Artemis Fowl

[eruriel]

I'm sure there was a thread, but I searched and searched and couldn't find it so... :huh:

I really like these books and I have two questions

1. You know the code in every book. Since I don't live in an english speaking country, I don't own the books in english. I would be really happy if someone could tell me what it means.

2. I've heard that a shorter Artemis Fowl novel will be released soon. When?
:p

[silvercJD4]

I read the first book, and started on the second but I couldn't really get into it so I stopped. I'm not really sure what code you're talking about, not that I'd be of any service to your dilemma if I did know...

[Black Angel]

I read all three of them, but it was ages ago, so I don't really remember the code anymore. I broke the first two myself, and the third one's weird, but I know I've seen a web-page once, that had them there. It's basically letter-for-symbol replacement, so it's quite simple to break it, just try and guess what certain symbols mean, you can make a table. It's usually best to start with short words - English has one-letter words, such as "a" and "i". I can't really think of any other, so you only have two possiblities for one of the symbols. Two letters: "an", "on", "so" etc. It's also useful to keep in mind that most sentences have a certain structure, for example: pronoun, verb, adjective, noun. The longer the encrypted message, the easier it is to decipher.

[Catgirl]

I think This (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=17336&highlight=artemis+fowl) may be the thread you wre thinking of. It's not about the books, but about a future film.

[Tirwen Lupin]

I read the first one and I think it's a a really brillaint! The characters are really unusual, not the sort of people you'd might every day, but they're done so that they're extraordinary and believable at the same time. It's interesting that you there's a battle throughout the book, but I didn't really find myself cheering for either side... The fairies are probably the ones who are "right", but I really didn't want anything bad to happen to Artemis or Butler. Although Artemis is said to be "evil" a few times, I really had a lot of sympathy for him when it came to his parents... He doesn't really seem to be completely bad.

[eruriel]

Well, after each book he turns out to be a little less bad after all :eyebrows:

[Tim the Wiz]

Ahh, but at the end of the 3rd book he was evil again.

I like these books and other Eoin Colfer books, always great for a laugh, with a good plot and plenty of action.

Otherwise the new book is coming out this year.

[Dru Malfoy]

I love Artemis Fowl. I think they are really good. I just love the way myth and magic is combined with modern technology. It's very funny too.

And yes, I deciphered all codes from all 3 books... I can tell you it's been a lot of work. I'm not sure if I should post them here because they contain lots of spoilers...

So, if you need any of the translations just send a PM and I'll send the translations to you.

[Gryffindor4]

I have read the first two books, but have no deep desire to read the third one which is spending it's time collecting dust while i move it around to get another book beneath it or by it. The first two were good and i know the third one is better becasue i went through it till i was at the end. :evil:

[Tim the Wiz]

Who else here loves Foaly, that smart cracking centaur. Ahh, and that convict dwarf. I really like those books. They're a nice fast read.

[Tirwen Lupin]

:lol: Foaly rocked! I loved how he calmly got on Root's nerves with all his wisecrakcs. :rotfl: Plus his paranoia about being monitored by Mud People was hilarious. :lol:

[GryffindorSeeker]

Really! Foaly was great! I loved watching him get on Root's nerves! It was lovely! He really needs people to get on his nerves. Keeps him young.

[Tirwen Lupin]

I sort of had a liking for Butler too. The way he's the ultimate body guard is cool and sort of funny... I'd really have hated it if he died at the end of the first book, he just seems like a good guy. He should stand up to Artemis more... but then again I haven't read the two last books. :lol:

[Tim the Wiz]

Ah yes, poor Butler ... Artemis' antics got him in big trouble at the end of book 3 ...

[SiriusStar]

I didn't like the ending of Book 3. There is a fourth, shorter book called Artemis Fowl: The Seventh Dwarf. It was produced for World Book Day.

[Tim the Wiz]

Yes that was a small story created by Colfer but the real 4th book sequel is coming out soon.

[loony4moony]

I'm looking forward to the 4th book, but in a way I wish he'd left it at the end of book 3. It kind of feels finished...

Tim the Wiz, I think Foaly ROCKS!

[Scout1980]

Artemis Fowl has definitely been a help while I am going through Harry Potter withdrawls. The funny exchanges between the drawf and the head of ELF remind me of the Weasley twins.

[Tim the Wiz]

Well, from Mr Colfer's Official Site (http://www.eoincolfer.com) in the FAQ's section he hints towards the fourth book to be the last.

And yes, Foaly, does ROCK, as you so put it. But I think that Foaly deserves a medal for being the coolest person in LEP in the next book, but thats just me. :D

[Buckbeak]

I just love the Artimis Fowl books, i read them as soon as i bought them and couldn't put them down until id finished. I never bothered with the code thing it looked way to complicated for my tiny brain, does anyone know when the next book will be out?

[loony4moony]

And yes, Foaly, does ROCK, as you so put it.

:lol:
I think I'm becoming Americanised from spending too much time on these forums... :D

Yes, we hand Foaly the award for being the coolest guy in the LEP. Though Trouble Kelp's kind of cool, too.

I'm wondering what can possibly happen in the 4th book. The end of the 3rd one feels like the end. My sister hated the ending because she said 'what's the point of Artemis becoming all caring and stuff, and then getting his memory wiped so the whole effect is lost?' This didn't really bother me, because you know that Mulch is going to bring him the medallion and all his memories will be returned...what did you guys think?

[Tim the Wiz]

Yeh, we all know Mulch'll bring back his memory in book 4, that in itself will be fun to read.

