. I read the book straight through in one sitting. While many other stories coming out are a variation of another popular book already doing well, this is completely ...more

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Jul 28, 2016 Fredösphere rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Another audio book chosen randomly off the library shelf. This is, in many ways, a typical techno-scifi-YA-thriller with dodgy science and an improbably teen-aged FBI "agent", but: wow!

The characters are so well developed, and the recreation of Victorian England (yes, there's time travel) is very impressive, including the use of language. ("Politicking" means "arguing," apparently--that's just one example.) The multiple villains are wonderfully varied, and the arch-villain Albert Garrick is trul ...more

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Mar 18, 2017 Adi Rocks Socks rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: rtc, england, young-adult, adventure, sci-fi-fantasy, i-own-a-physical-copy, re-reads, kid-friendly, 2019, time-travel

July 2013: 4 stars (16 y/o)
April 2019: 3.5 stars (22 y/o)

Liking a book a little less than what you did 6 years back is not a bad thing, not a bad thing at all. It just means your tastes have changed, and you’ve developed a keener and more critical eye.

RTC.

Onward with book 2, then.

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Jun 21, 2015 Akshay Narayanan rated it liked it · review of another edition

An Okayish book. Nothing compared to the artemis fowl series. The characters are reasonably interesting and the plot is quick paced and theatric. Maybe teenagers will like it more

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Jan 06, 2013 Cassandra marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Shelves: wishlist

A new series sounds wonderful.
Thank you Eoin Colfer!

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May 25, 2017 Jess rated it really liked it · review of another edition

A delightfully quick sci-fi adventure for middle grades (and the 12 year old in the rest of us) - WARP 1 follows young and talented mis-adventurers, Chevie and Riley through time. It's a fun read that will have you cheering for them even as you might guess what will likely happen next. Neither of these protagonists start with a particularly promising background story - both are orphans, mostly alone, doing something they don't want to do. However, they manage to overcome their experience and ego ...more

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May 02, 2013 Kathy Davie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: children, sci-fi, fantasy, history, young-adult

First in the W.A.R.P. (Witness Anonymous Relocation Program) sci-fi fantasy series for Young Adults revolving around Chevron Savano and young Riley and taking place in London between today and 1898.

My Take
This was fascinating! Colfer has completely twisted time travel and secret agents, coming up with a unique approach to both. He is an artist in his introduction of his concept for this story; his colorful, exotic characters; and, the mechanics of the traveling.

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Jan 14, 2017 Shay Dawn rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: teen, pg, favorites, action, sci-fi, future, historical

I should have an Eoin Colfer board by now.

Obviously I have read all of the Artemis Fowl series, Airman , The Wish List and even his three books for kids. I love, love, love his writing style.

I picked this book up and practically didn't finish it until it was completely read. I found the characters to be nicely rounded (Riley and Chevie, as well as "Death" himself). Reading an Eoin Colfer book is almost like going home after a stressful vacation at this point. The humor is spot-on (dr ...more

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Apr 18, 2018 Shane rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Test read this book for the library as a possible book for 7th grade English. It was fun, but had no real substance. I am of course not the intended audience for this story, but it is such a hollow experience. There is no discernible theme or message, no instructive or inspirational elements, just an adequate adventure story.

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Sep 25, 2018 Derelict Space Sheep rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, science-fiction

42 WORD REVIEW:

Colfer is a dab hand at characterisation—be it his protagonists, bit players or villains—and Caulfield’s narration gives distinct voice to each. The time travel story (lively if somewhat extemporised) sees teens on the run in both modern and Victorian London.

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Eoin Colfer

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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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Eoin Colfer Talks Boozy Dragons and the 'Artemis Fowl' Movie

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“No alcohol, Riley." She nodded at the screen. "How are you liking the twenty-first century?"
Riley burped. "The Take That are most melodic. And God bless Harry Potter is all I can say. If not for him, all of London would have been consumed by the dark arts.” — 15 likes

“Punching - 2 shillings
Both eyes blacked - 4 shillings
Nose and jaw broke - 10 shillings
Jacked out (knocked out with a blackjack) - 15 shillings
Ear chewed off - same as previous
Leg or arm broke - 19 shillings
Shot in leg - 25 shillings
Stab - same as previous
Doing the Big Job - 3 pounds and up” — 4 likes

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