| Artemis Fowl is a twelve year old genius. His father, a criminal mastermind gone legal, has been kidnapped by the Russian Mafia during his first endeavor to become an honest business man. His ship, tranporting thousands or cans of cola sinks, and the Fowls lost billionaire status.
With his mother in a delirious world, Artemis attempts to regain that money that they lost. A criminal himself, Artemis manages to get hold of a copy of the fairy book full of their secrets. Using the Book, he finds a way to kidnap Captain Holly Short of the LEP recon unit and hold her in exchange for the LEP's hostage fund. But even Artemis Fowl doesn't know what he's getting himself into. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - humorous or laughable FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth Spying & Investigations Yes What is main char. doing? - rescue mission/escape from confinement Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14) Family relations Yes Descript. of chases or violence - 30 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10 % If enemy is a group... - foreign govt Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - a teen Really unusual traits? Main Adversary Identity: - magical being Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - mind control - can fly - Invisibility - is very quick How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an above average amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters Setting Terrain Earth setting: - current (early 21st century) Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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