General Information
===================
Title: The Arctic Incident
Author: Eoin Colfer
Read By: Nathaniel Parker
Copyright: 2002
Audiobook Copyright: 2004
Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Listening Library
Series Name: Artemis Fowl
Position in Series: 2
Abridged: No
Original Media Information
==========================
Media: Tape
File Information
================
Number of MP3s: 12
Total Duration: 6:13
Total MP3 Size: 128.45 MB
Parity Archive: No
Encoded At: CBR 48 kbit/s 44100 Hz Mono
Normalize: None
Noise Reduction: None
ID3 Tags: Set, v1.1, v2.3
Posting
=======
Posting Plan: Posting on a.b, a.b.m.a, a.b.m.a.h, a.b.s.a
Reposting Rules: No reposts or fills.
Book Description
================
Amazon.co.uk
Eoin Colfer's bestselling antihero is back in Artemis Fowl: The Arctic
Incident--the superb sequel to the hyper-hyped Artemis Fowl, shortlisted
for the Whitbread [CENSORED]ren's Book of the Year. The Arctic Incident sees
the slightly older, perhaps slightly more mellow arch-criminal Artemis
recovered from his last adventure, richer now that he has his half of
a hoard of fairy gold, and happier since the Clarice Starlingesque superfairy
Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon returned his mother's ailing mind
to full health.
But there is still much unfinished business: Artemis Fowl Sr. disappeared
when a daring escapade designed to free his family from their criminal--not
to mention deeply lucrative--past and move the family's assets into
legitimate enterprises went horribly wrong. Held captive by the Mafiya
(the Russian organized crime syndicate) for over two years, he has been
declared officially dead, but Artemis Jr. knows in his heart (yes, he
does have one) that his beloved father is still alive, and he is determined
to find him. Meanwhile Captain Short is temporarily on assignment to
Customs and Excise as punishment for letting Fowl separate her and her
People from their gold and is finding her stakeout duties a little dull.
It soon becomes obvious that the pair have need of each other's considerable
skills, and before long they are on track for an adventure that will
ultimately have far-reaching consequences for both of them.
If you enjoyed the first book, you won't be disappointed by the second.
Initially the pace is a little slower, and the slightly more mellow
Artemis is certainly a tad unnerving at first (particularly as one of
the things that made him such an unusual character was the fact that
there was something distinctly unlikable about him), but once the sparks
between Holly and Artemis begin to fly, and the adventure that tests
their endurance to their emotional, physical, and intellectual limits
begins, the pages just keep on turning.
The high-tech hocus pocus, the complex underworld, and the James Bond-style
storyline will keep even the most reluctant reader enthralled. Add to
the mix a fair dollop of humor, the occasional sprinkling of right-on
commentary about the state of the planet, and enough hooks in the story
to ensure you will be clamoring for the next book. This chilling, thrilling
adventure is a seriously cool (in more ways than one!) must-read for
anyone age 9 and older.
From AudioFile
[Editor's Note: This is a combined review with THE ARCTIC INCIDENT and
ARTEMIS FOWL.]--Colfer's series features two complex societies: the
wealthy, if felonious, above-ground world of the human Fowl family and
the elaborate, technologically advanced underground world of the fairies.
Artemis Fowl, the 12-year-old scion of a famous Irish crime family,
sets out to restore the ancestral fortunes depleted by his father's
supposed death at the hands of the Russian mafia. The young criminal
mastermind's plan rests on the kidnap and ransom of a fairy. The ransom
demanded will be fairy gold. Into this world of adventure, corruption,
and extraordinary technology comes narrator Nathaniel Parker, who has
a distinct voice for everyone--from the young Master Fowl to the kidnapped
LEPrecon (Lower Elements Police) Captain Holly Short and the astonishing
computer genius of the fairy world, the centaur Foaly. Parker creates
a complete pantheon of accents and pacing to complement Colfer's worlds.
The sequels, in which Artemis--strangely developing what appears to
be a conscience--invokes the help of the fairies to save his father
(THE ARCTIC INCIDENT) and to rescue both the humans and fairies from
the evil Jon Spiro (THE ETERNITY CODE) maintain the impeccable voicing
and pacing developed in the first book. The recurring characters are
instantly recognizable from one book to the next, encouraging the listener
to suspend disbelief and become completely immersed in the escapades,
often laced with humor, of Artemis and his various companions. While
the pronunciation the Vietnamese surname "Nguyen" may startle some listeners,
and the 1940s-style Asian accent is somewhat stereotypical, this does
nothing to diminish the rip-roaring adventure. Parker's splendid narration
should lead to family listening that might just encourage discussion
of truth, friendship, and loyalty.
Artemis is at boarding school in Ireland when he receives an urgent
e-mail from Russia. In it is a plea from a man who has been kidnapped
by the Russian Mafia: his father. As Artemis rushes to his rescue, he
is stopped by a familiar nemesis, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon
fairy police. But this time, instead of battling the fairies, he is
going to have to join forces with them if he wants to save one of the
few people in the world he loves.
http://www.randomhouse.com/[CENSORED]/display.pperl?isbn=9781400085927
