Pages:
288
Publisher:
Puffin
Release
Date: 7th
April 2011
Edition:
UK paperback,
review copy
Other
Titles in this Series: Artemis
Fowl, The Eternity Code, The Opal
Deception, The Lost Colony, The Time Paradox, The Atlantic Complex, The Last
Guardian
Criminal
mastermind Artemis Fowl never stops scheming...
Artemis’s
father has been missing for almost two years. His location? The Arctic Cirlce,
where the Russian Mafiya are hlding him prisoner. Now Artemis must execute a
daring rescue operation to get his father back.
But
that’s not his only problem. Since abducting one of an underground race of
armed and dangerous fairies, Artemis has become their prime suspect for any
human wrongdoing. Elfin Captain Holly Short has accused him of supplying
illegal human power cells (aka AAA batteries) to the goblin gangs. There’s
going to be a terrifying uprising – but at least it will get Artemis away from his
computer and he’ll meet some new people.
It’s
just a pity most of them want to kill him.
Artemis
Fowl and the Arctic Incident is
just as fun and past faced as the first book. It was the perfect antidote to a
week filled with deadline stress.
The mythology of the underworld
is so fantastically drawn. All of the tiny details, connections to the human
world and even their very own swear words makes Haven City a place high on my ‘Wish
I Could Visit’ list. It’s a fully-formed world with a history, dynamics and
very, very broad range of species.
That mythology and
world-building is great and all, but without good characters to put in it, this
book wouldn’t be half as enjoyable. Captain Holly Short is amazing. I love her
spunk and eagerness to break the rules, Artemis is strangely endearing, Butler
intrigues me, Commander Root makes me chuckle and I love Foaly’s sense of
humour. They’re all brilliant.
There’s honestly nothing even
vaguely negative I can say about Artemis
Fowl and the Arctic Incident – it’s fantastically fast-paced and filled to
the brim with action and near-death experiences. What more could you want?!
Next up is the third instalment
of the series, Artemis Fowl and the
Eternity Code. I’m looking forward to it!
Thank you to Puffin for
providing me with a copy for review.
Sophie
I still haven't gotten around to reading his books, after reading this I will.
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