[eruriel]

I'm not sure I will enjoy the 4th book. The third had such a perfect end, I loved it! Not too sad, not too happy...(well ok, I guess it was more sad than happy. But in a good way).
I'm affraid this next book will end "..and they lived happily ever after..." or something like that.

[crocodile]

Hey all, I love the artemis books too. Yes, Mulch will definately bring back the medallion...but artemis told him to "KEEP YOUR NOSE CLEAN FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AND THEN FIND ME" If he follows artemis' instruction, then by the time Artemis had his memory returned he will be what, sixteen? Isn't that a little old? Also, I think Artemis' might find the fairies AGAIN with those iris-cams that were somehow in his eyes after his memory was wiped. What do you think?

By the way, yeah, the end of the 3rd book was a good ending for the series, but I'm glad the series isn't over :D

PS. Foally rocks.

[fallsauce]

I sort of freaked out after finishing book 3, then sanity pitched in and I realized it could not possibly be the last book (I can't be the only one who thought AF was going to be a trilogy :whistle: ), that calmed me down and got me all excited again for book 4. And the movie. Yay!

Isn't it weird about this parallel between HP and AF?

Book 1: good, that's why we're still reading, isn't it?
Book 2: Worst book out of both series.
Book 3: My favourite.

[Tim the Wiz]

Book 3 was by far the funniest in the series!

[Meain]

i read the first and the second, then i got half way through the third and picked up another book, Eragon(the best!:)), then i just couldnt get back into it. and for the code, i have no idea how to de-code it.:(

[whteowl]

When I finished the third book, I just seriously knew there had to be a fourth. It just so couldn't end there. Completely unfinished. Really, I bet Artemis will cause some trouble with the fairies again because it seems absolutely likely that erasing his memory will turn him into the criminal mastermind he was. That's just my opinion. I can't wait till the fourth book comes out because it promises to be really very good.

I agree, Foaly is the best character.

What codes are we talking about?

[shybutdeadly]

Artemis Fowl is great!Holly has to be best by far!There is no way there can't be a fourth one because he left a disc with the dwarf!

The shorter one was for world book day ages ago!

[Adalbert Waffling]

I'm a little tired of waiting for the movie. It said in the first book that the movie will be coming soon.

[Blossom]

Apparently they're waiting for the price of the Euro to drop. i so don't understand money...

[eruriel]

Well, I'm not sure I want to see a movie, so I really don't care...anymore...

[Runa]

Artemis Fowl rocks! It's one of the few book series I can stand to read over and over again (HP is of course another), and when I'm bored and need a lift emotionally, I turn to AF. I remember hearing at one point that it was going to be a trilogy and just that... but I think that Colfer had so much fun with it, he couldn't resist adding onto it! I totally understand this, as I write too (not prolifically yet, and most of my stories are still in draft stages... but I can definately sympathize with becoming so attached to characters that you keep thinking "Oh, what the hel, one more adventure..." XD)
-Runa

--@~>

[PadmaPatil]

I read all the books.

The best character is by FAR Foally. I love him! He's the kinda guy I would like instantly. I also always like Julie, tho she was a bit of a constant ditz.

Yeah, I don't remember any codes in the books. Are there? ::Runs upstairs to get book three::My first two books are currently borrowed by my friends....

[angel spirit]

I broke the first code, just to find out it talked about some elf and his phelgm pot. I love the books but I think the code is a bit silly.

[zeldafan]

I agree! The code is realy dumb buy i love the books! I have read all 3! :rotfl:

[Adalbert Waffling]

Yep, the code was really easy to break, if you thought where in nthe book to look...*hint hint*

But I agree, it was kind of dumb. Still, an enjoyable way to spend an hour in the summer.

[LiRA]

I loved the Artemis Fowl books. I liked Eternity Code the best of all though. Does anyone know if there's a fourth book coming out?

[Sweetie]

I enjoyed the first book, but I wasn't too crazy about the last two. I think the idea just got a bit old for me. It was a good idea for one book, but three was stretching it a bit. Breaking the code was amusing, even if it was about phlegm ;)

[LiRA]

is that the code form the first book?

[ChiChi]

I loved the Artemis Fowl books. I liked Eternity Code the best of all though. Does anyone know if there's a fourth book coming out?

For World Book Day a 57 page book called the Seventh dwarf came out in England and Ireland.

In October or September 2004 a book called the Artemis Fowl File which includes the seventh dwarf and another short story,plus character descriptions and goodies like that :tu:

In June 2005 the 4th book is coming out. It's called the Opal Deception and Opal Koboi is in it.Plus you might see Carla frazetti again in the fourth *or* fifth.

[LiRA]

That's good news. D'you know if The 7th Dwarf will be avilable in Australia or anywhere else?

[Tim the Wiz]

That's good news. D'you know if The 7th Dwarf will be avilable in Australia or anywhere else?

Yeah, and his other non-Artemis Fowl novel: The Supernaturalist (sp)

I'm sure I haven't seen that or The 7th Dwarf anywhere in Australia.

BTW what happened to/where is Eoin Colfer's Official Site. It's disappeared! It used to be http://www.eoincolfer.com but its vanished now! Argh! Anyone got a clue?

[ChiChi]

Tim the seventh dwarf is gonna be in the artemis fowl files,so i'm pretty sure it'll be in australia.AlsoAlso Eoin Colfer's site did dissappear.I dunno why.

[Tim the Wiz]

Tim the seventh dwarf is gonna be in the artemis fowl files,so i'm pretty sure it'll be in australia.

Yeah, I found out about that, can't wait for August. However The Supernaturalist (sp) should have been here by last month. I'm going to have a lil' talk with my bookstore after I get off the 'Net.

