Eoin Colfer

Colfer worked across writer, novelist, children's writer, science fiction writer and comics writer and 2 further recorded occupations. Every statement below returns to a source shown in the evidence panel; where the record is silent or divided, the article says so instead of resolving it.

• Name — Eoin Colfer • Born — 14 May 1965 • Birthplace — Wexford, Ireland • Occupation — Writer • Period — Modern • Years Active — 1998–present • Genre — Children's fantasy, science fiction and adventure novels • Education — Trinity College Dublin • Notable Works — Artemis Fowl series • Website — www.eoincolfer.com

• Illustration — Colfer at the Helsinki Book Fair in 2001 Eoin Colfer was born in Wexford, Ireland. He was one of five siblings. His father was a teacher and historian, and his mother was a drama teacher. From an early age, he developed a love for theatre, describing it as his "first love", and would often enjoy reciting lines with his mother. The very first piece of writing he ever did was a play for a Christmas show. As a child, he worked at the country house Loftus Hall, which later became the inspiration for Fowl Manor, where he washed bottles. He graduated from the University of Dublin with a bachelor’s degree in Education. Soon after graduating, Colfer spent four years working in Saudi Arabia, Italy and Tunisia. His travels throughout Europe, as well as his Irish heritage, serve as a basis for many of his earlier stories. He attained worldwide recognition in 2001, when the first Artemis Fowl book became a New York Times Best Seller. Since then, several others of his works have become bestsellers as well. Among his other popular works are Half Moon Investigations, The Wish List, The Supernaturalist, and a series of Eoin Colfer's Legends. In January 2008, Colfer published a book titled Airman, another best-seller. To date, more than half of his books have reached the New York Times list at least once. His books have also received many awards, including the British Children’s Book of the Year, The Irish Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year and The German Children’s Book of the Year 2025

• 1. Benny and Omar (1998) • 2. Benny and Babe (1999)

Colfer contributed three volumes to this series of books by several writers, for very young readers. • 1. Going Potty (1999) • 4. Ed's Funny Feet (2000) • 7. Ed's Bed (2001)

• Artemis Fowl • 1. Artemis Fowl (2001) • 2. Artemis Fowl and the Arctic Incident (2002) • 3. Artemis Fowl and the Eternity Code (2003) • 4. Artemis Fowl and the Opal Deception (2005) • 5. Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony (2006) • 6. Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox (2008) • 7. Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex (2010) • 8. Artemis Fowl and the Last Guardian (2012) • The Fowl Twins • 1. The Fowl Twins (2019) • 2. The Fowl Twins Deny All Charges (2020) • 3. The Fowl Twins Get What They Deserve (2021)

• 1. The Supernaturalist (2 May 2004) • Companion books • The Supernaturalist: The Graphic Novel (10 July 2012)

• 1. Legend of Spud Murphy (2005) • 2. Legend of Captain Crow’s Teeth (2006) • 3. Legend of the Worst Boy in the World (2008)

• 1. W.A.R.P. The Reluctant Assassin (11 April 2013) • 2. W.A.R.P. The Hangman's Revolution (24 June 2014) • 3. W.A.R.P. The Forever Man (15 September 2015)

• 1. Half Moon Investigations (27 March 2006)

The first five novels in the Hitchhiker's "trilogy" were written by Douglas Adams. Adams' widow, Jane Belson, and the literary agency that manages Adams' 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. So, thank you Thor and Odin." • 6. And Another Thing... (2009)

• 1. Plugged (1 May 2011) • 2. Screwed (9 May 2013)

• Iron Man: the Gauntlet (6 October 2016).

• A Big Hand For The Doctor (2013)

• The Wish List (31 January 2001) • Click, chapter 3 (1 October 2007) • Airman (2 January 2008) • Highfire (28 January 2020) (also titled The Last Dragon on Earth)

In 2015, it was announced that Colfer was working on an adult graphic novel called Illegal with Andrew Donkin and Giovanni Rigano, the team behind the Artemis Fowl graphic novels. The same team released their second young adult graphic novel called Global on 11 April 2023.

• Holy Mary (2011) • The Legend of Captain Crow's Teeth (2012) • My Real Life (2015) • The Comeback Vehicle (2019)

• The Lords of Love (2010) • The Belle Bottoms (2014) • Noël the Musical (2016)

• 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, revised editions; 2014, 2019) • Artemis Fowl and the Arctic Incident - The Graphic Novel (2009) • Artemis Fowl and the Eternity Code - The Graphic Novel (9 July 2013) • Artemis Fowl and the Opal Deception - Graphic Novel (2014) Graphic novels are planned for every book in the series.

• Imaginary Fred (October 2015, with Oliver Jeffers) • The Dog Who Lost His Bark (2019, with P. J. Lynch) • Little Big Sister (2023, with Celia Ivey) • Three Tasks for a Dragon (2023, with P. J. Lynch)

• Juniper's Christmas (2023)