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ARTEMIS FOWL

THE ETERINTY CODE


BY
EION COLFER


BOOK 3 OF
THE ARTIMIS FOWL SERIES






PROLOGUE


EXCERPT FROM ARTEMIS FOWLS DIARY. DISK 2. ENCRYPTED.


FOR the past two years my business enterprises have thrived without parental interference. In this time, I have sold the Pyramids to a Western businessman, forged and auctioned off the lost diaries of Leonardo da Vinci and separated the fairy People from a large portion of their precious gold. But my freedom to plot is almost at an end. As I write, my father lies in a hospital bed in Helsinki, where he recovers after a two-year imprisonment by the Russian Mafiya. He is still unconscious following his ordeal, but he will awaken soon and retake control of the Fowl finances.
With two parents resident in Fowl Manor, it will be impossible for me to conduct my various illegal ventures undetected. Previously this would not have been a problem as my father was a bigger crook than me, but Mother is determined that the Fowls are going straight.
However, there is time for one last job. Something that my mother would not approve of. I dont think the fairy folk would like it much either. So I shall not tell them.
"






PART I: ATTACK




CHAPTER I:THE CUBE


EN FIN, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, LONDON


ARTEMIS Fowl was almost content. His father would be discharged from Helsinkis University Hospital any day now. He himself was looking forward to a delicious late lunch at En Fin, a London seafood restaurant, and his business contact should arrive any moment. All according to plan.
His bodyguard, Butler, was not quite so relaxed. But then again he was never truly at ease  one did not become one of the worlds deadliest men by dropping ones guard. The giant Eurasian flitted between tables in the Knightsbridge bistro, positioning the usual security items and clearing exit routes.
Are you wearing the earplugs? he asked his employer.
Artemis sighed deeply. Yes, Butler. Though I hardly think we are in danger here. Its a perfectly legal business meeting in broad daylight, for heavens sake.