Artemis Fowl, a young prodigy from Ireland, arrives in Ho Chi Minh City to meet a man who can lead him to a fairy. This start of the story leads to an excellent adventure full of plot intrigues and mystery. The young Fowl is alone in the world after his father disappears and his mother loses her mind, except for his bodyguard, Butler. Together, the two set up and execute a brilliant heist to separate the LEPrecon - an elite force of fairy commandos, much like the green berets - from their fairy gold. As the plot develops, questions are answered, but much is left unsolved, up until the very end. A blend of childhood fantasies about the fairy people, modern and even futuristic technology, and, of course, brilliancy in action, `Artemis Fowl' is sure to be a good read for persons of all ages.