Eoin Colfer
Eoin Colfer
Eoin Colferis an Irish author of children's books. He worked as a primary school teacher before he became a full-time writer. He is best known for being the author of the Artemis Fowl series. In September 2008, Colfer was commissioned to write the sixth installment of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series, entitled And Another Thing ..., which was published in October 2009...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionChildren's Author
Date of Birth14 May 1965
CityWexford, Ireland
CountryIreland
It's like learning to ride a unicorn. You never forget.
Is that how you're going to take me? Scare me into voluntarily coming aboard, then steal my Ice Cube?" "It's always cubes with you," noted Foaly, somewhat randomly. "What's wrong with a nice sphere?
He threw his head back and sang, "'I am a centaur, yes, a centaur is what I am.' It's not like you to wax, Artemis" "Foaly is singing," said Holly. "Surely that's illegal?
We get an apartment together, and after a whirlwind courtship you marry my sister and honeymoon in Vegas.
A CD. How quaint. We have these in museums.
The Theory of Evolution has more holes in it than a dam made out of Swiss cheese.
Trust me. I'm a genius.
Well, I don't like the first bit and I don't know the last bit. So I'm really hoping the middle bit is exceptional.
Are you saying that you people knew about these amorophobots all the time?" "Of course we did. They attacked us in Iceland. Remember?" "No. I was unconscious.
Foaly twitched his tail contentedly. Genius. No point in being humble about it.
Artemis Fowl will never be secondary." "I thought you were Artemis Fowl the Second?" said Holly.
Her glare was so intense that you completely forgot she was wearing pink.
I don't suppose you would consider peaceful surrender?
Anything else, Butler?" "The cosh, sir.