Artemis Fowl Boxed Set - Artemis Fowl 5-book boxed set [Paperback]

Eoin Colfer (Author)

Book Description

Release date: October 7, 2008 | Age Range: 10 - 11 years | Series: Artemis Fowl

Now available in a gorgeous paperback box set--the first five books in the blockbuster best-selling Artemis Fowl series, starring everyone’s favorite criminal mastermind. An ingenious gift indeed

Artemis Fowl

Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is a millionaire, a genius—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.

 

Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident

Artemis receives an urgent e-mail from Russia. In it is a plea from a man who has been kidnapped by the Russian Mafiya: his father. Now, instead of battling the fairies, Artemis must join forces with them if he wants to save one of the few people in the world he loves.

 

Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code

Artemis is going straight—as soon as he pulls off the most brilliant feat of his criminal career. But the plan goes terribly wrong when his loyal bodyguard and friend Butler is mortally injured. It’s going to take a miracle to save Butler, and Artemis’s luck may have just run out….

 

Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception

Artemis is in Munich preparing to steal a famously well-guarded painting. Little does he know that his every move is being watched by his cunning old rival, Opal Koboi, who plans to destroy Artemis by turning his own genius against him.

 

Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony

There's only one human who can help the fairies and protect the world from the demons beginning to materialize on Earth--Artemis Fowl. Or is he? It seems someone else has unlocked the secrets to the fairy world. And she is just twelve years old...

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Eoin Colferis theNew York Timesbest-selling author of the Artemis Fowl series,Airman,Half Moon Investigations,The Supernaturalist,Eoin Colfer's Legend of...books,The Wish List,Benny and Omar; andBenny and Babe. He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children.

Product Details

• Age Range: 10 - 11 years
  
• Paperback: 1664 pages
• Publisher: Disney-Hyperion (October 7, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 142312037X
• ISBN-13: 978-1423120377
• Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #658,077 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Eoin Colfer (pronounced Owen) is the New York Times best-selling author
of the blockbuster Artemis Fowl series as well as Airman; Half Moon
Investigations; The Supernaturalist; Eoin Colfer's Legend of... books;
The Wish List; Benny and Omar; and Benny and Babe. He was born in
Wexford on the southeast coast of Ireland in 1965, where he and his four
brothers were brought up by his father (an elementary school teacher,
historian and artist of note) and mother (a drama teacher). He first
developed an interest in writing in primary (elementary) school with
gripping Viking stories inspired by history that he was learning in
school at the time.

Eoin got his degree from Dublin University and qualified as a primary
school teacher, returning to work in Wexford. He married in 1991 and he
and his wife spent about 4 years between 1992 and 1996 working in Saudi
Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. His first book, Benny and Omar, was published
in 1998, based on his experiences in Tunisia; it has since been
translated into many languages; a sequel followed in 1999. In 2001, the
first Artemis Fowl book was published worldwide to much success -
shortly thereafter he left teaching to concentrate fully on his writing.
To this day, Eoin has written 6 Artemis Fowl books which have sold over
12 million copies worldwide.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 38 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Books February 20, 2007

By C. Smith VINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

This collection is books 1-3. All are action filled and wonderful. Both adults and children love them. I can't wait for the last AF book!

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best series since J.R.R. Tolkein's Lord of the Rings! May 5, 2006

A Kid's Review

Format:Paperback

I've read them all, re-read them all, bought them all, listend to, well, the first three. But soon, all. I realy love this seiries, because it's the only book besides Cornelia Funke's, The Theif Lord, that has the main character as a criminal. I think that's what realy makes it interesting, looking in on the illegitemate side of the corporate world. Even though Artemis is an underage genious, he's not smart enough to compete with the People. Read all his action packed novels, they'll keep you on your toes, and make you read late into the night! Just don't drool, or the pages might stick! ^_~

~Mika

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Have to read this March 27, 2006

By The Book Haven

Format:Paperback

I read these books just for fun thinking I would finish in a few days and not think about it past that. Well I had another thing coming. I couldn't put the book down once I had started. I missed hours of sleep because of these books. If you want a book that can keep you enraptured for hours read the Artemis Fowl books you won't regret it

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious! May 29, 2009

By P. Spangler

Format:Paperback

My younger sister told me that if I like Harry Potter then I would also like Artemis Fowl.

