LEPrecon

by Eoin Colfer

Captain Holly Short is known by everyone under the world as one of the key members of the LEPrecon Squad. But the daring young elf's job wasn't always so exiting. Like call Recon officers, she began her career in Traffic. This is the story of her initiation as a Recon captain, and how she became the first female officer to serve under Commander Julius Root.

Originally published in The Artemis Fowl Files.

Genres: Fantasy

55 pages, Unknown Binding

Published October 13, 2004

About the author

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 Artemis Fowl novels, Eoin retired from teaching and now writes full time. He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children.

Reviews

[Ellyn → Allonsythornraxx · Rating 3 out of 5]

23/03/2020
3 ⭐
This was a fun add on to the Time Paradox audiobook (no idea if it was in the physical addition too, I literally had no idea this existed until yesterday so I also had no idea what to expect. It was fun getting to "see" some old familiar faces from earlier on in the series and what these few chapters made me realise is that I would totally be down to read a story from Holly's pov, even though she's more of a "conventional" protagonist compared to Artemis Fowl.

[Etain · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very fun little short story. Turnball is one of the best villains in the series. I can't help but notice that like the entire fairy society seems absurdly patriachy.

[Barbora · Rating 5 out of 5]

This short story takes us back to Holly’s initiation into LEP. It’s refreshing not to have Artemis around for a change and to just focus on her. We don’t just get to see the LEP initiation and Holly at the start of her career, but also the beginning of her relationship with Commander Root. Commander Root is a crucial part of the initiation and the story. We get to learn more about him and his brother who is the main villain here (rather than Opal, that’s also refreshing).

For someone who meant so much to Holly Commander Root didn’t get much space in the novels. That’s why it’s so nice to come full circle with this book. In the short story we get a glimpse of that special relationship at its beginning and in Time Paradox that precedes it Holly gets the chance to say her farewells while going back in time with Artemis. It’s a nice celebration of his character and a closure for Holly.

[Arrash Mazdai · Rating 4 out of 5]

New Words Learnt - 1

This was a nice short story pleasantly found at the end of the 6th Artemis Fowl book, The Time Paradox. Originally part of the Artemis Fowl Files, but I think that's pretty obvious already. Anyway, like the story, I'll keep this review short and sweet. It was refreshing to a simple story with these characters, and not have the entire world or something like that be at stake. I really liked Root here, and the final couple of pages were the cherry on top.

[Sifa Poulton · Rating 4 out of 5]

This tale follows Holly as she takes the final test to become a member of LEPRecon, and its first ever female officer. It was a fun, non-Artemis involved adventure showing Julius Root in combat form and also how Holly has never really been one for rules. She's resourceful, faced with no magic and no ability to use any weapons despite the lives on the line. It also introduces a villain for ARTEMIS FOWL AND THE ATLANTIS COMPLEX, hence it's been included in the re-issue of the preceding book!

[Chloe Nielson · Rating 5 out of 5]

LEPrecon is a short story at the end of 'Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox' about how Holly became the first female recon officer. I like how we got to learn how Holly was initiated and also how her relationship with Commander Root began. I also liked Turnball as a villain and wonder if he will return in either of the last two books

[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well now I miss Root more 😭
What a lovely little vignette tho.

[A · Rating 5 out of 5]

oh are you kidding me. this is a masterpiece