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Eoin Colfer, born and raised in Wexford, Ireland, began his career as a primary school teacher after earning his degree from Dublin University. He and his wife spent four years (1992–1996) working abroad in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and Italy. His first book, Benny and Omar (1998), drew inspiration from his time in Tunisia and has since been translated into numerous languages. A sequel followed in 1999, paving the way for his breakout success with Artemis Fowl in 2001. Following the massive success of the series, Eoin left teaching to focus entirely on writing.

The Artemis Fowl series, which has sold over 25 million copies and been translated into 40 languages, remains a cornerstone of his career. The series was named the public’s favorite Puffin Modern Classic of all time and expanded to include eight novels, several companion books, and a 2019 spin-off trilogy, The Fowl Twins. This new trilogy, featuring Artemis's younger brothers Myles and Beckett, has been widely praised for its thrilling adventures and sharp humor. In 2020, Walt Disney Studios released an Artemis Fowl

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Eoin Colfer

Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1)
3.86 avg rating — 555,252 ratings — published 2001 — 113 editions
The Lost Colony (Artemis Fowl, #5)
4.01 avg rating — 158,297 ratings — published 2006 — 146 editions
The Arctic Incident (Artemis Fowl #2)
3.96 avg rating — 157,331 ratings — published 2002 — 207 editions
The Opal Deception (Artemis Fowl, #4)
4.06 avg rating — 140,952 ratings — published 2005 — 2 editions
The Eternity Code (Artemis Fowl, #3)
4.05 avg rating — 138,473 ratings — published 2003 — 88 editions
The Time Paradox (Artemis Fowl, #6)
4.08 avg rating — 93,480 ratings — published 2008 — 6 editions
The Last Guardian (Artemis Fowl, #8)
4.16 avg rating — 59,683 ratings — published 2012 — 87 editions
The Atlantis Complex (Artemis Fowl #7)
3.97 avg rating — 61,854 ratings — published 2010 — 96 editions
And Another Thing... (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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Eoin Colfer

Irish author of children's books

Eoin Colfer (; born 14 May 1965) is an Irish author of children's books. He worked as a primary school teacher before he became a full-time writer. He is best known for being the author of the Artemis Fowl series. In September 2008, Colfer was commissioned to write the sixth installment of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series, titled And Another Thing ...,[1][2] which was published in October 2009. In October 2016, in a contract with Marvel Comics, he released Iron Man: The Gauntlet. He served as Laureate na nÓg (Ireland's Children's Laureate) between 2014 and 2016.[3]

Biography

Eoin Colfer was born in Wexford, Ireland. He graduated from the University of Dublin with a bachelor’s degree in Education.[4] Soon after graduating, Colfer spent four years working in Saudi Arabia, Italy and Tunisia.[5] His travels throughout Europe, as well as his Irish heritage, serve as a basis for many of his earlier stories.[6] He attained worldwide recogniti

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