She was right.

Artemis is a boy genius turned criminal mastermind who goes on a quest to steal fairy gold from beneath the soil of Ireland. And it's one of the funniest books I've read in a long time. Snappy humor and sarcastic remarks from several of the characters had me laughing out loud on the train like a crazy person. It's a quick read, something you could get through in an afternoon if you had nothing going on.

Perhaps the best thing about Artemis Fowl is that it's fantasy for the masses. Yes, it has faries, goblins, and centaurs, but it also has your typical Hollywood fare of bodyguards, big guns, and kidnapping. It's an excellent choice if you're persuading someone to try a fantasy novel for the first time.

The only downside is the occasional lack of description, but in the grand scheme of the book it's very minor.

Overall, Artemis Fowl is hilarious and entertaining. Check it out.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Artemis Fowl "the best" October 24, 2006

By Artemis

Format:Paperback

This book is my favorite book of all time. It gives a different perspective of fairies, I used to think fairies as magical and mystical creatures that belongs to the unknown. But, after reading Artemis Fowl, I think of fairies as people, the fact they have magic is very normal. Colfer have a unique talent for making it real and I won't doubt for a second that fairies live below ground. Also, how can you not love Artemis? A criminal mastermind trying to take over the world? (so to speak, he is trying to make money more than taking over the world). How can anyone not love Artemis Fowl the Second?

29 of 40 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for kids! March 7, 2006

By C. Briggs

Format:Paperback

Amazon kept recommending these books since I've read other Young Adult fiction, and curiosity finally gripped me. After reading the synopsis for the first book, I decided to get the set of three--I had a feeling I would breeze right through them.

Once you pick these books up, you won't be able to put them down. Artemis, though cold in his dealings with people, is easily my favorite character for his brilliance.

I won't go into the plot (since others have done so), but I will say that I like these books better than the Harry Potter series. (Easier to carry, for one. ^^;) While Harry and others tend to rely on their magic, Artemis uses his smarts, which makes it more interesting to read.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Husband loves it! July 2, 2009

By Alyss

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Bought these for my husband, almost 29 years old, and he ate through these books. He really enjoyed reading them. I know it's a children's book but it's also a page turner just like the Harry Potter, and Percy Jackson series. I can't wait to read them myself!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Artemis may be the best book series ever (There are no spoilers in this review by the way) June 25, 2009

A Kid's Review

Format:Paperback

I am going to make this review simple. I am going to list the five artemis fowl books on here and have little reviews about them. But before I make the list I want make this clear to you:THERE ARE NO SPOILERS IN THIS REVIEW!!And also The Artemis Fowl book series is one of the best book series I've ever read. It supenseful, humorus and most of all action- packed. SO here i began teh list of the Artemis Fowl books (in order).

Artemis Fowl- This book couldn't have been better. It action packed the plot is orginal and the characters are well devolped (if not likable all the time). I won't explain the plot too you because you can check it out on this website but this book maybe one of my books of all time.
Five stars out of five stars.

Artemis Fowl:The Artic Incident- I was very dissapionted in this sequel because it was confusing and very badly written. And plus Folw acted like a wimp in this book and there was hardly any adventure in the book to keep you entertained!! Two Stars out of five stars.

Artemis Fowl: The Etirnety Code- An improvment over the second book with a villian that acutually acts like a villian. The Plot is interesting and Artemis actually becomes a hero in the process. The o nly bad part about this book was teh ending. Colfer seemed to give up and come up with a totally unnessacary ending that spoils everything! But overall it was a cool book with an excellent plot. Four and a half stars out of five stars.

Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception- Mix the second book with the third book and thats what you get with this artemis fowl book. An exicting sequel and its great fun but it stretches a bit and gets very long (even though its only 3oo and something pages). And also, if I might add, the title dosen't make much sense to the story.... Four stars out of five stars.

Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony- a good, exicting book but its all so different from the other books in series. Its all about Demons (which is very disturbing to read about) ands thats there are kind demons are out there. I found that truly offensive but the rest of the book is greaat fun. Because of the Demon stuff I have to rate this book three stars out of five stars. Read more ›