The Arctic Incident (Book 2) by Colfer - Eoin [2002]

No problem with the content, just the binding was sloppy. We returned the first book thinking it was just a bad copy but in both books some pages were bound so far into the pages it cut into the text. What looked like a security device was glued into the middle of a page in the first one and in the replacement book 2 pages were glued together obliterating the text on both pages where they stuck together. We will definitely not be buying any more books with "Turtleback School & Library Binding". We got a refund and will look for the book in a brick and mortar store so we can inspect the quality before we buy it.

Artemis fowl is a wonderful book series with vivid descriptions and awesome characters. I definitely give it five stars and I can't wait to read the next one!!

I would recommend this book to everyone!!!

This particular book in the Artemis fowl series shows a more human Artemis, one who displays emotion and feelings, all while remaining full of exciting and action filled moments. Eoin Colfer did an amazing job as always.

The plot was more focused on the fairy characters rather than on the personality and behaviour of Artemis Fowl. It starts with the intrigiung idea that Artemis was going to rescue his father but most of the book was spent solving a revolt in the fairy world that Artemis had little to do with. Only at the very end does the rescue mission for the father happen, the name of the book should be changed to the Fairy World Revolt featuring Artemis Fowl.

Full of action!!! Great book!!!
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This item arrived in a used library hardcover jacket. The disks were not new as suggested. Additionally, the cover image, style, and size are not what arrived. What arrived was an over-worn, very used, laminated plastic case from a library set. NOT HAPPY AT ALL. Buyers beware.

Reader thoughts:
These books are full of juxtapositions. Masterminding mixed with fart jokes, a lust for gold mixed with mind control, high-tech computers mixed with healing powers, a trek across the tundra mixed with a search for a missing father. Are the fairies friends or foes? It becomes murky in this book.

I loved the chapters with Artemis's school psychologist. I love seeing Foaly's paranoia and Mulch's unexpected competence.

When I first read this book, I despised Artemis. I read the books for Holly only. Artemis was too selfish and weak. He didn't seem like he was pulling his weight when everyone else did the work. How hard could it be to just think of ideas and plots and ways to stay alive? Holly did all the work and hero-ing and cool stuff!

I now see this book differently. I now know what happens in books 4 and 5 and 6. This book, #2, is the turning point between Artemis fighting the fairies and Artemis helping them. They need his help putting down goblin rebellions, and he needs their help understanding how to respect and appreciate others. Together, they do so much more.

Writer thoughts:
What a perfect way for EC to pull Artemis and the fairy world back together. In book 1, Artemis kidnaps Holly. In book 2, the fairies kidnap Artemis. They suspect him of plotting against them again, and so they take no chances. Instead, he helps stop the plot. It's great.

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Artemus has done it again! The young criminal mastermind is always in trouble. This time he must rescue his father while also fishing the LEP out of trouble. His bright mind might be working overtime to make up plans, but will it be enough?

With his mother now completely recovered from her depression, Artemis is feeling some constraints on his plotting. Suddenly however he gets a message about his father. His father has been kidnapped, and for some reason it has taken 2 years for the threats and wanted money to come through! Artemis however is split - his fairy 'friends' are in trouble too.

Again, this is a plot driven book. It's fast-paced, and there is never a dull moment. Even though I've read it many times before, I couldn't stop thinking about the action taking place inside the pages. I didn't stay up past my bedtime, but that's only because I started reading early.

Artemis is really the focus of the novel, and his character development is slowly taking shape. He's 13, and his mind is that of a wizened, crabby old man! He softens though, and the thought of getting his father back is a scary but longed for one.

The other characters, such as Root, Holly, Butler and Mulch lack the same character development. They are a little flat, but they play their supportive roles well. They always behave as expected. I wouldn't say that was a bad thing - I personally love Mulch and his, well, toilet humour.

Colfer has crafted this book as a series book again nicely, fitting things in that allude to other books in the series. That being said, this book is an enjoyable nugget all on its own. I wouldn't have said you needed to read the first book before this one, but why shouldn't you, when Artemis is so fascinating to watch?

If your young reader isn't into reading books with lots of words, this novel has been made into a graphic novel. I haven't read it myself, but if it is anything like this book, it's well worth reading and might just sucker them into reading the rest of the books in the series! I've tagged this book for children and teenagers. There is some blood, but most of the book is just suspenseful!

