Twelveyearold artemis is a millionaire, a geniusand above all, a criminal mastermind. Dan, an irishman whos ended up in new jersey, finds himself embroiled in a world of murder, kidnapping and corrupt cops. His latest novel is the fowl twins, a new series set in the world of artemis fowl. Born in ireland, eoin was educated at dublin university. Aug 23, 2011 the longawaited crime caper so outlandish, so maniacal, so wickedly funny, it could have only come from the mind that brought you artemis fowl. Eoins books have won numerous awards including the british childrens book of the year, the irish book awards childrens book of the year and the german childrens book of the year. Well, really, he has several, but for this irish expat bouncer at a seedy, smalltime casino the fact that his girlfriend was just murdered in the parking lot is uppermost in his mind. Author eoin colfer, who created those artemis fowl books, lives in ireland. Eoin colfer, author of the artemis fowl novels, turns his outstanding talent to a world as criminally funny as it is dark and compelling. Eoin colfer author of artemis fowl, airman, plugged, the supernaturalist, and another thing and more. Danworks as a bouncer in a seedy club, half in love with hostess connie.
Colfer was asked by douglas adams widow to write a sixth book to his hitchhikers guide to the galaxy series, and another thing, which was published in 2009 eoin colfer began his literary career as a childrens author, writing benny and omar. In the summer of 2001, eoin colfer was a teacher in ireland who had just finished up a book called artemis fowl about a boy in search of fairy gold. Enlisted in the irish military years ago, daniel attempts to live a more typical. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. In the tradition of elmore leonard and carl hiaasen, plugged tells the story of daniel mcevoy, an irish bouncer at a seedy new jersey club. At the beginning of the book, his father has disappeared, along with the familys fortune, and as. A disney film adaptation will be released in 2019, directed by kenneth branagh and starring dame judi dench. Eoin colfer is the new york times bestselling author of the artemis fowl series. Plugged introduces us to daniel mcevoy, an irish immigrant living in the relatively calm community of cloisters, n. Colfer was asked by douglas adams widow to write a sixth book to his hitchhikers guide to the galaxy series, and another thing, which was published in 2009. Im too used to eoin colfers artemis fowl books, and in a way, this hasnt grown up. References this article about a crime novel of the 2010s is a stub. The second crime novel by internationally bestselling writer eoin colfer is a gritty and utterly compelling followup to the critically acclaimed plugged in screwed, colfer adds and entirely new chapter to the adventures and misadventures of daniel mcevoy, the downonhisluck irish bouncer at a seedy new jersey bar who, with the help of a. Plugged marks a major departure in both subject matter and tone for author eoin colfer.
He worked as a primary school teacher before he became a fulltime writer. Eoin colfer plugged 2011, the overlook press, new york this overthetop, darkly comedic and at times savagely raunchy novel from eoin colfer yes, thats the same guy that wrote the famous ya series, artemis fowl is not for everyone. Eoin colfer is the new york times bestselling author of numerous books, including the artemis fowl series and several standalone novels. Plugged ebook by eoin colfer 9781590207857 rakuten kobo. Transplanted from ireland to the picaresque vale of essex county, n. Well, really, he has several, but for this irish expat bouncer at a seedy, smalltime casi. Author eoin colfer is best known as the author of the bestselling artemis fowl books. His breakthrough came with the publication of the first artemis fowl series novel in 2001. The cover was first shown in an interview with artemis fowl confidential. Eoin colfer books list of books by author eoin colfer.
If you can stomach it, however, its pretty fun and entertaining, even while youre shaking your head in disbelief. In 2009 he was asked to write another book in the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy series. After he rescues 15yearold everett squib moreau from gonebad sheriff hooke, vern ends up protecting squib. Screwed plugged, book 2 by eoin colfer fantastic fiction. In screwed, colfer adds an entirely new chapter to the adventures and misadventures of daniel mcevoy, the downonhisluck irish bouncer at a seedy new jersey bar who, with the help of a motley crew of unlikely characters, solved a bizarre. He is best known for being the author of the artemis fowl series. Colfer is a new york times best selling author of this series, the first book of which found its way to number one for two straight weeks. Artemis fowl the second is a 12yearold evil genius. The complete series list for artemis fowl eoin colfer. Mcevoy finds himself sucked into a maelstrom of outlandish criminal shenanigans, a knockabout farce with elmore leonardstyle wisecracking at every turn metro i loved the voice. The longawaited crime caper so outlandish, so maniacal, so wickedly funny, it could have only come from the mind that brought you artemis fowl. In 2009 he was asked to write another book in the hitchhikers guide to the.
At the beginning of the book, his father has disappeared, along with the familys fortune, and as a result his mother has gone into a catatonic state. A bestselling childrens writer, irish author eoin colfer is best known as the author of the artemis fowl series as well as the sequel to douglas adams the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, and another thing. Books by eoin colfer authors like eoin colfer what. Eoin colfer has made millions of fans around the world with his muchloved character, artemis fowl, the star of his hugely bestselling series. Irish fiction in english 21st century bouncers missing persons policewomen detective and mystery stories. Books by eoin colfer authors like eoin colfer what should. Eoin colfer is the author of the new york times bestselling artemis fowl series, which was adapted into a major motion picture from the walt disney studios. Its author is eoin pronounced owen colfer, a name you might recognize because he wrote the bestselling artemis fowl books for young. The first five books having been written by douglas adams.
