Artemis Fowl series?

They're sort of kiddy books, but each one (I think there's four out now?) has held my attention indefinitely.  I just love Eoin Colfer's writing style and the characters and plots and everything. 
So yeah anyone read this book?  Liked it?  Not liked it? 

(Oh yeah and if anyone could recommend me good fantasy books that aren't overly creepy or cheesy, that would be awesome.)

These all look too much like Potter clones to me.  I'd try some pre potter stuff thats proven to be good like Narnia and His Dark Materials.