Artemis Fowl books.
By owatagoosiam
@owatagoosiam (751)
United States
January 6, 2008 9:16am CST
My sister realized that I enjoyed the Harry Potter books, even though they were written for kids and I am not a kid by any stretch. Thus, she thought I might like the series about Artemis Fowl. She has purchased three books by now.
In reading these books, I find that they are enjoyable from a certain young child point of view. It is different, however, than the Harry Potter books which were somehow more engaging to even an adult mindset.
In the Artemis Fowl books, they have a 'second civilization' like the Wizards and Muggles of the Harry Potter series. However, the second civilization is that of the Fairies and the Lower Elements Police Recon unit. (LEPrecon)
The fairies use magic and high tech equipment to do magical and sci-fi like things to hide themselves from the Mud People (humans).
Anyway, my question is:
1) Are any of you fans of this series?
2) How does it compare for you to the Harry Potter series?
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7 responses
@tryxiness (4544)
• Philippines
6 Jan 08
The way you have described it I think I would look for one of the books of Artemis Fowl. :) Have you read star dust? Star dust is also one cool book. :D
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@owatagoosiam (751)
• United States
25 Feb 08
I have not read Stardust. Is it related to the movie that was out recently?
@Withoutwings (6992)
• United States
15 Jan 08
I read the first book in the series. It's cutesy to me. It's a quick read, but I didn't really enjoy it. I haven't read the rest in the series. I look at it as being something more for like 10-12 year olds. I'm not trying to insult anyone. I just found it to be lacking. I love young adult fiction but this one was a little too young for me.
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@owatagoosiam (751)
• United States
18 Jan 08
I would have to agree with you, but the second and third book were more enjoyable for me.
@jwfarrimond (4473)
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25 Feb 08
You might like the books of Kim Harrison which I've just been introduced to through another MyLot poster.
@owatagoosiam (751)
• United States
18 Jan 08
You probably feel more like you are reading a book for a teenager than when you read the Harry Potter books, but still enjoyable for an adult. You have to get into the second book, I think, before the setting takes shape in your mind. (Or, perhaps it is changes in Artemis Fowl's character which makes the latter books an easier read.)
@tthom64 (535)
• United States
2 May 08
I am a huge Harry Potter fan as well and eventhough I read the Artemis Fowl books with my pre-teen boys, I found that I really did enjoy them also. Not to the extent of Harry Potter, but something to read while I was waiting for the next HP installment.
I think my favorite one was the Eternity Code. It just seemed to use everyone's unique abilities and had a good twist ending. Though I loved the ending of Arctic Incident too - that was clever. I didn't like the Lost Colony as much as the others but I am intriqued by Artemis' new friend, Miranda or something like that - sorry, its been a while.
