Artemis Fowl. Youve probably heard the name. If Internet rumours are to be believed, hes responsible for every major crime of the new century. If you havent heard of young Artemis, the youre lucky. Youll sleep better not knowing that someone like him is out there. But if you must know, if curiosity is eating away at you, as it did at me, then lets start at the beginni Artemis Fowl. Youve probably heard the name. If Internet rumours are to be believed, hes responsible for every major crime of the new century. If you havent heard of young Artemis, the youre lucky. Youll sleep better not knowing that someone like him is out there. But if you must know, if curiosity is eating away at you, as it did at me, then lets start at the beginning... In this, the story of Artemis first encounter with the fairy People, youll find out how he hatched a plot to restore his familys fortune. Youll read how he discovered a world below ground of armed and dangerous fairies, farting dwarfs and mind-blowing technology. And youll learn how, by kidnapping Captain Holly Short of the Lower Elements Police, Artemis almost triggered a cross-species war. Still with me? Well, strap in, adventurers - youve never read anything quite like this.. Yours in deep cover, Eoin Colfer.