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    Artemis Fowl 4: Opal Deception

    Written by Eoin Colfer

    Narrated by Nathaniel Parker

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    Criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl is back...and so is his cunning enemy, Opal Kobol. At the start of the fourth adventure, Artemis has returned to his unlawful ways. He's in Berlin, perparing 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.

    Meanwhile in the lower elements, Opal has planted a trap for Captain Holly Short and Commander Root of the LEPrecon fairy police--Root is killed, and Holly is framed for the murder. Instead of staying around to defend herseld, Holly rushes to the surface to warn Artemis. But before Holly and Artemis can get away, Opal arrives and abducts them both. Artemis is faced with a world he does not believe in and an enemy with an infernal plan to destroy this world forever.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateApr 26, 2005
    ISBN9780307243348
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    Artemis Fowl 4: Opal Deception
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    Eoin Colfer

    Eoin Colfer worked as a teacher before turning his attention fo full-time writing for children. He is best known for his phenomenally successful Artemis Fowl series. Eoin lives with his family in Ireland.

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    Reviews for Artemis Fowl 4

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    • 5/5
      I love Artemis' character growth throughout the novels! great series!
    • 5/5
      Fantastic I loved the voices and accents for the audio book
    • 5/5
      Love love love it!!!
      This was a cool book in the series and s huge bomb drop. No spoilers, but the end will have you cheering and slightly gasping. Diggums, Holly, and Artemis seem to barely solve the case and live to tell about it!!
    • 5/5
      I'm finally finding out why my daughter loved the Artemis Fowl books so much when she was younger--they're fabulous! Artemis' character is really beginning to develop in this book, and events and characters range from comic to tragic. I'm hoping to continue listening to the audiobook versions because they're just so well done. Highly recommended for adults, middle grade or young adults who love adventure and the idea of a magical underworld populated by highly technological faery folk.
    • 5/5
      The best in the series. I like the way it's balanced between Artemis and Holly.
    • 4/5
      I originally reviewed this book on my blog - The Cosy Dragon. For more recent reviews by me, please hop over there.Artemis has been mind wiped, and left with no fairy memories. It's ironic that now he is the one being hunted instead, and he can't even remember it! Opal has been lying in wait to get her revenge. Can Artemis and Holly escape?Artemis has reverted back to the calculating individual he was before his contact with Holly. This doesn't really let him fit in with his newly reunited family. He's on the hunt for a particular fairy artwork, but doesn't know why he's attracted to it, and where those strange memories are coming from.Meanwhile, Holly is shooting Commander Root, and Foaly is seeing his friends all killed off one by one. But who is behind this deception? Is it little Belinda, or someone else?The Opal Deception is well crafted. It is plot driven, which is a good thing as the main characters seem to be being killed off very quickly. Colfer skillfully references things in other novels, yet still keeps a freshness in the interesting gadgets. He must have a very inventive mind to keep thinking of things for Foaly to design...Another thing that hit me about its structure, and those of the other book in the series was that they all seem to open in a different way. This one has an excerpt from a new diary that Artemis has begun to keep. Others have a psychologist's analysis and fake scientific expose type addresses.I remember lining up to get this book, pouncing on its release date. Imagine my dismay when I discovered that the front cover is very different to the first three - it actually has holes in it! The story inside lived up to my expectations however.I think I'm going to take a break from reading these now (there are 3 more on my shelf waiting to be read) and read something with more depth. I found that as I was about to launch into this one, I felt a strange sense of being tired of reading them. It's likely just having read all of the same author for a while, I feel like a change. It is the same thing I felt when rereading the Alex Rider series.
    • 5/5
      I love Colfer's work; the Artemis Fowl books are his best, but his other works are a lot of fun too.
    • 3/5
      This one was slightly difficult to get through. I still love the voices, but the characters are not nearly as engaging this time. Not sure why. Perhaps Artemis' amnesia is the culprit. Opal Koboi's evil megalomania is tiresome.
    • 5/5
      I don't know if 4 and 5 were better than the others, or if I have just grown to love these books more. There are sometimes moments that I've gotten bored with the other books and drifted off a bit (not unusual for me), but Eoin's humor usually keeps my interest in moments like those- it's what keeps me reading. But this one and #5 I enjoyed very much, with only a very few moments of mind wandering. Scott has just recently been hooked on them as well; he read them all and asked me to buy #6, so I'll be reading that one soon as well.
    • 4/5
      Artemis Fowl returns. This time, he has no memory of having ever met the People before, and yet once again, he finds himself in a mess that puts him directly in contact with them.