He was born and raised in ireland, where he was appointed childrens laureate. Interview in conversation with eoin colfer author, plugged. Plugged sure was something different from the other books ive read by this author since this one is more for the adult crowd. Eoin colfer, having achieved global eightfigure sales with the fantasy artemis fowl books and other juvenile ventures, is now attempting such a project with plugged, his first adult crime novel. Eoin colfer was born on may 14, 1965 in wexford, located on the south east coast of ireland. Poison pen is a 2014 film based on a screenplay written by eoin colfer. Aug 29, 2011 great writers can write anything, and plugged is proof. At least thats how irish author eoin colfer artemis fowl portrays it. Eoin colfer has 160 books on goodreads with 2080284 ratings. Plugged is that rare book that mixes terrific suspense with laughoutloud humor. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the.
Read artemis fowl by eoin colfer available from rakuten kobo. He was brought up along with his four brothers by his father, who was an artist, elementary school teacher, and historian, and his mother, a drama teacher and stage writer. Eoin colfer, primarily known for his childrens books featuring artemis fowl, shows he can write a terrific crime novel for adults with plugged. Eoin colfer is an irish novelist of science fiction, fantasy, adventure and childrens books. Mystery scene magazine eoin colfer, primarily known for his childrens books featuring artemis fowl, shows he can write a terrific crime novel for adults with plugged. Its author is eoin pronounced owen colfer, a name you might recognize because he wrote the bestselling artemis fowl. As a kid, chris colfer would use writing and acting to escape his real life problems and to entertain people. Colfers prose is generous with the jokes and nimble with plot twists.
And im really glad that i ended up liking it a lot, though its not really surprising because its eoin colfer. He also wrote the critically acclaimed warp trilogy, and many other titles for young read. With his father missing and his mother out of her mind with grief, artemis uses his time and freedom to rebuild the family fortune by hunting for the gold at the end of the rainbow. Plugged by eoin colfer last month we had childrens author john boynes first adult offering, this month its artemis fowl creator eoin colfer. Now, in a beautifully written novel that is already breaking records in his native ireland, colfer introduces readers to a lovable but troubled heroine, who has been given the opportunity for a special. Plugged by eoin colfer, 97807553802, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The movie, a romantic comedy was filmed in ireland and premiered on july 2014 at the 26th galway film fleadh. Artemis fowl creator eoin colfer heads off into zanily comic adult noir territory with plugged. Eoin colfer is the author of the internationally bestselling artemis fowl series, which has been translated into over forty languages. Jan 01, 2011 plugged sure was something different from the other books ive read by this author since this one is more for the adult crowd. Colfer s prose is generous with the jokes and nimble with plot twists. May 20, 2011 eoin colfer, having achieved global eightfigure sales with the fantasy artemis fowl books and other juvenile ventures, is now attempting such a project with plugged, his first adult crime novel. Jan 19, 2012 plugged by eoin colfer, 97807553802, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
He is also the author of a series of novels for kids about twins named alex and conner. In september 2008, colfer was commissioned to write the sixth instalment of the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. Colfers adult crimefiction debutafter his bestselling artemis fowl ya seriesintroduces a big, brash, bawdy, balding antihero. Artemis fowl ii is the son of a european crime lord, artemis senior. When connie is murdered on the premises, a vengeful dan finds himself embroiled in an increasingly deadly sequence of events in which his doctor friend zeb goes mysteriously. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Artemis fowl series in order eoin colfer fictiondb. Colfer struck gold himself when his hightech fairy tale starring the intrepid 12year old criminal mastermind became a blockbuster bestseller that many considered to be the heir apparent to harry potter. Known mostly for his bestselling artemis fowl series of childrens books, here colfer turns his gaze towards a strictly adult audience. A bestselling childrens writer, irish author eoin colfer worked as a primary school teacher and spent several years working in saudi arabia, tunisia and italy which inspired his first book, benny and omar. Highfire signed book by eoin colfer, hardcover barnes. Plugged is a 2011 crime novel by eoin colfer the cover was first shown in an interview with artemis fowl confidential. From the new york times bestselling author of the artemis fowl series.
Mcevoy finds himself sucked into a maelstrom of outlandish criminal shenanigans, a knockabout farce with elmore leonardstyle wisecracking at every turn metro. Originally, chris was only signed on to write two novels in lands series, but they were successful enough that his publisher signed him on for more books in the series, including a picture book, called the curvy tree that is an original tale that colfer wrote and is included in the story of the wishing spell. Author of the sensational artemis fowl series and the adult crime novels plugged and screwed, colfer turns to darklaughs fantasy in this story of vern, a hasbeen dragon hiding out in the bayous who would rather drink vodka than set the world on fire. Enlisted in the irish military years ago, daniel attempts to live a more typical life as the doorman of slotz, an ultraseedy strip club casino. Plugged is the story of daniel mcevoy dan to his friends, an irishman in new jersey who works as a bouncer at a seedy strip club.
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