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The Time Paradox (Artemis Fowl, Book 6) | 
 enlarge | Author: Eoin Colfer
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 24
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 432
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 6.4 x 2.1
ISBN: 1423108361
EAN: 9781423108368
ASIN: 1423108361
Publication Date: July 15, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Product Description
Artemis's mother has contracted a deadly disease--and the only cure lies in the brain fluid of African lemurs. Unfortunately, Artemis himself was responsible for making the lemurs extinct five years ago. Now he must enlist the aid of his fairy friends to travel back in time and save them. Not only that, but he must face his deadliest foe yet...his younger self.
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 Great book, different feel July 26, 2008
This book was great! However, it did have a different feel from the others. Artemis has begun to mature from his criminal self, so obviously his character will be different from that of the first book. But this maturity can be seen throughout each book and was expected for this one. The general idea of facing one's self was very well written; Artemis' maturity can be seen very clearly. I greatly enjoyed this book, and look forward to any more that may be written!
Lighten up and enjoy July 24, 2008
I've read them all as have my kids (15 and 16). This is my 2nd favorite in the series (of course #1 has to be the favorite as it's the introduction to this world created by Colfer).
The reviews I've read are way too critical, I found this book to be great at adding new characters (new book coming up?). The villians are not the smartest, but I really enjoyed the read. Colfer had to have a breakout book like this to expand the characters, and I really liked it.
 A dissapointing read July 24, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Artemis Fowl books have been some of my favorites, until now. The series reached its climax with books 3 and 4 but it has been downhill from there.
The first 5 books have all had the occasional comment about how humans have ruined the earth. However, the Time Paradox really lays it on thick. In fact, it becomes the foundation for the entire plot. I felt like the story and characters were molded simply to convey a political standpoint. Reducing pollution and caring for the earth are good things, but I read fiction to escape and develop my imagination, not to be lectured.
Please Mr. Colfer! Stop now!
 weak July 24, 2008
I loved Artemis Fowl, loved past tense, 5 was weird but i enjoyed it. 6 is just weak. Eoin Colfer seems to have gotten a little childish, i'm 14, but i started reading them at 11, so maybe it's just me getting older, maybe.
Also it's so random! A lemur, please...
and last spell of whinyness, i promise, there is no intro whatsoever Artemis's mum starts dying in the first chapter!
anyway, its ok, read it if you must, but don't go in with high expectations. That's all.
Enjoyable but discontinuous July 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Colfer's plotting is in fine form as in other books in the series. It's as good as any other installment in terms of page-turning compulsiveness and interesting hijinks.
The 'discontinuous' aspect is that he seems to abandon a very obvious plot thread from the previous book with no explanation. It's as if a major plot thread from The Lost Colony never took place. In its place was a different plot thread that was (to me) not logical.
Spoiler ahead, as I get specific! Stop reading now if you like surprises.
Basically, the Minerva character from The Lost Colony disappears as if forgotten. Instead, we get an apparent romantic interaction between Holly and Artemis. While I admit when I first started reading AF that seemed the obvious way to go, after X books I had gotten the impression that their relationship was decidedly platonic by way of differing species, ages, heights, and personalities. It feels forced. Personally, I thought Minerva was well-drawn as a foil and a romantic peer. Especially the highly convenient age-equalizing trip to limbo. I kept thinking she would show up and do something interesting but, no. Not a single mention.
But, romance isn't what AF is about, so no real biggie. As far as devious plotting goes Artemis doesn't seem as sharp throughout the book until the end, but the endgame is great and kindof makes up for it. I'm not really a big fan of the ultimate villain, though.
Overall it's still a fun read and a worthy AF sequel.
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