Synopsis When a twelve-year-old evil genius tries to restore his family fortune by capturing a fairy and demanding a ransom in gold, the fairies fight back with magic, technology, and a particularly nasty troll.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2001-05-01 | | Series: | Artemis Fowl |
| Size | | Length: | 277 pages | | Height: | 8.3 in | | Width: | 5.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 15.2 oz |
Publisher's Note Twelve-year-old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl, heir to the Fowl family empire and centuries-old legacy of scams and underworld machinations, decides to uncover the secret treasure of the Fairy People by stealing one of their magical books, decoding with his computer, kidnapping leprechaun Holly Short, and taking on the entire forces of the fairy kingdom.
Industry Reviews "In a nervy and unnerving marriage of style and substance, Colfer adopts the rhythms of macho banter from television police dramas, Hollywood espionage thrillers and B-grade buddy war films....Despite a brave and promising premise, ARTEMIS FOWL is charmless." New York Times Book Review - Gregory Maguire (06/17/2001)
"Filled with puns, word plays, and inventive new concepts about the fairy realm, this mix of fantasy and science fiction will delight fans and make converts of new readers. An exhilarating Celtic caper that stands very nicely indeed on its own merits." Kirkus Reviews (05/15/2002)
"The world that Colfer creates is as vivid and fantastical as any shire, Gotham, or galaxy far, far away in recent memory." Entertainment Weekly - Karen Valby (06/05/2002)
"A slow, hardware-heavy start thankfully segues into a convoluted adventure of international proportions, with enough races, chases, and near escapes to keep even the most action-addicted reader happy." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Janice M. Del Negro (06/01/2002)
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