Fantasy · Adventure · Children's
Artemis Fowl
Bestseller: about 21 million copies (estimate)Twelve-year-old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl kidnaps a fairy officer from the hidden People, hoping to ransom her for gold. Captain Holly Short's underground police force must get her back, using technology as well as magic.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2000
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 280
- Format
- Book 1 of 8 in Artemis Fowl
Read this if you like clever young antiheroes and fantasy mixed with gadgets and jokes.
Skip this if you prefer serious, lyrical fantasy over brisk, tongue-in-cheek capers.
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Quick answers about Artemis Fowl
- What is Artemis Fowl about?
- Twelve-year-old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl kidnaps a fairy officer from the hidden People, hoping to ransom her for gold. Captain Holly Short's underground police force must get her back, using technology as well as magic.
- Who should read Artemis Fowl?
- Read it if you like clever young antiheroes and fantasy mixed with gadgets and jokes. Skip it if you prefer serious, lyrical fantasy over brisk, tongue-in-cheek capers.
- How long and how fast is Artemis Fowl?
- It is a fast-paced, short read of about 280 pages, first published in 2000.
- Does Artemis Fowl have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow Artemis Fowl for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Artemis Fowl; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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