Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
A 12-year-old genius and criminal mastermind, Artemis Fowl, kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short, for a large ransom of gold with the help of his bodyguard, Butler, to restore his family's fortune. In the process, he discovers an underground world of armed and dangerous fairies. The fairies fight back with magic, cunning, and technological weapons leading to a high-stakes battle of wits.
The 1547th greatest book of all time
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This book is on the following lists:
- 59th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 65th on My Favourite Book - Australian Big Read (Australian Big Read)
- 344th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1054th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))