Title: Artemis Fowl The Time Paradox (#6)
Author: Eoin Colfer
Pages: Audiobook
Ratings: Three stars: I'd stay friends with this book on Facebook.
Goodreads Summary
After disappearing for three years, Artemis Fowl has returned to a life different from the one he had. Now he’s a big brother, and spends his days teaching his twin siblings the important things in life, such as how to properly summon a waiter at a French restaurant.
But when Artemis’s mother contracts a life-threatening illness, his world is turned upside down. The only hope for a cure lies in the brain fluid of the silky sifaka lemur. Unfortunately, the animal is extinct, due to a heartless bargain Artemis himself made as a younger boy.
Though the odds are stacked against him, Artemis is not willing to give up. With the help of his fairy friends, the young genius travels back in time to rescue the lemur and bring it to the present. But to do so, Artemis will have to defeat a maniacal poacher who has set his sights on new prey: Holly Short.
The rules of time travel are far from simple, but to save his mother, Artemis will have to break them all . . . and outsmart his most cunning adversary yet: Artemis Fowl, age ten
My Thoughts
Well, I guess it had to happen eventually. This is a strong series, with each book seeming better than the last, until number 6. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't horrible. The book has all the same appeal elements as the last 5: a fast pace, quirky characters, a sci-fi fantasy crossing plot, and excellent character development for Artemis. In fact, this was probably where Artemis reached his peak of likability. The villain, however, was not at all surprising and is getting old at this point. The audiobook also switched narrators for some reason which was very upsetting.
It was good enough that I'll continue on with the rest of the series but definitely not the strongest installment.
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