Airman, Eoin Colfer

Having read all the Artemis Fowl books, I was eager to see what this book was like, and, I wasn’t dissapointed. Connor Broekhart is the center of the story; it all revolves around him, and the other characters’ stories seem somewhat secondary. Connor is still reasonably young when the story is written, as is accused of murder. Before being sent to the prison island, Connor is insulted and threatened by his dad, who doesn’t realise that he is talking to his son – he thinks he is talking to his son’s murderer. And so, Connor is sent to the Prison island, whislt his beloved country starts falling to pieces.

            But I’ve missed Connor’s most important feature – he wants to, and will, fly. And with his mentor, Victor Vigny, they are supposedly unstoppable. But are they?

             A delight all the way through, and a really good read. An Eoin Colfer, with the same tension as an Artemis Fowl, except without the faries. More down to earth, but great none the less! 7/10 star rating.

 

 

 

Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony, Eoin Colfer

Artemis Fowl starts of the book with the usual witty and quick beginnings, and an interesting point that Eoin Colfer has put in is the effects of puberty, which is usually ignored by other writers. Colfer also includes the boy’s feelings more, which feels like a gradual step away from the stone hearted person Artemis usually is.

            The story has the usual main characters, and it introduces a few more. Artemis and Butler aren’t, unlike in many other books, the cause of the trouble. In fact, it seems Artemis has finally met his match… And, the book introduces a new species of fairies – the demons. A species lost in time.

            The book is a thrilling, and it has the same qualities as the other books. Only one question I’ve been asking myself – on the —-, whilst —– the ——, Artemis suddenly needs to go to the bathroom, yet, after a sentence, he makes absolutely no action towards it and there is no mentioning of it after – but don’t get me wrong, I could’ve misread the paragraph. Otherwise, 8/10 star rating.

 

 

Artemis Fowl and the Arctic Incident

 

When the fairies ask for Artemis Fowl’s help again, he readily agrees. At a price. He has to go and save the underworld (that was meant in a good way) from inevitable discovery by the humans. But the case isn’t so easy. Firstly, the LEP (Lower Elements Police, and if you didn’t know that, stop reading this, get the first book of the series and read it in order so as that nothing is spoilt for you) are having to fight more and more goblin bands armed with softnose lasers, guns which were supposedly all burnt centuries ago. And the LEP finally get their hands on one of the guns, an even greater truth is revealed. That truth is putting the entire underworld in danger. Up to Artemis.

            But Artemis does nothing for nothing, so he asks, in return for saving everyfairy (and I’m not suggesting he succeeded!), that his father is saved from the Russian Mafia. Of course, we’re talking Artemis Fowl here, so guaranteed to you are all sorts of mishap that could very well throw Artemis off the title ‘unbeatable’.

            It’s a great book and it’s easy to follow. I loved it. So a high 8/10 star rating. Thanks Eoin!

 

           

           

Artemis Fowl, Eoin Colfer

 

Most fantasy books are written, I find, to make us jealous. A kid who can leap ten foot in the air and kill his enemy by throwing a boulder at him. But Artemis Fowl is a rather normal boy. Except that he’s super smart. However, he’s not perfect. He has no physical ability whatsoever. And that’s what makes him special; he’s not perfect.

            Fowl is a criminal mastermind, and he is unbound by the limits of normality. After realizing the humans were a much too poor race for him to rob, Artemis Fowl decides to kidnap a species people today fail to believe in: fairies.

            I loved this book, though I maybe found it unattractive at first. I like to read ‘exotic’ books, and being a best seller, Artemis Fowl wasn’t high on my list. I took a look at it when my friend told me how gripping it was, and he was right; I was sucked into the story from the very first page.

            Eoin Colfer’s style of writing is easy to read: some books are over descriptive and the story takes forever, whilst some stories fly by so fast you don’t understand what’s happening, or what you’re supposed to envisage in your head. Colfer has it just right. The book is fun and fast, but your mind can still keep up and you can paint an image of it in your mind.

            The perfect recipe: sci-fi, fantasy and loads of fun! Loved the book: 9/10