I clearly remember the very first time I came across Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl. I was looking for alternatives after reading Harry Potter's 4th installment. I didn't want to be idle while waiting for book 5 to come out (which did take long, by the way), so I searched and searched for a good HP-like series and found Artemis Fowl.
I was instantly hooked. It was like Harry Potter, but it really wasn't. Haha! First, Artemis wasn't a wizard with a magical wand or spell to zap away evil minions. No. All Artemis had was his remarkable brain (and his adorably gigantic but efficient bodyguard, Butler). He was a genius. And a criminal. A very rich, intelligent criminal. Who stumbled upon the world of the faeries, in particular, Holly Short.
I followed Artemis and his many adventures until the 7th book, Artemis Fowl The Atlantis Complex. Watched him grow into a teenage boy and change from a mastermind out to amass wealth and knowledge, to a savior of the world. I love the witty banter between the characters. I love the characters and the way they developed in each book. I even love Mulch Diggums, even though he seems like a stinky character, literally.
I love the series so much I even bought the 2 graphic novels of the first 2 books (wonder when the 3rd will come out)!
Now, the last book of the series has rolled off the press: Artemis Fowl The Last Guardian. And like the HP series, it's going to be hard to let go of the characters you've come to love over the years. It's kind of sad. Like an ending of an era. Haha! Getting all sentimental, am I?
I have yet to buy the last book, as it's still in hardbound cover. But until then, I don't have to say goodbye to Artemis. No, not just yet.
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| Artemis Fowl the First Book |
I was instantly hooked. It was like Harry Potter, but it really wasn't. Haha! First, Artemis wasn't a wizard with a magical wand or spell to zap away evil minions. No. All Artemis had was his remarkable brain (and his adorably gigantic but efficient bodyguard, Butler). He was a genius. And a criminal. A very rich, intelligent criminal. Who stumbled upon the world of the faeries, in particular, Holly Short.
I followed Artemis and his many adventures until the 7th book, Artemis Fowl The Atlantis Complex. Watched him grow into a teenage boy and change from a mastermind out to amass wealth and knowledge, to a savior of the world. I love the witty banter between the characters. I love the characters and the way they developed in each book. I even love Mulch Diggums, even though he seems like a stinky character, literally.
I love the series so much I even bought the 2 graphic novels of the first 2 books (wonder when the 3rd will come out)!
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| The First Book in Graphics |
Now, the last book of the series has rolled off the press: Artemis Fowl The Last Guardian. And like the HP series, it's going to be hard to let go of the characters you've come to love over the years. It's kind of sad. Like an ending of an era. Haha! Getting all sentimental, am I?
I have yet to buy the last book, as it's still in hardbound cover. But until then, I don't have to say goodbye to Artemis. No, not just yet.
