Eoin Colfer (Author of Artemis Fowl)

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Eoin Colfer

Born

in Wexford, Ireland

May 14, 1965

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Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Thrillers

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Eoin Colfer (pronounced Owen) was born in Wexford on the South-East coast of Ireland in 1965, where he and his four brothers were brought up by his father and mother, who were both educators.

He received his degree from Dublin University and began teaching primary school in Wexford. He has lived and worked all over the world, including Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. After the publication of the Artemis Fowl novels, Eoin retired from teaching and now writes full time. He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children.

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In a London exclusive, the global bestselling author of sci-fi fantasy series Artemis Fowl introduces a blockbusting new spin-off series, The Fowl Twins.

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Average rating: 3.95 · 1,608,608 ratings · 52,408 reviews · 184 distinct works 鈥� Similar authors

	Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 556,885 ratings — published 2001 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lost Colony (Artemis Fowl, #5) 4.01 avg rating — 158,674 ratings — published 2006 — 147 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Arctic Incident (Artemis Fowl #2) 3.96 avg rating — 157,978 ratings — published 2002 — 208 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Opal Deception (Artemis Fowl, #4) 4.06 avg rating — 141,414 ratings — published 2005 — 169 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Eternity Code (Artemis Fowl, #3) 4.05 avg rating — 139,024 ratings — published 2003 — 195 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Time Paradox (Artemis Fowl, #6) 4.08 avg rating — 93,829 ratings — published 2008 — 132 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Last Guardian (Artemis Fowl, #8) 4.16 avg rating — 59,974 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Atlantis Complex (Artemis Fowl #7) 3.97 avg rating — 62,184 ratings — published 2010 — 97 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	And Another Thing... (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #6) 3.57 avg rating — 32,902 ratings — published 2009 — 94 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Supernaturalist 3.86 avg rating — 29,128 ratings — published 2004 — 74 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Eoin Colfer

Artemis Fowl (8 books)
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Eoin Colfer

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Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novels (4 books)
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Paolo Lamanna (Illustrator)

3.89 avg rating — 13,796 ratings

W.A.R.P. (3 books)
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The Fowl Twins (3 books)
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Daniel McEvoy (2 books)
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