Artemis Fowl

Over Christmas, I got Artemis Fowl: The Criminal Mastermind Collection by Eion Colfer (which contains the first three books in the Artemis Fowl series) from a white elephant gift exchange. I hadn't heard anything about it before, but it sounded promising, and I have not been disappointed.

It basically follows the adventures of Artemis Fowl, a thirteen year old criminal mastermind who has discovered the underground world fairies that relies on advanced technology. If that doesn't make any sense, trust me, it will.

These books are fast, fun reads. The closest comparison I can make is probably to Harry Potter, minus all the high school drama. The writing is certainly better.