The fourth book in the Artemis Fowl series really didn't appeal to me the first time I read it. The reasons are obvious. One of my favorite characters (not saying who!) dies in the...uh...second chapter, the author introduces a whole new completely superficial supporting cast, and and our favorite boy genius has no idea what half the book is about. To be honest, I kind of expected the long-awaited companion to book 3 to be a lot better. After a second read-through, however, one starts to see Colfer's trademark subtle but side-splitting humor ("push the button before I come over there and push it with your face!"), as well as the way he incorporates the Fairy Folk's various über-high-tech stuff into each chapter. Best book in the series.Plot summary: Captain Holly Short of the Lower Elements Police needs some help when the rest of the LEP wrongly accuses her of murdering her commander, something she definitely would NOT do. It turns out that the real culprit is Opal Koboi, but Holly can't do anything with that knowledge. The LEP wouldn't waste any time catching Captain Short, let alone have her explain the truth. Only one person in the world can help her. It's too bad he's forgotten all about her and the fairies. Last year, Artemis Fowl was mindwiped as his side of a deal, so the LEP erased all his fairy-related memories. Now we just have to hope that Holly can restore the 14-year old evil-turned-good-turned-evil genius' fairy knowledge before Opal Koboi claims her title of Queen of the World.
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