Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony

Published by Puffin Books in paperback 3rd May 2007.

Ten millennia ago, the fairy people were defeated in a great battle with mankind, forcing them to move underground. Only the 8th family of fairies remained undefeated: the demons. But now one demon has discovered the secrets of the fairy world, and if humans get hold of this information, the fairies are in BIG trouble. Only one person can prevent this disaster - teenage criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl.

Eoin Colfer’s world is one where fairies say ‘lock and load’ and the ancient magic of Eire is blended with weapons-grade hardware and high-level technology.

‘I love the old stories and I haven’t cheapened them,’ he says in an interview with the Times newspaper. ‘I was once taken to task at the Celtic Club in Australia, where an irate member turned on me and said: ‘Do you realise your books are ridiculous? There are no female leprechauns.’ But I quickly realised that if I wanted to write in this fairy genre I would have to bring something new to the table. What I brought was James Bond, Men in Black and Star Wars.’

Acclaim for the Artemis Fowl series:

‘Best described as Hans Christian Andersen meets Miami Vice’ - Anthony Horowitz, Independent

‘A hugely entertaining romp mixing folklore, fantasy and hi-tech wizardry’ - Observer

‘It reads like the fastest, punchiest comic strip you’ve ever come across’ – Daily Telegraph

In only five short years since Artemis Fowl, dubbed ‘Die Hard with fairies’, cast a spell on the book world, Eoin Colfer has become one of the UK’s best-selling children’s authors, with UK sales topping 1.7 million copies and over 7 million copies sold worldwide. His explosive blend of action, comedy and fast-paced adventure has won the former primary school teacher millions of adoring fans the world over. Eoin lives in Wexford, Ireland with his wife and two sons.

Rare videoed interview with Eoin Colfer.