World Famous Comics: The Time Paradox (Artemis Fowl, Book 6)
The Time Paradox (Artemis Fowl, Book 6)
By: Eoin Colfer Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Label: Hyperion Books for Children Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 432 Publication Date: July 15, 2008 Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Release Date: July 15, 2008
Product Description: Artemis's mother has contracted a deadly disease--and the only cure lies in the brain fluid of African lemurs. Unfortunately, Artemis himself was responsible for making the lemurs extinct five years ago. Now he must enlist the aid of his fairy friends to travel back in time and save them. Not only that, but he must face his deadliest foe yet...his younger self.
Lighten up and enjoy I've read them all as have my kids (15 and 16). This is my 2nd favorite in the series (of course #1 has to be the favorite as it's the introduction to this world created by Colfer).
The reviews I've read are way too critical, I found this book to be great at adding new characters (new book coming up?). The villians are not the smartest, but I really enjoyed the read. Colfer had to have a breakout book like this to expand the characters, and I really liked it.
A dissapointing read The Artemis Fowl books have been some of my favorites, until now. The series reached its climax with books 3 and 4 but it has been downhill from there.
The first 5 books have all had the occasional comment about how humans have ruined the earth. However, the Time Paradox really lays it on thick. In fact, it becomes the foundation for the entire plot. I felt like the story and characters were molded simply to convey a political standpoint. Reducing pollution and caring for the earth are good things, but I read fiction to escape and develop my imagination, not to be lectured.
Please Mr. Colfer! Stop now!
weak I loved Artemis Fowl, loved past tense, 5 was weird but i enjoyed it. 6 is just weak. Eoin Colfer seems to have gotten a little childish, i'm 14, but i started reading them at 11, so maybe it's just me getting older, maybe.
Also it's so random! A lemur, please...
and last spell of whinyness, i promise, there is no intro whatsoever Artemis's mum starts dying in the first chapter!
anyway, its ok, read it if you must, but don't go in with high expectations. That's all.
Enjoyable but discontinuous Colfer's plotting is in fine form as in other books in the series. It's as good as any other installment in terms of page-turning compulsiveness and interesting hijinks.
The 'discontinuous' aspect is that he seems to abandon a very obvious plot thread from the previous book with no explanation. It's as if a major plot thread from The Lost Colony never took place. In its place was a different plot thread that was (to me) not logical.
Spoiler ahead, as I get specific! Stop reading now if you like surprises.
Basically, the Minerva character from The Lost Colony disappears as if forgotten. Instead, we get an apparent romantic interaction between Holly and Artemis. While I admit when I first started reading AF that seemed the obvious way to go, after X books I had gotten the impression that their relationship was decidedly platonic by way of differing species, ages, heights, and personalities. It feels forced. Personally, I thought Minerva was well-drawn as a foil and a romantic peer. Especially the highly convenient age-equalizing trip to limbo. I kept thinking she would show up and do something interesting but, no. Not a single mention.
But, romance isn't what AF is about, so no real biggie. As far as devious plotting goes Artemis doesn't seem as sharp throughout the book until the end, but the endgame is great and kindof makes up for it. I'm not really a big fan of the ultimate villain, though.
Overall it's still a fun read and a worthy AF sequel.
Great Book, Different Feeling I believe that this book was the best in the series. Many do complain that it didn't have the same feel, and I agree. This book gave the characters a slightly different personality that seemed different comaperd to the last books. Still, I think that Eoin Colfer did this on purpose; he wouldn't undermine his own characters. I believe the new characteristics of Artemis and Holly(who were basically the only characters that were really put in the spotlight) were to show increased character development..... at first it felt awkward reading about some of the choices the characters made, but then i got absorbed into the character's new personality and i think that it made the book better. Also, something to keep in mind is that the younger Artemis acted just like he would have in the really first book. This young Artemis had the personality that we knew of at the beginning of the series. This goes to show that Colfer knew what he was doing, and didn't just forget his own character's personality overnight. He WANTED to depict the older Artemis differently.
The only thing I disliked about this book was that it didn't depict Artemis as a smart kid. Though he retained his personality, he wasn't revisited as a "Mastermind" in this book. Not that he wasn't smart. Just not like the old books. There was no planning or anything like that. I feel as though at least that should have been added in this book.
Other than that, this book was great. As long as fans of the other Fowl books open their minds as they approach The Time Paradox they should find it as enjoyable as i did.
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