The Arctic Incident

Do you know how dumb a chess grandmaster has to be to be beaten in 6 moves?

Another adventure with Artemis and his trusty bodyguard/servant, Butler. Artemis is scheming again, but along the way, he ends up part of another fairy LEP project and might have a chance to save his father.

There are some real gems in this story as we get to know the main characters better (they have time to become a little more complex) and minor characters from the first story gain more color and larger roles.

Just like the first book in the series, I'd recommend this to all readers at this lexile.

Artemis avoided other teenagers and resented being sent to school, preferring to spend his time plotting his next crime. So even though his involvement with the goblin uprising during his fourteenth year was to be traumatic, terrifying and dangerous, it was probably the best thing that could have happened. At least he spent some time outdoors and got to meet some new people. It's a pity most of them were trying to kill him.


‘We're not giving up, Artemis,' she said softly. ‘We're regrouping. There's a difference. We'll be back. Remember, it's always darkest before the dawn.'
Artemis looked at her. ‘What dawn? We're in the Arctic, remember.'


To remind you that deep beneath the layers of deviousness, there is a spark of decency. Perhaps you could blow on that spark occasionally.

Short review: This is the second of the Artemis Fowl series. Good character development, continued action sequences, a more human Artemis and an ending that makes me want to read the next book. Overall good book.

My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/arctic-incident/

I enjoyed this second book in the Artemis Fowl series. I especially liked how Artemis, Butler, Holly and Commander Root worked together to save the day. I look forward to reading the next book in the series, The Eternity Code.