Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex

I found the writing poor in this novel. The plot left something to be desired as well. The whole "fours" thing was very annoying.

Another brilliant Artemis Fowl book. I loved Orion. I would have liked more of a reaction to Artemis' romantic history. I was also rather annoyed at how accurate Artemis' paranoia was. Similar to my need to have even numbers when I'm stressed. The villain could have used a bit more development though. Reread: I love this book. There are so many good lines and Orion was Gold! I only wish the story was longer. So brilliant. Even on a reread. Especially on a reread!

Another happy bargain book find, “The Atlantis Complex” is a book that I tore right into. It looks like Eoin Colfer really liked pitting Artemis against himself after the last book. In this installment, we see Artemis descending into a mental illness known to the fairies as “The Atlantis Complex”. It presents with classic OCD traits along with hallucinations and in some cases, multiple personalities. The unfortunate thing is timing. The fairy-world needs Artemis at his full mental capacity to help fight against the latest calamity. Interesting is Artemis’s attempt to not only change his criminal mastermind ways, but how obsessed he gets with doing so. He’s on a tear to save the earth from global warming. Now, you might easily think this is Colfer’s way of jumping on the preaching bandwagon, but not so! As he explores the insanity infringing on Artemis Fowl’s genius mind, you can see that this goes beyond the simple debate over global warming. You can see the nigh on impossible task that Artemis wants to take on, and realize that it is a manifestation of his mental illness. I think what I loved the most was Fowl’s obsession with numbers. Not an uncommon theme when discussing OCD-like tendencies, but I happen to really dig numbers. And I have my own obsession with even numbers. However, as much as I like even numbers, I also like multiples of five and there’s a secret part of me that is giddy when seeing multiples of five occur. It’s just a thing of beauty that I cannot explain. Just know, I like numbers. (I also like to count in prime numbers. I started it trying to fight insomnia one night. It was either that or attempt to memorize Pi.) I digress. Needless to say, Fowl’s mind locks onto the number five and he obsesses on it. He determined the number four evil, and shied away from it, fearing doom. Personally, I have no problems with the number four, but the image that Colfer presents you with concerning the number four is truly priceless. I also enjoyed the incorporation of Butler’s sister. She’s a fun treat. I admit that the Butler family fascinates me. I enjoy the exploration of that side story whenever Colfer proffers it. Each Artemis Fowl book is as good as the last. I hope that things will continue for the bestselling series.

This one had the unique twist where, while Artemis Fowl was featured in the story, he wasn't actually the main character. In fact, he and all the side characters really had equal shares of the limelight throughout the book. It made for an interesting read. I'd give it 3.5 stars. For Goodreads, I'll be rounding it down to 3. It was good, but not as good as I felt it could have been. I felt often that the characters seemed to lose some of their luster in parts. For example, as Artemis is falling prey to magical OCD, Butler falls prey to a bogus message from his sister half way across the world. Almost no fact checking is done on the topic, which is remarkable given the amount of technology at Artemis's fingertips. Also, if Juliet HAD been in real trouble when she called, it would hardly have mattered after a multiple hour long flight. In prior books, there was always a logical edge to all of it. In this one, it seemed like they just kind of didn't consider that possibility, which made it seem out of character. The story line was interesting, especially with the villain being almost a main character as well. He was an interesting villain. For some reason I kept hearing his voice as that of Kelsey Grammar - but maybe I've just been watching too much of Frasier. It was nice to have a villain that was more relatable. Not that Opal Koboi wasn't fun in prior books, but she was absolutely a larger-than-live villainess. Also a total bitch. I still don't understand how her followers could stand her. All in all, not a bad read, but I definitely don't think this was the best in the series.

Artemis Fowl is back, yet again. This time, he's manifested a fairy psychological disorder, Atlantis Complex. Atlantis Complex manifests in guilty fairies, or in this case, the human with fairy magic. He's also created an "Ice Cube", designed to prevent global warming/climate change. However, Turnball Root, the brother of the late commander Julius Root, is trying to enslave Holly, Foaly, and Artemis. Will Artemis be enslaved? Will the Ice Cube save the world? What will Turnball Root do? What will Atlantis Complex do to Artemis? Find out in Artemis Fowl: The Atlantis Complex!

“I don’t have much experience with real people,” admitted Orion, slumping beside the centaur. “Or feelings that translate to the world. But I think I am sad now. And lonely. We have lost a friend.” These were words from the heart, and Foaly felt he had to be sympathetic. “Okay. It’s not your fault. We have both lost someone special.” Orion sniffed. “Good. Then, worthy centaur, perhaps you could give me a ride to the village on your back. Then I can make a few pennies with my verses while you build us a shack and perform circus tricks for passersby.” We’re off again, I suppose?” said Mulch eventually. “Off on another save-the-world, nick-of-time, seat-of-the-pants adventure?” "Artemis doesn’t trust Myles and Beckett? That’s just ridiculous. What terrible acts of sabotage are three-year-olds supposed to commit?” Butler grimaced. “Unfortunately, Myles contaminated one of Artemis’s petri dishes when he wanted a sample for his own experiments.” “That’s hardly industrial espionage. What did Beckett do?” “He ate Artemis’s hamster.”

Nice book :) can't wait to read more!

This book was a complete opposite of the previous books. Artemis isn't the same. He has a psychological disorder called the Atlantis Complex and that has made hi nice! He has turned into a sweet and loving boy! Even though he was already turning nice without the disease as he wants to save the world instead of robbing it. So waiting for the next book I guess.

the ending was rather melancholy, but i actually really liked it, a change from the other books lol