XandrilZaax

Does anyone else enjoy these books? I know they're geared for youngish readers, but I've really enjoyed all four of them, especially the most recent one. I'd say they're just as good if not better than Harry Potter, but thats just my opinion.

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“Anyone who spends centuries seeing the future and using his knowledge for his own ends, and one who must hire countless others to kill a boy because he is not willing to dirty his own hands does not gain my respect, much less my fear.”

-Xandril Zaax

sammisan

I'm not a kid either, but I love them! They're great! I've just gotten The Opal Incident but haven't had time to read it just yet.

I think the character of Artemis is fantastic...I mean, what could be better than a 13 year old criminal mastermind? And the concept of LEPrecon is great fun. I think it's a really original way of looking at fairies with new concepts of magic blended with the old. It's really hard now to find fantasy that has any sort of originality to it, but Eoin Colfer certainly managed.

I met him, and he's hilarious. He's this little Irish guy that looks a bit like a sprite, himself, with a lilting Irish accent and a very quick wit. He really loves kids and was great with the children who showed up to the signing. We spent most of the time laughing!

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"Darkwing Duck. When there's trouble you call D.W. Darkwing Duck. Let's get dangerous!"

XandrilZaax

The Opal Incident is a great book, they just seem to get better and better! Unfortunately, one of my fav characters gets killed off...

yeah, Artemis is sooo cool. I almost wish I had his personality...lol

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-Xandril Zaax

lisajane

When I was much younger, I brought the first one on the recommedation by a friend.

I read 20 pages and sold the book to someone else.

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Crazy_dude6662

i picked up the first one, read the first few pages thought it was good, brought it home started reading it again and i thought it was a complete load of crap (no offence) i did like another book of his called the wish list though

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XandrilZaax

well, thats your problem. I believe they're great books, and I'm standing by that.

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“Anyone who spends centuries seeing the future and using his knowledge for his own ends, and one who must hire countless others to kill a boy because he is not willing to dirty his own hands does not gain my respect, much less my fear.”

-Xandril Zaax

sammisan

I'm with you XanrilZaax! (I thought Wish List was rather weak actually. Though Supernaturalist was good fun.)

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~Sami
"Darkwing Duck. When there's trouble you call D.W. Darkwing Duck. Let's get dangerous!"

XandrilZaax

I've never read any of his other works, but I think I'll look into them now.

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“Anyone who spends centuries seeing the future and using his knowledge for his own ends, and one who must hire countless others to kill a boy because he is not willing to dirty his own hands does not gain my respect, much less my fear.”

-Xandril Zaax

PsychoticallySaneWriter

I read the first one when it first came out and I enjoyed it. I have the second and third ones. Artic Incident and Eternity Code I believe are the titles. I keep meaning to read those, but get tied up in another book. Might begin after finishing Dean Koontz' "The Face". But Eoin Colfer is an underrated author. I hope to see works from him off the Artemis Fowl world.