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Eoin Colfer

Author of Artemis Fowl

96+ Works 96,223 Members 1,731 Reviews 214 Favorited

About the Author

Eoin Colfer was born in Wexford, Ireland on May 14, 1965. After taking a three-year degree course in Dublin, he qualified as a primary teacher in 1986. Returning to Wexford he began teaching in a local primary school by day and wrote at night. In 1991, he left Ireland and spent the next four years show more working in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. Resettling in Wexford after his arrival back in Ireland, he recommenced his teaching career, continuing his habit of writing after school. His first book, Benny and Omar, was published in October 1998. His other works include Benny and Babe, the O'Brien Flyers series, and the Artemis Fowl series. He became a full-time author following the success of Artemis Fowl. The Wish List won a Bisto Merit Award in 2001. In 2015 he won an Irish Book Award in the children's category with his title Imaginary Fred. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Image credit: Photographed at BookPeople in Austin, Texas by Frank Arnold

Series

Works by Eoin Colfer

Artemis Fowl (2001) 19,662 copies
Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident (2002) 12,021 copies
Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code (2003) 11,122 copies
The Opal Deception (2005) 9,492 copies
The Lost Colony (2006) 7,685 copies
The Time Paradox (2008) 5,561 copies
The Supernaturalist (2004) 3,665 copies
And Another Thing... (2009) 3,054 copies
The Wish List (2000) 2,373 copies
Half Moon Investigations (2006) 2,289 copies
The Artemis Fowl Files (2004) 2,169 copies
Artemis Fowl: The Last Guardian (2012) 2,167 copies
Airman (2008) 1,909 copies
Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel (2007) 1,203 copies
The Reluctant Assassin (2013) 764 copies
The Legend of Spud Murphy (2005) 651 copies
Illegal (2017) 562 copies
Highfire: A Novel (2020) 540 copies
Plugged (2011) 518 copies
The Fowl Twins (2019) 429 copies
Imaginary Fred (2015) 275 copies
Benny and Omar (1998) 269 copies
The Hangman's Revolution (2014) 242 copies
Artemis Fowl: Books 1-3 (2004) 206 copies
Artemis Fowl: Books 1-5 (2007) 204 copies
Iron Man: The Gauntlet (2016) 167 copies
Screwed: A Novel (2013) 161 copies
Benny and Babe (1999) 144 copies
Artemis Fowl: Books 1-8 (2012) 136 copies
The Forever Man (2015) 123 copies
A Big Hand for the Doctor (2013) 97 copies
The Dog Who Lost His Bark (2018) 66 copies
Juniper’s Christmas (2023) 43 copies
Artemis Fowl: Books 1-7 (2005) 37 copies
Artemis Begins (2010) 30 copies
Three Tasks for a Dragon (2023) 21 copies
Once Upon a Place (2015) 20 copies
Cloud Babies (2022) 17 copies
Mary's Hair (Little Gems) (2013) 17 copies
Artemis Fowl: Books 1-2 (2005) 15 copies
Global (2023) 10 copies
Going Potty (1999) 10 copies
Ed's Funny Feet (2000) 9 copies
Artemis Fowl: Books 1-4 (2001) 7 copies
Ed's Bed (2001) 7 copies
Artemis Fowl: Books 1-6 (2019) 7 copies
Artemis Fowl: Books 5-8 (2014) 6 copies
The Seal's Fate (2015) 5 copies
A Fowl Tale 4 copies
Who Is Artemis Fowl? (2008) 4 copies
Thirteen (2006) 3 copies
Artemis Fowl [2020 film] (2020) — Author — 3 copies
CLIMAT (2023) 2 copies
Don't Panic 1 copy

Associated Works

Treasure Island (1883) — Introduction, some editions — 33,679 copies
Wizards: Magical Tales From the Masters of Modern Fantasy (2007) — Contributor — 773 copies
Guys Write for Guys Read (2005) — Contributor — 764 copies
Guys Read: Funny Business (2010) — Contributor — 687 copies
Click (2007) — Contributor — 456 copies
Doctor Who: 12 Doctors, 12 Stories (2014) — Contributor — 271 copies
Free? Stories About Human Rights (2009) — Contributor — 119 copies
Christmas Belle (1994) — Narrator, some editions — 117 copies
Dublin Noir : The Celtic Tiger vs. The Ugly American (2003) — Contributor — 91 copies
Doctor Who: 13 Doctors, 13 Stories (2019) — Contributor — 50 copies
Midnight Feast (2007) — Contributor — 10 copies

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate
1965-05-14
Gender
male
Nationality
Ireland
Birthplace
County Wexford, Ireland
Places of residence
Wexford, Ireland
Education
Trinity College, Dublin
Occupations
teacher (Elementary or Primary school)
author
Relationships
Colfer, Billy (father)
Short biography
Eoin Colfer (born 14 May 1965) is an Irish author of children's books. He worked as a primary school teacher before he became a full-time writer. He is best known for being the author of the Artemis Fowl series. In September 2008, Colfer was commissioned to write the sixth instalment of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series, entitled And Another Thing ..., which was published in October 2009. In October 2016, in a contract with Marvel Comics, he released Iron Man: The Gauntlet. He served as Laureate na nÓg (Ireland's Children's Laureate) between 2014 and 2016.

Eoin Colfer was born in Wexford, Ireland. He attained worldwide recognition in 2001, when the first Artemis Fowl book was published and became a New York Times Best Seller, as did some sequels. Among his other popular works are Half Moon Investigations, The Wish List, The Supernaturalist, and a series of Eoin Colfer's Legends. In January 2008, Colfer published a book titled Airman, another best-seller. To date, more than half of his books have reached the New York Times list at least once.

Members

Discussions

FF36: Artemis Fowl - Eoin Colfer in FF-Leesclub Forum (March 2011)
Artemis Fowl : suitable for young children? in Children's Fiction (April 2008)

Reviews

Fletcher Moon has never been like other kids. For one thing, he has had to suffer the humiliating nickname "Half Moon" because of his short stature. But the real reason Fletcher is different is that ever since he was a baby, he's had a nose for sniffing out mysteries. And let's just say, it's not a skill that has been appreciated by many people, including his own family.
That doesn't bother Fletcher, though. After graduating at the top of his Internet class, he is officially certified as the youngest detective in the world. He even has a silver-plated detective's badge to prove it. Everything is going along fine until two things happen: a classmate hires him to solve a crime, and his prized badge is stolen. All signs point to the town's most notorious crime family, the Sharkeys.
As Fletcher follows the clues, evidence of a conspiracy begins to emerge. But before he can crack the case, Fletcher finds himself framed for a serious crime. To clear his name, he will have to pair up with the unlikeliest of allies and go on the run from the authorities. Fletcher has 12 hours to find the guilty party, or he is the guilty party.
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LynneQuan | 40 other reviews | Mar 6, 2024 |
This was a great comfort read. I really enjoy the characters and how everything sets up for future books.
 
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Linyarai | 414 other reviews | Mar 6, 2024 |
I really enjoy the writing style of these books, how they are detailed without being bogged down and fast-paced and exciting without feeling rushed and unfinished. Definitely look forward to continuing the series.
 
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Linyarai | 132 other reviews | Mar 6, 2024 |
This was very different than the previous four, after a while I felt like Artemis was a secondary character and his cleverness wasn't the focus of the story. He was still vital in saving everyone each time, it just wasn't the same.
 
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Statistics

Works
96
Also by
13
Members
96,223
Popularity
#95
Rating
3.8
Reviews
1,731
ISBNs
1,725
Languages
40
Favorited
214

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