I read another dragon book, and I bet no one is surprised. In Three Tasks for a Dragon, Prince Lir hasn’t particularly distinguished himself in his kingdom. He’s meek, isn’t a fighter, and can’t command the wolfhounds that his royal predecessors have been able to in the past. So his stepmother convinces him to prove …
Tag: Eoin Colfer
Book Review | Juniper’s Christmas (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Juniper’s Christmas by Eoin Colfer. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. Between Rick Riordan and Eoin Colfer, what is it with this year being the return of my childhood favorites? I …
Page vs Screen: Artemis Fowl
I’m sorry for the obscenely long post, but I have Many Thoughts about this. I’ve seen some bad adaptations of beloved books in my time, but Artemis Fowl is certainly up there with the worst executed, least loyal, least entertaining. Thus, it’s time to vent. There will be SPOILERS for both film and novel (and …
Book Review | Artemis Fowl
I watched the new Artemis Fowl movie, and it is… not good. So, to feel better about another part of my childhood reading being ruined, I decided to reread the first book, on which the film is (extremely loosely) based. As usual, the book is better. Artemis Fowl, the first book in the eight book …
Book Review | The Fowl Twins (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Fowl Twins by Eoin Colfer. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. Several years after the events of the Artemis Fowl series, Artemis’ younger twin brothers Myles and Beckett have their …
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