Artemis fowl confidential artemis fowl and eoin colfer news. Eoin colfer new releases, 2020 books book release dates. This is a mystery novel, can be categorised under juve. 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. Vodkaloving, popculture immersed vern formerly wyvern, lord highfire of the highfire eyrie is a dragon whos been hidden away from human eyes for years, living in a swamp, watching netflix and snarking. The eternity code is the third book in the unbelievably brilliant artemis fowl series by eoin colfer. He worked as a primary school teacher before he became a fulltime writer.
Eoin colfer books list of books by author eoin colfer thriftbooks. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. My guest today is eoin colfer, international best selling author of the artemis fowl series, which won the british childrens book of the year award and has sold over 18 million copies. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the supernaturalist.
Colfer is not just resigned to writing only his characters. His father was an elementary school teacher and history book writer, his mother was also an artist and stage writer. Eoin colfer beginning his career as a primary school teacher, eoin colfer pronounced owen is the author of the popular artemis fowl series, which has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. The books feature the main character artemis fowl ii who is a teenager and a criminal mastermind. From the new york times bestselling author of the artemis fowl series comes a hilarious and highoctane adult novel about a vodkadrinking, flashdanceloving dragon who lives an isolated life in the bayous of louisianaand the raucous adventures that ensue when he crosses paths with a fifteenyearold troublemaker on the run from a crooked sheriff. Artemis fowl and the opal deception is the fourth phenomenal book in the legendary artemis fowl series by eoin colfer. 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. Additionally, this set comprises the 6th volume authorised by the adams estate and written by eoin colfer. Artemis fowls greatest enemy, the evil pixie opal koboi, has escapedand shes out for revenge. Eoin colfer was born in wexford, on the south east coast of ireland, in 1965.
Hear from eoin colfer as he explores the very genesis of magic, the essence of criminality and the inherent hilarity of head lice. Among his other popular works are half moon investigations, the wish list, the supernaturalist, and a series of eoin. Artemis fowl is the only boy ever to have discovered an armed and dangerous fairy race living below ground. Eoin colfer he also wrote the critically acclaimed warp trilogy, and many other titles for young readers and adults, including iron man. High fire by eoin colfer is pretty much a 21st century version of huck finn, just with more cursing and more dragons. Aug 21, 2017 artemis fowl ii, in the debut book of this series, is the very definition of someone willing to do anything it takes even a little kidnapping and ransomdemanding for what is ultimately a good cause trying to save his mother. This book is in two states the standard signed lined and dated by colfer, witha photograph from the signing event and the copy limited edition, this being copy number 72.
You never have the miss another new eoin colfer book. A joyous fantasy for grownups guardian a funny, offbeat adult fantasy novel independent a dazzling first adult novel from bestselling childrens author colfer daily mail highfire is a genrebending tourdeforce of comedy and action by the millioncopyselling master storyteller squib moreau may be swampwild, but his intentions are generally good. The graphic novel and was released on june, 25th 2019. The series has received positive critical reception and generated huge sales.
He lives in ireland with his wife and two children. His other books have gained success around the world. Born to a family long linked with arts and literature, colfer was always encouraged in regard to his passion with writing and keen appreciation for arts. Eoin colfer s first adult fantasy novel is a hilarious, highoctane adventure about a vodkadrinking, flashdanceloving dragon whos been hiding out from the world and potential torchcarrying mobs in a louisiana bayou. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading half moon investigations. Eoin colfer author of artemis fowl, airman, plugged, the supernaturalist, and another thing and more.
He is most famous for having written the the supernaturalist. Highfire by eoin colfer meet your next favorite book. The artemis fowl series is comprised of novels in the science fiction fantasy genre written by eoin colfer, an irish author. This is a transcription from theauthorhour radio show. 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. His father was an elementary school teacher, as well as an artist and historian. In a london exclusive, the global bestselling author of scifi fantasy series artemis fowl introduces a blockbusting new spinoff series, the fowl twins.
Eoin then resigned from teaching in order to begin writing full time. Eoin colfer is the internationally bestselling author of the artemis fowl series, as well as several standalone novels, including the highly acclaimed airman. Check out all eoin colfer new releases with out continously updated guide. It is the first book in the artemis fowl series, followed by artemis fowl. Jan 28, 2020 from the internationally bestselling author of the artemis fowl series. Artemis fowl is a series of eight fantasy novels written by irish author eoin colfer, featuring the criminal mastermind artemis fowl ii. Apr 07, 2020 eoin colfers newest adult novel has all the charm, wit and imagination of his beloved childrens fiction, writes beibhin breathnach. Artemis fowl ii, in the debut book of this series, is the very definition of someone willing to do anything it takes even a little kidnapping and ransomdemanding for what is ultimately a good cause trying to save his mother. He also wrote the critically acclaimed warp trilogy, and many other titles for young read. This book is still, a stand alone but i believe that it is likely to have a sequel considering the contents of the books epilogue. Chris colfer is a golden globewinning actor best known for his role as kurt hummel on glee.