Re-reading Artemis Fowl and the Arctic Incident was once again fantastic! This shouldn't come as a surprise but Eoin Colfer manages to enthrall me again and again with his books, no matter how many times I have read them.

With re-reading this book, I have noticed a few things, actually. I noticed that Artemis definitely has a slightly more softer side. I'm not sure if this is just me, but it's what I think. He's more humane in this book for sure, with wanting to rescue his father and building friendships with Holly and Mulch. Or at least the start of a friendship that will turn into a strong bond.

Another thing I realized was that Trouble Kelp was a little more in the book. I never gave this much thought before but I suddenly noticed it. But god, his little brother is annoying. I love Trouble, though. He's pretty awesome.

I have to admit that the second Artemis Fowl book was never a favorite of mine. It always used to be the least favorite of all the books, but still a good one. Now I'm not so sure because the book was actually really great. Guess I'll have to re-read the others too, then!

Oh and Opal Koboi made her first (but not last) appearance in this book. She's evil but I kind of love her, in a villainy sort of way. It was definitely a nice introduction to her character. More to come with her, people!

Not surprisingly, Eoin Colfer engrossed me with his fast and witty writing, as he always does. The Arctis Incident was quick, yet full of detail and intrigue. I love Colfer's way of storytelling and how he can always almost pull me into his books and make me turn page after page non-stop!

This was quick simple entertainment. There wasn't anything outstanding so it was a bit too uncomplicated. It was missing the deviousness that made the first book fun to read. The characters were not as outrageous this time around, they felt dulled down. Artemis was more of a mastermind and not so much an evil criminal. I suppose it showed that Artemis Fowl is capable of change; he actually has a more humane side. Commander Root didn't have anger management issues as severely as he did before, and that's what makes him amusing. I hope he gets angry in the next installment. I was excited to see the dwarf Mulch Diggums return, and boy did he get picked on. When he was drawing diagrams, that looked made by a Kindergartener, Commander Root said "We're being led by an idiot with a crayon." In another scene Captain Holly said "Hey, Mulch, if you listen really hard you can just about make out the sound of nobody giving a hoot."

Slight spoiler--One of the more entertaining scenes was an incident where Holly's finger gets cut off and gets magically healed afterwards. It was Holly as her feisty self again.

Artemis grabbed her shoulders, for once abandoning his shell of icy composure. 'Holly. Holly, speak to me. Your finger. Is it OK?'
Holly wiggled her fingers, then curled them into a fist. 'I think so,' she said, and whacked Artemis right between the eyes. The surprised boy landed in a snowdrift for the fourth time that day.

Holly winked at an amazed Butler. 'Now, we're even,' she said.

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Artemis at the start of Artemis Fowl isn't completely happy. Although, he doesn't show it he very much misses his father who has been missing for a long time now.l It seems though the Fowl family is very much criminally inclined, Artemis Senior, who is none other than Artemis Fowl's father hasn had some bad luck with his criminal ventures and in the process has been labeled missing in action. There haven't been any new clues to his whereabouts except that he disappeared in the Arctic Circle. Artemis has beeen searchimng for his father all this time including during the time of Artemis Fowl (the novel). Artemis Fowl sees his dad's eventual return as a way to continue his father and family's legacy which is very wealthy. He feels without his father he can't do it even though he has done pretty good, with stealing the Leprechaun's (Fairy people) gold frm them. Even if, Holly Short got half of it back still. Now Artemis has gained the LepRecon (The Fairy police force) and Holly as enemies but particularly Holly who despices him.

The NEW cover look as of 2009 by Disney Hyperion
At the start of the Artic Incident, we see that Artemis has gotten into trouble at his school , where a psychologist at school has obtained a way to try to get him to talk about his issues. Some of which are being against participating with others. A lot of this is true but by the end we see Artemis changs we read we see Artemis Fowl as a person that isn't a cynical and cold individual as was previously seen in Artemis Fowl. We see this in part because Artemis teams up with Commander Root and Caprtain Holly Short to try to help then solve the mystery of who is truly responsible for the recent Goblin rebellions. You get to also see the antics of Foaly the centaur genius. In turn, Commander Root and Captain Holly Short will help Artemis find his father. You do get to see Artemis more vulnerable. He isn't a complete rational boy. He can be different and actually care for others besides himself. By the end, Artemis Fowl obviously made some friends to which before he didn't have anyone that he could trust especially when his private school psychologist asked him if there was anyone the highly intelligent Artemis Fowl respected as an equal besides himself to which at the time he didn't. From the beginning of the novel Artemis could really not find someone he remotely respected but towards the end of The Arctic Incident its implied his relationships in life have changed. He looks at Commander Root with respect and especially Holly Short with a high regard of respect.