BTW ChiChi, is your name from Chi-Chi on the Dragon Ball series or something totally unrelated ...

[Tim the Wiz]

Tim the seventh dwarf is gonna be in the artemis fowl files,so i'm pretty sure it'll be in australia.

Yeah, I found out about that, can't wait for August. However The Supernaturalist (sp) should have been here by last month. I'm going to have a lil' talk with my bookstore after I get off the 'Net.

BTW ChiChi, is your name from Chi-Chi on the Dragon Ball series or something totally unrelated ...

[ChiChi]

Yes something totally unrelated.

[ChiChi]

Tim I also made a thread about the Supernaturalist

[Nareth]

Oh i love the Artemis Fowl books, Artemis is a great character. i thought that the idea of the main character being the baddie of the book was a fresh idea. I can't wait for the next book to be out, i have the 7th Dwarf i just haven't read it yet though

[Freak of nature]

I think This (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=17336&highlight=artemis+fowl) may be the thread you wre thinking of. It's not about the books, but about a future film. yay I remembered right...there was some talk about the movie.
But to the books. i love them but third..well haven't read it.

[Creatively Evil]

I read all 3 of the AF books, and I liked pretty much the idea etc. but I hated the end of the 3rd book..(DON'T READ ON IF YOU HAVEN'T FINISHED THE 3RD BOOK!)

Artemis has his brain wiped, and he couldn't remember the faeries at all...I thought that was retarded after all he had been through with them. I thought that totally ruined the series.

[Raethul]

I'm sure I am in a minority here, but I really don't like this book. I found it on sale at a book store and decided I'd give it a whirl...well, I wasn't impressed. I found Artemis midly interesting, but I couldn't get attatched to any of the other characters, and the story failed to grab me at all. I didn't even realize there were more books until last year, but I haven't, and don't plan on, reading any of them. Perhaps I should give the book another go; it's been years since I've read it, but the feeling of dislike that I associate with that book has manifested over the years.

[Tim the Wiz]

I'm sure I am in a minority here, but I really don't like this book. I found it on sale at a book store and decided I'd give it a whirl...well, I wasn't impressed. I found Artemis midly interesting, but I couldn't get attatched to any of the other characters, and the story failed to grab me at all. I didn't even realize there were more books until last year, but I haven't, and don't plan on, reading any of them. Perhaps I should give the book another go; it's been years since I've read it, but the feeling of dislike that I associate with that book has manifested over the years.

I understand how you feel. I've felt this over many books. But if I were you I'd be sure to give the whole series a whirl. (Only 3 books)

I guarantee you'll enjoy it at least slightly. I think all will agree that it needs at least two chances.

**High Voltage Spoilers below**

>>Freak of Nature:Artemis has his brain wiped, and he couldn't remember the faeries at all...I thought that was retarded after all he had been through with them. I thought that totally ruined the series.<<

Yeah, but we all know from the ending that Mulch Diggums will be released and come to our dear boy Arty and refresh his memory a bit. And also from what I hear Koboi will be intergrated heavily into the story of book 4, most probably it'll be a situation that'll need Artemis Fowl somehow involved with it.

Don't worry, I think his memory will be back in book 4.

[ornjbreezy]

I absolutely loved the series- very touching. I really forgot about any code whatsoever- it's been a while.

[QuidditchChaser]

I've read all three a little while ago (the first last year, the second at Christmas, and the third i can't remember when) so I'm not sure which book your talking about for the code? The infinity one???

[Morag]

All three books have a code...it's in the gottom of the pages...they're ridiculosly easy to break!

[ChiChi]

Btw does anybody know the differences between the Uk and US versions?All I know is the Uk has a red C Cube and the US is blue.

[remusjlupin1980]

The first one was merely okay. I like the second one the best. As for the third one with him being evil again, I don't it's necessarily so. I happen think it is open to interpretation on what happens next after the epilogue.

[Blossom]

Btw does anybody know the differences between the Uk and US versions?All I know is the Uk has a red C Cube and the US is blue.

Hmm i didn't know that. I wonder where the point of that lies :huh:

[Safia]

I really like the Artemis Fowl series and I don't think it's 'retarded' that Artemis' mind was wiped at the end, if anything its going to make the next book more interesting, espcially since he is going to regain his memory soon enough or later. It gives the plot and storylines and extra twist.

I've recently read The Eternity Code and thought it was the best out of all three - I keep meaning to crack the codes (the ones at the bottom of each page, not just a pretty design), but I keep forgetting.

[Mistress Lily]

I really like the Artemis Fowl books too. I read them during the time i was waiting for the 5th HP book. :cool:


Sirius Black is in our hearts FOFEVER!

[LilyEvans]

Argh! I LOVE Artemis Fowl!

I'll give you a hint who my favourite character is.

Red hair. Tetchy expression. Tendency to hit the protagonist-slash-antagonist.

And Foaly rules too.

Have you guys read the Seventh Dwarf? I loved the description of Holly in the health spa. She had been "plucked, tweezered and purged (don't ask)...and she was bored out of her mind".

Lollipops!

[PallasAthene]

I enjoyed reading the AF series. They were great! I read them when I was missing HP.

And like others have said, Foaly Rulz! I also really like Holly.

The 3rd book is by far the best out of the 3. I'm glad to hear that there's going to be a 4th! I was kind of upset my the ending of book 3. It will be interesting to see how all of IT works out....

[Whacked]

My god. If someone asked me what my two favorite books were, I would answer "Series, you mean? Harry Potter and Artemis Fowl."

