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 (an elementary school teacher, historian and artist of note) and mother (a drama teacher). He first developed an interest in writing in primary (elementary) school with gripping Viking stories inspired by history he was learning in school at the time!
After leaving school he got his degree from Dublin university and qualified as a primary school teacher, returning to work in Wexford. He married in 1991 and he and his wife spent about 4 years between 1992 and 1996 working in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. His first book, Benny and Omar, was published in 1998, based on his experiences in Tunisia; it has since been translated into many languages. A sequel followed in 1999, followed by some other books (see below). Then in 2001 the first Artemis Fowl book was published and he was able to resign from teaching and concentrate fully on writing.
He says, “I will keep writing until people stop reading or I run out of ideas. Hopefully neither of these will happen anytime soon. He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children.
After leaving school he got his degree from Dublin university and qualified as a primary school teacher, returning to work in Wexford. He married in 1991 and he and his wife spent about 4 years between 1992 and 1996 working in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. His first book, Benny and Omar, was published in 1998, based on his experiences in Tunisia; it has since been translated into many languages. A sequel followed in 1999, followed by some other books (see below). Then in 2001 the first Artemis Fowl book was published and he was able to resign from teaching and concentrate fully on writing.
He says, “I will keep writing until people stop reading or I run out of ideas. Hopefully neither of these will happen anytime soon. He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children.
Genres: Children's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Mystery, Fantasy
Series
Artemis Fowl
1. Artemis Fowl (2001)
2. The Arctic Incident (2002)
3. The Eternity Code (2003)
The Seventh Dwarf (2004)
The Artemis Fowl Files (2004)
4. The Opal Deception (2005)
5. The Lost Colony (2006)
6. The Time Paradox (2008)
7. The Atlantis Complex (2010)
Artemis Begins (2011)
8. The Last Guardian (2012)
1. Artemis Fowl (2001)
2. The Arctic Incident (2002)
3. The Eternity Code (2003)
The Seventh Dwarf (2004)
The Artemis Fowl Files (2004)
4. The Opal Deception (2005)
5. The Lost Colony (2006)
6. The Time Paradox (2008)
7. The Atlantis Complex (2010)
Artemis Begins (2011)
8. The Last Guardian (2012)
Will and Marty
1. The Legend of Spud Murphy (2004)
2. The Legend of Captain Crow's Teeth (2005)
3. The Legend of the Worst Boy in the World (2007)
1. The Legend of Spud Murphy (2004)
2. The Legend of Captain Crow's Teeth (2005)
3. The Legend of the Worst Boy in the World (2007)
Artemis Fowl: Graphic Novel (with Andrew Donkin)
1. Artemis Fowl Graphic Novel (2007)
2. The Arctic Incident Graphic Novel (2009)
3. The Eternity Code Graphic Novel (2013)
4. The Opal Deception Graphic Novel (2014)
1. Artemis Fowl Graphic Novel (2007)
2. The Arctic Incident Graphic Novel (2009)
3. The Eternity Code Graphic Novel (2013)
4. The Opal Deception Graphic Novel (2014)
Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
continued from the original series by Douglas Adams
6. And Another Thing... (2009)
continued from the original series by Douglas Adams
6. And Another Thing... (2009)
W.A.R.P.
1. The Reluctant Assassin (2013)
2. The Hangman's Revolution (2014)
3. The Forever Man (2015)
1. The Reluctant Assassin (2013)
2. The Hangman's Revolution (2014)
3. The Forever Man (2015)
Artemis Fowl: The Fowl Twins
1. The Fowl Twins (2019)
2. Deny All Charges (2020)
3. Get What They Deserve (2021)
1. The Fowl Twins (2019)
2. Deny All Charges (2020)
3. Get What They Deserve (2021)
Novels
The Wish List (2000)
The Supernaturalist (2004)
Half Moon Investigations (2006)
Click (2007) (with others)
Airman (2008)
Iron Man: The Gauntlet (2016)
The Dog Who Lost His Bark (2018)
Highfire (2020)
Juniper's Christmas (2023)
Three Tasks for a Dragon (2023)
The Supernaturalist (2004)
Half Moon Investigations (2006)
Click (2007) (with others)
Airman (2008)
Iron Man: The Gauntlet (2016)
The Dog Who Lost His Bark (2018)
Highfire (2020)
Juniper's Christmas (2023)
Three Tasks for a Dragon (2023)
Collections
Kids' Night In (2003) (with others)
Free? (2009) (with others)
Midnight Feast (2011) (with others)
Mary's Hair and the Fish in the Bathtub (2016)
Free? (2009) (with others)
Midnight Feast (2011) (with others)
Mary's Hair and the Fish in the Bathtub (2016)
Anthologies edited
Plays
Picture Books
Graphic Novels
The Supernaturalist: The Graphic Novel (2012)
Illegal (2017) (with Andrew Donkin)
Global (2023) (with Andrew Donkin)
Illegal (2017) (with Andrew Donkin)
Global (2023) (with Andrew Donkin)
Novellas and Short Stories
Chapter Books
Mary's Hair (2013)
The Fish in the Bathtub (2014)
Anna Liza and the Happy Practice (2016)
Mariella, Queen of the Skies (2018)
The Fish in the Bathtub (2014)
Anna Liza and the Happy Practice (2016)
Mariella, Queen of the Skies (2018)
Omnibus editions
Series contributed to
Awards
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