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The Time Paradox (Artemis Fowl, Book 6) | 
| Author: Eoin Colfer
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
Category: Book
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Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 84
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 432
Number Of Items: 1
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
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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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 Artemis Fowl, book 6 August 17, 2008
Shirley L. Scherlin (Chisago City, MN USA)
I got this book for my son for his 11th birthday. He loved it. He read it so fast.
 Not Eoin Colfer's Best August 15, 2008
Number Six (Oregon, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Having faithfully followed the Artemis Fowl series since its beginning, I have to say I was a bit dissapointed with The Time Paradox. In the previous books Colfer was very good at continuity, but in AF:TTP he decides to ignore the characters (i.e. Minerva Paradizo) he brought in during The Lost Colony. Although I was not a big fan of Minerva's (I found her pretty irritating), I read AF:TTP wondering where she had gotten to, or if she would show up later in the book. She does not. Despite this, I liked how Colfer put older Artemis in situations where he had no gadgets or backup other than Holly--something that Artemis is not used to. The constant battle between young Artemis and older Artemis, and how they resolved their conflict was awesome as well.
It is still humorous and smart, the trademark of the Artemis Fowl series, but I think Colfer seems to be tiring writing for Artemis. Nevertheless, a mediocre Artemis Fowl is a lot better than some other writer's magnum opus.
 Green cover, Green agenda. August 15, 2008
Craig H. French (Toledo,OH United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
What this book is really about is green propaganda. I am all for conservation, etc but PLEASE don't beat me over the head with it when I am just wanting a good read. I adore the other AF books and think they are creative genius. However, I got 30 pages into this one and wanted to barf. There was some reference to conservation, ecology, pollution and/or (I kid you not) carbon footprints every couple of pages. I was just so annoyed at being preached to that I had to stop reading. Come on, Colfer! The earth is great. Let's keep it safe. We get it already!!! Now get back to storytelling!
 Why change readers? August 11, 2008
D. Ratigan (Texas, USA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I, too , was incredibly disappointed by the reader choice for this 6th Artemis Fowl adventure. A similar situation occured during the A Series of Unfortunate Events and ruined the middle of the series (even more of a shock moving from Tim Curry with his British accent to Lemony Snicket with his American accent!).
If the initial reader is unavailable, why not simply hold the audio until he or she can read it?
This reader (and Lemony Snicket) would be great for certain titles, but not for an existing series where the listeners are already attuned to a certain voice. I agree that Mr Parker's acting of the text is what made the books such fun to hear.
Imagine Harry Potter without Jim Dale (or for the British listeners, Stephen Fry). One series, one reader, please!
Great Book August 10, 2008
Matthew Watkins
A great addition to the Artemis Fowl series. If you like the other books in this series, you'll love this one.
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