I even started an AF forum... *so not plugging*

Anyway, I can't wait for October!! The AF Files!! I am so envious of the people who have already read The Seventh Dwarf ... I don't even know what it's about. *sigh* Ah well. I'll get it soon enough. :D

And I've yet to hear anything else about The Opal Deception. Colfer mentioned it in an interview way back in 2003, on World Book Day, I believe. He also said that it takes him about a year to write a book/get it published/edited/etc. So judging by that calculation, we should have it by now...?

And some people think it's creepy but I do ship Arty/Holly... at least, I repeat, least, in a friendshippy kind of way. I also think it's funny how she punches him at least once in every book. :rotfl: And lollipops! That was... *dies laughing*

My favorite characters... Holly. Holly is the rockingest fairy ever, man. She just rocks. 'Nuff said.

Foaly. Hahahahaha, sarcastic horse-dude. w00t!

Artemis. What can I say? He's Artemis.

Mulch. Ah, Mulch. At first I didn't like him, but I have grown to like the stinky little guy. :huh: Go figure.

Heh, that's it. I think I have rambled enough. *plugs*

*coughlookatmysig!!cough*

~Meghan

[i luv hobbits]

ive read the wish list, the supernataurislist and artemist fowl 1,2 and 3 what else is there by eoin colfer...whn did the other artemis fowl books come out?

[Tjokkie]

I love Artemis Fowl too. I have got say that Eoin Colfer never fails to better each books predecessor, where with HP I love all the books, PoA has remained my consistant favourite, with neither GoF nor OoTP living up to it, but each Artemis book is better than the one before it. I adore Mulch and Foaly I feel that Artemis would definately beat Harry in an IQ test, although I will add theres no Dobby.

[Tuesday]

I am not really sure when it's coming out! We don't have it here in the US yet and it's starting to make me ANGRY!

I love Artemis Fowl! My friend had the first book and he let me borrow it. I've been obsessed ever since. THEY CAST FOALY!!!!!!!! A guy named Jimi Kitchener is playing him!!! Yay!! I'm excited!! LOLLIPOPS!! :rotfl: That one part was GREAT!! My friend decoded the first book, but the US versions of the second and third don't have codes!
Who else was stupid like me and cried in the beginning of The Eternity Code?! I was dumb and didn't bother to read the back.

[ChiChi]

Did anyone elso hate the Supernaturalists? The romance ugh :td: :td: :td: :td:

[Tim the Wiz]

No, but I better get it and that new AF mini-book thingy. Hopefully the new book will be coming out soon, although he hasn't updated his site in well over a year, so it must be a sign that he's working hard! :D

[Raven_Girly]

I have read Artemis Fowl 1, 2 and 3 and I was able to crack the code for the first two but not the third. I'm sure there is a website for it, but I can't remember the address! I think the Artemis Fowl books are way cool, they're definitely in my top five (after Harry Potter, of course!). My favourite characters are Foaly and Juliet. I can't wait to see the movie!Did anyone elso hate the Supernaturalists? The romance ugh :td: :td: :td: :td:
And I actually quite liked The Supernatualist. Okay, the romance wasn't too cool, but i thought the stroy was great! I have also read The Wish List which I thought was awesome as well! Eoin Colfer is sooo one of my favorite authors! Artemis Fowl Rocks!

[eruriel]

I think the fourth book "The Opal deception" (I don't know why, but I just love that title), will be out in May next year... it's many, many days to go =)

[Holly is Short]

I've read the AF files its great! I loved the Seventh Dwarf especialy the first chapter!
I like the title "Opal Deception" too! I didn't think anyone else knew when it was coming out! This might make me sound dumb but--it took me 5 minutes to figure what Opal deception ment. (Opal!)
My fav character as you can see is holly Short!

[Rosie Cotton]

I personally enjoyed the Second the Most. Yes Foaly is the coolest guy ever!

I cried at the beginning of the third. You know that thing. I don't want to spoil it for anybody. I thought it was the end for our Good Friend Domovoi (was that giving anything away?) But then I wiped my eyes, when I found out it wasn't over for Dommy.

I loved the Artemis Fowl books to death!

But there are some people who think that Artemis and Holly are getting together. Ugh! She's like sixty years older than him! And then there are people that want Root and Holly! The most plausible that I have heard is Holly/Butler, Juliet/Artemis. I mean plausible age-wise.

[Taichi]

The only problem I have with the series, is the constant bashing of people.....

I understand the 'environmental' message, but sometimes it seems a little forced.......

I mean, yeah......people pollute, but I think that if other intelligent races populated the earth, they'd do likewise......

our intelligence is a blessing and a curse......we seek to better mankind, at the expense of every other creature.....

[Blizzard]

I haven't read any of the books. But my dad got it from the libary once for me, and he said that it was like harry Potter. I should get around to reading it soon, probably on the holidays.

[fallsauce]

"Like Harry Potter" ... About the only thing they have in common are centaurs... But nevermind.

Arrrrgh!! When is the fourth book coming out?! (*ahem* too much exclamation marks for my age...)

Yeah, I agree that Eoin Colfer's books seem to get better the more he writes, (unlike *some* authors, I'm sure you all know at least one...)
A few months ago I picked up one of the 'Benny and Omar' books, gave up half way through... But the third AF book was simply brilliant.

Can't wait for #4!!

[Blizzard]

He hadn't read it, he just meant it was the same type of fantasy..its not a big deal.

[Holly is Short]

That is the most ridikulus (BOGART!) thing I've heard! Artemis and me? Honestly! That little nose wipe wouldn't have a chance with me! Butler?...maybe...
Mulch might have a chance too. Maybe just maybe...Root?...Oh! Foaly's your best bet.
OPAL DECEPTION IS RELEASED MAY 2005!

