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Good recovery on the third book! After the disappointment of the second book in the series, this was a welcome change. Much better and twistier plot and some actual character development! Not quite as good as the first one, but still very engaging.
I know this is a "kids" series but it is very engrossing and fun. I love this series and highly recommend.
My son loves this series and he's picky about books.
I've been really enjoying these books. They're a blend of magic meets technology and Mission Impossible meets fairy folklore. I like the development Artemis's character is making and am looking forward to the next in the series.
Another score for Mr. Colfer! Not as satisfying as book 2 though.
Reviewed by Me for TeensReadToo.com
Artemis Fowl the Second has a brilliant plan--one last scheme to make his family some money, then he'll leave the crime life behind him and turn over a new leaf. Everything starts out fine, with Artemis meeting with billionaire businessman Jon Spiro to discuss a mutually agreeable arrangement. Artemis, you see, has developed the C Cube, a mini-supercomputer that can do almost anything. For the right price, Artemis will withhold releasing the Cube to the public to allow Spiro's company to catch up in the technology world. All seems well, until Spiro steals the Cube, his bodyguard, Blunt, fatally wounds Butler, and Artemis is left wondering how it all went wrong.
What follows is Artemis's desperate plea to the fairies to help heal Butler and rescue the C Cube from evil Spiro, before he becomes aware of the Fairy World and wreaks havoc on the creatures living below ground. As Captain Holly Short is once again drawn into one of Artemis's dangerous schemes, she does so, along with Commander Root, with one condition--when the C Cube is recovered, Artemis, Butler, and Butler's sister Juliet will all submit to mind wipes, erasing every trace of the fairies from their memories. Artemis agrees, desperate to save Butler's life, but already he has plans to avoid the erasure of a mind wipe.
THE ETERNITY CODE contains a lot more action-adventure than the two previous books, and a lot less of the world of Fairy. It is, though, still a very fast-paced, enjoyable read, and I'm left wanting to know what will happen next. Thoroughly entertaining, and highly recommended.
Artemis Fowl the Second has a brilliant plan--one last scheme to make his family some money, then he'll leave the crime life behind him and turn over a new leaf. Everything starts out fine, with Artemis meeting with billionaire businessman Jon Spiro to discuss a mutually agreeable arrangement. Artemis, you see, has developed the C Cube, a mini-supercomputer that can do almost anything. For the right price, Artemis will withhold releasing the Cube to the public to allow Spiro's company to catch up in the technology world. All seems well, until Spiro steals the Cube, his bodyguard, Blunt, fatally wounds Butler, and Artemis is left wondering how it all went wrong.
What follows is Artemis's desperate plea to the fairies to help heal Butler and rescue the C Cube from evil Spiro, before he becomes aware of the Fairy World and wreaks havoc on the creatures living below ground. As Captain Holly Short is once again drawn into one of Artemis's dangerous schemes, she does so, along with Commander Root, with one condition--when the C Cube is recovered, Artemis, Butler, and Butler's sister Juliet will all submit to mind wipes, erasing every trace of the fairies from their memories. Artemis agrees, desperate to save Butler's life, but already he has plans to avoid the erasure of a mind wipe.
THE ETERNITY CODE contains a lot more action-adventure than the two previous books, and a lot less of the world of Fairy. It is, though, still a very fast-paced, enjoyable read, and I'm left wanting to know what will happen next. Thoroughly entertaining, and highly recommended.
5th grade and up. It has 309 pages. Great book
Another fun Artemis Fowl adventure. The ending really made me anticipate the next book!
After being held prisoner for years, Artemis Fowl's father has finally come home. he is a new man - an honest man, much to Artemis's horror. He makes his son promis to give up his life of crime, and Artemis has to go along with it. But not until he has completed his one last scheme.
Aretemis has constructed a supercomputer from stolen fairy technology. Called teh "C Cube," it will render all existing human technology obsolete. He arranges a meeting with a powerful Chicago businessman, John Spiro, to broker a deal for C Cube. But Spiro springs a trap-he steals the C Cube and mortally injures Butler. Artemis knows his only hope of saving his bodyguard is to employ fairy magic; so once again he must contact his old rival, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon fairy police.
It is going to take a miracle to save Butler, and Aretmis's luck may have just run out.....
Aretemis has constructed a supercomputer from stolen fairy technology. Called teh "C Cube," it will render all existing human technology obsolete. He arranges a meeting with a powerful Chicago businessman, John Spiro, to broker a deal for C Cube. But Spiro springs a trap-he steals the C Cube and mortally injures Butler. Artemis knows his only hope of saving his bodyguard is to employ fairy magic; so once again he must contact his old rival, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon fairy police.
It is going to take a miracle to save Butler, and Aretmis's luck may have just run out.....
It was probably the best of the first three in the series.
Another exciting and entertaining book in the series!
After being held prisoner for years, Atemis Fowl's father has finally come home. He is a new man- an honest man, much to Artemis's horror. He makes his son promise to give up his life of crime, and Artemis has to go along with it. But not until he has completed on last scheme.
In an uncharacteristic move, Artemis Fowl makes a mistake, which sets up the events of this book. Has Artemis met his match in John Spiro or will be be able to get back what was stolen and at the same time keep the fairy realm from being detected? Well, Artemis is a genius. But the plan has a lot of variables and any little deviation could cause it all to fail, which makes for a very exciting ride. And in the end, Artemis has to submit to a mind wipe - but he has a plan to bring back his memories. What will happen in the next book?
The 3rd in the artemis fowl series. Great for everyone