      Followers of the series will recall that, at the end of Eternity Code, our criminal genius friend had agreed to a mind wipe in exchange for the fairies help with retrieving his stolen property.

      But a series of events will soon jog Artemis' memory and it will happen just in the nick of time to save the world yet again.

      These stories are creatively written and well thought out. The world the author has created in these stories is one that will find it's home in the collective hearts and minds of many readers, regardless of age or genre preferences.

      These stories are fun and exciting and full of adventure. Some of the content might be a little rough for younger middle-grade readers, so use caution when providing these books to your children.
    • 5/5
      I loved the return of Opal! Every twist was cleverly made, the situations were cliff-hangers. Full of cleverness and good writing, I say.
    • 5/5
      Opal's clear cut, unexplained evilness was a bit annoying. But the rest is fun. Plus Artemis always manages to make it out unscathed right? What happens when he fail? If you like reading about spy schemes, technology, recon missions this book is for you.
    • 4/5
      The Artemis Fowl books are very good when you need a break from heavy 'grown-up' books. They're fun little adventure stories, and this book isn't an exception. It's not totally light: there is substance -- death happens, the characters are in real danger, actions have consequences, the friendships formed between the characters are real...

      But it's easy to read, a quick read, and it's a lot of fun. In this book, I could've done with a bit more weight given to the death of a main character, but I love what Holly does at the end, and I look forward to the changes that'll bring to the series!
    • 4/5
      Artemis has decided to steal a painting, he can't remember any of his past dealings with faerie, but strangely enough, this paining has faeries. Meanwhile Holly is dealing with promotion, the only way she knows how and almsot pining for the days when Artemis made her life interesting.And then Opal Koboi breaks free with a cunning plan to destroy faerie lands and to gain a lot of power, Artemis will have to be reminded, and faerie is never going to be the same.I found it interesting but it did lag a bit in places, Artemis is becomming more of a rounded person in this story and there's a bit of introspection going on which is all good. I'm looking forward to the next installment.
    • 4/5
      Summary: Pixie Opal Koboi has been in a coma since her arrest. Her plans to lead a goblin revolt have failed, but a mere coma is not going to keep this power-mad super-genius down for long. She's plotting revenge against those she feels are responsible for her defeat: Lower Elements Police officers Holly Short and Julius Root, tech wiz centaur Foaly, and especially that pesky human child genius, Artemis Fowl. Only if they all band together once more will they have a hope of surviving Opal's schemes, but there's a problem: Artemis has been mind-wiped after his last encounter with the People. Can he accept the existence of fairies soon enough to stop the one that's trying to kill him?Review: The Artemis Fowl books are typically a fun, entertaining diversion, and I enjoyed The Opal Deception just as much as I was expecting to. It's got the same action and adventure as previous books in the series (including a bank robbery scene that felt very Oceans 11-ish), and there are plenty of funny parts, but at the same time, Artemis is growing up, and the book is correspondingly more grown-up as well. (It's still straddling the border between mid-grade and YA, and Mulch Diggums is still around, so the fart jokes aren't entirely absent.) However, there are some serious consequences to decisions made in this book, and not every character gets out unscathed. It's also interesting to watch Artemis's development as a character, as he becomes less of an obnoxious prodigy and more self-reflective and mature. There were two aspects of this book that didn't work for me. The first may be entirely my own fault, due to the fact that I listened to the entire book in two large chunks over less than 36 hours, but I felt like parts of the book, particularly the end, happened pretty fast, and that the final battle wasn't climactic enough to distinguish it from the action that had come before it, so I was left feeling a little bit like "...that's it?" Secondly, I had a hard time taking Opal Koboi seriously as a super-villain. I get that her constant self-aggrandizing posturing is supposed to make her a little ridiculous, but on the audiobook, Nathaniel Parker (who is typically really good at voices, particularly the various accents) read her with this weird pseudo-Asian lisp, which seemed incongruent with her status as a mad genius. Otherwise, though, this book did exactly what I expected it to: told a good, exciting story, and kept me amused and entertained. 4 out of 5 stars.Recommendation: The Artemis Fowl series is a fun brain-candy read for anyone who wants their protagonists morally shady and their fairies technologically savvy.
    • 4/5
      Artemis Fowl is back again, although he begins The Opal Deception with his memory of his previous adventures with fairies erased. Along with his bodyguard Butler, Holly Short and Mulch Diggums, Artemis is again called upon to keep humans from discovering the underground fairy community. Entertaining as always, watching Artemis doubt himself and his memories provides some of the high points of this book. It is also fun to watch Artemis transform himself from a criminal mastermind to a confused, not-quite-normal teenage boy. A fun read for fans of the Artemis Fowl series and YA fantasy.