[Tim the Wiz]

Yes! Thanks for the news! May next year, eh? That sounds great! :D

[Rosie Cotton]

That is the most ridikulus (BOGART!) thing I've heard! Artemis and me? Honestly! That little nose wipe wouldn't have a chance with me! Butler?...maybe...
Mulch might have a chance too. Maybe just maybe...Root?...Oh! Foaly's your best bet.
OPAL DECEPTION IS RELEASED MAY 2005!
Mulch??? Are you sure?? He is a disgusting creature! Foaly? Wouldn't that be a little awkward. I think the most likely for Holly is Butler. He's the closest to her age, and they have both shown little feelings for each other. Root might have some feelings for Holly, but I don't think she has any for him. Foaly, I think, just really enjoys Holly's company, and vice versa.

I think Artemis' only romantic prayer is Juliet.

[Holly is Short]

Well I did say :eyebrows: "Butler?....maybe...." :blush:
But anyway...next time I read Artemis again I'll count how many times the word Velcro comes up...did anyone ever notice how many times its mentioned?

[eruriel]

No, no, no people, you've got ot all wrong.
The most likely for Holly is Trouble =)

[VelvetSkies]

I love the Artemis Fowl books, maybe even more so than HP. The style of writing keeps me interested a bit more...

And to reply to your above discussion, why must romance be a part of every book? :rolleyes:

[hp007]

my friend suggested i read these books and i just started reading them like a week or two ago and i really like them (not as much as hp obviously). I'm not sure about the code because i'm still on the first book. i haven't had too much time to read, let alone crack the code. however, i'm almost done, so i'll let u know abt the code, for sure!

[Holly is Short]

I wasn't being serious! I was trying to be funny! Romance makes me gag.
But anyway...I'm surprized more people don't know about Artemis. It really upsets me...Artemis Fowl?..."Who's that?" :upset:
Its terrible that people don't know who that greatest criminal mastermind in the history of the world is. :clap:

[Rosie Cotton]

Well I did say :eyebrows: "Butler?....maybe...." :blush:
But anyway...next time I read Artemis again I'll count how many times the word Velcro comes up...did anyone ever notice how many times its mentioned? Yeah, I had noticed that. I found it a little interesting, but I've never really counted.

And yes, I did find that people were convinced that there needed to be a little romance in AF for it to be complete was a little iffy. I mean, I think we are safe, everyone is sooo far apart in age.

Oh, and Mr. Colfer's name is pronounced Owen, correct? A little research and some Irish phonetics, and I figured it out, but am I right?

[Holly is Short]

Yeah, its prononced Owen. I looked it up too.
Has anyone read the AF files? It came out in October. What did you think about the seventh dwarf story?

[Rosie Cotton]

I haven't gotten around to AF files or the Seventh Dwarf, because my library doesn't have it yet, and I haven't gotten to the bookstore lately, but I really want to read them.

Who is so sad about the end of Eternity Code?

[Sophie Patil]

I read the seven dwarf a couple weeks ago, I liked it. but not as much as the other ones (well, obviously not, as it was so short ;))

I LOVE artemis fowl. actually I think I like it just as much as harry potter. but the potter books depend on each other more, with AF it's more that each story works for itself. so I'm not as excited about the artemis fowl files as much as I am about HP 6.
did anyone read any other books by eoin colfer? 'the wish list' is SO SO SO great!!! if you haven't you NEED to read it!!

oh, and by the way. if he's gonna put a romance in there I'm gonna kick him. well... juliet can have a romance, holly would be alright as well...- but pleeaaase! artemis? that would ruin it for me..

[Rosie Cotton]

Yes, that would make Artemis too much of a softie. Artemis has his soft spots, but not that many.

[Holly is Short]

I am sad about Butler in the Eternity code! I was almost as upset as when Sirius "died." I suprized because I didn't even think Artemis would freeze someone! I thought--What the @$#%! is he doing? When he took butler to the freezer in the kitchen! Some people say AF is predictable, but I never saw that one coming!

[Rosie Cotton]

I didn't either. I was all like, "Whoa...dude...I mean I really liked Butler too, but that isn't going to work." But, Artemis is usually right.

Sirius did die. He didn't get put in the freezer.

To heck with no spoilers, this is going to be way too hard to discuss without giving away some stuff in Eternity Code.

[eruriel]

Sirius did die. He didn't get put in the freezer.


Unless that creepy veil-thing in fact is DoM's freezer! :whistle:

[Holly is Short]

Rosie I said "died" because they just said he was gone And we didn't see him die!

I'm really looking to Opal D! Is Opal last name Koboi? Or what?

[Rosie Cotton]

Rosie I said "died" because they just said he was gone And we didn't see him die!
Oh, Okay. I personally wasn't that sad when Sirius died. I mean, I feel for Harry, but I never really liked Sirius that much, and I think that he is really truly dead. You people that think that he is still alive and will come back are in denial.

:welcome: Welcome to Denial Land :welcome:

(That was a joke in all good fun for those who didn't know)

I really liked Domovoi, which is what I will call him from now on, and so I was really sad. I was almost bawling in fact! To think he would have willingly sacrificed himself for Artemis! :sad:

[Holly is Short]

I didn't say Sirius will come back! I just want to know for sure he is dead!....but thats another thread.

Colfer left such a cliff hanger at the end of EC! When they "swiped" (I can't think of the proper term) Artemis' mind. But Artemis gave Mulch a disc! I can't wait to see Artemis when he doesn't remember a thing a the begining of OD!

[Rosie Cotton]

It's called mind-wiped. I can't wait either! I'm so anxious!

