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The Last Guardian
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Artemis Fowl: Book 8

The Last Guardian (2012) (edit title/settings)

by Eoin Colfer (Author) (edit contributors)

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Is this Armageddon for the Artemis Fowl?

Opal Koboi, power-crazed pixie, is plotting to exterminate mankind and become fairy queen. If she succeeds, the spirits of long-dead fairy warriors will rise from the earth, inhabit the nearest available bodies and wreak mass destruction. But what... read more

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Is this Artemis Fowl's last stand?

Artemis Fowl's archenemy Opal Koboi has masterminded a way to simultaneously secure her release from prison and bring the human and fairy worlds to their knees. And, unless Artemis can stop her, the evil pixie's next move will destroy all human life on... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Is this Artemis Fowl's last stand?

Artemis Fowl's archenemy Opal Koboi has masterminded a way to simultaneously secure her release from prison and bring the human and fairy worlds to their knees. And, unless Artemis can stop her, the evil pixie's next move will destroy all human life on Earth.

Ground zero is the Fowl Estate, where Opal has reanimated fairy warriors who were buried there thousands of years ago. Their spirits have possessed any vessels they can find - corpses, Artemis's little brothers, assorted wildlife - and they are bound to obey Opal's every command. Defeating the motley troops and their diabolical leader will require all of Artemis's cleverness - as well as Butler's bravery, Holly's skill, and Foaly's gadgetry. But if their best efforts aren't enough, Armageddon will surely follow.

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.

Characters edit see section history

  • Artemis Fowl II: Artemis Fowl is a teenage criminal mastermind turned good. He is one of only five humans to have proof of the existence of fairies. His cunning intellect has saved both the fairy People and the human race many times.
  • Holly Short: A LEPrecon fairy from the center of the earth. And the only female fairy to be admitted. Has had multiple 'adventures' with Artemis Fowl II.
  • Butler: The Fowls-specifically Artemis Fowl Junior's body guard
  • Opal Koboi: A criminal mastermind and the archenemy of Artemis Fowl.
  • Mister Foaly: The LEP's technical wizard. Inventor of most of the fairy gadgets. He's a centaur.
  • Artemis Fowl Senior: Artemis Fowl II's father.
  • Caballine Wanderford Paddox Foaly: Foaly's wife.
  • Angeline Fowl: Artemis's mother.
  • Juliet Butler: Butler's younger sister. takes care of the Fowl twins when their parents and brother are gone
  • Myles Fowl: Artemis' little brother. Mastermind in progress.
  • Beckett Fowl: Artemis' little brother. Beckett and Myles are twins.
  • No. 1: A Demon Warlock.
  • Commander Kelp: Gung-ho LEP commander.
  • Mulch Diggums: A dwarf who is a grand thief and has saved Artemis in the past.
  • Nopal: Opal's clone
  • Mayne: Foaly's nephew.
  • Bellico: The female Berserker.
  • Julius Root: The former commander of LEPrecon.
  • Gruff: A troll.
  • Gotter Dammerung: One of two gnomes taking orders from Opal Koboi.
  • Gobdaw: One of the Berserkers. Known as Gobdaw the Legendary Warrior.
  • Pronk O'Chtayle: One of the Berserkers.
  • Shayden Fruid: A traitor gnome warlock.
  • Nord: Mulch Diggums' cousin.
  • Oro Shaydova: Captain of the Berserkers.
  • Bruin Fadda: An elfin warlock.
  • Salton Finnacre: One of the Berkserkers.
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “When Foaly thought about it, he realized that there were things in his truck capable of blowing a hole in the time stream if they ever bumped together, so he had decided long ago not to think about it, as the alternative was to clean out his van.”
  • “"It all started in Ho Chi Minh City in the summer. It was sweltering by anyone's standards. Needless to say, Artemis Fowl would not have been willing to put up with such discomfort if something extremely important had not been at stake. Important to the plan..."”
  • “"satellites that weren't supposed to exist stopped existing..."”
  • “ether that boy is the sanest creature on earth or is so disturbed that our tests cannot even begin to scratch the surface”

Organizations edit see section history

  • LEP: The Lower Elements Police is the security force responsible for maintaining law and order in the underground fairy city of Haven, as well as keeping the existence of the People a secret from the humans.
  • Koboi Industries: A large Company owned by Opal Koboi, mainly specialising in technology.

First Sentence edit see section history

The Berserkers lay arranged in a spiral under the rune stone, looping down, down into the earth--boots out, heads in, as the spell demanded.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Prologue
Chapter 1: A Complex Situation
Chapter 2: Killing the Past
Chapter 3: Fire & Brimstone
Chapter 4: Engineer Ozkopy Has the Last Word
Chapter 5: Harma-Geddon
Chapter 6: Rise, My Beauties
Chapter 7: Lickety-Spit
Chapter 8: Motley Crew
Chapter 9: Spewing the Bitter Poison
Chapter 10: Sibling Rivalry
Chapter 11: Death by Bunny
Chapter 12: The Dork Posse
Chapter 13: Lucky Dip
Chapter 14: Nine Sticks
Chapter 15: Cricket Alert
Chapter 16: A Warning Shot
Chapter 17: Last Light
Chapter 18: Soul Survivor
Chapter 19: The Roses

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 8 of 11 in Artemis Fowl. (standard series)

Preceded by The Atlantis Complex.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Eoin Colfer (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: July 10, 2012
ISBN: 978-1423161615
Page Count: 304

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

This book has mild swear words (as the past Artemis Fowl books have)

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • The Supernaturalist
  • Airman
  • Half-Moon Investigations
  • The Wish List

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Artemis Fowl
  • The Arctic Incident
  • The Eternity Code
  • The Opal Deception
  • The Lost Colony
  • The Time Paradox
  • The Atlantis Complex

Books That Influenced This Book edit see section history

   
  • Artemis Fowl
  • The Arctic Incident
  • The Eternity Code
  • The Opal Deception
  • The Lost Colony
  • The Time Paradox
  • The Atlantis Complex

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