Two Days Away From The Time Paradox

Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl book series is mostly popular with the pre-teen boy set, but it's without a doubt one of my favorite young adult book series. The mediocre fifth book The Lost Colony was released two years ago, and it's finally time for the latest installment: The Time Paradox, which will be released on July 15.

Borders has the prologue and first chapter online, though I haven't been able to bring myself to read past the prologue. Colfer has stated there won't be another Artemis Fowl book for at least three years (though he hasn't sworn off the series), and so I'm savoring the sweet feel of total anticipation. Consider the entire link a major spoiler alert and go merrily about your business.

If you're in or near Fairfax, Virginia, the Borders there will be simulcasting Colfer's "Faeries, Fiends and Flatulence" performance at 8:00 p.m. on July 15. A large handful of other stores are broadcasting it as well, so check the full list on the slow-loading ArtemisFowl.com. Here's the promotional video:



If there's no good celebratory bash near you, just order the book through Amazon. For $12.00, it's a fairly cheap hardback that will likely beat your local prices. Definitely check out the series if you haven't before; the paperback copy of the original book sells for about three dollars.