[Holly is Short]

Does anyone think Foaly will do something big and important?
Will Butler be included? Or left on the sidelines?
I hope Juliet will not do anything stupid...because she doesn't have the Blue Diamond like Butler.

[Rosie Cotton]

Well, she has close to the Blue Diamond doesn't she? I think there is a lot to Juliet.

I think Foaly WILL do something VERY big, and VERY important. I think that poor little Domovoi (I promised myself) will have to give up his career as a bodyguard, but I don't think that he will give up that easily. He will find something else to do.

[Holly is Short]

Who is Domovoi? I can't quite remember him?

I think I might change my sig to--"I love foil hats!"

[Rosie Cotton]

Who is Domovoi? I can't quite remember him?

I think I might change my sig to--"I love foil hats!"
Domovoi is Butler's real name, and I like to call my favorite characters by their real names. I know, I'm nuts. If it really bugs anybody, then I'll stop and call him Butler.

[Holly is Short]

Oh! Right! No it dosn't bug me...I just forgot! I might look up the name...
And Domovoi? Yeah...he'll have to quit. Too bad though...he's Artemis' conscious!
Maybe he could do puzzles in his spare time? :rotfl:

[Rosie Cotton]

Oh! Right! No it dosn't bug me...I just forgot! I might look up the name...
And Domovoi? Yeah...he'll have to quit. Too bad though...he's Artemis' conscious!
Maybe he could do puzzles in his spare time? :rotfl: Or... maybe Juliet will become his conscience. Though she doesn't think things through as well as her brother, she has more sense than Artemis. Or maybe even Holly will take Domovoi's place.

[Holly is Short]

Ha! That would be a sight! Artemis being guarded by a 3 foot tall woman?

Whats your fav part of the series?

My fav- In the Eternity Code Artemis knows that the only way they can get Spire's finger print properly is to cut it of! Because if they take a cast of it the machine will read it as a completely different print...so they have to cut his finger off! Ahhh...that was cool!

[Rosie Cotton]

I'll have to think about that one! I don't know. Probably the end of Arctic Incident when, you know. Huge spoiler! Okay,

When Dommy has to shoot Artemis' dad. Very touching.

[Emi]

For anyone who's interested, here's a translation of the 1st book code below.
I wrote down the third book code on paper, so I'm not going to type it all up, but it just says what we basically know about AF's memory and says something like 'Artemis Fowl must find Mulch diggums, spread the word'

Gawd, I'm a sad, sad person. But I was pretty bored at the time...

Oh yeah, I love Foaly, he is AWESOME. Again, I'm a sad, sad person. Oh well, here it is:

AM OHM, PHLEGM POT CLEANER, MORE THAN THAT, FOR I SEE THE FUTURE WRITTEN IN THE PHLEGM. FOR CENTURIES WE PIXIES HAVE READ THE PHLEGM, BUT I AM BEST THERE HAS EVER BEEN. MY VISIONS ARE GENERALLY OF LITTLE IMPORTANCE. I FORETELL OUTBREAKS OF TROLL POX OR GAS SPASMS AMONG ELDERLY DWARFS. BUT SOMETIMES EVEN A POOR POT CLEANERCAN SEE WONDROUS THINGS. A VISION CAME TO ME TWO MOONS AGO WHEN I WAS GAZING DEEP INTO HIS MAJESTYS OWN PHLEGM POT. I WAS HEATING THE POT OVER A FLAME WHEN THE SIGN APPEARED. THIS VISION WAS MORE VIVID AND DETAILED THAN ANY I HAD PREVIOUSLY SEEN. BECAUSE OF ITS IMPORTANCE I DECIDED TO WRITE IT DOWN FOR POSTERITY. AND SO I CAN SAY I TOLD YOU SO. I SAW AN AGE WHERE THE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DRIVEN UNDERGROUND BY THE MUD MEN. THIS IS WHAT THE PHLEGM TOLD ME. IN THIS TIME ONE SHALL COME AMONG US. FOWL BY NAME AND FOUL BY NATURE. A MUD MAN UNLIKE ANY OTHER. HE SHALL LEARN OUR SECRETS AND USE THEM AGAINST US. I SEE HIM NOW AS PLAIN AS DAY; HIS FACE IS PALE, HE HAS DARK EYES AND RAVEN HAIR. YET IT MUST BE A MISTAKE, FOR HE SEEMS A MERE YOUTH. SURELY NO MUD BOY COULD OUTWIT THE PEOPLE. BUT NOW I SEE THAT THE BOY IS NOT ALONE. HE IS AIDED BY A FORMIDABLE WARRIOR SCARRED FROM A THOUSAND BATTLES. THIS FOWL SHALL HOLD THE PEOPLE TO RANSOM FOR THEIRMOST PRISED POSSESSION. GOLD. AND IN SPITE OF ALL OUR MAGIC THERE IS A CHANCE THAT HE WILL PREVAIL. FOR HE HAS DISCOVERED HOW TO ESCAPE THE TIME FIELD. UNFORTUNATLY, HOW THE STORY ENDS I CANNOT SAY. BUT THERE WAS MORE TO SEE. THERE IS ANOTHER STORY TO COME. SOMEONE WILL BRING THE PEOPLE AND MUD MEN TOGETHER. THE WORST OF BOTH RACES. THIS FAIRY’S GOAL IS TO GRIND ALL THE CREATURES OF THE EARTH BENEATH HIS BOOT. AND WHO IS THIS TRAITOR? IT IS NOT CLEAR. BUT HE WILL START A WAR UNLIKE ANYTHING THE PEOPLE HAVE EVER SEEN. THOSE WHO WERE ENEMIES SHALL BE UNITED AGAINST HIM. AND FOR THE FIRST TIME THERE WILL BE MUD MEN BELOW GROUND. I HAVE ONE CLUE TO HIS IDENTITY – A RIDDLE. GOBLIND WILL RISE AND HAVEN SHALL FALL, A VILLAINOUS IS BEHIND IT ALL, TO FIND THE ONE SO DISSAPPOINTED LOOK YE TO WHERE THE FINGER POINTS. INSTEAD OF ONE FACE THIS ELF HAS TWO. BOTH SPEAK FALSE AND NONE SPEAK TRUE. WHIKLE PUBLICALLY HE LENDS A HELPING HAND HIS TRUE AIM IS TO SEIZE CONTROL. I KNOW. ITS NOT VERY PLAIN IS IT, I DON’T UNDERSTAND IT EITHER. BUT PERHAPS IN THE FUTURE ALL WILL BECOME CLEAR. LOOK FOR A POWER HUNGRY ELF WHO HAS A FINGER POINTED TO HIM DURING OUR TALE. AND SO THIS IS OHM’S LEGACY. A WARNING THAT MAY SAVE THE WORLD FROM TOTAL DESTRUCTION. THERE’S NOT MUCH TO WORK WITH, I KNOW. THE DETAILS ARE A BIT SKETCHY. MY ADVICE TO YOU IS TO CONSULT THE PHLEGM. IT MAY BE THAT YOU ARE SENSITIVE. I HAVE BURIED THIS PHROPHECY WITH MY PHLEGM POT. IF YOU ARE NOT FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE A POT CLEANER, THERE IS USUALLY A SUPPLY OF PHLEGM EVERY TIME YOU HAVE A COLD. HERE ENDETH THE FIRST PROPHECIES OF OHM. BUT BECAUSE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF MY VISIONS I SHALL REPEAT THE PROPHECIES ONCE MORE. IF YOU HAVE JUST BEGUN TO UNDERSTAND THE TEXT, THEN READ ON. IF YOU HAVE WORKED OUT THE ENTIRE MESSAGE, THEN CONGRATULATIONS. NOW GO AND SAVE THE WORLD.