Another recommended read in the Artemis Fowl series. The next one for the series is Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code!
Overall: Amazing read!
Genre: Fantasy, Faeries, Paranormal

Contains: Commando/Military terms, Criminal Boy Geniuses with cynical world view, Faeries that care about the Earth's stability

Artemis is a genius criminal mastermind. The way he talks, it's hard sometimes to tell that he's own twelve. However, there are still signs: his single-minded obsessions to restore the Fowl family's status, his willingness to believe in faeries, and his devotion towards his mother. With his imagination and genius, Artemis possesses the power to do one thing no Mud Man (human) has ever done before: wrangle faeries into parting with some of their precious gold.

His greatest obstacle to achieving his goal comes in the unlikely heroine Captain Holly Short. The first female member of Recon, Holly continuously gets into trouble despite being one of Root's best subordinates. To her dismay, he expects much more of her than other members, though she eventually learns that he means the best. She has a colorful nature and will never fail to amuse readers with her smart aleck comments.

I was delighted when the two came to work together in book two. Both characters are brilliant and outstanding in their respective fields, and both have charismatic personalities that command attention from those around them, both in their world and outside (the readers). I enjoyed seeing the two reconciliate with each other (over Artemis's schemes from book one). They are formidable as enemies but even more so when they combine their brains and firepower.

Artemis Fowl's dark brilliance and criminal exploits will leave you hankering for the next installment in the series. With his wit and great sense of humor, Colfer brings to readers of all ages a genius antihero, futuristic technology, mind games, and a bit of magic.

A series of books chronicling the crime sprees of an evil genius child prodigy? To me this sounded like the worst idea for a juvenile book series since what turned out to be a phantom (nonexistent) series "The Boy Traitors" supposedly chronicling the wartime misdeeds and misadventures of the title miscreants. But unlike "The Boy Traitors" the Artemis Fowl series actually existed! Nevertheless, I proudly and studiously avoided it until Netgalley offered me a chance to try it for free...

whereupon I discovered I had been wrong all along!

To his credit author Eoin Colfer does an excellent job of making a thirteen-year-old boy into a credible menace, albeit a credible menace backed up by a mountain of a manservant in Butler.

In this followup, Artemis Fowl II, Boy Evil Genius, and his adversaries from the first book, the fairy folk known as the People, are forced into a shaky alliance because they need each other's help. The People need Artemis Fowl's help to find the humans trading Class A contraband with the Goblins, and Artemis needs the People's help in rescuing his father from the Russian Mafia.

Mr. Colfer has created a delightful cast of characters for this contest: fiery-tempered, chip-on-the-shoulder elf LEP Captain Holly Short, the first female officer in the history of LEPRECON (Lower Elements Police Reconnaissance), her cares-more-than-he'd-ever-admit, just-this-side-of-a-coronary boss, LEP Commander Julius Root, Foaly, the (justifiably?) paranoid centaur civilian computer expert and inventor of most fairy leading edge technology head of Ops, LEPRETRIEVAL One FORMER squad leader Private Briar Cudgeon, spoiled rotten rich kid (and technological genius) pixie Opal Koboi, kleptomaniac dwarf Mulch Diggums, along with Artemis Fowl, Butler, and Butler's pugnacious, wrestling-obsessed teenage baby sister, Juliet.

Nor was this the morals free bad example book I had feared it to be. After Mr. Colfer shows several characters struggling with (or against) their consciences, having to decide whether to do the right thing or what that right thing happens to be the reader will find his perspective rearranged even about Artemis Fowl himself who turns out in the end to be at some level just a little boy who'd like his father back.

I SHALL be reading the further adventures of Artemis Fowl.

Note: I received this ARC from NetGalley in return for agreeing to review it.

