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: Find "The Lost Colony"!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Following up Artemis Fowl Book 5: The Opal Deception, Eoin Colfer quickly adds another chapter to his growing series. With each book, the author gives us a maturing teenager, more concerned with helping others and doing the right thing---a far cry from the bad boy genius we first met only interested in serving his on intelletual curiosity and amassing a huge fortune.
The Lost Colony finds our favorite teenage brainchild tracking creatures materializing from another time and dimension. The creatures, he quickly discovers are demons, an eight family from the fairy world who live on the island of Hybras. The island is in danger of being pulled through a time tunnel and bringing along with it an army of human-and-fairy hating demons. After a brief encounter with a demon in Barcelona, Artemis figures out where the next materialization is and awaits the appearance of the creature. However, another youngster is a step ahead, determined to snag the demon for the purpose of winning the Nobel Prize...a girl, and a pretty girl at that!
Colfer introduces new and entertaining characters to the series, such as Doodah Day, a pixie with a pension for driving any vehicle; No 1, an imp who doesn't fit in with his blood thirsty and morphing demon peers and Minerva Paradizo, a 12 year old beauty with a mind as sharp and determined as that of her male counterpart. Along with the new, we are treated to our old favorites: Holly, the fairy who often finds herself pulled into the schemes of the mud boy she considers a friend; Mulch Diggums, the dwarf who is now Holly's sidekick; Foaly, the wicked tongued but technically gift cenataur and, of course Butler, Fowl's ever present bodyguard.
As usual Colfer gives us an adventurous ride---dangerous situations, lots of new high-tech fairy gadgets, new creatures and this time, even a hint of romance for our boy hero! The Fowl books are very entertaining and I look forward to each new journey that Colfer takes us on. With a certain boy wizard no longer providing reading material, Artemis Fowl fills a nice void for those of us who enjoy a rousing and magical escapade. Highly recommended!
Book Review: Not worth the read
Summary: 2 Stars
I read all the Artemis Fowl books and this is the worst one. You'll've to endeavor to find the main story. Albeit you know this is a FAIRY tale as all the series's books, the other books are always in the main path but not this one. Maybe if this book was written with 50 or 60 less pages would be as good as the other four. I don't know if it'll be another book of this series but if not you can skip this one and if yes the sixth book must be an excellent one to read.
Book Review: Fowl = Better than Fair
Summary: 5 Stars
They just keep getting better. 14-year old genius Artemis Fowl is back, and this time he has intellectual competition in the form of a 12-year old French girl. I re-read the entire series in anticipation of this unexpected new volume and am still in love. Can we bring Artemis to the big screen anytime soon? This gem is too good to overlook.Book Review: Artemis Fowl Finds His Match
Summary: 5 Stars
When I finished reading this fifth volume of Artemis Fowl, my main relief was that it wouldn't be the last: "Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox" is on its way!
Those who haven't read "Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony," though, should do so quickly. As usual, it is a unique zippy-fun-magical combination of a juvenile (and much more intelligent) James Bond and fantasy literature.
And I must say, the present volume is my favorite (so far).
Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that Artemis Fowl--by now a teenager--finally finds his match. A match that is, moreover, a gorgeous French female who is younger than Artemis. She, too, has discovered the existence of the Fairies below ground und wants to capture one of them for scientific studies (Sounds like the old Artemis, doesn't it?). The thing is, she isn't out for just any fairy, but for the greatest haters of humanity that there are: Demons.
However, more than just two players participate in this lethally dangerous game. Holly Short is commissioned by Section 8 to find out what her old comrade Artemis Fowl is doing. And then there is a mysterious assassin called Billy Kong, who is out to take some pretty serious revenge.
An ancient Time Spell separates the demons from humankind, and Artemis has to keep the Spell from dissolving. If he doesn't succeed, the inhabitants of the earth will fall prey to the bloodthirsty race of the demons.
Did I manage to wet your appetite? Then read the "Colony" now before the "The Time Paradox (Artemis Fowl, Book 6)" hits the shelves.
- Jacob Schriftman, Author of The Crack Beneath the Worlds and Other Books
Book Review: great
Summary: 5 Stars
i really liked this book can't wait for the nex one to come out july 15, 2008. Time Paradox