The Time Paradox (Artemis Fowl, Book 6)
by Eoin Colfer
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Author: Eoin ColferEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Published)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2008-07-15
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 432
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
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Book Review: "He was up against somebody just as smart as he was, only twice as ruthless."
Summary: 3 Stars
I have thoroughly enjoyed the previous books in this series, but this one fell short of the mark. The main problem is that the author decided to try to create interest by twisting the plot way too much, transforming it in a morass of confusion. Therefore, there are many instances in which the internal logic of the story is damaged. Just adding the way paradox in the title should not give an author carte blanche regarding the consistency of the story.
Those that are familiar with the series will find the usual elements, such as the battle of wits between Artemis and his enemies, the humor involving Foaly and Mulch, and the special relationship between Artemis and Holly. However, the first of these is compounded by the fact that Artemis has to travel back in time for find a cure for his dying mother and there he will face none other than his younger ruthless self. Sadly, the humor, even though present, is delivered in much smaller doses than in previous installments.
There is an added element dealing with love, but this part of the plot is really underdeveloped by the author. It's almost as if Colfer does not want to move the story forward in terms of the relationship among the main characters in an effort of having this series last as long as possible, and I do not think this is a good strategy. Also, the trip to the past allowed the author to bring back characters that were out of the picture. I would have preferred to see new characters come up, since doing this is almost as saying: "Look I dare kill some of the important characters" only to go back and say "Just kidding".
Overall, if you have followed the series, you probably want to read the book for the sake of completeness and hope the future ones go back to the level of quality we have seen up to here. Those that have not experienced the adventures of Artemis Fowl in the past would be much better to look at some of the previous books instead.
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