The Atlantis Complex, by Eoin Colfer
Artemis Fowl: The Atlantis Complex, by Eoin Colfer, is the 7th book in the Artemis Fowl series. Artemis Fowl, age 15, has recently developed a strange obsession with the number five. As a juvenile mastermind, he is somewhat horrified by his superstition but does not worry much of it. He proceeds with a project to save the world's glaciers when one of his fairy allies, Captain Short, notifies Artemis of his symptoms of Atlantis Complex, a psychosis where the patient shows obsessions, paranoia, and multiple personalities.Not long after Artemis is informed of this, a space probe is found pummelling straight toward Atlantis and its unsuspecting fairy inhabitants. While Artemis is the only person able to inform and help the fairy population of this danger, a different personality has taken control of his actions. Will Artemis succeed in returning to his old self in time to save Atlantis?
The Atlantis Complex creates a situation where every option seems futile. While the time left for Atlantis ticks away, Artemis is confined inside his own brain by his complete opposite, Orion, who is a simple-minded, jolly fellow. Fast-paced, hilarious, and thrilling, The Atlantis Complex is a book for every teen being (and perhaps other creatures with human intelligence) alive.
-Reviewed by JunHyung, grade 7.
Comments
I was really into the Artemis Fowl books when I read them. They are fun, thrilling, and enjoyable for a younger audience. The main character Artemis Fowl has a very impactful personality, and that, paired with his large vocabulary, and high goals, makes a character that you can connect with on both an emotional level, and can sympathize with very easily, despite his actions, and seemingly evil deeds that he's done along the way. All in all, Artemis Fowl is definitely a book i would recommend for preteens and younger folks.
Reviewed by Julio B.
Glendale Central Library