The main characters of this fantasy, young adult story are artemis fowl ii, domovoi butler. It follows the adventures of artemis fowl, a 12yearold criminal mastermind, as he kidnaps a fairy for a large ransom of gold with the help of his bodyguard, domovoi butler, and his sister, juliet butler, to restore the fowl family fortune. Artemis fowl ii is the son of a european crime lord, artemis senior. Twelveyearold artemis fowl is a millionaire, a shelve artemis fowl. It follows the adventures of artemis fowl, a twelveyearold criminal mastermind, as he kidnaps a fairy for a large ransom of 24carat gold with the help of his bodyguard, domovoi. Eoin colfer to bid farewell to artemis fowl this article is more than 9 years old. Along with his friend and bodyguard butler, fowl discovers the existence of fairies and in order to capture one. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works.
Artemis utilizes this money to finance the search for his father, still missing two years after a disastrous and almost legitimate foray into russia. This website is a book report for the novel artemis fowl by eoin colfer. Artemis fowl by eoin colfer, first edition abebooks. Jun 01, 2002 eoin colfer is the new york times bestselling author of the artemis fowl series, airman, half moon investigations, the supernaturalist, eoin colfer s legend of. When twelveyearold evil genius artemis fowl tries to restore his family fortune by capturing a fairy captain holly short of the leprecon unit and demanding a ransom in gold, the fairies fight back with magic, technology, and a particularly nasty troll. Among his other popular works are half moon investigations, the wish list, the supernaturalist, and a series of eoin colfer s legends. Feb 23, 2014 artemis fowl, twelveyearold son of an irish crime lord, has discovered the existence of fairies and devises a means to steal their gold. Colfer was asked by douglas adams widow to write a sixth book to his hitchhikers guide to the galaxy series, and another thing, which was published in 2009 eoin colfer began his literary career as a childrens author, writing benny and omar. Afc eoin colfer interview 6 artemis fowl confidential. Twelveyearold artemis is a millionaire, a geniusand above all, a criminal mastermind. The seventh dwarf, the arctic incident, and several more. My thoughts on artemis fowl by eoin colfer i meet artemis fowl although i didnt enjoy meeting artemis fowl, a diabolical twelveyear old, and wouldnt recommend him as a role model, i can sympathize with his having too much time on his hands and not enough constructive attention from his parents. For all the fowl fans who journeyed to the lower elements with me. I have read all of the artemis fowl books and enjoyed them butairman is.
See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Afc eoin colfer interview 2 artemis fowl confidential. But these are not the cuddly creatures of bedtime stories. Eoin colfer, the writer of the muchloved artemis fowl childrens series has written the adult novel highfire about a dragon hanging down low in the swamps of louisiana.
If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Jul 26, 2010 eoin colfer to bid farewell to artemis fowl this article is more than 9 years old. This graphic novel adaptation of the hugely popular series introduces the diabolical 12yearold and his ingeniusly evil plans. The arctic incident by eoin colfer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pdf artemis fowl book by eoin colfer free download 316.
In what ways does the story deal with issues of greed, blackmail, and artemiss mostly criminal hobbies. Free download or read online artemis fowl pdf epub book. Join the world of artemis fowl, the number one bestseller by eoin colfer. See the complete artemis fowl series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. You will find lots of useful information on this book if you want to know if you. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The graphic novel ebook written by eoin colfer, andrew donkin. 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. The gauntlet, airman, half moon investigations, eoin colfer s legend of.
M is the interviewer, and ec is, of course, eoin colfer. Artemis fowl by eoin colfer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He lives in ireland with his wife and two children. Colfer was asked by douglas adams widow to write a sixth book to his hitchhikers guide to the galaxy series, and another thing, which was published in 2009. Afc eoin colfer interview 3 artemis fowl confidential. Eoin colfer has 161 books on goodreads with 2077282 ratings. The artemis fowl files paperback 11 march 2008 by eoin colfer author 4. In the summer of 2001, eoin colfer was a teacher in ireland who had just finished up a book called artemis fowl about a boy in search of fairy gold. Under federal law, if you knowingly misrepresent that online material is infringing, you may be subject to criminal prosecution for perjury and civil penalties, including monetary damages, court costs, and attorneys fees. Colfer s crime caper fantasy, the first in a series, starts off with a slambang premise. Eoin colfer author biography eoin colfer pronounced owen was born in wexford on the southeast coast of ireland in 1965, where he and his four brothers were brought up by his father an elementary school teacher, historian and artist of note and mother a drama teacher. Artemis fowl is the first book in the artemis fowl series. Eoin colfer talks about the paperback edition of his latest book, airman. Eoin colfer is the megaselling author of the artemis fowl series, half moon investigations, the supernaturalist, airman, the legend of.
Among his other popular works are half moon investigations, the wish list, the supernaturalist, and a series of eoin colfers legends. He lives in dublin, ireland with his wife and two sons. Present daythe berserkers lay arranged in a spiral under the runestone, looping down, down into the earthboots out,heads in, as the spell demanded. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read artemis fowl. Artemis fowl by eoin colfer and a great selection of related books. Eoin colfer to bid farewell to artemis fowl books the.
