Surprise Surprise!?

Well, I know I promised to have a surprise but due to technical problems I could have it ready so I'm going to review a book I read not too long ago.

Is anyone familiar with the Artemis Fowl series? No? There is a total of seven novels (and two graphic novels of the first and seconds’ novels). However, the book I am reviewing is none other than the last (but not final) book if the series- "Atlantis Complex". Throughout the fist books of the saga Artemis Fowl, main character, is depicted as a boy genius. He lost his father at an early age and because of this his mother went nuts. He decided to take on the task of managing his father’s fortune. In the first book he discovers a race of very advanced fairy people that live underground. During the course of the books Artemis scams, betrays and does business with these fairies. Soon enough (after many heart stopping adventures) he befriends the fairies and begins to help them. 

In this particular book Artemis his has developed a project he calls “THE PROJECT.” This project is man’s last hope; the way to save mankind from themselves. However, during the presentation of the project to an elite group of fairly (among them his most, and only, trusted friends) Artemis begins to act a little strange Holy Short (a good friend of Artemis) recognizes some symptoms and comes to a stunning conclusion- Artemis as the Atlantis Complex (multiple-personality disorder). A very serious metal problem that has very dramatic symptoms, for example: an obsession with number (especially hatred of fear of the number 4) and in later stages a whole different personality arises. And to top it all up a fairy Martian probe is on its way to destroy the underwater city of Atlantis! Artemis and his friends (but mostly his friends) must race to worn the ancient city before it’s too late and on the way discover who may have coursed such a mess?

It was a very interesting book. As goods as the other books by Eoin Colfer but, there was just something missing to it. It didn’t give you that mystery style one would expect. The intriguing metal play Artemis would have against the stories villain was missing (probably due to the fact that Artemis was sort of crazy and didn’t help much through the course of the story). However, the action and wit that no other author can accomplish was still there making it not a horrible book but just different. Overall I must say it was not my favourite book from the series but it wasn’t the worst.