Eoin Colfer books in order
Irish author of children's books
- Born
- 1965
- Country
- Ireland
- Books
- 41
- Series
- 1
Eoin Colfer has published 20 novels, 3 novellas, 1 short story collection, 14 children's books and 3 other books, beginning with The Wish List (2000). The series is Artemis Fowl (9 books, starting with Artemis Fowl). The best-known is Artemis Fowl (2001). The latest is Fowl Twins Get What They Deserve (2021).
Updated September 2026
Artemis Fowl books in order (9)Series page
Reading order: 1 Artemis Fowl (2001) · 2 Artemis Fowl and the Arctic Incident (2002) · 3 Artemis Fowl and the Eternity Code (2003) · 4 Artemis Fowl and the Opal Deception (2005) · 5 Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony (2006) · 6 Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox (2009) · 7 Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex (2010) · 8 Artemis Fowl and the Last Guardian (2012) · The Artemis Fowl Files (2004)
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Artemis Fowl (Apr 2001)
- 2.
Artemis Fowl and the Arctic Incident (May 2002)
- 3.
Artemis Fowl and the Eternity Code (Apr 2003)
- 4.
Artemis Fowl and the Opal Deception (Apr 2005)
- 5.
Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony (Aug 2006)
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Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox (Sep 2009)
- 7.
Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex (Jul 2010)
- 8.
Artemis Fowl and the Last Guardian (Jul 2012)
The Artemis Fowl Files (2004)
Where to start with Eoin Colfer
Start here
Artemis Fowl
Eoin Colfer's most-read book and the first of the 9 Artemis Fowl books.
Highest rated
Artemis Fowl and the Eternity Code
Rated 4.2 out of 5 by 25 readers.
Shortest way in
The Wish List
One of the most-read, at about 238 pages.
Standalone novels in order
The Wish List (2000)
The Supernaturalist (2004)
Half Moon Investigations (Mar 2006)
Click (Oct 2007), with Roddy Doyle and Nick Hornby
Airman (2008)
And Another Thing (Oct 2009)
Plugged (May 2011)
Screwed (2013)
The Fowl Twins (Nov 2019)
Highfire (2020)
The Fowl Twins Deny All Charges (2020)
Fowl Twins Get What They Deserve (2021)
Novellas in order
The Legend of the Worst Boy in the World (2007)
Illegal (2017)
Dog Who Lost His Bark (2018)
Children's books in order
Benny and Babe (2001)
Benny And Omar (2001)
The Legend of Spud Murphy (2004)
The Legend of Captain Crow's Teeth (2005)
Marys Hair (2013)
The Reluctant Assassin (2013)
The Fish in the Bathtub (2014)
The Hangman's Revolution (2014)
Imaginary Fred (2015)
The Forever Man (2015)
The Seal's Fate (2015)
Anna Liza and the Happy Practice (2016)
The Gauntlet (2016)
Three Tasks for a Dragon (2023)
Other books in order
Global (2022)
Juniper's Christmas (2023)
Firefox Moon (2025)
Film and TV adaptations
- Artemis Fowl (2020)Film · from Artemis Fowl
About Eoin Colfer
Eoin Colfer is an Irish writer of children's literature. He is best known for being the author of the Artemis Fowl series, a set of eleven fantasy books. As of 2013, the novels had sold more than 21 million copies worldwide and had been translated into 44 languages, making them one of the best-selling series of all time. In a 2010 public poll, readers also voted Artemis Fowl as their favorite Puffin Books title of all time.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Eoin Colfer FAQ
- How many books has Eoin Colfer written?
- Eoin Colfer has published 20 novels, 3 novellas, 1 short story collection, 14 children's books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Eoin Colfer's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Artemis Fowl with Artemis Fowl. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Eoin Colfer's latest book?
- Fowl Twins Get What They Deserve (2021).
- What is Eoin Colfer's most famous book?
- Artemis Fowl (2001) is Eoin Colfer's most widely read book.
- Are Eoin Colfer's books connected?
- 9 books belong to 1 series (Artemis Fowl); the other 32 books stand alone.
- Which Eoin Colfer books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Artemis Fowl (film, 2020).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.