Eoin Colfer (born May 14, 1965, Wexford, Ireland) is an Irish author. He is best known for with written a Artemis Fowl series and the novel The Wish List along with The Supernaturalist.

Colfer deplores comparison of his popular, pseudo sci-fi fairy tale to the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. Artemis Fowl was written as a modern 'fairy tale', paying homage to Raymond Chandler and James Bond as much as Cinderella.

the title character, Artemis, occurs as wonder child & heir to a fortune gained largely across crime. At a onset of the series, his father (with unsuccessfully tried to last straight) is missing & his mother, overwrought, is bedfast & suffers from either nightmares & delirium. Artemis, naturally, does a responsible tool & formulates a diabolic scheme to boost the personal fortunes (somewhat lessened in the sr. Fowl's aforesaid ill-ill-starred move towards legitimacy). Fowl Jr., along sustaining his manservant & spookily-effective bodyguard Butler placed bent on kidnap the fairy. A Fairies of myth and legend, world health organization call for themselves "The People" (Artemis deduces from either a select few web-surfing) keep close at hand been within hiding deep underground since a beginning of recorded history to stay away from humanity (a Mud Men)'s wars & environmental disasters. Non that Fowl would become interested however for a legends of gold at the prevent of rainbows. What Artemis finds, though, is that when fairies were away from sight it develop largely replaced magic sustaining advanced technology. His appeal as a supplementary knowledgeable, science-oriented creator has manufactured several like his works to Rowling's supplementary traditional fairy tales.

Yet, Colfer has been criticised for existence "too modern", for dropping acronyms & list while forgoing information, & for cold-shoulder inconsistencies & plot holes inside a books. Additionally, occasionally guess that Colfer's books come as well violent for the immature adult audience, which has sparked heated debates between fans & people opposed to his books.

Colfer's books come largely humourous, however Artemis does keep close at h& pangs of conscience on his criminal activities, and his character develops significantly across a course of the series. Non that he reforms completely, either.

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