Artemis Fowl vs The Opal Deception: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Parent and child, Fairies, Kidnapping, Young Adult, Magic, Adventure

Cover of Artemis Fowl

Artemis Fowl Eoin Colfer · 1999 ★★★★☆ 3.9 288 pages · ≈ 5 h 20 m · Easy Find on Amazon

vs

Cover of The Opal Deception

The Opal Deception Eoin Colfer · 2005 ★★★★☆ 4.1 342 pages · ≈ 6 h 20 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 4.1 — either is a safe pick by score.

Side by side