For those not particularly in the know, Mycroft is Sherlock Holmes' smarter brother. Not only his smarter brother, but Sherlock suggests to us himself that basically Mycroft is to Sherlock as Sherlock is to 'normal people'. Mycroft is the one that...
Pros: Unique twist on fairy life and times. Decent character development. Cons: Did not live up to my expectations. Left me feeling ... flat.
I was so geared up for this book! A friend loaned it to me, having not yet read it. It was the cover that drew us both in. Shiny gold sparkly cover that touts "Stay back, Human. You don't know what you're dealing with."
Pros: An imaginative fantasy world, intriguing main characters... Cons: Having a villain for a hero? Clumsy, jumpy writing, some clunky dialogue.
As a junior high teacher, I've seen a lot of the "Artemis Fowl" series of books in my classroom. The 12 and 13-year olds I teach seem to enjoy them. So I thought I should see what all the fuss is about. After reading the book in a period of about two ...
Pros: Interesting idea Cons: Lame writing, lousy humor, unbelievable characters, unacceptable moral
I wanted to like this book. I really did, and not just because I had actually bought it. I wanted to find a new book for children which I’d like as much as I like Harry Potter books – I mean, Tolkien is great, Narnia books are great, there are a...
Pros: Nice dust jacket... uh... readable font... I'm reaching here. Cons: Hard-to-like hero exploits, manipulates, and deceives everyone - not exactly a good role model.
You know how generic items are often kind of funny, in a pitiful way? It's just so sad, sometimes, their hopeless attempts to be mistaken for something pricier and better. Having come from a penny-pinching, none-too-fancy household, I have plenty of...
Pros: combines technology and magic in a way not often seen in kids' books Cons: awful writing; flat characters; dull plot; no stakes; predictable
In these post-Potter times, kids' fiction has been enjoying a wild and crazy boom in the magic department. The book “Artemis Fowl” is a new middle-grade fantasy novel that's been thrown about lately in circles where that sort of thing...
There is much controversy surrounding this book, and far be it for me to leave that type of thing alone. There have been discussions about the violence level, questions on who the actual hero is and finally the commercialization of the book....
Pros: Interesting turn of events, the chemistry between Artemis and Holly Cons: Like most sequels it's slightly weaker than the first
Though not completely satisfied by the fist book, I did enjoy it enough to buy this sequel Artemis Fowl: The Artic Incident. We have a return of the lovable old characters we met before, a return of Artemis Fowl now thirteen. We have a completely...
Pros: Interesting characters and amusing story.. Cons: but a little bit disappointing.
It has been described as "a fairytale with attitude". Some people compare it to Harry Potter (Lord knows why). But after reading Artemis Fowl I can partly understand about what all the fuss is about.
Pros: Artemis Fowl, Fairies with weapons, the first half of the book Cons: Juliet, hype as an industry, the second half of the book
On my weekly expedition to the bookstore to seek out and unearth a good read, a sparkly gold treasure on a stand in the kid's section caught my eye. Artemis Fowl. The name was familiar. I'd heard infamous things about this Fowl character and his devious...
Pros: Very imaginative and surprisingly complex for a book aimed at kids. Cons: Did the author set out to write a book, or create a franchise?
I've read a couple of other Epinions on Artemis Fowl, and it seems apparent that people don't agree on one major point: who is the "hero" of the book, 12-year-old criminal mastermind Artemis, or fairy cop Holly?
Pros: Great action, interesting characters Cons: a bit dark... this can be good, but it's not for the wee ones.
As a seller of children's books, i'm highly recommending Artemis Fowl to those suffering from Post-Harry Potter Withdrawl. As a friend of mine described, "it's Harry meets Die Hard."
A 12-year old Artemis is plotting domination on a...
Pros: A good second installment with familiar characters and a completely new plot. Cons: Some graphic (and senseless) violence.
I had been disappointed with the first book because I read it with the expectation that it was "the next Harry Potter." For the second book, I went in with the expectation that it probably wouldn't be as good as the first (as sophomore efforts usually...
Pros: Good characters, fast-moving. Can't put it down Cons: Lacked some important depth, left me with a lot of questions
I bought this book because I had heard that it was "better than Harry Potter". I decided that I had to read it because it's been a while since I've read a good book and I loved the Harry Potter series. A few chapters into the book, I realized that...
The Barnes & Noble Review I love friends that send me books they think I'll like. That's how I was introduced to Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl , a book t...More at Barnes & Noble.com
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