Chapter Twenty-Four: The Artemis Fowl Series

I have read every book in this series by Irish author Eoin Colfer at least once before, except for the most recent and final installment, which was released in 2012. I decided I ought to do the thing properly and re-read the first seven books, most of which I haven't read recently, before tackling the last book. And I'm definitely glad I decided to re-read, partly because I'd forgotten much of the content of the previous books, partly because I love to read book series, and largely because I find this particular series to be both well-written and enjoyable. Although many of the secondary (or even primary but slightly less important) characters are not so dynamic, Artemis (the main character, unsurprisingly) is really allowed to grow and develop over the course of the novels, which is one of my favorite aspects of the series. My main complaint, which is fairly minor, is that the series lacks an overarching story line, instead being comprised of a series of eight adventures that are not so connected to each other aside from sharing the same cast of heroes. I really appreciate, however, the humor that Colfer so liberally includes in his writing and which is, I feel, a major perk to this series. This series is definitely a worthwhile read, especially if you're looking for something a bit lighter.