A Review of Artemis Fowl (Andrew)

 A Review of Artemis Fowl


As ridiculous a book as Artemis Fowl may seem, I think it might just be one of my favorite series. It’s a fantastic blend of myths, magic, and fairies with unreasonably advanced technology. The novel, written by Eoin Colfer, is set in a world where mythical creatures such as fairies and gnomes still walk the earth—just not on the surface. However, these fairies are nothing like . Long after a series of wars with humans, the fairies were forced underground where they began to develop technology far beyond anything humans could hope to achieve. The book follows Artemis Fowl, a young (human) genius who believes he can meddle with this ancient race. He gains access to their book of laws and learns the rules which dictate their way of life. He then develops a sinister plot to kidnap one of the fairies for ransom, as the book of laws states that any gold a human takes is theirs to keep. However, he kidnapped the wrong fairy.

Artemis Fowl is a fantastic blend of science fiction and fantasy. It explores a world that seems like it could truly exist, and everything seems plausible. The fairies have become masters of disguise and illusion in order to stay hidden, making the book seem as though it could be real, as the reader would have no way of knowing. I would compare this to the Matrix, where an unknown force essentially has control over the world and makes the reader question reality. The series also has great character development, as the reader experiences a transformation in from a ruthless, arrogant antagonist to someone with true integrity that the reader can root for. Beyond the character development and excellent blending of the real and fictional worlds, Colfer brings further delights in the form of wild plot twists and expansive action scenes. The series can be enjoyed by readers of many ages; I read book one over five years ago and loved it, but as I’ve grown older, I have come to recognize and appreciate deeper themes around morality and redemption. I’d recommend this book to anyone looking for an entertaining read that doesn’t require too much commitment to enjoy.

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  1. RobenasApril 11, 2024 at 7:54 AM

    Hello Andrew. I have also read the Artemis Fowl series. I immensely enjoyed the first few books but the later ones started to bore me. There were just some parts where Eoin Colfer would just ramble for pages and pages. It's cool to see that you liked the books too.

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  2. Ian MApril 15, 2024 at 11:30 AM

    Hey Andrew, I too read this series when I was a little younger and didn't quite grasp all of the themes at first, but I remember loving the world. The part I loved the most about the world was defiantly how unique this world was as I had never found a world quite like this one (and still really haven't!). I remember getting a bit bored with the later books as I felt they would go on and on about detail I already understood. But overall I loved these books. Great review!

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