Artemis Fowl : The Last Guardian

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Call Number: Y Fiction / Colfer, Eoin, Kids Book / Fiction / Fantasy & Myth / Artemis Fowl 8
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Pittsfield Branch

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Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	Y Fiction / Colfer, Eoin	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Pittsfield Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Fiction / Fantasy & Myth / Artemis Fowl 8	4-week checkout	On Shelf

Opal Koboi, power-crazed pixie, is plotting to exterminate mankind and become fairy queen. If she succeeds, the spirits of long-dead fairy warriors will rise from the earth, inhabit the nearest available bodies and wreak mass destruction. But what happens if those nearest bodies include crows, or deer, or badgers -- or two curious little boys by the names of Myles and Beckett Fowl? Yes, it's true. Criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl's four-year-old brothers could be involved in destroying the human race. Can Artemis and Captain Holly Short of the Lower Elements Police stop Opal and prevent the end of the world?

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dissapointing submitted by watermelon on July 16, 2012, 4:06pm i found the last gaurdian to be an unsatisfying ending to an otherwise great series.

Great submitted by Memoria1224 on August 16, 2012, 7:38pm This is an amazing book! It has a lot of suspense and action in it. The ending could be better but other than that, it's really good.

Sad to see it end submitted by Jen Chapin-Smith on August 31, 2012, 3:48pm I love the Artemis Fowl series and am sad to read the last of it. Like the other Artemis books, this one has a riveting plot line. Artemis himself is far more likeable as he is less snide and egotistical, though no less intelligent.
Some parts of the book are fun, such as when the author mocks psychologists' inkblot tests. Other parts are violent and disturbing (SPOILER WARNING) such as when the masked dwarf shoots two people in cold blood. The murders' lack of drama is even more frightening in some ways.
I recommend almost everything Colfer has written, including this book, but start with the first one in the series and work through them chronologically before reading "The Last Guardian" so you understand what's happening.

Good in some ways, but not so good in others submitted by chasehyatt99 on October 14, 2012, 2:48pm The end to this series was a little disappointing. I had high expectations because the rest of the series was so good. I felt this story included too many unnecessary details. The underlying plot line was simple: reawakened ancient fairy warriors trying to take over the world. However, when you got into the story, it was complex to the point of confusing. But there were many good parts. I like how the last book was a battle with Opal Koboi, Artemis's old rival. I also liked the ending (I won't spoil it for you). Artemis's final act in the series was really unexpected, but very like Artemis Fowl.

Okay submitted by brianwu on June 7, 2013, 4:42pm Ending sort of bad, but otherwise it was great.

Incredible submitted by Commander Taffy on June 15, 2013, 3:21pm I have really enjoyed the Artemis Fowl series, so I was quite disappointed by The Atlantis Complex. The Last Guardian is a much better ending and although I am sad that the series is over I think Eoin Colfer did an excellent job.

Nice Ending submitted by Bookbird on June 15, 2013, 4:33pm I liked the ending, which gave you an excuse to read the series over again and really shows how much Artemis has changed from the beginning of the series. There was a little bit of technical things like quantum physics and a fair amount of exploding objects during a view of Armageddon caused by Opal. Much better than the Atlantis Complex.

Good submitted by lec.dank on June 23, 2013, 7:31pm Good

Pomegranate submitted by goodgirl on July 20, 2013, 7:01pm I love Artemis Fowl! Its awesome! Haven't started reading yet, but can't wait!

Great!! submitted by Amy Tracy Wells on July 13, 2014, 4:17pm Awesome end to the series, just sad it is over ):

Great ending submitted by srahman on August 22, 2015, 11:49am Great way to wrap up a great series!

exceptional submitted by jw on August 11, 2018, 1:18pm Nice ending to this series

Hm submitted by c_zhang on June 28, 2019, 12:56am It wasn't the best end ever. A bit disappointing, honestly. I was expecting more from such a great series.

Pretty good submitted by zmclaugh on July 8, 2019, 7:52pm Again, this book takes Artemis Fowl up another notch. I'm not sure how I feel about it, but you do have to keep going bigger and bigger in any series.

Last of the series submitted by heapah on August 28, 2022, 11:14pm The last of the Artemis Fowl series. Decent ending too, which is difficult to do.