Artemis Fowl Books in Order
Eoin Colfer's young-adult fantasy series follows Artemis Fowl II, a teenage criminal mastermind who discovers a hidden underground world of fairies and clashes with its high-tech police force. Across eight novels he evolves from ruthless schemer into a reluctant hero.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Eoin Colfer
Artemis Fowl is a twelve-year-old criminal mastermind from a family of legendary thieves. When he uncovers proof that fairies exist, he hatches a…
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Buy on AmazonArtemis Fowl and the Arctic Incident
2002 · Eoin Colfer
Artemis's plans are interrupted when he learns his missing father may still be alive, held captive in the icy north. To mount a rescue, he must form…
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Buy on AmazonArtemis Fowl and the Eternity Code
2003 · Eoin Colfer
Artemis builds a powerful supercomputer from stolen fairy technology, but the device falls into the hands of a ruthless American businessman. With…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Eoin Colfer
The vengeful pixie genius Opal Koboi escapes captivity and sets in motion an elaborate scheme to destroy both Artemis and the fairy world that…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Eoin Colfer
A long-lost fairy colony of demons, banished to a limbo outside time, begins slipping back into the human world as their magic fails. Artemis races…
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Buy on AmazonArtemis Fowl and the Time Paradox
2008 · Eoin Colfer
When his mother falls gravely ill from a disease only an extinct creature can cure, Artemis travels back in time with Holly Short to retrieve it.…
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Buy on AmazonArtemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex
2010 · Eoin Colfer
Years of guilt over his crimes leave Artemis afflicted with a fairy psychological disorder that splinters his mind and saps his genius. As Holly and…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Eoin Colfer
An ancient fairy spirit seizes the chance to reawaken a long-buried army and reclaim the surface world from humankind. With the People and humanity…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Artemis Fowl. The Seventh Dwarf
2004 · Eoin Colfer
Criminal masterminds from the Lower Elements threaten to expose the fairy world's existence unless Artemis intervenes. The young criminal mastermind…
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Buy on AmazonArtemis Fowl. The Graphic Novel
2007 · Eoin Colfer
This graphic-novel adaptation retells the first Artemis Fowl story in illustrated form, following the boy genius as he kidnaps fairy officer Holly…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Artemis Fowl books in?
Publication order — Widely recommended by readers and reading-order guides; the author's own publisher numbers the books 1-8 in this sequence. Start with “Artemis Fowl.”
How many books are in the Artemis Fowl series?
We list 8 books by Eoin Colfer , published between 2001–2012.
Where can I buy the Artemis Fowl books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.