He lives in ireland with his wife and two children. Buy this book the mixture of colfers amusing prose and narrator. An interview with eoin colfer, author of the artemis fowl series and the 6th installment to the late douglas adams hitchhikers guide to the galaxy series, and another thing. Belson said of eoin colfer, i love his books and could not think of a better person to transport arthur, zaphod and marvin to pastures new. Among his other popular works are half moon investigations, the wish list, the supernaturalist, and a series of eoin colfer s legends. Welcome eoin colfer pronounced owen was born in wexford on the southeast coast of ireland in 1965, where he and his four brothers were brought up by his father an elementary school teacher, historian and artist of note and mother a drama teacher. Its author is eoin pronounced owen colfer, a name you might recognize. And another thing douglas adams hitchhikers guide to. Eight years after the death of douglas adams and 17 years since the release of the fifth book in the increasingly inaccurately named hitchhikers guide to the galaxy trilogy, eoin colfer. The first five books having been written by douglas adams. Eoin colfer interview, plus links to author biography, book. It features a pantheon of unemployed gods, everyones favorite renegade galactic president, a lovestruck green alien, an irritating computer, and at least one very large slab of cheese.
A novel and millions of other books are available for instant access. Eoin then resigned from teaching in order to begin writing full time. Plugged is that rare book that mixes terrific suspense with laughoutloud humor. 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. Arthur dents accidental association with that wholly r. Its author is eoin pronounced owen colfer, a name you might recognize because he wrote the bestselling artemis fowl books for young adults, as well as a sequel to douglas adamss the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. Mcevoy finds himself sucked into a maelstrom of outlandish criminal shenanigans, a knockabout farce with elmore leonardstyle wisecracking at every turn metro. Plugged is a damn fine adult novel from colfer, much better than the hitchhikers guide sequel he wrote a couple years ago. Eight years after the death of its creator, douglas adams, the authors widow, jane belson, has given her approval for the project to be continued by the international number one bestselling childrens writer, eoin colfer, author of the artemis fowl novels. In 2008 colfer was announced to be writing a sequel of douglas adams widely popular science fiction and fantasy book, the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, called and another thing published in 2009. This is a transcription from theauthorhour radio show. Eoin colfer pronounced owen was born in wexford on the southeast coast of ireland in 1965, where he and his four brothers were brought up by his father an elementary school teacher, historian and artist of note and mother a drama teacher.
In 2009 he was asked to write another book in the hitchhikers guide to the. He attained worldwide recognition in 2001, when the first artemis fowl book was published and became a new york times best seller, as did some sequels. As heard on bbc radio 4 hitchhikers guide 6 01 by colfer, eoin isbn. 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. 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. Eoin colfer has been nominated and won a number of awards including the. Prior to writing this, colfer had only written books aimed at the young adult audience and this lack of experience in writing for adults comes across in the book, giving it a slightly. Buy this book the mixture of colfer s amusing prose and narrator.
The second crime novel by internationally bestselling writer eoin colfer is a gritty and utterly compelling followup to the critically acclaimed plugged. For additional questions not asked during the live show, visit theauthorhour. Author of artemis fowl, plugged, the supernaturalist. Instead, in a video interview for the artemis fowl confidential afc website, he has mentioned that once he finishes and another. The opal deception by eoin colfer book 4 2005, hardcover. Eoin colfer and another thing ebook 11 clarnezincei.
In 2009 he was asked to write another book in the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy series. Eoin colfer, nick hornby, roddy doyle, linda sue park, david almond top authors team up to tell the story of a man who magically connects the lives and times of young people around the world. Eoin colfer, primarily known for his childrens books featuring artemis fowl, shows he can write a terrific crime novel for adults with plugged. There was humor, but it was misplaced and the characters were so to say out of character. Among his other popular works are half moon investigations, the wish list, the supernaturalist, and a series of eoin. I love captain hook, not doctor hook which is a different thing, though i like them too. The book, written by eoin colfer, author of the artemis fowl series, was published on the thirtieth anniversary of the first book, 12 october 2009, in hardback. However, when eoin colfer was approached by the family to write a sixth novel, the series came back to life.
At present, eoin colfer is not writing a sequel to airman. The opal deception by eoin colfer book 4 2005, hardcover 5 out of 5 stars 8 product ratings 8 product ratings artemis fowl. Colfer is not just resigned to writing only his characters. Apr 30, 20 three out of the last four books written by eoin colfer had been fairly dissapointing. 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. Mcevoy and his attitude will appeal to fans of both the crime novels of elmore leonard and the wacky characters.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read and another thing. Jan 01, 2011 i heard eoin colfer speak at bouchercon 2011 and he was so hilarious i had to immediately snap this one up. Author eoin colfer is best known as the author of the bestselling artemis fowl books. A man who can stick his left toe behind his head and in his ear. Great writers can write anything, and plugged is proof. Colfer, a fan of hitchhiker since his schooldays, said, being given the chance to write this book is like suddenly being offered the superpower of your choice. And another thing is the sixth novel in the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy series created by the late great douglas adams and has been written by the very successful author eoin colfer. Eoin colfer was asked to step in and write this final instalment to celebrate this anniversary, as douglas adams tragically passed away back in may 2001. Eoin colfer was born in wexford, on the south east coast of ireland, in 1965.
Even so, another thing confirmed is that the movie will be animated but using movement sensors like a christmas carol. Eoin colfer author of artemis fowl, plugged, the supernaturalist, and another thing and more eoin colfer author eoin colfer author of artemis fowl, airman, plugged, the supernaturalist, and another thing and more. Eoin colfer is an irish novelist of science fiction, fantasy, adventure and childrens books. By the second half of the book, hes imagining conversations with the. May 27, 2010 buy and another thing douglas adams hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. The hitchhikers guide series stands as one of the greatest science fiction series of novels ever to grace the medium of paper and the 6th novel in the.
Eoin colfer author of artemis fowl, airman, plugged, the supernaturalist, and another thing and more. Buy this book irish author colfer, best known for his middlegrade artemis fowl series, makes his much. An englishmans continuing search through space and time for a decent cup of tea. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Douglas adams created the improbability drive on the heart of gold for a reason, to make the improbable, probable. My philosophy has gotten me this far, but my soldier sense tells me that things. He studied in dublin, returning to wexford to teach primary school children. Eoin colfer is the new york times bestselling author of the artemis fowl series. Im too used to eoin colfers artemis fowl books, and in a way, this hasnt grown. Three out of the last four books written by eoin colfer had been fairly dissapointing. He spent four years in saudi arabia, tunisia and italy, and wrote a childrens book, benny and omar 1998, drawing on these experiences. In one of the peculiarities of language, a ghostwriter traditionally assists a living author, but this has been a year of more.
The longawaited crime caper so outlandish, so maniacal, so wickedly funny, it could have only come from the mind that brought you artemis fowl. Artemis fowl creator eoin colfer heads off into zanily comic adult noir territory with plugged. 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. Oct 12, 2015 eoin colfer is the new york times bestselling author of the artemis fowl series and the sixth installment in the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy series, and another thing. Eoin colfer was born in wexford, republic of ireland.
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