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. Eoin colfer books list of books by author eoin colfer. The longawaited crime caper so outlandish, so maniacal, so wickedly funny, it could have only come from the mind that brought you artemis fowl. Eoin colfer author of artemis fowl, airman, plugged, the supernaturalist, and another thing and more. Im too used to eoin colfers artemis fowl books, and in a way, this hasnt grown up. Artemis fowl creator eoin colfer heads off into zanily comic adult noir territory with plugged. 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.
Known mostly for his bestselling artemis fowl series of childrens books, here colfer turns his gaze towards a strictly adult audience. 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. Kindle books kindle unlimited prime reading bestsellers kindle daily deal kindle monthly deals. 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 author biography 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. At least thats how irish author eoin colfer artemis fowl portrays it. Irish fiction in english 21st century bouncers missing persons policewomen detective and mystery stories. Plugged is that rare book that mixes terrific suspense with laughoutloud humor. He also wrote the critically acclaimed warp trilogy, and many other titles for young read. He is also the author of a series of novels for kids about twins named alex and conner. Artemis fowl series in order eoin colfer fictiondb.
Eoin colfer is the author of the internationally bestselling artemis fowl series, which has been translated into over forty languages. 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. Interview in conversation with eoin colfer author, 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. 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. Artemis fowl the second is a 12yearold evil genius. He is best known for being the author of the artemis fowl series. 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. 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. Mcevoy finds himself sucked into a maelstrom of outlandish criminal shenanigans, a knockabout farce with elmore leonardstyle wisecracking at every turn metro. 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. Eoin colfer is the new york times bestselling author of numerous books, including the artemis fowl series and several standalone novels.
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. Eoin colfer was born on may 14, 1965 in wexford, located on the south east coast of ireland. In 2009 he was asked to write another book in the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy series. 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. 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 is the new york times bestselling author of the artemis fowl series. Books by eoin colfer authors like eoin colfer what should. Its author is eoin pronounced owen colfer, a name you might recognize because he wrote the bestselling artemis fowl. Dan, an irishman whos ended up in new jersey, finds himself embroiled in a world of murder, kidnapping and corrupt cops. Great writers can write anything, and plugged is proof. Plugged by eoin colfer last month we had childrens author john boynes first adult offering, this month its artemis fowl creator eoin colfer.
Eoin colfer has 160 books on goodreads with 2080284 ratings. Well, really, he has several, but for this irish expat bouncer at a seedy, smalltime casi. 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. Transplanted from ireland to the picaresque vale of essex county, n. 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. Author eoin colfer, who created those artemis fowl books, lives in ireland. Plugged by eoin colfer, 97807553802, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. Read plugged a novel by eoin colfer available from rakuten kobo. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Plugged sure was something different from the other books ive read by this author since this one is more for the adult crowd. 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. Plugged marks a major departure in both subject matter and tone for author eoin colfer.
The first five books having been written by douglas adams. Poison pen is a 2014 film based on a screenplay written by eoin colfer. References this article about a crime novel of the 2010s is a stub. At the beginning of the book, his father has disappeared, along with the familys fortune, and as. Plugged is a 2011 crime novel by eoin colfer the cover was first shown in an interview with artemis fowl confidential. 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. 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. 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. The second crime novel by internationally bestselling writer eoin colfer is a gritty and utterly compelling followup to the critically acclaimed plugged. Danworks as a bouncer in a seedy club, half in love with hostess connie.
The complete series list for artemis fowl eoin colfer. Twelveyearold artemis is a millionaire, a geniusand above all, a criminal mastermind. Colfers adult crimefiction debutafter his bestselling artemis fowl ya seriesintroduces a big, brash, bawdy, balding antihero. 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. 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. His breakthrough came with the publication of the first artemis fowl series novel in 2001.
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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The movie, a romantic comedy was filmed in ireland and premiered on july 2014 at the 26th galway film fleadh. Jan 19, 2012 plugged by eoin colfer, 97807553802, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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.
The cover was first shown in an interview with artemis fowl confidential. 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. Artemis fowl ii is the son of a european crime lord, artemis senior. If you can stomach it, however, its pretty fun and entertaining, even while youre shaking your head in disbelief. As a kid, chris colfer would use writing and acting to escape his real life problems and to entertain people. Its author is eoin pronounced owen colfer, a name you might recognize because he wrote the bestselling artemis fowl books for young.
He worked as a primary school teacher before he became a fulltime writer. From the new york times bestselling author of the artemis fowl series. Books by eoin colfer authors like eoin colfer what. He was born and raised in ireland, where he was appointed childrens laureate. Aug 29, 2011 great writers can write anything, and plugged is proof. 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. Plugged is a damn fine adult novel from colfer, much better than the. After he rescues 15yearold everett squib moreau from gonebad sheriff hooke, vern ends up protecting squib. In 2009 he was asked to write another book in the hitchhikers guide to the. His latest novel is the fowl twins, a new series set in the world of artemis fowl. Screwed plugged, book 2 by eoin colfer fantastic fiction. Eoin colfer is an irish novelist of science fiction, fantasy, adventure and childrens books.
Plugged introduces us to daniel mcevoy, an irish immigrant living in the relatively calm community of cloisters, n. Plugged, his first crime novel for adults, was shortlisted for. 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. Read artemis fowl by eoin colfer available from rakuten kobo. 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. Born in ireland, eoin was educated at dublin university. Highfire signed book by eoin colfer, hardcover barnes.
Eoin colfer, author of the artemis fowl novels, turns his outstanding talent to a world as criminally funny as it is dark and compelling. In september 2008, colfer was commissioned to write the sixth instalment of the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. Author eoin colfer is best known as the author of the bestselling artemis fowl books. Colfer s prose is generous with the jokes and nimble with plot twists. Eoin colfer has made millions of fans around the world with his muchloved character, artemis fowl, the star of his hugely bestselling series. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. 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, primarily known for his childrens books featuring artemis fowl, shows he can write a terrific crime novel for adults with plugged. A disney film adaptation will be released in 2019, directed by kenneth branagh and starring dame judi dench.
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