Artemis Fowl

by Eoin Colfer

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After his Internet research proves that fairies, sprites, leprechauns, and trolls really do exist, 12-year-old criminal genius Artemis Fowl sets out to steal their vast treasure of gold. Knowing that he needs help to make his plan a success, Artemis kidnaps a feisty leprechaun named Holly Short and soon finds himself involved in a major battle involving satyrs, gnomes, and elves.

Editions of Artemis Fowl

ISBN 9780807208915	Binding/Format Digital	Publisher Listening Library	Date	Price None Available
ISBN 9780141806495	Binding/Format Digital	Publisher Penguin Books Limited	Date	Price None Available
ISBN 9780141806488	Binding/Format Digital	Publisher Penguin Books Limited	Date	Price None Available
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ISBN 9780754061946	Binding/Format Paperback	Publisher Galaxy	Date 2002	Price None Available
ISBN 9782070546817	Binding/Format Paperback	Publisher Distribooks Inc	Date 2002	Price $25.04	Very Good
ISBN 9780786849598	Binding/Format Paperback	Publisher Miramax	Date 2008	Price $1.00	Good
ISBN 9788484411154	Binding/Format Hardcover	Publisher Montena	Date 2002	Price $12.03	Very Good
ISBN 9781400085866	Binding/Format Compact Disc	Publisher Listening Library	Date 2004	Price $16.43	NEW
ISBN 9780807208892	Binding/Format Audio Cassette	Publisher Listening Library	Date 2004	Price None Available
ISBN 9780786808014	Binding/Format Hardcover	Publisher Disney Pr	Date 2001	Price $1.00	Good
ISBN 9780786817078	Binding/Format Paperback	Publisher Hyperion	Date 2002	Price $1.00	Used - Good
ISBN 9780786817870	Binding/Format Paperback	Publisher Miramax	Date 2003	Price $1.00	Good
ISBN 9781410414212	Binding/Format Hardcover	Publisher Thorndike Pr	Date 2009	Price $42.95	New
ISBN 9781423124528	Binding/Format Paperback	Publisher Hyperion	Date 2009	Price $3.91	New
ISBN 9788804497882	Binding/Format Paperback	Publisher Mondadori	Date 2002	Price $18.18	Good
ISBN 9780613606370	Binding/Format Prebinding	Publisher Bt Bound	Date 2003	Price None Available
ISBN 9781423128199	Binding/Format Reinforced Hardcover	Publisher Hyperion	Date 2010	Price $19.79
ISBN 9788484411734	Binding/Format Paperback	Publisher Random House Spanish	Date 2002	Price $6.89	Used - Good

Media Reviews

"The world that Colfer creates is as vivid and fantastical as any shire, Gotham, or galaxy far, far away in recent memory."

Excerpt

How does one describe Artemis Fowl? Various psychiatrists have tried and failed. The main crux of the problem is Artemis's own intelligence. He bamboozles every test thrown at him. He has puzzled the greatest medical minds, and sent many of them gibbering to their own hospitals.
There is no doubt that Artemis is a child prodigy. But why does someone of such brilliance dedicate himself to criminal activities? This is a question that can only be answered by one person. And he delights in not talking.
Perhaps the best way to create an accurate picture of Artemis is to tell the by now famous account of his first villainous venture. I have put together this report from first-hand interviews with the victims, and as the tale unfolds you will realize that this was not easy.
The story began several years ago at the dawn of the twenty-first century. Artemis Fowl had devised a plan to restore his family's fortune. A plan that could topple civilizations and plunge the planet into a cross-species war. He was twelve years old a the time...

Synopses

When a twelve-year-old evil genius tries to restore his family fortune by capturing a fairy and demanding a ransom in gold, the fairies fight back with magic, technology, and a particularly nasty troll.

Customer Reviews

on Nov 12 2004, thebookhive said:

"Enjoyable even as an adult. This is a modern fantasy book about a genius pre-teen boy and his exploits to break the written language of the Fairies. Although his intentions are somewhat evil by admission, his actions clearly indicate that he has a good side yearning to come out. "

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