Artemis Fowl
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I also found it confusing at some parts, but you have to pay close attention to everything that's happening.
I absolutely LOVE this book and seriesBook one and book three are my favourites
I loved the series as well. Its just awesome. :P
I started with Opal Deception by curiosity, but then after a while I bought the first one and then the second one.I really like the series, although some parts, the fighting ones specially, are somehow confusing.
true which is why I read the whole series like two years after the first time I read it in the hope that my intelligence may have increased.
I love these books!!!! I agree, it was hard to get into the first but then I couldn't stop! Also, I think the earlier ones are better than the newer ones, but they're all great.
Juliet wrote: "I think the earlier ones are better than the newer ones, but they're all great."yeah I completely agree
Venny wrote: "true which is why I read the whole series like two years after the first time I read it in the hope that my intelligence may have increased."ahahhaha, that just made my day. :P
it's true though :Pand it did help me understand and appreciate Colfer's writing + chars
i finished the series a while ago, and i loved it! cant wait for the 8th!
lol, what does that even MEAN? :P
I LOVE these books! I read through the entire series within in a week, and I can't believe we have to wait until 2012 to get the next book! It's so unfair! I started with Opal Deception just because I was curious about the books, and Borders had it for two bucks. I LOVED that book, so I read the rest of the series. I'd have to say the first one is okay, but not my favorite.
Bjorn-The Last Viking wrote: "lol, what does that even MEAN? :P"Is that a joke?
I'm halfway through AC and I don't like it so far. I really really hope Mulch dwarfs in and adds interest to the story interrupting the mush mush going on right now.
I looove these books. I've been reading and rereading them since about fourth grade, and somehow they never get old.
Lol, they are very interesting, and very neatly done.
I read it in 5th grade, most of which in one night for a book report due the next day. Because of that, I hated reading it, but if I read it again now, I would probably enjoy it a lot more.
I read the first one when I was 12, and absolutely loved it. I still love the series (and have bought all the books) but I agree with people when they say that the earlier ones where better. I'm not sure how much of that is that I'm getting older than the intended audience, or just that the series has been going on for a tad long.
I agree too with the fact that the earlier books were way better. For me, it all started to go down the hill since Minerva popped up. I liked Time Paradox and Lost colony (excluding the Minerva parts) but AC was too short. Despite what I said earlier, I actually liked AC and Orion's character was fun to read. But I would have liked it to be longer and the villain, Root, definitely needs some polishing. At the first chance, he just abandoned his whole purpose and I found his reason really flimsy.
☺✌Proud☮♥ wrote: "i finished the series a while ago, and i loved it! cant wait for the 8th!"yeah! i fell like i've been waiting for it forever:-)
Hey Scorcha94 ur prof pic is FMA right?
I loved it and I've been trying to get around to another one - I actually have three copies, people keep buying the same one for me - now have the Time Paradox so I'll tell you what I think when I've read it that!
I've been following this series since the first book went to paperback. I borrowed it from a friend and have been hooked ever since. The only book I don't love to pieces is The Lost Colony. I'm waiting with baited breath for the next!
Juliet wrote: "I love these books!!!! I agree, it was hard to get into the first but then I couldn't stop! Also, I think the earlier ones are better than the newer ones, but they're all great."I also agree... =)
only took 30 minutes for me to like this book seriesWhat can I say?
He is genius... and young!
lol i loved this book! LOVED IT! i love artemis!
i couldnt really get into it...it was boring to me!!! sorry to all of you who think im hating,im not
Redwallcrazy- My God is Healer, aweome in power! wrote: "I LOVE these books! I read through the entire series within in a week, and I can't believe we have to wait until 2012 to get the next book! It's so unfair! I started with Opal Deception just becaus..."omg i know! so infuriating! i liked Opal Deception and Time Paradox the best, and liked Atlantis Complex as well =)
Asa wrote: "Butler's awesome"that's my mom's fave character! and one of mine too ;)
TikiPaws12 wrote: "Bjorn-The Last Viking wrote: "lol, what does that even MEAN? :P"Is that a joke?"
lol i was going to ask the same thing! i say D'Arvit all the time!
Sorcha94 wrote: "☺✌Proud☮♥ wrote: "i finished the series a while ago, and i loved it! cant wait for the 8th!"yeah! i fell like i've been waiting for it forever:-)"
i know! i agree, i still cant wait! ive waited long enough, Colfer! [i hope he heard that ;)]
I absolutely love this series and would recommend it to anyone and everyone!
Artemis Fowl and his geniusly big mind is AWESOME!!!! I really liked the 3rd book in the series and I actually read that one first cause I never knew of this series. Please don't kill me XO
I love the concept of the boy but some parts I just read but not read at the same time. My mind doesn't register some boring parts but the criminal genius is my role model!
true true...I really hope The Last Guardian is better than AC, because recent books haven't been all that great.and as a side comment, I've been browsing some of the new releases here on goodreads and I gotta say people do not know how or what to write anymore: every second book was either about vampires or werewolves or some other mary sue gary stew crap
I hate the fact that there are more books released revolving around these themes and that people may have actually been inspired by someone like meyer.
Venny wrote: "true true...I really hope The Last Guardian is better than AC, because recent books haven't been all that great.and as a side comment, I've been browsing some of the new releases here on goodread..."
it's like pollution to all those OTHER good books out there being ignored from all the PARANORMAL aspect books. I haven't found one vamp or werewolf book that is good, so far.
could not agree more with you therean example would be the skulduggery pleasant series...I LOVED the first few books but the moment a vampire was introduced I was like oh hell here we go again
Asa wrote: "Butler's awesome"too right he is! I wish he was my grand-dad!?
Or is that weird >..<
haha i don't think it is, that would be pretty cool as a family member such as uncle and grandpa...
Nathanael wrote: "Asa wrote: "Butler's awesome"too right he is! I wish he was my grand-dad!?
Or is that weird >..<"
nah, it's not weird (i do too) XD
Don't really liked it.. :( sorry..
I enjoyed it, but I can understand why most people might not be as interested. Its pacing and goals generally run variant to that of other fantasy works. While most aim to be descriptive and to immerse the reader in the author's world, Artemis Fowl reads more like an action film; quick and to the point, giving only enough description to familiarize the reader with events as they happen. I wouldn't say one style is better than the other, so long as the author isn't being lazy about giving the details that matter most. Still, books tend to be the better format for genuine world building (the author's only limit is his/her vocabulary), so while books like AF are fantastic, I do believe it's important not to limit one's self to firecracker-type fiction.
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I've gotten mixed reports on how people like this book. Some people hate it, some people love it, and some people think it's just ok. What did you think?