I have elected not to read and review this book due to time constraints. Thank you for the opportunity.

What a great spinoff! I wasn't sure how I felt about a book without Artemis, but his younger brothers are double trouble. It is nice to see some of the old characters, but the new ones stand on their own feet. I can't wait for the next installment!

"How much do you trust me?"
"How big is the universe?"


Eoin Colfer has said for years that he intended to write another story about Myles and Beckett Fowl, but I must admit--I was a little worried. You never know how any followup to a favorite series is going to go. It could be fantastic, it could ruin the whole thing.

I am happy to report that this was excellent. The relationship between these twin brothers was wonderful. They are different, but play off each other really well. There were so many laugh out loud moments in this story.

This has a lot of what you would expect from a story about Fowls, but isn't a copy of the Artemis Fowl series. Our new protagonists have their own struggles and their own villains to face. I'm very much looking forward to reading further adventures of Myles and Beckett.

The book follows the adventures of Beckett and Myles Fowl the 11 year old twin brothers of Artemis Fowl. The brother find themselves in quite the cross fires of Lord Teddy Bleedham-Drye,who is hunting a toy troll that surfaced by the Fowl’s home. In addition to that the boys are kidnapped by a nun who is part of an organization called ACRONYM. Along the way the boys meet a pixel (pixie and elf hybrid) named Lazuli Heitz who is part of the LEP. This group, which Beckett has chosen to call The Regrettables, finds themselves on the craziest adventures in more danger then they expected.

I really enjoyed this book more then I thought I would! It’s funny and entertaining and keeps the reader on their toes. It’s literally been years since I’ve read the Artemis Fowl series and though it would have been nice to do a reread before reading this book…it’s not necessary. Of course if you’ve read the first series you would understand the some of the references author slipped in but again it’s not necessary! Overall I really enjoyed this books and look forward to the next one!

*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC if this book!*
*I received an eARC in exchange for a honest review*

Artemis Fowl is off exploring space, so his younger brothers take center stage in this new series. Lots of adventure, lots of humor, well-written. I did find Myles extreme self-confidence a bit annoying at times, but he's balanced by the absurdity of his twin brother Beckett. Sure to appeal to fans of the original Artemis Fowl series.

This book is a wild romp worthy of a Fowl. Dastardly villains with odd quirks, fairies with very different ideas and mannerisms, and two Fowls who are as different as two brothers can possibly be. The Fowl brothers Myles and Beckett get sucked into an adventure (which highly excites Beckett) of epic proportions. A toy troll, a villain on a quest for immortality, a nun who fights like no other, and a "pixel" without magic combine with the Fowl twins for a hilarious adventure that is sure to keep you guessing.

I am a librarian in a small public library so I feel it is my duty to stay abreast of what Young Adults are reading! I loved this book! I will recommend it for kids who come for my opinion also! Well done Eoin Colfer!~ Thanks to Net Galley for sending me an ARC for this book. I've already purchased it for our library.

I received this book as an ARC through Netgalley in return for an honest review. I really liked this spin off of the Artemis Fowl books. I am a youth services librarian and one of the favorite parts of my job is reader's advisory. I have my go to authors and books. Eoin Colfer is on that list. I don't know if it's being an adult or because I have read so many books but I predicted that Beckett could really talk to animals from the beginning. I understood his character more. I get the feeling that Myles is going to go more on the criminal side of master mind. I will anxiously await the next book.

Artemis Fowl is back!

Well, not really. But his little brothers are a more than sufficient replacement. Twins Myles and Beckett have lived a life of education and luxury (with some mild kidnapping thrown in). But everything changes drastically when a small troll appears on their island. Before they know it, they find themselves kidnapped by ACRONYM (a government organization that deals with magic) and working with a fairy to escape from not one, but two baddies - an evil, mustache twirling duke and a deranged nun that are themselves at odds. Will the Fowl Twins escape in time to save their lives and, perhaps more importantly, human-fairy relations for the rest of time?

