Twelve-year-old villain, Artemis Fowl, is the most ingenious criminal mastermind in history. His bold and daring plan is to hold a leprechaun to ransom. But he's taking on more than he bargained for when he kidnaps Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon (Lower Elements Police Reconnaissance Unit). For a start, leprechaun technology is more advanced than our own. Add to that the fact that Holly is a true heroine and that her senior officer Commander Root will stop at nothing to get her back and you've got the mother of all sieges brewing! If you had to describe this book in one sentence, then it would have to be: ARTEMIS FOWL - DIE HARD with fairies.
It's been awhile since I've read Artemis Fowl and I had forgotten how good it was. It was an action packed adventure. I'd forgotten though how unlikable Artemis is. Even Holly and that aren't really very likable. Still, it was an enjoyable read and it moves very quickly. And there were some funny lines throughout.
3 stars from me. 4 stars for target audience. And I do remember that I would've rated this around 4 when I initially read this.
