Written By: Eoin Gofer
Published by: Hyperactive Books
Page Count : 352
Release Date: Summer 2010
Audiobooks: 10 CDs Narrated by Nathan Lane
Synopsis:
“Breaking News from the Irish Independent: Biological researchers from BioTrack have been indited for an new breed of Toad they’ve genetically enhanced after a massive break out that happened yesterday. Now there’s a massive epidemic of these genetically enhanced toads has broken out all over the Gorumma Island and now hitting the mainland near the coast of Galway and Clifden. People are on High alert as these Toads have taken over the Pubs and cigar shops. One Eyewitness says that he was forced from his stool when one of them swore at him and stole his beer. Police were skeptical at first reports of similar incidents, but after patrolling the infected areas they have called for several city wide alerts and blocked off surrounding counties. No one knows where these toads have originated from and researchers of BioTrack are tight lipped about their projects and refuse to give any incite or help in capturing the foul mouthed toads. “
Somehow swear toads have broken free from the Lower Elements and are breeding like wildfire in the world of Mud Men. Major Holly Short of the LEPrecon (Lower Elements Police) is hot on the case with the help of resident genius, Artemis Fowl and his bodyguard, Butler and Mulch Diggums. But what seems to be an open and shut case becomes extremely complicated when it proves to be a ploy to something disastrous to Artemis Fowl and company.
Opal Kobi is back and more diabolical than ever! While sneaking into BioTrack Research Facility she mesmerized the staff into believing they’ve created a new type of toad that will bring in millions. After sending an anonymous tip to the LEP she then sends John Spiro to kidnap Miles and Bennet Fowl from Fowl manner while Artemis is busy helping Holly. All this to help her create a new Engineering company Sobi Labs where she will regain her status among the People and work to soon became Queen of the World.
She threatens to release thousands of trolls to the surface if Artemis doesn’t agree to her terms, a complete mindwipe and half the Fowl fortune placed in Sobi stocks. Sounds simple enough, but with Kobi nothing is as simple as it seems. While she has Artemis and Holly playing fetch John Spiro has also captured Number 1, a powerful warlock, to send him in the past to foul up Artemis’s meddling during his and Opal Kobi’s previous plans of world domination.
Will Aretmis find a way to escape the clutches of Opal Kobi and outsmart her again? Will he save his brothers and the Lower Elements from being exposed to the Mud Men? And will Holly be able to keep her job after all this goes down? Find out Summer 2011!
