Artemis Fowl (series)
First edition cover of the first book
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| Author | Eoin Colfer |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy, Young adult |
| Publisher | Viking Press/Disney Hyperion/ Puffin Books |
| Published | 2001 – 2012 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback), Audiobook |
Artemis Fowl is a series of eight science fiction fantasy novels written by Irish author Eoin Colfer, featuring the criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl II. The series has received positive critical reception and generated huge sales. It has also originated graphic novel adaptations, and a film adaptation is currently in the writing process.
A teenage genius, Artemis captures Holly Short, who is a Fairy and a captain of the LEPrecon (Lower Elements Police Recon), in the first book and holds her for ransom to exploit the magical Fairy People and restore his family's fortune. In the sequel, Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident, he allies with the Fairies to rescue his father from the Russian Mafia. The series introduces Artemis as an anti-hero and the fairies' enemy, but as the series progresses, he assists the Fairies in resolving conflicts with worldwide ramifications, with Artemis's character developing and changing throughout the chronology. The series concluded with Artemis Fowl: The Last Guardian, released July 2012.
Artemis Fowl is the first book in the Artemis Fowl series. It follows the adventures of Artemis Fowl, a twelve-year-old criminal mastermind, as he kidnaps a fairy for a large ransom of 24 carat gold with the help of his bodyguard, Domovoi Butler and his sister, Juliet Butler, to restore the Fowl family fortune. After multiple attempts by the LEP (Lower Elements Police) fairy police, including sending a dwarf called Mulch Diggums, it concludes with Artemis finally releasing Holly Short, the elf fairy that he kidnapped, and having his mother cured from madness (in exchange for half of the gold he got).
Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident is the second book of the series. It follows the rescue of Artemis's father Artemis Fowl I from the Russian Mafia, alongside the battle against the B'Wa Kell goblin gang who have allied themselves with brilliant but maniacal, evil genius Opal Koboi and the now disfigured officer Cudgeon helping her out. Holly Short, a LEP captain, Julius Root, the LEP commander and Foaly, a centaur and the main technology supervisor for LEP, recruit Artemis to help them stop the goblin rebellion, with the help of Mulch Diggums half-way through. In the end they help Artemis find his father who had been missing for 2 years.
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