This was very cute. Colfer was in top form here, and this held all of the characteristics of a middle grade book that I find to be readable (they aren't always my favorite). Myles is snarky. Beckett is a loose cannon (who can talk to animals!!!). The duke has access to insanely quirky gadgets and wouldn't be out of place as a Despicable Me super-villain. The evil nun is an evil nun. The pace moves quickly, but we still get to know our characters. Aside from its general predictability (adults will see all the twists coming before they happen), it's a fantastic middle grade read. If the narrator is any good, I'll add this series to my list of books that I listen to while running.

TLDR: If you loved the Artemis Fowl series, you'll love this one too! It has all of the best elements of the original series with some fun new quirks and characters. 4 stars - I really liked it.

While this book makes reference to events in the original Artemis Fowl series, I'd say one needs no more than a passing familiarity with that series to understand this one. We're told enough about those events within this story to understand their impact on this plot. This is a frankly ridiculous plot, far more inclined to the nonsense than the original books. I can see its appeal for young middle graders though. An introduction to that world for a new generation.

I was so thrilled when I saw that there was going to be a new series set in the Artemis Fowl world. This is one of my favorite middle grade books that I am always recommending to my students. I was a little worried that it would be hard to read this series without having read the first one, but I don’t think that will be the case. It would certainly help if you were already familiar with the world but not a necessity. This book stands on its own merit and the world is explained enough that kids won’t feel lost picking up the story here.

The twins are such a delightful pair and they really do compliment each other’s strengths and weaknesses. I think I liked Beckett a bit more than Myles. He is the fun loving and carefree twin and always up for getting into trouble. Myles is Artemis 2.0 which was fun. But even though he reminds me a lot of Artemis he really is his own self too. These two twins are a force to contend with (their poor parents) as the villains in the story are soon to find out.

Lazuli Heitz is a member of the Lower Elements Police (LEP) and is a pixel, a pixie-elf hybrid with some other unknown DNA mixed in as well. She doesn’t have any magic that she knows of, but she manages with all of the tech the LEP has to offer. She doesn’t know what to make of the Fowl Twins, but she know that the LEP has always trusted the Fowls, so she tries hard to help them out.

I have to mention NANNI, the Nano Artificial Neural Network Intelligence, an AI developed by Artemis to watch over the twins and hopefully keep them out of trouble. NANNI was often the comic relief in the story, but she was also able to get the twins out of some pretty tough spots.

The plot was pretty fast paced and lots of fun. The twins actions to get themselves out of trouble were always amazing and often quite funny. Some of the ways that the used to trick the villains were pretty clever. Some of the humor may be lost on the kids, but adults will appreciate it. Although Myles does remind me of Artemis in the ways that he can manipulate and deceive those around him, but he really does come to shine in his own way in the story. There are cameos of characters from the first series, which made the story for me that much better.

A much needed addition to this wonderful world. I can’t wait to see what the twins get up to next.

I was soooo thrilled to get a chance to read this awesome book! Thank you Disney Book Group!

Characters

Myles and Beckett Fowl are, of course, the stars of the show. Of course they had to show up Artemis by having their first fairy encounter at age 11, instead of age 12—and that really goes to show you what the twins, or at least Myles, is bent on doing during the entirety of this book.

Myles is like a mini Artemis. He's worn suits all his life, lectures excessively (though apparently not nearly as long as Artemis), and comes up with genius plans out the wazoo. There were times I felt Myles was pretty obnoxious, but I think that made the moments his humanity showed through a lot better.

Beckett is the complete opposite of Myles. Blond curly hair, hates wearing clothes (except a fish tie), constantly makes noises at animals, and is the brawn to Myles' brain. I seriously did not think I could like this kid, but he really brings the brunt of the humor to the book. He's hilarious in all his antics.

I found it interesting that Myles got more on-page thoughts than Beckett. Maybe because he's more like Artemis? And Beckett is almost animalistic in his thoughts. Despite this imbalance, I felt I got to know both the twins really well. One thing I absolutely adored was their relationship with each other. I LOVE family relationships, and this one was so sweet sometimes. That was something I loved about Artemis in the last two books in the series, that brotherly relationship and protectiveness, so I'm glad that came through in this book as well.

