Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox (Artemis Fowl, #6)

by Eoin Colfer

[Amber (The Literary Phoenix)]

I cannot, for the life of me, understand why I gave this three stars when I first read it ten years ago. Also, I can't believe it's been ten years?! The Time Paradox is so much fun, plus I love the time travel aspects. I love the mixture of science and magic and Colfer manages to splice into everything. And I love the characters in this one - the awkward love story, and Artemis trying so hard to do the right thing but doing it the completely wrong way.

Things I loved about this? The way the message works with the story rather than the story just preaching about endangered species. The way we get BOTH No. 1 and Mulch, instead of just one comical sidekick (I still like Mulch better, but No. 1 tends to be the favorite after his introduction). The way that the time tunnel messed with Holly and Artemis, and of course... the aspect of two Artemis Fowls is super fun.

Honestly, after the reread, I think The Time Paradox jumps to my favorite in the series? So many elements of what I love in the series as a whole are present here, and it was a delight to read.

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Original review (2008) - Three Stars