    • 5/5
      Artemis Fowl, his memory of the fairies having been wiped, has reverted to his criminal ways. The evil pixie Opal Koboi has escaped in the meantime, and is plotting revenge on all involved in her imprisonment. Commander Root is killed in the revenge plan (a very moving final few moments on Earth for Julius, though), and Holly Short is framed for his murder. To have any chance against Opal Koboi, she must save Artemis and Butler, somehow restore their memories, and hope that Artemis' genius is sufficient against a brilliant psychotic pixie who plans on domination of both worlds.
    • 4/5
      By far the best book of the series. This book had me laughing out loud more than a few times and I loved that Artemis finally had an adversary worthy of him (Opal just is that good). I was relieved not to have so much Juliet in this book as she was getting on my nerves a little bit, and even Holly seemed to soften up a bit more. Fun, filled with action, fantastic scenes (the theft at the start of the book - that whole scene in the bank was perfect) and great characters.
    • 4/5
      This is another brilliantly read entry into the Artemis Fowl audiobook series. In this story Captain Holly Short is framed for a heinous crime she didn't commit. In attempting to clear her name and to catch the real culprit she tracks down Artemis Fowl, the next target of a murderous pixie. The problem is that Artemis is still suffering the effects of the LEP mind wipe and is having a bit of a dilemma deciding whether he is hallucinating or if he is really involved in a fairy conspiracy.Although it took my son and I much longer to finish this one due to reduced travel time in the mornings, this story was certainly just as good as the others have been. Personally, I've gone from really disliking Artemis at the beginning of the series to really appreciating who he has become over time. It is also interesting to see the stories grow more complex and dramatic as Artemis gets older. My son has decided that since he no longer has the time to listen to the audiobooks that he is going to try reading the next book (and then I'm borrowing it from him for sure!)
    • 4/5
      Captain Holly Short is believed to be a murderer, Artemis and Butler (still mind-wiped) are in danger of being killed and Mulch Diggums is the only one capable of helping them all survive. Can that be right? Kind of, but Mulch would appreciate my synopsis. Another great book in the Artemis Fowl series. The book is a little bit darker and serious than the previous. There is a death and a lot more violence in this one but the drama is balanced with a lot of the usual humor and fun of the three books before it. I have noticed that the last three books are classified as Young Adult while the first's reading level is shown for Ages 9-12. The change is most evident in this one and in The Eternity Code. The story has gotten better with each book. As Artemis matures so do the stories.
    • 4/5
      It really is a shame that The Opal Deception directly follows The Eternity Code; I'm not sure if this book is the weakest in the series, but it certainly feels like it when directly preceded by Eternity, which I consider to be the best thus far. While it's still an admirable addition, there were a number of factors that keep it from being great. For one, the return of Opal is entertaining at the beginning, but she definitely gets a little grating by the end. Also, while Mulch is a great character, the addition of yet even more dwarf skills in this book definitely tests the reader's suspension of disbelief; it's feeling forced at this point.Still, for all that, it was certainly an enjoyable ride. Artemis' reversion to his old criminal ways, and the subsequent warring in his head between that and his other, more moral side, are great, and Butler is yet again quietly but solidly wonderful. There are a couple scenes that are just brilliant, such as the bank heist at the beginning, and Artemis & Holly's escape from the 11 Wonders, that make me hope that Colfer still has plenty of stories left to tell.On a final note, I'm constantly amazed by how emotional these books get me, particularly considering that they're written for an audience primarily consisting of 10 to 14 year old boys. One of our protagonists is no longer with us by the end of the novel, and his loss just broke me. Even beyond this, the relationships between characters feel deep and real, and there are plenty of moments between Holly and Artemis that are emotionally lovely...even if they tend to be broken by Mulch's hairy behind.
    • 4/5
