A gorgeous new 25th anniversary paperback edition of Eoin Colfer's international bestseller about a criminal mastermind and his siege against dangerous, tech-savvy fairies, featuring the original gold and holographic cover with new stained edges. <p/>"The world that Colfer creates is as vivid and fantastical as any shire, gotham, or galaxy far, far away in recent memory."
―Entertainment Weekly <p/>Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is a millionaire, a genius, and--above all--a criminal mastermind. But even Artemis doesn't know what he's taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. These aren't the fairies of bedtime stories; these fairies are armed and dangerous. <p/>Artemis thinks he has them right where he wants them...but then they stop playing by the rules. <p/>This reissue of the original gold and holographic cover in honor of the 25th anniversary features new sprayed edges. Whether you're new to Artemis or are a longtime fan, this anniversary edition is a must-have for your library.