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Loading... The Opal Deception (Artemis Fowl, Book 4) (original 2005; edition 2005)by Eoin Colfer
Work detailsThe Opal Deception by Eoin Colfer (2005)
None. I originally reviewed this book on my blog - The Cosy Dragon. For more recent reviews by me, please hop over there. Artemis has been mind wiped, and left with no fairy memories. It's ironic that now he is the one being hunted instead, and he can't even remember it! Opal has been lying in wait to get her revenge. Can Artemis and Holly escape? Artemis has reverted back to the calculating individual he was before his contact with Holly. This doesn't really let him fit in with his newly reunited family. He's on the hunt for a particular fairy artwork, but doesn't know why he's attracted to it, and where those strange memories are coming from. Meanwhile, Holly is shooting Commander Root, and Foaly is seeing his friends all killed off one by one. But who is behind this deception? Is it little Belinda, or someone else? The Opal Deception is well crafted. It is plot driven, which is a good thing as the main characters seem to be being killed off very quickly. Colfer skillfully references things in other novels, yet still keeps a freshness in the interesting gadgets. He must have a very inventive mind to keep thinking of things for Foaly to design... Another thing that hit me about its structure, and those of the other book in the series was that they all seem to open in a different way. This one has an excerpt from a new diary that Artemis has begun to keep. Others have a psychologist's analysis and fake scientific expose type addresses. I remember lining up to get this book, pouncing on its release date. Imagine my dismay when I discovered that the front cover is very different to the first three - it actually has holes in it! The story inside lived up to my expectations however. I think I'm going to take a break from reading these now (there are 3 more on my shelf waiting to be read) and read something with more depth. I found that as I was about to launch into this one, I felt a strange sense of being tired of reading them. It's likely just having read all of the same author for a while, I feel like a change. It is the same thing I felt when rereading the Alex Rider series. Grade 5-7–Artemis Fowl has returned to his fiendish ways in the fourth book about the 14-year-old criminal mastermind. Although his mind was cleared of any memories of the fairy world in the third book, it's not long before Artemis encounters many of his old cohorts. His archenemy, Opal Koboi, is no longer an imprisoned coma patient; she escaped by cloning herself and now has plans for the destruction of the Lower Elements and for world domination. Artemis needs the help of all his allies in this world and in the fairy world to stop the powerful and dangerous Opal. (from School Library Journal review) In this wonderful story the young boy genius Artemis fowl after his mind swipe is at it again trying to steal one of the most prized possessions among thieves. The object of choice is a painting called the "fairy thief" and only the best thieves in the world have had it in their collection. But Artemis is having conflicting feelings about it because he loves the rush of a scheme, but he is starting to become more nice in the sense that he is starting to become a better person and follow in the footsteps of his newly change father. But while all this is happening above ground in the fairy world below the devious Opal is hatching a plan to get her revenge on Artemis and his fairy comrades that helped put her in jail. I would recommend this book for anyone who loves a fair paced story chock full of excitingly devious plans. If I were to rate this from 1-10 it would be a 10 every time because Eoin Colfer is able to make these books so exciting that it makes it nearly impossible to stop turning the pages. Artemis has decided to steal a painting, he can't remember any of his past dealings with faerie, but strangely enough, this paining has faeries. Meanwhile Holly is dealing with promotion, the only way she knows how and almsot pining for the days when Artemis made her life interesting. And then Opal Koboi breaks free with a cunning plan to destroy faerie lands and to gain a lot of power, Artemis will have to be reminded, and faerie is never going to be the same. I found it interesting but it did lag a bit in places, Artemis is becomming more of a rounded person in this story and there's a bit of introspection going on which is all good. I'm looking forward to the next installment. no reviews | add a review Is contained in
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(retrieved from Amazon Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:42:55 -0500)
Criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl has no memory of the fairy people and his dangerous enemy, Opal Koboi escapes from jail and is planning revenge.
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Editions: 0141315490, 0141339136
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But it's easy to read, a quick read, and it's a lot of fun. In this book, I could've done with a bit more weight given to the death of a main character, but I love what Holly does at the end, and I look forward to the changes that'll bring to the series! (