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The Arctic Incident by Eoin Colfer
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The Arctic Incident

by Eoin Colfer

Series: Artemis Fowl (2)

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Lots of action from the start and was suspenseful too. Artemis teams up with Holly, his former nemesis to save his father and from them on forms an alliance. The magic/fairy technology employed was really astounding. The story and plot picked up where the first book left off. There's a lot of character conflict between Artemis and Holly, but Artemis certainly developed and showed his softer side, especially when it came to family. He's still human after all, but a criminal mastermind nonetheless. Butler is still by his side doing his usual duties and he is the embodiment of multi-tasking. It's always funny when Artemis is being treated like a child by those who don't know him and how he puts them in their place. He looks cute when he's annoyed especially when people say he has a girl's name. This book is an adventure all through out and I'd definitely read it again. ( )
  yurioujo | Oct 11, 2009 |
Reviewed by Me for TeensReadToo.com

I didn't discover the delight that is the Artemis Fowl series until a week ago, when I read ARTEMIS FOWL in one day. So, of course, I had to pick up a copy of THE ARCTIC INCIDENT right away, to see if it was as good as the first. It definitely is, and in my own humble opinion, I think I liked it even better than the first book. There are points throughout the book where Artemis, now thirteen, shows a softer, more vulnerable side that I truly enjoyed. Don't get me wrong, he's still an evil genius, but he's an evil genius with heart, and you can't help but love him.

Now that Angeline Fowl is out of her depression, thanks to some fairy magic from Captain Holly Short, she's sent Artemis back to Saint Bartelby's School for Young Gentlemen in Ireland. Artemis is having quite a large amount of fun flumoxing the school's counselor, Dr. Po, when he gets an urgent message from Butler, his bodyguard/butler/majordomo--it seems that Artemis Fowl the First is alive in Russia, being held for ransom by the Russian Mafiya.

Young Artemis, of course, immediately sets out to devise a scheme to rescue his father. It's been almost two years since Artemis Senior was last heard from, and his son is most eager to bring him home. Before he can work out a devious scheme, though, he's visited by none other than Captain Short and her superior, Commander Root, and brought down to Haven City and into Police Plaza. It seems the goblin triad, the B'Wa Kell, have a human counterpart aiding in their smuggling, and Artemis the Second is, quite justly I believe, suspected of being that human.

The fairies soon realize, however, that this time Artemis Fowl isn't the bad guy in this problem. But now they'd like Artemis and Butler's help in figuring out who is behind the allaince between the goblins and the Mud Men--and Artemis is quite willing to help them out, in exchange for the fairies help in rescuing his father.

What follows is an action-packed story of good versus evil below ground, with deceptions, backstabbing, and revenge taking center stage. As Holly, Root, Butler, and Artemis race to save Haven City from being destroyed, some of the same characters from the first book make appearances--Foaly, Mulch Diggums, Cudgeon, and Captain Trouble. There's also a new foe in THE ARCTIC INCIDENT, Opal Koboi, to be dealt with.

I highly recommend the ARTEMIS FOWL series to anyone and everyone. Highly enjoyable, thoroughly entertaining, and not soon forgotten. ( )
  GeniusJen | Oct 9, 2009 |
Very original, and still interesting. Artemis Fowl, an Irish kid genious, finds himself troubled over his dad who went missing sending a load of cola to Russia. Now artemis has to outsmart the Russian Mafia with the help of his fairy friends, a little magic, and his best friend Butler. ( )
1 vote jacobabear | Sep 13, 2009 |
When Artemis is contacted by the Russian Mafia relative to ransoming his father he is determined to do anything possible to make it happen. Coincidentally Artemis is shanghaied during his plans by LEP operative Holly Short to answers some questions regarding their own issues with a goblin bwakel (I have no clue how to spell this word!) matter. Artemis works out a quid pro quo arrangement with the fairies which turns out to be more dangerous than they could have imagined.

I find it quite interesting that the author has been able to take what I feel is a rather adult storyline and twist it into something that tweens and teens can enjoy. I also find the settings which between the first book and this one have ranged over most of Europe, to be absolutely fascinating. There is also quite a bit of commentary on the harm that us "mud people" have done to our environment, but it didn't feel at all preachy or pushy in the context of the story. This is a very cleverly put together story which is understandable to the age it is directed at (my 9 year old son is really enjoying the series) that is completely not dumbed down. There may be some questions asked, but they will be intelligent ones. The characters have certainly grown on me and I really enjoyed the last exchange between Artemis and Holly (complete with jabs by Butler).

Although I believe that this is the same reader from the first book who is still quite enjoyable to listen to, the sound quality of the CD itself seemed a little more harsh and I found myself constantly turning it up and down to adequately follow the story. This really has no bearing on my feelings about the book itself, although it was rather annoying.

I'm happy to be sharing these with my son and continue to recommend the series thus far! ( )
  Jenson_AKA_DL | Aug 12, 2009 |
I enjoyed this second book in the Artemis Fowl series. I especially liked how Artemis, Butler, Holly and Commander Root worked together to save the day. I look forward to reading the next book in the series, The Eternity Code. ( )
  krin5292 | Aug 2, 2009 |
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By the age of thirteen, our subject, Artemis Fowl, was displaying signs of an intellect greater than any human since Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk (ISBN 0786851473, Mass Market Paperback)

Eoin Colfer's bestselling antihero is back in Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident--the superb sequel to the hyper-hyped Artemis Fowl, shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year. The Arctic Incident sees the slightly older, perhaps slightly more mellow arch-criminal Artemis recovered from his last adventure, richer now that he has his half of a hoard of fairy gold, and happier since the Clarice Starlingesque superfairy Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon returned his mother's ailing mind to full health.

But there is still much unfinished business: Artemis Fowl Sr. disappeared when a daring escapade designed to free his family from their criminal--not to mention deeply lucrative--past and move the family's assets into legitimate enterprises went horribly wrong. Held captive by the Mafiya (the Russian organized crime syndicate) for over two years, he has been declared officially dead, but Artemis Jr. knows in his heart (yes, he does have one) that his beloved father is still alive, and he is determined to find him. Meanwhile Captain Short is temporarily on assignment to Customs and Excise as punishment for letting Fowl separate her and her People from their gold and is finding her stakeout duties a little dull. It soon becomes obvious that the pair have need of each other's considerable skills, and before long they are on track for an adventure that will ultimately have far-reaching consequences for both of them.

If you enjoyed the first book, you won't be disappointed by the second. Initially the pace is a little slower, and the slightly more mellow Artemis is certainly a tad unnerving at first (particularly as one of the things that made him such an unusual character was the fact that there was something distinctly unlikable about him), but once the sparks between Holly and Artemis begin to fly, and the adventure that tests their endurance to their emotional, physical, and intellectual limits begins, the pages just keep on turning.

The high-tech hocus pocus, the complex underworld, and the James Bond-style storyline will keep even the most reluctant reader enthralled. Add to the mix a fair dollop of humor, the occasional sprinkling of right-on commentary about the state of the planet, and enough hooks in the story to ensure you will be clamoring for the next book. This chilling, thrilling adventure is a seriously cool (in more ways than one!) must-read for anyone age 9 and older. --Susan Harrison

(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:20 -0400)

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