      Colfer keeps the Artemis Fowl series fresh in this latest addition by having Artemis start off fresh - literally. He's had all his fairy memories wiped and is back to his old bad self again. There are great parallels here to the adolescent search for identity, and I love the exploration of the extent to which our memories make us who we are. I really appreciate how Colfer infuses environmental values throughout. He also shows how many different talents are necessary to make things work, but his emphasis on the intellectual sends a nice message too. Once again, good for kids and adults, although a death early in the book means it may not be appropriate for the very youngest.PLOT SPOILERS Artemis is convinced that his Dad's new straight path is misguided. He determines to keep his family in the crime world and is engaged in the theft of a famous painting of fairies when he and Butler are unexpectedly attacked. Opal Koboi has been faking a coma while her pixie accomplies have her clone grown and then switch it with her. With the LEP unaware she has escaped, she frames Holly for Root's death and sends her to rescue Artemis from a Bio-bomb. She arrives too late, but Butler's resourcefulness has saved them, though they are both knocked out. She takes Artemis with her, who awakes and still remembers nothing about fairies. Artemis has them head to Fowl Manor, where he knows Butler will be heading as well. Butler arrives to find that Mulch has escaped LEP custody just prior to being released and is waiting with the disk Artemis had given him prior to the memory wipe in the hopes that it will restore his memory. Butler views it and remembers everything. Fowl and Holly are captured by Opal and put in a death trap with trolls while she helps an earth-loving billionaire send a probe toward the fairy city Haven, which will destroy half of it and bring humanity into contact with fairies. They their deaths delay long enough for Mulch and Butler in a stolen LEP shuttle to arrive and rescue them. Artemis views Mulch's disk and recovers his memories. Holly decides they must take out Opal themselves, as trying to convince the LEP of Opal's escape and plot will take too long. They succeed in locating Opal's stealth shuttle and tricking her into blowing it up herself with the charges she had intended to use to aim the core probe at Haven. Opal's pixies are captured, and Opal, bereft of her fairy magic due to things she had done to make herself human, is caught a week later. Holly and company are cleared of charges by the LEP, but Holly decides she can't work under the new, horrific leadership. She and Mulch start a private investigator partnership. Artemis returns home determined to be a combination of his old and bad selves - he will try to use his schemes and theft to benefit humanity and will accept the embrace of his family again. He and Holly stay in contact.
    • 4/5
      With no memory of the fairy People, Artemis Fowl returns to his criminal ways with great enthusiasm, plotting to be the youngest ever to steal the painting that has become the trophy of Master Thieves throughout the centuries. At the same time, someone else's dastardly plot is coming into motion, someone whose genius is very nearly a match for Artemis's. With Holly Short declared a wanted outlaw and Artemis and Butler completely without memories of all that they had learned of the world under the Earth's core, the key to saving the fairy People may well be a convicted felon with a taste for dirt and insects. Not quite as fond of this book as the previous ones. Too big part of the book felt like it was merely setting the scene for the action, and at a couple of points I did feel like Colfer was trying to play me for a fool, which is never a good way to treat your readers. Still want to read the next two installments when they get released in paperback.
    • 3/5
      This is the fourth Artemis Fowl book, and I'm just delighted with these books, even if they're YA and I'm a tad beyond YA. :-) Colfer makes the fairy world very interesting, and you really get to know and love the recurring characters. Except...in this book, we lose one of them, for the first time. I was very surprised, not to mention very sad. That event puts these books a little closer to Harry Potter level. Artemis, the main character, is a year or so older in each successive book, as Harry is in the other books. I had noted this, and mused that if the Artemis books were going to be similar, they could conceivably get darker as the later books progressed. I'd be happy with the books either way. But it was noteworthy, I thought, that this book was elevated just a tiny bit out of the "teenagers' happy ending fairy story." It will be interesting to see how the fifth one goes.
    • 4/5
      A very nice plot, much more grown up and mature. Again, we see more character development, but we also have the return of the annoying cryptographs.
    • 4/5
      A great story, with some real characters. Artemis Fowl the anti-hero is cool, a 14 year old criminal genius! And I particularly liked his nemesis, Opal Kaboi, the psychotic pixie! I know it's aimed at teenagers (or young adults as they seem to be known these days), but it's a lighthearted and entertaining read none the less. If you've just finished something heavy going, (such as Ivanhoe in my case), it's a great book to unwind to.
    • 4/5
      Usually I don't like the Artemis Fowl books but this one was suprisingly good. In this book Artemis - a teenage spy tries to steal a famous painting from a well guarded German bank. He runs into some trouble with some leprechauns and pixies. This all sounds very strange and hilarious but that is the strange thing about these series. All this is written with a serious face and makes you believe every second of it.This is an interesting read and actually pretty good.
    • 5/5
      awesome! they don' call it the Opal deception for nothing
    • 5/5
      Here's Artemis saving the world again! Is he turning good? Keep reading!
    • 5/5
      Eoin isn't very convincing in killing characters. As usual, Genius Artemis Fowl prevails. His wit and charms can disarm any fairy, good or bad.