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September 11th, 2010
Think of a juvenile James Bond with an IQ beyond Einstein’s. Then throw him in a world of technologically superior fairies, and the fun can begin.
And this is really what Artemis Fowl is about, first and foremost: FUN.
Some might say it reverts too easily to stereotypes, but I am not sure whether this is actually a bad thing. Too much depth, too much complexity in character development, might have taken the umpf out of the sheer fun ride I’ve had in reading Artemis.
The basic idea of the book–for those new to Fowl’s world–is that there is an underground world of fairies who go to great pains to keep their existence a secret from the human upper world. Until Artemis, a young criminal master mind, tracks down the fairies and upsets the whole balance of the worlds above and below ground.
In summary: Don’t expect the symbolism of Narnia, the metaphysics of His Dark Materials, or the detail of Harry Potter. Artemis Fowl doesn’t have any of those. Instead, expect to be blasted away by the explosive energy of a fun novel.
- Jacob Schriftman, Author of The Crack Beneath the Worlds and Other Books
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August 15th, 2010
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is truly life changing. I feel as if I am finally awake and aware. Also the book arrived in good condition and in a timely manner.
Sweet Sentiments Gourmet Food
July 27th, 2010
Basic Biostatistics Concepts for This “almost no math” text takes a focused, health sciences approach toward statistics. Developed for the junior/senior, one-semester course, Basic Biostatistics provides introductory, user-friendly …
July 14th, 2010
Chevrolet by the Numbers Very nice book of Chevrolet Part Numbers for 1970-1975 Vehicles. I have used a previous copy of this book very extensively in the past. This is a great book for those who are looking to purchase …