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 (2012)
⚡ Pace: fast · 🎭 Emotions: fun, adventurous · 🚪 Entry threshold: low · ⭐ Why read: clever antihero, witty tone
At twelve years old, Artemis Fowl is already a criminal mastermind – rich, ruthless, and entirely too clever for his own good. But when he kidnaps a fairy in search of gold, he discovers that the underground world of magic is far more dangerous than any human scheme. So begins Eoin Colfer’s Artemis Fowl series, an eight-book fusion of fantasy, technology, and mischievous wit that redefines what “hero” can mean.
Across The Arctic Incident, The Eternity Code, and beyond, Artemis evolves from a calculating prodigy into something rarer – a boy learning conscience in a world that rewards cunning. Beside him stand Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon unit, the loyal bodyguard Butler, and an unforgettable cast of trolls, centaurs, and hackers.
Colfer’s genius lies in balance: high-tech espionage meets ancient magic, humour softens moral tension, and each story hums with energy. Artemis Fowl is fast, funny, and unexpectedly humane – a tale of intellect versus empathy, where saving the world may begin with stealing it first.
📚 Did you know 📖
The Artemis Fowl series (2001–2012) brought Eoin Colfer worldwide fame and sold over 25 million copies.
The books have been translated into more than 40 languages and repeatedly appeared on the New York Times bestseller lists.
The cycle received several awards, including the WHSmith Children's Book Award and the Irish Book Awards, while Colfer himself was appointed Ireland’s Children’s Laureate.
After the main series, a spin-off titled The Fowl Twins was released, consisting of three books (2019–2021).
Legend has it: Colfer admitted that when inventing new fairy gadgets, he was inspired less by science fiction than by IKEA catalogues.