Author eoin colfers complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Eoin colfer books biography and list of works author of. The gauntlet, airman, half moon investigations, eoin colfer s legend of. The opal deception graphic novel by eoin colfer available from rakuten kobo. For additional questions not asked during the live show, visit theauthorhour. Chris colfer books list of books by author chris colfer. Eoin colfer books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Colfers newest offering has all the earmarks of another multibook endeavor, but one that is very different from his hugely popular artemis fowl series. Meet the author eoin colfer irish author eoin colfer has written the eighth book in the artemis fowl series and he says it is the last. In the first book artemis captures holly short, a fairy and holds her for ransom in order to restore the fortune of his family. In 2000, irish writer eoin colfer shot to fame when the manuscript for his fantasy novel featuring the teenage criminal mastermind artemis fowl earned him the largestever advance for an unknown.
Dont miss eoin colfer release dates and the newest eoin colfer. Vodkaloving, popculture immersed vern formerly wyvern, lord highfire of the highfire eyrie is a dragon whos been hidden away from human eyes for years, living in a swamp, watching netflix and snarking on. Among his other popular works are half moon investigations, the wish list, the supernaturalist, and a series of eoin colfers legends. We have a growing list of new eoin colfer books and novels for you to enjoy in 2020. Eoin colfer interview, plus links to author biography, book. Artemis fowl creator eoin colfer turns his hand to adult fantasy in this amusing piece of work thats a southern fried howard the duck, a shade dragonheart, and all original. A film adaptation based on the first novel has been in process of development by. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read artemis fowl.
Clearly eoin colfer agrees with me that as a rule of thumb more cursing and more dragons generally means more fun. Aug 07, 2009 artemis fowl ebook written by eoin colfer. Eoin was born and raised in ireland, where he was appointed childrens laureate. The team behind the adaptation of irish author eoin colfers novel of the same name is set to be distributed by disney is looking for an irish actor aged 912 of any ethnicity. Half moon investigations is a book written by eoin colfer, the author of the bestselling artemis fowl series.
This time his protagonist is short, nerdy, 12yearold fletcher moon, youngest p. The complete series list for artemis fowl eoin colfer. Eoin colfer author of artemis fowl, plugged, the supernaturalist. It is the first book in the artemis fowl series, being followed by artemis fowl. Eoin colfer, author of the bestselling artemis fowl novels, and awardwinning picture book creator oliver jeffers have paired up to create a book about imaginary friends, imaginary fred. Eoin colfer is an irish novelist of science fiction, fantasy, adventure and childrens books.
An interview with eoin colfer, author of the artemis fowl series and the 6th installment to the late douglas adams hitchhikers guide to the galaxy series, and another thing. A film adaptation based on the first novel has been in process of development by disney since 2016, and will debut on. 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. 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. Author eoin colfer, who wrote the artemis fowl series, will speak at the whitgift school croydon on thursday 26th june at 8. Eoin colfer 1965 eoin colfer may 14, 1965 is an irish author. We update this archive daily to ensure we have all the eoin colfer 2020 books for you to explore and add to your reading lists. He studied in dublin, returning to wexford to teach primary school children. He told the bbcs nick higham he wanted to go out with a. A triumphant return to the genrebending fantasy that eoin colfer is so well known for, highfire is an effortlessly clever and relentlessly funny tourdeforce of comedy and action. Eoin colfer pronounced owen was born in wexford on the southeast coast of ireland in 1965, where he and his four brothers were brought. Highfire signed book by eoin colfer, hardcover barnes. Eoin colfer grew up in wexford, ireland, along with his four brothers, paul, eamon, donal, and niall. Artemis fowl is a young adult fantasy novel written by irish author eoin colfer.
One of my favorite things about this series is that artemis, being a genius, has a very large vocabulary. Keep up to date with upcoming eoin colfer releases 2020. He was recently honored as a member of the 2011 time 100, time magazines annual list of the one hundred most influential people in the world. Eoin colfer was born on may 14, 1965 in wexford, located on the south east coast of ireland. Artemis fowl is a youngadult fantasy novel written by irish author eoin colfer. 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. In 2008 colfer was announced to be writing a sequel of douglas adams widely popular science fiction and fantasy book, the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, called and another thing published in 2009. The hangmans revolution is the second book in a major new series by eoin colfer, the bestselling author of artemis fowl. It is the newest book in the artemis fowl companion series. Eoin colfer pronounced owen is the new york times bestselling author of the blockbuster artemis fowl series as well as airman. Half moon investigations kindle edition by colfer, eoin. 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 books list of books by author eoin colfer. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Hes also the author of half moon investigations, which was the basis for a tv series this year, plus the supernaturalist and airman. He has written three books for the series obrien flyers. Eoin colfer was born in wexford, ireland dated may 14th 1965. The gauntlet, airman, half moon investigations, eoin colfers legend of. But here, just upstream from petit bateau on a trib of the west peace river, is vern formerly wyvern lord highfire of the highfire eyrie and possibly the very last dragon in the world, drinking absolut. Eoin colfer has 162 books on goodreads with 2074705 ratings. Highfire is a standalone novel by irish author, eoin colfer. He spent four years in saudi arabia, tunisia and italy, and wrote a childrens book, benny and omar 1998, drawing on these experiences. Find out the latest eoin colfer book release dates.
Among his other popular works are half moon investigations, the wish list, the supernaturalist, and a series of eoin colfer s legends. A new artemis fowl spinoff series is coming out, and this. 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. Many readers are wondering, are there new eoin colfer books releasing in 20202021. He is also the author of several other books for young readers, including the warp series, the benny books, and the legend books. The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of artemis fowl. Here at, we have the official list of new and upcoming eoin colfer releases. Artemis fowl series in order eoin colfer fictiondb.