We have a handful of characters other than our two main heroes. Lazuli Heitz is a pixel (pixie-elf hybrid), but despite her physical dissimilarities from Holly Short, I felt their thought processes were too similar for Lazuli to stand on her own as a character. She was a good side kick, but not my favorite. The two villains (a nun and a 150-year-old duke) are both insane fanatics in their own ways. They didn't stand out to me other than what their combined weirdness added to the story.

Plot

This book is literally one adventure after another. And it is non-stop. Our main characters are immediately thrown into a fray that isn't entirely their fault, but they must fight to save the lives of their fairy companions and each other.

At times, the story felt formulaic. The twins were in trouble -> Myles would come up with a plan -> plan worked/failed -> repeat. I mean, technically that's the plot of every book...but it was to the point of me feeling like the stakes weren't as high because I could trust Myles and Beckett to get out of there scotch free. In the end, this formula IS defied, which I really appreciated. It connected well with the twins' individual growth in this story.

Word-Building

I don't have much to say about the world-building. The twins go from place to place so quickly that there isn't much room for details. Colfer does go into extreme specifics at times about certain gadgets and crime facilities—how the heck does he come up with so many crazy ideas? It's so beyond me.

Overall

I feel so conflicted about this book. On one hand, it made me laugh and I was glad that I finished reading the book. I enjoyed Beckett and Myles' shenanigans, and I loved being a part of this world once again. On the other hand, I felt this book lacked some of the depth that the Artemis Fowl series was so full of. Artemis was such a fascinating character because he was the villain of his story (at least in the beginning—and then seeing his growth is utterly magnificent).

But I also have to remind myself that this book is for children, not necessarily for the grown adults who grew up reading Artemis Fowl. I know kids will love this book. There's so much humor and quirkiness that it will be difficult to resist. It's really unfair to compare this to its predecessor since there's so much to love in this book. I did like the book enough to be curious about the next books, however. I really cannot resist Colfer's writing.

My final verdict is that I would absolutely recommend this book to any kid who is into hilarious, strange, weird, half-fantasy half-contemporary books.

Artemis Fowl fans beware! This book is really really good. I admit at first it was hard going since it has a different cast and feel to the characters. There's a reason why it's title is The Fowl Twins. They are not Artemis. He's off to Mars with Butler. That being said, I loved it. I can't wait until the next book is out. There are nods to the cast of the Artemis Fowl books. The pixie/fairy's "Angel" kept me guessing who she was referring to, until it it was almost revealed. It's a great book. :)

I was so excited to this book since I loved the Artemis Fowl series. It felt just like an Artemis book while still having its own quirks. Having two very different twins was a nice dynamic. I loved that Artemis was addressed a few times so it still felt like he had a piece in this story, but he certainly didn't steal the limelight from his twin brothers. So excited to see what else comes from the Fowls and can't wait to see the movie!!!

I have long been looking forward to this book. The Fowl Twins take us on a next level adventure in the all familiar world of Artemis Fowl. I enjoyed this return to the universe full or magical creatures and adventure. I cannot wait to see where this series takes us!

"Fowl and Fairy, friends forever..."

Get ready to get hit with nostalgia, because there's a new Fowl mud-boy making trouble for the officers of the Lower Elements Police. Worse, it's double-trouble.

Take one Artemis Fowl mini-me. Add one British nobleman who wants immortality. Throw in a dangerous nun. Then in comes a pixie-elf hybrid LEPrecon specialist.... who has no magic of her own. Put a very tiny troll into the mix. And then there's Beckett...

In the first in the sequel series to the phenomenal "Artemis Fowl" series, Myles and Beckett--the titular Fowl twins--find themselves getting involved in quite a magical fiasco, just as their older brother did at their age. Colfer's storytelling is still fantastic, and he does a marvelous job of telling Myles and Beckett's story in their voices--especially since it is very clear that the twins are complete opposites. (Though, admittedly, similar in many ways, too...)

Those who grew up reading Artemis Fowl, as I did, will love to return to see Myles and Beckett all grown-up and having their own adventures, while also enjoying the nods to the original story and characters. (Look, there's a quote about lollipops that about had me in stitches from laughing so hard.)