Artemis Fowl
Artemis Fowl is a 1999 time-travel fiction and demon fiction novel by Eoin Colfer. The story is set in Ireland and Cork, in Xiandai. It features Artemis Fowl, Fairies and Eoin Colfer. Key subjects include Artemis Fowl, Eoin Colfer, fairies and Kidnapping.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 58 ratings, and 357 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 93 editions across 16 languages.
It runs to roughly 288 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Artemis Fowl
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.
Quick answers
Who wrote Artemis Fowl?
Artemis Fowl was written by Eoin Colfer and first published in 1999.
What genre is Artemis Fowl?
It is usually shelved as Time Travel, Demons & Devils, Fae & Fairy Fiction and Adventure.
How long is Artemis Fowl?
The median edition has 288 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
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