Eoin colfer books list of books by 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. Eoin colfer spoke with interviewer craig mcdonald from new york city where the author was in the early phases of his north american tour to promote his third artemis fowl adventure, artemis fowl. Artemis fowl the second is a 12yearold evil genius. Mcevoy finds himself sucked into a maelstrom of outlandish criminal shenanigans, a knockabout farce with elmore leonardstyle wisecracking at every turn metro. A bestselling childrens writer, irish author eoin colfer worked as a primary school teacher and spent several years working in saudi arabia, tunisia and italy which inspired his first book, benny and omar.
Mcevoy finds himself sucked into a maelstrom of outlandish criminal shenanigans, a knockabout farce with elmore leonardstyle wisecracking at every turn metro i loved the voice. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Colfer momentarily stepped away from young adult fiction and towards a slightly older audience with scifi comedy and another thing 2009 and crimecomedy plugged 2011. Jan 19, 2012 artemis fowl creator eoin colfer heads off into zanily comic adult noir territory with plugged. Mcevoy and his attitude will appeal to fans of both the crime novels of elmore leonard and the wacky characters. Dive into the magical world originally created by eoin colfer in the beloved book series. The first five books having been written by douglas adams. Buy eoin colfer ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. In 2009 he was asked to write another book in the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy series. A disney film adaptation will be released in 2019, directed by kenneth branagh and starring dame judi dench. Plugged is not an artemis fowl book, not even close.
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. Jan 01, 2011 eoin colfer has made his name as an author with his artemis fowl novels, which i have thoroughly enjoyed, making me wonder how his novel meant for an age group above the regular readers of artemis fowl books would turn out to be. Eoin colfer is the internationally bestselling author of the artemis fowl series, as well as several standalone novels, including the highly acclaimed airman. Well, not being a child, i never read any of those bestselling. Colfers adult crimefiction debutafter his bestselling artemis fowl ya seriesintroduces a big, brash, bawdy, balding antihero. Plot summary fourteenyearold meg finn has gotten in some trouble since her mother was hit by a taxi and killed. He now lives in ireland with his wife and two children. Eoin colfer has made his name as an author with his artemis fowl novels, which i have thoroughly enjoyed, making me wonder how his novel meant for an age group above the regular readers of artemis fowl books would turn out to be.
The books feature the main character artemis fowl ii who is a teenager and a criminal mastermind. Eoin was born and raised in ireland, where he was appointed childrens laureate. When he encounters a whole heap of trouble providing security at a casio. May 21, 2014 colfer momentarily stepped away from young adult fiction and towards a slightly older audience with scifi comedy and another thing 2009 and crimecomedy plugged 2011. Colfer s adult crimefiction debutafter his bestselling artemis fowl ya seriesintroduces a big, brash, bawdy, balding antihero. He is best known for being the author of the artemis fowl series. He studied in dublin, returning to wexford to teach primary school children.
Colfer was born in wexford in ireland and still lives there with his wife and children. At least thats how irish author eoin colfer artemis fowl portrays it. Like any great fictional character, he is what he does, and the first. After going through all the artemis fowl books, the raunchiness of plugged was a shocker at first. Great writers can write anything, and plugged is proof. He worked as a primary school teacher before he became a fulltime writer. Eoin was able to resign from teaching and concentrate fully on writing, including his two mystery novels plugged and screwed. Author eoin colfer is best known as the author of the bestselling artemis fowl books. Books by eoin colfer authors like eoin colfer what. At least thats what irish exarmy sergeant daniel mcevoy tells himself. 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. Eoin colfer has created a new hero here,very enjoyable ride.
Mystery scene magazine eoin colfer, primarily known for his childrens books featuring artemis fowl, shows he can write a terrific crime novel for adults with plugged. Apr 30, 20 for anyone who has bought eoin colfer books for their kids or indeed read them to their younger kids, this will be a surprise and perhaps a challenge to any adult seeing it on a bookshelf for the first time and defaulting to thinking it was aimed for a younger audience that is until you read it. His breakthrough came with the publication of the first artemis fowl series novel in 2001. Plugged is a brilliant crime debut from a naturally gifted writer with a huge fanbase. If i understand them correctly they are children books so to compare this one to them would be of limited interest. Danworks as a bouncer in a seedy club, half in love with hostess connie. He is most well known as the author of the artemis fowl books.
The move was a deliberate one says colfer, who enjoys challenges, i write for every age group and in as many genres as i can. Our hero is still dealing with his past in the irish peace corps. Eoin colfer was born in wexford, on the south east coast of ireland, in 1965. Eoin colfer is an irish novelist of science fiction, fantasy, adventure and childrens books. Artemis fowl ii is the son of a european crime lord, artemis senior. Plugged introduces us to daniel mcevoy, an irish immigrant living in the relatively calm community of cloisters, n. Poison pen is a 2014 film based on a screenplay written by eoin colfer.
