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Artemis Fowl
« on: May 20, 2004, 12:45:31 AM »
Anyone read this book? Its a really good read. An awesome take on modernized fairy's. Characters are incredible, as well the story is pretty cool too. I won't get into spoiler mood yet.
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Re: Artemis Fowl
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2004, 12:51:49 AM »
This book has been recommended to me several times, but I've never gotten around to reading it.
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Re: Artemis Fowl
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2004, 12:54:59 AM »
Ditto.  Everyone I know who has read it loved it.
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Re: Artemis Fowl
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2004, 12:59:52 AM »
The book is a day waster. If you've got the time, go forth and waste. I'm on the second book "Artemis Fowl: The Artic Incident." Golrified greatness in goo.
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Re: Artemis Fowl
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2004, 01:14:44 AM »
Yeah, it's short but really fun to read. One of those books I enjoyed "reading", rather than just "having read".
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Re: Artemis Fowl
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2004, 01:37:58 AM »
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One of those books I enjoyed "reading", rather than just "having read".


Now that's a really good compliment when it comes to a book.
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Re: Artemis Fowl
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2004, 02:15:33 AM »
I loved this book! I didn't even know there was a sequel...I did hear that a movie adaptation is rumored to be put into motion soon, though.
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Re: Artemis Fowl
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2004, 03:34:46 AM »
There are actually three books at the moment.  The third is called "The Eternity Code."

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Re: Artemis Fowl
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2004, 09:08:00 AM »
I have the first and second, both good. I've been meaning to read the third, but haven't gotten around to it yet.
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Re: Artemis Fowl
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2004, 09:46:48 AM »
The third was perhaps the coolest. This guy fleshes out the world further in the sequals.

In fact, this guy's world is amazingly consistant. I could take a few hints from this.
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