Once again Eoin Colfer has crafted a suspenseful tale about our young anti-hero Artemis Fowl. In this installment, 13 year old Artemis is falsely accused of supplying contraband to a goblin crime ring that is being headed up by two criminal masterminds in their own right: Briar Cudgeon, a demoted LEP officer and business genius Sprite Opal Koboi. Cudgeon has managed to enlist the help of Opal. The deal is that Opal supply the financial backing and Cudgeon supply the plan for a military coup against the LEP (Lower Elements Police). If all goes according to plan, Cudgeon will have his power (by being in charge of the LEP) and Opal will have even more money. As with all criminal plans, there are weaknesses. The trick of course is exploiting those weaknesses. Artemis along with the LEP and criminal Mulch Diggums and Captain Holly short manage to uncover and defeat the coup. One sub-plot is that Artemis Fowl Senior needs rescuing from some bad characters in the Russian mafia.

There is a lot going on in this story, but Colfer manages to keep the book moving along nicely. He maintains a strong sense of action. We also see progression in young Artemis in terms of personal moral growth. He learns in this book the importance of working with others; of doing something just for the sake of it being right and for the benefit of others and not simply for selfish gain. We also see a lot of teamwork. Without it, they would not be able to foil the plot of Cudgeon and Koboi.

I thought this installment in the series as just as good as the first one. It lives up to the legacy established in the first book. I definitely recommend it, especially to young readers (10 - 14).

(I received this book free from the publisher through Net Galley. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.")

I didn't discover the delight that is the ARTEMIS FOWL series until a week ago, when I read ARTEMIS FOWL in one day. So, of course, I had to pick up a copy of THE ARCTIC INCIDENT right away, to see if it was as good as the first. It definitely is, and in my own humble opinion, I think I liked it even better than the first book. There are points throughout the book where Artemis, now thirteen, shows a softer, more vulnerable side that I truly enjoyed. Don't get me wrong, he's still an evil genius, but he's an evil genius with heart, and you can't help but love him.

Now that Angeline Fowl is out of her depression, thanks to some fairy magic from Captain Holly Short, she's sent Artemis back to Saint Bartelby's School for Young Gentlemen in Ireland. Artemis is having quite a large amount of fun flummoxing the school's counselor, Dr. Po, when he gets an urgent message from Butler, his bodyguard/butler/majordomo--it seems that Artemis Fowl the First is alive, being held for ransom by the Russian Mafiya.

Young Artemis, of course, immediately sets out to devise a scheme to rescue his father. It's been almost two years since Artemis Senior was last heard from, and his son is most eager to bring him home. Before he can work out a devious scheme, though, he's visited by none other than Captain Short and her superior, Commander Root, and brought down to Haven City and into Police Plaza. It seems the goblin triad, the B'Wa Kell, have a human counterpart aiding in their smuggling, and Artemis the Second is, quite justly I believe, suspected of being that human.

The fairies soon realize, however, that this time Artemis Fowl isn't the bad guy in this problem. But now they'd like Artemis and Butler's help in figuring out who is behind the alliance between the goblins and the Mud Men--and Artemis is quite willing to help them out, in exchange for the fairies help in rescuing his father.

What follows is an action-packed story of good versus evil below ground, with deceptions, backstabbing, and revenge taking center stage. As Holly, Root, Butler, and Artemis race to save Haven City from being destroyed, some of the same characters from the first book make appearances--Foaly, Mulch Diggums, Cudgeon, and Captain Trouble. There's also a new foe in THE ARCTIC INCIDENT, Opal Koboi, to be dealt with.

I highly recommend the ARTEMIS FOWL series to anyone and everyone. Highly enjoyable, thoroughly entertaining, and not soon forgotten.

Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"

"I love Artemis Fowl, I love Artemis Fowl," repeats Asher in a sing-song voice. So my favorite antihero has returned! Or rather I've returned for more of him! My first dive into the Artemis Fowl series left me stupefied and amazed. While things were a bit more mellow in this second book, it still packed a pretty hefty punch. I admit, it did take me a bit to submerse myself this time around, but once I'd read a few pages in, the book hooked its claws into me. And I have to say that I certainly missed Artemis Jr., Butler, and their nemeses - Captain Holly Short, Commander Julius Root, and Foaly, LEP's head techie!

Even though Artemis danced to a contrarily mellow tune in THE ARCTIC INCIDENT, his slight shift in demeanor didn't take away from his sheer brilliance, cunning, and inherent dry wit. Artemis is just as devious, as intelligent as before, only in this installment I got a closer look at his vulnerable side. As mentioned in the synopsis, his father's life is at stake, hence the emotional frailty. Still, Artemis isn't a blubberer and he most certainly isn't stupid enough to go forth completely unguarded. And despite the fact that it was kind of nice to see that he isn't a total operator, completely devoid of emotions, I missed Artemis's supreme ruthlessness. It makes sense that he's prone to childlike sentiments given his age, but I missed Artemis, the brainy bad boy I know and love. I hope to see his - ha ha - inner Moriarty reemerge.

