The Last Guardian (Volume 8)

Eoin Colfer

Jul 2012 · Artemis Fowl Book 8 · Sold by Disney Electronic Content

About this ebook

Seemingly nothing in this world daunts the young criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl. In the fairy world, however, there is a small thing that has gotten under his skin on more than one occasion: Opal Koboi. In The Last Guardian, the evil pixie is wreaking havoc yet again. This time his arch rival has reanimated dead fairy warriors who were buried in the grounds of Fowl Manor. Their spirits have possessed Artemis's little brothers, making his siblings even more annoying than usual. The warriors don't seem to realize that the battle they were fighting when they died is long over. Artemis has until sunrise to get the spirits to vacate his brothers and go back into the earth where they belong. Can he count on a certain LEPrecon fairy to join him in what could well be his last stand? New York Times best-selling author and comic genius Eoin Colfer will leave Artemis Fowl fans gasping up to the very end of this thrilling finale to the blockbuster series.

Ratings and reviews

Let me be clear, considering what the book brings to the table it deserves five stars. Colfer's characters are more than just memorable, some are timeless. His world is seemless, brought to life by descriptive and efficient narrative and imaginative comparisons. As far as the plot, I would say that it does a good job of completing a huge series, and the Last Guardian successfully avoids feeling like a rehash of the previous novels. I gave it a four because of Colfer's eco-agenda. Minimal, but annoying.

I love the book. The setting, drama, and the characters are there. The story felt extremely conflicted,and not in good way. The story is perfect, but its not a good end to a series. I felt confused about the end. it felt more like a cliffhanger than an actual ending. There seamed to be a lot of loose ends. Not by far a good finish.

Started reading Artemis Fowl in elementary and stopped after The Opal Deception, got back into a with a little refresher and now have finally got around to finishing the series. What can I say? Absolutely was not expecting that ending or emotional roller coaster. Best series I've read, the genius of Colfer can be easily compared to Rowling. I do hope they give justice to the movie. For those who can't figure out the ending or seem to think its a cliffhanger, read Artemis Fowl (the first book) chapter one...

About the author

Eoin Colfer was born in Wexford, Ireland on May 14, 1965. After taking a three-year degree course in Dublin, he qualified as a primary teacher in 1986. Returning to Wexford he began teaching in a local primary school by day and wrote at night. In 1991, he left Ireland and spent the next four years working in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. Resettling in Wexford after his arrival back in Ireland, he recommenced his teaching career, continuing his habit of writing after school. His first book, Benny and Omar, was published in October 1998. His other works include Benny and Babe, the O'Brien Flyers series, and the Artemis Fowl series. He became a full-time author following the success of Artemis Fowl. The Wish List won a Bisto Merit Award in 2001. In 2015 he won an Irish Book Award in the children's category with his title Imaginary Fred.