[Holly is Short]

I have never read that before! I've read all the AF books! Is it cause I'm Canadian and have a different edition? I'm upset! It sounds important! "Fowl by name and Foul by nature" Yep that descibes Artemis!

I have a important question...Do we like Artemis? Or what? What do you think of him?

[ulk]

Woah, I never even knew the first book had a code...
I really like this series, though it's been a while since I read it, so I can't remember that many details. I remember working out the Centaurian code in The Arctic Incident, though ...something random about protecting the environment, repeated a couple of times.
Do I like Artemis? Yeah, I guess, because he's so ambitious and tries to be an evil genius but isn't all that good at it.

[Rosie Cotton]

I don't really like Artemis as a person, he is too...cruel?

[Holly is Short]

He is sooo not! Artemis does have a heart....somewhere....I would get along fine with him! Has anyone finally read the AF files? The seventh dwarf? I loved the first short story in the Aff. the one about Holly and how she gets her Capt. job!

[loony4moony]

I really need to re-read the AF books, I've just backread a few pages of this thread and it's reminded me how cool the series is.

My favourite was probably the 2nd book, though the others are great too. I had a maths exam the day after Eternity Code came out, but I spent the whole day reading EC instead of revising, I was so gripped!

Foaly is the best character. :p I think we should all wear tinfoil hats in his honour.

Is anybody else a bit dubious about there being a 4th book in the series? Only the ending of Eternity Code just seems to finish the series off so perfectly- not entirely 'complete', but giving us that reassurance that Artemis's sneakiness will win the day, and he's bound to get his memory back. I'm just worried that with Artemis getting more emotional in each book, we're going to end up losing his essential nastiness. :lol:

[Holly is Short]

Nah...I didn't like how Colfer left you hanging merciouly from a terrible cliffhanger! It is torture!

I know I love Foaly too! For a while my sig said "I love foil hats!"

I know Artemis is going to kieep getting nicer...thats not a good thing....he'll lose his smarts if he gets a heart! I'm sooo funny!

[bookfreak_lilly]

I've read all three books. Also, I looked on BORDERS for Artemis Fowl, and Artemis Fowl and the Opal Deception came up, anyone know anything about that?

[Holly is Short]

Yeah I knew about Opal deception since like august! Its great ehh? My fav is Holly short as you can tell! Opal as in Opal Koboi? It can't really be anything else!

[bookfreak_lilly]

August? *pouts* I didn't get an e-mail about it!!! WAHHH!!!!

I love Foaly also. And Turnball (The Artemis Fowl Files)

well, unless it's an opal like a gem opal.... dunno

Irish Ppl Rock!!!!!!! Especially Artemis!!!!!!!!!!

[Holly is Short]

Yeah Foaly is my 3rd fav. 1 artemis 2 holly 3 foaly 4 butler!

