Artemis Fowl

Artemis Fowl

2001 • 283 pages

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Average rating3.5

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Artemis Fowl is the first of a series of semi-realist novels produced by Eoin Colfer. They document the adventures of a precocious prodigal child of the criminal empire, Artemis Fowl. In this book, accompanied by his huge and loyal bodyguard/sidekick/advisor Butler, Artemis engages in a series of surreal activities; the absence of his missing father and the mental disorder of his mother allow him to pursue the unlikely position of a criminal mastermind. However, Artemis soon encounters more than he bargains for when his attempted capture of a member of the underground 'fairy' civilization goes terribly wrong. Be prepared for a thrilling adventure, with trolls, magic and much more!


Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is a millionaire, a genius, and above all, a criminal mastermind. But even Artemis doesn't know what he's taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. These aren't the fairies of bedtime stories—they're dangerous! Full of unexpected twists and turns, Artemis Fowl is a riveting, magical adventure.

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8 primary books10 released books

Artemis Fowl

Artemis Fowl is a 10-book series with 8 primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by Eoin Colfer, Jean-François Ménard, and eoin-colfer.

The Artemis Fowl Files
Artemis Fowl
The Seventh Dwarf
The Arctic Incident
Code Eternité
The Opal Deception
Colonie perdue
Artemis Fowl: Time Paradox, The
Der Atlantis-Komplex
The Last Guardian

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A quick, enjoyable read. I liked the writing and most of the humour, but I liked the supporting cast more than the main characters and I'm not sure how big a role they'll play in the rest of the series. Worth finding out, I reckon.

January 30, 2019

I loved this. Was surprised. I had heard of it, but never really bothered to read it. Well written, would read more in the series.

July 29, 2023

Amazing, Just fu**ing amazing.

Blown my mind, the Hype is real.
After seeing the trailer, I have decided to read the books before the movie came out, best decision ever!
This book is wildly engaging and entertaining.

Go read it you all!

November 30, 2018