Artemis Fowl: The Atlantis Complex Review

This one looks ok

So does this one

Released on the 20th of July 2010, the 7th book of the Artemis Fowl series follows Artemis as he suffers from a magical illness known as "Atlantis Complex" causing him to be distrustful of anyone, count everything in fives (sentences, steps, etc.), believe four as unlucky and eventually split personality
Artemis is in Iceland, demonstrating his latest experiment to Holly, Foaly and Wing Commander Vinyaya. A new technology that will save melting glaciers by snow crystals that reflect heat.
A unidentified fairy space probe suddenly crashes into their shuttle, killing Vinyaya and her team of LEP. Artemis starts to go crazy, believing that Foaly is here to steal his invention the "Ice Cube". Amorphobots roll out of the probe and start to attack them. Escaping, they eventually discover that the "evil guy" is Turnball Root, deceased Julius Root's brother who is locked away in an Atlantian Prison.

While the start is a bit confusing, the rest is good reading and locks you on like a little magnet bent on global domination.  The book is the first to feature Atlantis, the underwater metropolis complete with water elves and giant domes. While a children's book, a surprisingly large amount of people die. And the ending is bittersweet. I won't ruin it for you but Turnbull isn't trying to take over the world. Not a good deal better then the last but refreshing after dwelling with all those times with trying to stop someone stealing stuff.
There's a nice dose of action in this one aswell.
Story: 8
Writing style:7
Genre: Sci-fi fantasy

Artemis Fowl Review

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Cool version front cover

Original cover

Artemis Fowl is a 12 year old criminal master mind. He lives in Fowl Manor (a really big house for rich cats) with is mentally ill mother, his bodyguard Butler and Butler's sister, Juliet. After his father disappeared a few years ago (along with most of the family's money) genius Artemis (yes, he is terribly arrogant) has a plan to recover the Fowl fortune. With gold stolen from Faries. Young Artemis and his bodyguard Butler search far and wide for a fairy, looking for a key to the secret civilization deep underground. Eventually, they capture a fairy (an elf in fact), Captain Holly Short of the LEP (Lower Elements Police). They plan to use her as ransom to receive one tonne of gold from the People (fairy civilization).

Written by Eoin Colfer (who is a comedian), this book is smart, witty and fast. Not to mention funny with numerous puns and jokes. The writing style is superb. Easy to understand for the younger and a nice relaxing read for the mature. The book is like a comic that has been filtered through a complex converter (there is a comic version, but I don't recommend it). As the whole book (and it's series) is based around master plans by Artemis, it is enthralling to see a plan being executed and explained (these are the parts where you go "Ahhhh! That's how he did it!"). I enjoyed reading this novel enough for me to motivate myself to be smart as well (yes, my grades are getting better).
Overall, a great read with humour and action. Positively awesomenessly.
Story:7
Writing style: 8 (for youngsters) 6 (because older people become very serious and want nothing to do with silly childrens books)
Genre: Sci-fi fantasy