[Rosie Cotton]

I don't like Artemis, Holly is rising in favor, I didn't really like her in the first book, but she's rising. ;)

[house elf 13]

The Artemis Fowl Files
No, this is not a sequel to the previous titles; it's a companion book. It includes two original short stories, one a prequel to Artemis Fowl (the first) about Captain Holly Short and how she became a member of the LEP, and the other a story about Artemis looking for the Fei Fei Tiara (Seventh Dwarf). In it, readers see Mulch working with Artemis for the first time. There are also games; readers can practice fairy code, learn the gnomish alphabet, do a crossword puzzle or a find-a-word (the latter may cause problems in libraries). Finally, they can read interviews with Artemis, Captain Short, Butler, Mulch Diggums, Foaly, Commander Root, and the author. With the write-in caveat in mind, this volume will give all of those Fowler fans something to read while waiting for the next book.–Saleena L. Davidson, South Brunswick Public Library, Monmouth Junction, NJ
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0786856394/qid=1103825262/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/102-0657956-5816156?v=glance&s=books


Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception
Criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl is back…and so is his cunning enemy from Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident, Opal Koboi. At the start of the fourth adventure, Artemis has returned to his unlawful ways. He's in Berlin, preparing to steal a famous impressionist painting from a German bank. He has no idea that his old rival, Opal, has escaped from prison by cloning herself. She's left her double behind in jail and, now free, is exacting her revenge on all those who put her there, including Artemis.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0786852895/ref=pd_sbs_b_1/102-0657956-5816156?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance

[bookfreak_lilly]

I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL THE OPAL DECEPTION!!!!!!! It'll be soooooo cool!

[Holly is Short]

That sounds awesome! I can't wait...::evily:: I've always liked that Koboi...Artemis and her would make a very good team...if they don't try to kill each other first...

[Rosie Cotton]

Artemis and Opal would kill each other off before five minutes. But yeah they would make an INTERESTING team.

I can't wait for Opal Deception either. I'm squealing!

[Rosie Cotton]

I got AF files yesterday afternoon, and I'm read the LEPrecon and half of the Seventh Dwarf.

My favorite part of LEPrecon:

"'No offense Commander, but your brother hits like a pixie.'"---Cpt. Trouble Kelp.

I love that!

[cornish_pixies]

I have never read that before! I've read all the AF books! Is it cause I'm Canadian and have a different edition? I'm upset! It sounds important!

Are you sure you have a different edition? I've bought the first three books in all different countries and they all have the little code thing at the bottom. They're so much fun but such a waste of time :). The first code is by far the most intriguing though. :tu:

[camilla7]

for some reason only my first book has the code. The rest of mine don't. Do i have a different version?? ( also Canadian)

[Rosie Cotton]

We shall bring this thread back. :lol:

Go Arty!

[Adiah]

Just stopping by to say I love these books! :)

[Padfoot_001]

Gotta love Artemis Fowl. I was soooo convinced there would be a 4th book though, and there never was one, just that special one with all the secrets and stuff in it. So not happy. Love the books though, Artemis is one of my favourite heros ... if you could call him that.

Just a question, did anyon get around to decoding the message in the 3rd book (you know the one on the bottom of the page that goes through the whole book). If so, can anyone tell me how to decode it?

[Rosie Cotton]

There is going to be a fourth! It's being pre-sold on Amazon. There better be. It's coming out in May, supposively.

[Neco]

Read all the Books, I just love them!!!
Also read the first chapter of Opals deception and its just great...

[Sacagawea]

I LOVE Artemis Fowl!!! Those books are so good! I'm pretty sure the Opal Deception is coming out in April, and I can't wait. There's no doubt it's gonna be totally awesomeness.

But there's one thing: My copy of The Eternity Code doesn't have any code on the bottom. Is the code missing on anyone else's?

[Phillipa]

I absolutely adore Artemis Fowl! I've been kind of slow though, I only finally read the Eternity Code a few months ago and I think it's been out a lot longer than that.

I'm SO glad there's going to be a fourth book, AF is probably my second or third favorite series after HP. :)

Not quite sure what code you're talking about, I never really noticed it. =/ I just went to look for my copy of the Eternity Code anyway but I couldn't find it. Ah well, I probably wouldn't be able to decipher it, I'm no good at code-breaking.

[Rosie Cotton]

I don't think Eternity Code has a Code (how ironic). It wasn't in the one I borrowed from the library (don't have my own copy) and it wasn't in my little brother's copy. :shrug:

[TheGreatest]

if you go to www.eoincolfer.com you can read the first chapter of the Opal deception.

[Rosie Cotton]

I read the first chapter of Opal Deception. I'm really, really excited about it!

[Tim the Wiz]

Yay! He's updated his site!

Anyway, great first chapter. Can't wait for its release.

[TheGreatest]

does anyone know when it will be released?

[Holly is Short]

May! May! :lol: I think ... but I'm almost sure it's May!

[Rosie Cotton]

I thought it was May, but some people have been saying April. :)

[Raven_Girly]

I hope it's April! That's even better than May! I can't wait! :clap:

[Tim the Wiz]

Yes, way back at its first announcement it was May. Not sure about now though.

[Black's Flight]

I saw April on the little computer thingie at Borders.

In read the first chapter. It was awsome, but I had also hoped for a glimpse of Artemis and Butler. I love Butler. I hope we still see him some in this one.

[Fawkesified]

I got AF files yesterday afternoon, and I'm read the LEPrecon and half of the Seventh Dwarf.

My favorite part of LEPrecon:

"'No offense Commander, but your brother hits like a pixie.'"---Cpt. Trouble Kelp.

I love that!
I have never heard of the "LEPrecon" book?

I just finished re-reading the series and the Seventh Dwarf. Excellently original.

[Black's Flight]

I have not read the Artemis Fowl files. When does it take place?

[Rosie Cotton]

I have never heard of the "LEPrecon" book?

I just finished re-reading the series and the Seventh Dwarf. Excellently original.

It's in Artemis Fowl files.

I have not read the Artemis Fowl files. When does it take place?

It's got two short stories and some extraneous info. LEPrecon is about Holly's promotion the the LEPrecon. The Seventh Dwarf is the other in there.