The Eternity Code (2003)

More fun with Artemis Fowl. I thought I'd be sick of reading, after doing it all weekend, but apparently not. And the Artemis Fowl books really are good train reading.

In a way, it's pretty much the same as the previous books -- a fun romp that doesn't require too much thought, basically. All the characters we know and love show up again. I particularly liked Juliet's part. I'm amazed at what happened to Butler in this book, I'm really interested in how his role is going to change as a result. I hope it doesn't just get magically reversed now I'm invested in it.

Interested to see how it goes on. But I think I'll wait a while before reading the rest -- I think I could easily get sick of these books. ( )

I originally reviewed this book on my blog - The Cosy Dragon. For more recent reviews by me, please hop over there.

'The Eternity Code' is the third book in the Artemis Fowl series. Artemis is getting out of the criminal world now that his father is recovering, but he just can't resist one last deal. He has Butler with him - what could go wrong?

Artemis has come a long way from the exploitative boy we saw in the first Artemis Fowl novel. He has developed a distinct personality shift, but is still willing to use fairy knowledge to get what he wants. His last deal could spell the end of fairy life as we know it.

It's pot luck that Artemis gets Holly when he puts in a call for help. And then it's just sheer luck that it's Mulch who is sent as a hitman. But really, with Artemis' planning skills, it's hard to believe that anything takes place because of fate.

Artemis has lost his Butler and must settle for another. It's really quite sad, and you find yourself feeling very sorry for both of them. They are still friends, but it's not the same relationship you saw before. Juliet isn't a bad replacement, but it's just not the same.

Plot driven, racey, and totally rereadable. I think this book is the equal of the first two books, which is a nice surprise, as most series tend to peter off after the first book and its sequel. If you liked the first two, you'll like this one!

A little bit more bloody than the first books, but still suitable for children. Things are remarkably bloodless - Colfer skimps on the details of bloodshed, preferring to use up his words in describing the various consciousnesses of his characters. It adds depth, and it's fascinating to see what plan Artemis can come up with next! It leaves me wondering how long it took Colfer to work out what everyone would do.

The ending is to be expected, but is somewhat frustrating! Artemis has to get around everything, he must, he must! But there are no guarantees. Naturally there are more books in the series, so you know that Artemis must continue in some sort of capacity, but has he been mind-wiped too far? ( )

Grade 5-8-Antihero Artemis Fowl, now 13 years old, is back. He has used stolen fairy technology to create a supercomputer known as the "C Cube," which will render all existing technology obsolete. He meets with Jon Spiro, head of "Fission Chips," with a proposition. For a price, he will suppress his cube, and allow Spiro time to sell his potentially worthless stocks and buy into Fowl Industries. Spiro double-crosses Artemis, and in the ensuing melee he steals the C Cube and Artemis's bodyguard, Butler, is murdered. The scene is totally out of James Bond. The action does not let up as Artemis teams with the fairy policewoman Captain Holly Short and other companions to bring Butler back to life, and then to retrieve the Cube from Spiro's Chicago fortress. The plot is filled with crosses and double crosses, unmarked vans, and impenetrable security systems. It's exciting stuff, but the writing is often cliched. Still, this latest adventure is sure to be popular with fans of the series. (from School Library Journal review)

I read it, and I liked it. ( )

In this amazing story Artemis Fowl is committing his last crime, or so he thinks. Artemis is meeting up with none other than the business extraordinaire who has a good connection with gangs Jon Spiro. Artemis is presenting a cube that is made from salvaged fairy technology. But this is no ordinary cube it will make any other electronic devise obsolete and can hack into almost any system. Although he is not presenting it for sale, he is taunting Spiro with it and asking for money to keep the cube off the market just long enough for Spiro to make some good money before going out of business. Of course this doesn't go over well with Spiro and so Spiro steals the cube while fatally shooting Butler in the process. This sends Artemis and the fairies on a mission to save Butler and the cube before Spiro is able to find out about the fairy world.

Along with all his other books Eoin Colfer makes this book nothing short of extraordinary. If I were to rate it from 1-10 I would have no problem giving it a 10 because this book is impossible to put down.