From a strikingly original voice in fiction comes the story of Artemis Fowl, an extremely unusual hero. Artemis combines the astuteness of Sherlock Holmes with the sangfroid of Wayne Bond and the attitude of Attila the Hun. But even Artemis doesn’t know what he’s taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of LEPrecon Unit. These aren’t the fairies of bedtime stories. These fairies are equipped and they’re harmful. Artemis feels he’s got them simply where he desires them, but then they stop playing by the rules .

Full of unpredicted twists and converts, ARTEMIS FOWL starts up a riveting world of magic, mystery, and humor.