The Lost Colony (Artemis Fowl, Book 5) by Eoin Colfer Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Lost Colony (Artemis Fowl, Book 5)
Book Review: First Few Chapters Were....
Summary: 5 Stars
Brilliant I can't wait for the rest. Once again Eoin Colfer has bought out something spellbinding from the first few chapters. I was lucky enough (because I got to go to the Red House Childrens's Book Award) to read. This book introduces a new Species into the world of Artemis Fowl- demons. Who are a fascinating if rather disgusting race. Book Review: Can Artemis save the world again
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw this book splashed all over a table in a local bookstore and had to buy it - I didn't bother looking at the sleeve notes as any Artemis Fowl story is loaded with action from humans and fairies alike. Another rollercoaster ride for the Irish genius - dealing with another child prodigy, a new race of the people and battling with puberty. Has Artie met his match? Eoin Colfer does it again - and as an adult who finds it difficult to understand grown up books it gives me a chance to be whisked away into a new reality, like "the Discworld" or "the Edge". The plot twists and turns as Artemis thinks on his feet to avoid another disaster - with the aid of Butler, Holly and Mulch along with some new characters.
Keep up the good work Eoin
Book Review: A bit too much backtracking...
Summary: 4 Stars
I really enjoyed the previous Artemis Fowl novels, liking the creativity and the interesting portrayal of characters. This book seemed to be a bit weaker as there is a lot of going over previous ground covered in the earlier books. Artemis still speaks in his typically arrogant and self assured manner but the whole "puberty" gag gets a bit tiresome.
However the demon race is very interesting but just seemed so far removed from Holly's world and Artemis's, making them seem far too secondary. in addition, I miss Julius Root!
The story is still very enjoyable and the creativity is still there in abundance, maybe it'll take a few more reads to settle next to the other books in the series.
Book Review: Fowl back and form
Summary: 5 Stars
Eoin Colfer does it again. Great fun, great locations and great gadgets. The perfect book for any fan of young adult fiction (aged 9 or 90!), its an irreverent take on many facets of Irish culture from our image of the green "oirish" to the Celtic Tiger and more. Artemis is almost becoming a nice likable young man in this book, Butler develops a sense of humour and you are left with a big smile on your face. What more could you need? The movie version perhaps?Book Review: Great but a couple of over-easy plot twists!
Summary: 4 Stars
I really enjoyed this book - I always do the Artemis Fowl series - but I was a bit disappointed with a couple of things. Artemis starts off being up against another child genius and it looks like things are building to a real show down, but he wins far too easily and quickly! I think there was a missed opportunity there. The idea of a demon world, isolated in time and space from the rest of the universe was pretty good. I hope it gets explored in later books. The idea of a violence-driven male society that despises refinement and represses the females could be pretty relevant!