In january 2008, colfer published a book titled airman. Mar 11, 2008 the artemis fowl files paperback 11 march 2008 by eoin colfer author 4. In this sequel to artemis fowl 2001, the intellectual brilliance and total lack of scruples of the eponymous hero have enabled him to use his fathers criminal empire to accumulate a vast fortune. In early june of 2007, we had a mini interview with eoin colfer, to find out a few snippets of information on book 6, airman and the artemis fowl movie. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Honestly, between artemis fowl and now airman, hes satisfying every. The story that follows is artemiss first criminal attempt, beginning at the start of the twentyfirst century. Twelveyear old artemis fowl is a brilliant, criminal mastermind. Afc eoin colfer interview 6 on the 17th of august 2008, afc met up with eoin colfer after the last leg of his fairies, fiends and flatulence tour for an exclusive oneonone interview. Airman is a fantastic book by author of the artemis fowl and halfmoon investigations series, eoin colfer. But artemis doesnt know what hes taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, captain holly short of the leprecon unit. Critics have accused the book of glorifying extortion. Lots of information was revealed about the graphic novel, the next artemis fowl book and more. On the 17th of august 2008, afc met up with eoin colfer after the last leg of his fairies, fiends and flatulence tour for an exclusive oneonone interview.
He is a child prodigy, dedicated to criminal activities. Artemis fowl the last guardian by eoin colfer duration. These arent the fairies of the bedtime storiestheyre dangerous. He seems cold and calculated about kidnapping a fairy and holding her for ransom but adores and needs his addled mother and his hulking bodyguard, butler. The artemis fowl series is a fun mix of fantasy and scifi with plenty of action and humor. The gauntlet, airman, half moon investigations, eoin colfers legend of. Colfer delivers his usual book fun, delightful, and humorous. We check all files by special algorithm to prevent their reupload. Psychiatrists have tried to describe artemis fowl and failed, largely because of his great intelligence.
Artemis fowl is a series of eight science fiction fantasy novels written by irish author eoin colfer. Its a fairy tale for our times so, fairies might grant you your dearest wish, but they might just as easily blast you off the planet with a. Thrown into prison for a murder he didnt commit, c. The bestselling creator of the artemis fowl series returns with a new adventure set in the 1890s. Eoin colfer was born on may 14, 1965 in wexford, located on the south east coast of ireland. The gauntlet, the warp trilogy, airman, half moon investigations, the supernaturalist, eoin colfers legend of. At the beginning of the book, his father has disappeared, along with the familys fortune, and as a result his mother has gone into a catatonic state. He was brought up along with his four brothers by his father, who was an artist, elementary school teacher, and historian, and his mother, a drama teacher and stage writer. He is descended from a long line of legendary lawbreakers and is a criminal mastermind himself. Dec 03, 2012 artemis fowl 08 the last guardian eoin colfer 1. Eoin colfer is the new york times bestselling author of eight books in the artemis fowl series and well as iron man.
Artemis fowl, twelveyearold son of an irish crime lord, has discovered the existence of fairies and devises a means to steal their gold. The gauntlet, the warp trilogy, airman, half moon investigations, the supernaturalist, eoin colfer s legend of. This interview contains information on upcoming novels and the movie. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 316 pages and is available in paperback format. Artemis fowl report a book report for the novel by eoin. Dangerous fairies, might grant your wish, might blast you away with a biobomb. My thoughts on artemis fowl by eoin colfer i meet artemis fowl although i didnt enjoy meeting artemis fowl, a diabolical twelveyear old, and wouldnt recommend him as a role model, i can sympathize with his having too much time on his hands and. Colfer struck gold himself when his hightech fairy tale starring the intrepid 12year old criminal mastermind became a blockbuster bestseller that many considered to be the heir apparent to harry potter. After artemis fowl i the main characters father disappears under mysterious circumstances though, the family becomes slightly less scary and slightly less richbut worry not, artemis fowl ii, a twelveyearold genius with a.
Artemis fowl is a series of eight science fantasy novels, starring teenage criminal mastermind artemis fowl ii. Eoin colfer books list of books by author eoin colfer. At last, one of the most talkedabout novels of last year is now available in an accessible massmarket edition. The interview 1 youre now an amazingly successful writer, but do you have any other childhood or not ambitions that you. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This is an eoin colfers fantastic new artemis adventure especially for world book day. Artemis fowl is a contradiction, like all good antihero characters. Author says he will write one more book featuring the child criminal mastermind, and reveals rough storyline for. Conor is much like a 19th century steampunk artemis fowl.
Swashbuckling new fiction from the amazing eoin colfer, ideal for readers. The first edition of the novel was published in 2001, and was written by eoin colfer. Eoin colfer is the megaselling author of the artemis fowl series, half moon investigations, the supernaturalist, airman and the legend of. Mar 07, 2002 buy artemis fowl 01 by colfer, eoin isbn. Hes a genius at age 12, raised in a millionaire family of criminals. This is a raucous romp through irishman eoin colfer s imaginative world, where ulterior motives are the order of the day and we are promised that this spectacle will continue across several decades and a movie in 2002 and that our antihero will continue to win some, lose some, but always come back for more, after eighteen solid hours of. On the 10th of january, 2007, eoin colfer agreed to answer another set of interview questions for afc.
Eoin colfer is the author of the new york times bestselling artemis fowl series, which was adapted into a major motion picture from the walt disney studios. But even artemis doesnt know what he has taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, captain holly short of the leprecon unit. Eoin colfer is an irish novelist of science fiction, fantasy, adventure and childrens books. Artemis fowl by eoin colfer, first edition abebooks passion for books. The artemis fowl book series by eoin colfer includes books artemis fowl, artemis fowl. Artemis fowl 3 book paperback boxed set artemis fowl, eoin colfer s artemis fowl series has enjoyed phenomenal worldwide success and has sold more than nine million copies in the united states alone. Eion colfer has the ability to craft a story that twists and winds, keeping you guessing what will happen next.
Eoin pronounced owen colfer made his name with artemis fowl. The fowl family is a family in the godfather irish mafia kind of sense, and theyre an extremely dangerous family at that. Highfire is a comedic novel full of eccentric characters acting in odd ways peppered with violence, adult language, and fantasy elements. On this website, i have included information about characters, setting, plot, theme, and if you dont mind that i give it away the ending.