The action definitely climbed to new heights, which made it all the more intense and entertaining to read! This time part of the threat lies with the B'wa Kell goblin triad, who plan to override the Lower Elements Police force! Not to mention the dastardly threat of the Mafiya, and the chilling fact that their is a wicked mastermind orchestrating the destruction of the LEP! There was extensive goblin-fighting action, radioactive train-dodging, random appendage-severing, and added to that: alliances with old criminals and moments of unexpected heroism from one of my all-time favorite antiheroes!

Speaking of my beloved Artemis, I loved seeing the Holly-Artemis banter resume. There's nothing like watching a know-it-all get punched, again, in the face by his female archnemesis. Whoop! I love Holly! She's shrewd and marvelous at combat - especially when said combat involves guns. Plus, she has ridiculously awesome skills when it comes to piloting just about anything, be it LEP shuttles, wings, anything! I admire her so. Commander Root as comical as ever, though he'd turn beet-red if he ever heard. He's always looking to a pick a bone with someone and unleash his wrath. And I adored Foaly, LEP's technical genius, more than yesterday, as he's doubly equipped with super intellect and a penchant for being annoying. He's arrogant, with cause, and strangely paranoid of assassination and/or Mud Men - human - invasion (o_O). I can't help but love a character who wears a tinfoil hat all the time! And of course I can't forget Butler, who's as terrifying and intimidating as he was before! More than handy in a fight, clever, and honorable, Butler continues to be another of my favorite characters. I was immensely happy to see that he spoke up more in this novel.

Besides the sometimes bothersome pacing, I've got no true complaints for THE ARCTIC INCIDENT. Brimming with all of the best aspects of its predecessor, I'm pleased to report that this second novel did not disappoint. Rather its left me with unshakable excitement for the remaining books. I can't wait to watch Artemis grow not just age-wise but in intellect and as a character. Will he, somewhere along the way, turn into a hero? I'm dying to find out. Just like I can't wait to see a romance flourish between Artemis and Holly. I'm hoping for one - no, it's not guaranteed but merely implied, at least to my eyes. I can sense these things. With seven books already out, I'm more than ready to catch up!

Another solid addition to the Artemis Fowl series!

Here, in BOOK TWO, we encounter many of the same characters, but this time, fairies and Artemis are working together.

Artemis receives a message from the Russian Mafiya indicating that Artemis's father has been found and, should Artemis want him back, it will cost him quite a bit of cash. So, Artemis devises a plan, but will require fairy aid to carry it out.

The fairies are under an attack of their own - a mudperson is trading items with the fairies, items that could threaten the LEP and the safety of the fairy world. So, the fairies realize they just might need a mudperson mastermind on their side.

The wit, humor and pace of the first book continue seamlessly into book two. I love that each character of these books has their own role to play and little story arcs along the way. And it's just possible that in the cold regions of Russia, the ice around Artemis's heart, and the chill between him and Holly, starts to melt... just a little.

Like book one, I listened to the audio book, narrated by Nathaniel Parker. I really think this enhances my enjoyment of the book as I just love Parker's narration and characterization.

If you liked the first book, I think you'll enjoy book two. If you wanted a little more "humanization" of Artemis from book one, then I think you'll find it started to ebb in during this installment.

Colfer had a number of things to accomplish in Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident, including getting Artemis and his former enemies on the same side. I had a hard time getting into this book, while I breezed right through the first one, and I wonder if my kids will have the same issue. My oldest read this series a few years ago, but the boys are just at the age where this will be perfect, so it's definitely a concern. There's action, but it seems like it's not as much action, and a lot of back story in this one, when you'd think it would have been the opposite: less action in the first book while world-building was going on.

When we finally reach the climax of Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident, it seems like so much is happening at once after a long, dragged-out conflict, that it's difficult to know what's going on all the time. A few times I got lost and had to backtrack a few paragraphs, and considering I'm an adult reading a middle-grade book, that has me just a little concerned about younger readers.

It was still a fun read, and I'm looking forward to the next two books being released next month on NetGalley.

Note: I received this book for free from Disney/Hyperion via NetGalley.