Artemis Fowl Movie Tie-In Edition

Artemis Fowl, Book 1

By: Eoin Colfer

Narrated by: Nathaniel Parker

Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is a millionaire, a genuis, and, above all, a criminal mastermind. But even Artemis doesn't know what he's taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. These aren't the fairies of bedtime stories, they're dangerous! Full of unexpected twists and turns, Artemis Fowl is a riveting, magical adventure.

Listen to the entire Artemis Fowl series.

©2001 Eoin Colfer (P)2004 Random House, Inc., Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group

Critic reviews

"Kids will absolutely love it." (Diane Sawyer, Good Morning America)

"Artemis Fowl is pacy, playful, and very funny, an inventive mix of myth and modernity, magic and crime." (Time.com)

"A new thriller fairy tale will grab your interest, no matter what your age." (The New York Post)

amazing

I read this series as a kid, now rereading for fun and I still love it :)

Enough with the potty humor.

My first impression of this book was that it was well narrated, light and amusing, and I would probably listen to the entire series. Yay. What fun. By the time the book was over, I realized that I just wasn't up for any more potty humor and, since it was pervasive in this volume, I see little reason to expect it to be absent from further ones. Too bad. If I had to hazard a guess, I would say that the book was aimed at a stereotypical preadolescent boy's sensibilities.

Even with the too-much-bowels caveat, the story does, ahem, move right along and the narrator is very good.

Good stuff (but short)

If you could sum up Artemis Fowl in three words, what would they be?

Fun, imaginative, different

What was one of the most memorable moments of Artemis Fowl?

Interactions at the LEP-Recon office

What about Nathaniel Parker’s performance did you like?

Great voices, kept a good pace throughout

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The wish at the end

Awesome

Loved this book as a kid, and this reading of it is excellent! Great voice acting.

Fun

I realize this is a kids book (sort of) but I enjoyed it immensely. Gave a new, interesting, and funny take on mythical creatures. Most certainly worth a quick and lighthearted read.

Fast-paced and witty!

We were pleasantly surprised by this series! As Harry Potter lovers, it's hard to find anything that measures up, but this was completely original! It's also hard to find stories that are just as entertaining to the adults in the house, as the children. I found myself giggling, and wanting to find out what would happen next!

First of all, the narrator is fabulous! He is nearly as good as Jim Dale, and that is high praise. He does all of these great accents, and gives the characters different voices.

The story is basically faires meet Bourne Identity! Sounds strange, but you actually get so caught up in all of the scenes, that you forget that the characters are centaurs, etc. Since I love imagination, I was delighted, when litte tidbits were thrown in as you went along, that reminded you of the dilemas that these mythical creatures might face. I also love witty humor, and this book has it's share of that!

Character/moral issues: Okay, so Artemis starts out a bad guy, and you really aren't entirely sure who to root for...but for slightly older children, it isn't that big of a deal....and I love how Artemis slowly gets a conscious, as the series goes along.

The drawback to these stories: the language. Okay, so it's not horrible: a damn here and a hell, there...but honestly, I don't know why the author would include this kind of language, in a children's story! Not necessary.:(

The characters are lovable! Butler is awesome! I came away wanting a "Butler"!
Lots of fun, overall.

Great start to a great series

Artemis Fowl is one of my favorite all time characters. Greedy, egocentric, and a genius, his character makes love this series. My kids and I listen to this while driving and sometimes we just sit in the driveway so we can keep listening. This is a keeper.

Great narrator

What made the experience of listening to Artemis Fowl the most enjoyable?

the narrator was excellent with different voices and accents

What other book might you compare Artemis Fowl to and why?

ive never read or listened to any book like artemis fowl

Which scene was your favorite?

itd have to be the scene where the fairy is first kidnapped.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

i chuckled out loud a few times.

Any additional comments?

pretty darn good listen .

overall quite good

Could use more details and character development but is still quite nice. Great for kids because it can keep eve young ppl interested as well as isn’t be for adults needing some more fantasy/ action to distract them.

I think this is a good book for kids and Adults

I think this is a good book for kids and Adults great for a family