Artemis Fowl

Of all the books I've read in my life, this one is just unique. Its actually the first book of a unique series. Written by Irish author Eoin Colfer, its about a 12 year old boy who also happens to be a genius & criminal mastermind. This is the first ever book I've read that blends fairies with technology. Now, I'm aware that this might sound somewhat childish to anyone who haven't read it, coz I was a little skeptical too when a cousin of mine offered it to me. But once I started reading, I just couldn't put it down.

Anyway, the story starts with Artemis Fowl tryin to track down fairies. These fairies, also know as The People, aint the sort we know about, you know, those glittery things with wings. In this, fairies are classified into families. Among them are elves, dwarfs, gnomes, sprites, trolls, demons, centaurs...

These fairies were actually driven underground about 10,000 years ago after The Battle of Taillte, a war in which humans emerged victorious. The People now live underground (with the exception of demons, which will be found out in the 5th book of the series). You'll be surprised by how technologically advanced these fairies are. I really don't know where the hell Colfer gets his ideas from...