The move was a deliberate one says colfer, who enjoys challenges, i write for every age group. In the first book there is an encounter with a troll that is quite violent and there is lots of talk of weapons throughout the book. Enlisted in the irish military years ago, daniel attempts to live a more typical life as the doorman of slotz, an ultraseedy strip club casino. By marty mulrooney plugged marks a major departure in both subject matter and tone for 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. From page to screen, travel behind the scenes to discover the myriad layers of moviemaking. Eoin colfer simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Plugged is that rare book that mixes terrific suspense with laughoutloud humor. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Emigration and immigration friendship in children manners and customs irish intercultural communication coming of age hurling game tunisia. Eoin colfer was born on may 14, 1965 in wexford, located on the south east coast of ireland. It has the cleverness that eoin colfer brings so well in most his writings, but it is by no means artemis fowl like. These books are so funny though, that after a while you dont see it as raunchy, just human. 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.
Ideal if want an easy read thats not to taxing on the grey matter. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Its author is eoin pronounced owen colfer, a name you might recognize because he wrote the bestselling artemis fowl books for young adults, as well as a sequel to douglas adamss the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. I have read artemis fowl and other books by eoin colfer growing up and was pleasantly surprised to find out he had written adult books too and had to check it out. If you loved artemis fowl, the dust jacket of eoin colfer s plugged somewhat ambiguously declares, its time to grow up.
In the tradition of elmore leonard and carl hiaasen, plugged tells the story of daniel mcevoy, an irish bouncer at a seedy new jersey club. The story of a 12yearold criminal mastermind who kidnaps a leprechaun. In 2001 the first artemis fowl book was published, and the series went on to sell 20 million copies around the world. Eoin colfers top 10 childrens books books the guardian. Casting, set design and construction, costuming, hair and makeup design, and hightech gadgetry are all explored as the filmmakers bring fowl manor and haven city. 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. Eoin colfer, primarily known for his childrens books featuring artemis fowl, shows he can write a terrific crime novel for adults with plugged. Transplanted from ireland to the picaresque vale of essex county, n.
Plugged is a 2011 crime novel by eoin colfer the cover was first shown in an interview with artemis fowl confidential. Highfire signed book by eoin colfer, hardcover barnes. In the front of my sons copy of artemis fowl it lists two books also by eoin colfer for younger readers the legend of spud murphy and the legend of captain crows teeth. In the first book artemis captures holly short, a fairy and holds her for ransom in order to restore the fortune of his family. Artemis fowl creator eoin colfer heads off into zanily comic adult noir territory with plugged. He spent four years in saudi arabia, tunisia and italy, and wrote a childrens book.
Written by eoin colfer, audiobook narrated by john keating. Artemis fowl librarything catalog your books online. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Plugged is the story of daniel mcevoy dan to his friends, an irishman in new jersey. 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.
For anyone who has bought eoin colfer books for their kids or indeed read them to their younger kids, this will be a surprise and perhaps a challenge to any adult seeing it on a bookshelf for the first time and defaulting to thinking it was aimed for a younger audience that is until you read it. At the beginning of the book, his father has disappeared, along with the familys fortune, and as a result his mother has gone into a catatonic state. Hes a genius at age 12, raised in a millionaire family of criminals. Ive read that kurt vonnegut writes all of his books with his sister in mind as his reader. He also wrote the critically acclaimed warp trilogy, and many other titles for young read. Enlisted in the irish military years ago, daniel attempts to live a more typical. Plugged is one of those books that are very easy to read. Among his other popular works are half moon investigations, the wish list, the supernaturalist, and a series of eoin colfer s legends.
He seems cold and calculated about kidnapping a fairy and holding her for ransom but adores and needs his addled mother and his hulking bodyguard, butler. A novel by eoin colfer in epub, fb3, txt download e book. Artemis fowl ii, a yearold evil genius, learns that his missing father is alive and being held for ransom by the mafia in russia. May 20, 2011 eoin colfer, having achieved global eightfigure sales with the fantasy artemis fowl books and other juvenile ventures, is now attempting such a project with plugged, his first adult crime novel. Known mostly for his bestselling artemis fowl series of childrens books, here colfer turns his gaze towards a strictly adult audience. Colfer s prose is generous with the jokes and nimble with plot twists.
He and his gigantic, highlytrained body guard, butler, prepare to rescue artemis i when theyre called below ground by the lower elements police the fairy recon squad for questioning. Eoin colfer is the author of the internationally bestselling artemis fowl series, which has been translated into over forty languages. With his father missing and his mother out of her mind with grief, artemis uses his time and freedom to rebuild the family fortune by hunting for the gold at the end of the rainbow. The other thing that comes through in all eoin colfer s books is that he tends to deflate the ego of all his characters. 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. Mar 12, 2002 eoin colfer s artemis fowl has been hailed as the best thing since jk rowling. The movie, a romantic comedy was filmed in ireland and premiered on july 2014 at the 26th galway film fleadh. Eoin colfer was born in wexford, republic of ireland.
The artemis fowl series is comprised of novels in the science fiction fantasy genre written by eoin colfer, an irish author. Eoin colfer, having achieved global eightfigure sales with the fantasy artemis fowl books and other juvenile ventures, is now attempting such a project with plugged, his first adult crime novel. Eoin colfer author of artemis fowl, airman, plugged, the supernaturalist, and another thing and more. Books by eoin colfer authors like eoin colfer what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. Welcome 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. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Artemis fowl is a contradiction, like all good antihero characters. Among his other popular works are half moon investigations, the wish list, the supernaturalist, and a series of eoin. Dan, an irishman whos ended up in new jersey, finds himself embroiled in a world of murder, kidnapping and corrupt cops. Art and making of artemis fowl disney books disney.