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Eoin Colfer

Born

in Wexford, Ireland

May 14, 1965

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http://eoincolfer.com/

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Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Thrillers

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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 and mother, who were both educators.

He received his degree from Dublin University and began teaching primary school in Wexford. He has lived and worked all over the world, including Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. After the publication of the Artemis Fowl novels, Eoin retired from teaching and now writes full time. He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children.

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Average rating: 3.95 · 1,580,685 ratings · 51,109 reviews · 121 distinct works • Similar authors

	Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 549,293 ratings — published 2001 — 113 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lost Colony (Artemis Fowl, #5) 4.01 avg rating — 156,939 ratings — published 2006 — 54 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Arctic Incident (Artemis Fowl, #2) 3.96 avg rating — 155,058 ratings — published 2002 — 211 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Opal Deception (Artemis Fowl, #4) 4.05 avg rating — 139,232 ratings — published 2005 — 73 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Eternity Code (Artemis Fowl, #3) 4.05 avg rating — 136,575 ratings — published 2003 — 88 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Time Paradox (Artemis Fowl, #6) 4.08 avg rating — 91,984 ratings — published 2008 — 44 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Last Guardian (Artemis Fowl, #8) 4.16 avg rating — 58,706 ratings — published 2012 — 33 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Atlantis Complex (Artemis Fowl, #7) 3.97 avg rating — 60,605 ratings — published 2010 — 32 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	And Another Thing... (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #6) 3.57 avg rating — 32,053 ratings — published 2009 — 99 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Supernaturalist 3.86 avg rating — 28,824 ratings — published 2004 — 74 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Eoin Colfer

Artemis Fowl (8 books)
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Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novels (4 books)
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W.A.R.P. (3 books)
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The Fowl Twins (3 books)
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Daniel McEvoy (2 books)
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