Eoin Colfer
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 Colfer at Great St Mary's Cambridge |
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| Born | 14 May 1965 Wexford, Ireland |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Genres | Fantasy, adventure, science fiction, children's literature |
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Eoin Colfer (
/ˈoʊ.ɨn/ OH-in; born 14 May 1965) is an Irish author. He is most famous as the author of the Artemis Fowl series, but he has also written other successful books. His novels have been compared[1] to the works of J. K. Rowling. In September 2008, Colfer was commissioned to write the sixth installment of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series, entitled And Another Thing....[2]
Eoin Colfer was born in Wexford, in Ireland. He attained worldwide notice in 2001, when his first Artemis Fowl book was published. He then became a New York Times best-selling author of books for children and teens, known for writing the Artemis Fowl series (which consists so far of 7 books that were all New York Times best sellers), Half Moon Investigations, The Wish List, and The Supernaturalist, along with the Eoin Colfer’s The Legend of... books. In January 2008, Colfer published a book titled Airman, which was also a New York Times bestseller. To date the majority of his works have reached the New York Times Bestseller list at least once. Colfer currently resides in Wexford, Ireland with his wife, Jackie, and two children, Séan and Finn.
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[edit] Works
[edit] Benny Shaw
- Benny and Omar (1998)
- Benny and Babe (1999)
[edit] O'Brien Flyers
A series of books by several authors for young readers.
- 1. Going Potty (1999)
- 4. Ed's Funny Feet (2000)
- 7. Ed's Bed (2001)
[edit] Artemis Fowl
- Artemis Fowl (2001)
- Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident (2002)
- Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code (2003)
- Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception (2005)
- Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony (2006)
- Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox (2008)
- Artemis Fowl: The Atlantis Complex (2010)
- Artemis Fowl: The Last Guardian (10. July 2012)[3]
[edit] Companion books
- LEPrecon (short story; 2004)
- Artemis Fowl: The Seventh Dwarf (short story; 2004)
- The Artemis Fowl Files (companion book; 2004)
- Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel (2007)
- Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident The Graphic Novel (2009)
- Future graphic novels are planned for all books in the series.
[edit] The Supernaturalist
- The Supernaturalist (2004)
- The Supernaturalist 2 (not yet published) (DATE TBA)
[edit] Companion books
- The Supernaturalist: The Graphic Novel (10. July 2012)
[edit] Legend of...
- Eoin Colfer's Legend of Spud Murphy (2004)
- Eoin Colfer's Legend of Captain Crow's Teeth (2006)
- Eoin Colfer's Legend of the Worst Boy in the World (2007)
[edit] W.A.R.P. (Witness Anonymous Relocation Program)
- The Reluctant Assassin (04. April 2013)[4]
[edit] The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The first five novels in the Hitchhiker's 'trilogy' were written by Douglas Adams. Adams's widowed wife, Jane Belson, and the literary agency that manages Adams's estate asked Colfer to write another book, as Adams had intended to add to the series, agreeing that the end to the fifth book was "very bleak". Already a fan of the series, Colfer called the opportunity "like suddenly being offered the superpower of your choice...For years I have been finishing this incredible story in my head and now I have the opportunity to do it in the real world...It is a gift from the gods."[5]
- And Another Thing... (2009)
[edit] Standalone novels
- The Wish List (2000)
- Half Moon Investigations (2006)
- Click, chapter 3 (2007)
- Airman (2008)
- Plugged (2011, for adults)
[edit] References
- ^ Deirdre Donahue (2001-05-01). "USA Today". http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/2001-05-01-artemis-fowl-review.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
- ^ Griffiths, Peter (2008-09-17). "Artemis Fowl author takes over Hitchhiker's Guide series". www.meeja.com.au. http://www.meeja.com.au/index.php?display_article_id=227. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
- ^ Pauli, Michelle (29 March 2011). "Eoin Colfer and Artemis Fowl: a beginning and an end". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/2011/mar/29/eoin-colfer-artemis-fowl. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- ^ Deahl, Rachel (4 April 2011). "London Briefcase, Part II: What the Agents Are Bringing to the Fair". Publishers Weekly. http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/trade-shows/article/46725-london-briefcase-part-ii-what-the-agents-are-bringing-to-the-fair.html. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ Flood, Alison (17 September 2008). "Eoin Colfer to write sixth Hitchhiker's Guide book". Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2008/sep/17/douglasadams. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
[edit] External links
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- Eoin Colfer's Official Website
- Artemis Fowl Series Official US Website
- Artemis Fowl Series Official UK Website
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- Eoin Colfer's Biography on Artemis Fowl Confidential
- 2011 Interview in Shotsmag Ezine
- Half Moon Investigations Official UK Website
- Cosmo Hill (The Supernaturalist) Official GER Website
- Plugged - Review in Shotsmag Crime and Thriller Ezine - June 2011
- 2011 Interview on io9's Geek's Guide to the Galaxy podcast
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