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. ( )

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. ( )

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. ( )

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! ( )

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. ( )