Artemis Fowl The Atlantis Complex by Eoin Colfer

I enjoy reading books that are classified as young adult literature.  One of my favorite series is by Eoin Colfer, the Artemis Fowl series.  The Atlantis Complex is the seventh in the series.  Artemis is a teenage genius.  He is suffering from a disease that comes upon him due to his involvement in crime, his feelings of guilt, and his use of fairy magic.  One of the manifestations of this illness is obsessive-compulsive disorder.  With the onset of the disease there is the possibility of multiple personality disorder as well.  This novel includes some great comedy and romance!  I won't give more of a "book" report because I hope you will pick up the books and read them!

In book one of the series, Artemis Fowl, we are introduced to the boy genius.  He happens to be a criminal mastermind.  Artemis learns of a secret world of fairies and the gold they protect.  Since Artemis is always seeking money and more power he is drawn to this fairy world.  Throughout the series we become involved in not only the lives of the human characters:  Butler (Arty's bodyguard), Juliet (Butler's sister) Artemis's mother, Angeline, and later Artemis Fowl, Sr.  But we also get involved in the lives of the fairy folk: Holly Short, Julius Root, Trouble Kelp, Foaly (a techno-savvy centaur), Mulch Diggums (a dwarf) and many other sprites, goblins, and even demons.

This series involves great settings and imaginative situations.  The villains are also quite dastardly!  These books have all the elements of good mysteries.  Time travel is even involved in book 6, The Time Paradox.  If you enjoy reading great literature, pick up this series and start reading.  Don't let the "young adult" literature category turn you off; you'd be missing out!