Eoin Colfer Books In Order

Below is the complete list of Eoin Colfer books in order. For each series, the chronological reading order is the same as the order of publication.

Publication Order of Benny Shaw Books

1. 

   Benny and Omar (1998)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Benny and Omar was published in 1998 and is listed as book #1 in the Benny Shaw series.
2. 

   Benny and Babe (2001)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Published in 2001, Benny and Babe is listed as book #2 in the Benny Shaw series.

Publication Order of Flyers Children Books

1. 

   Going Potty (1999)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Going Potty was published in 1999 and is listed as book #1 in the Flyers Children series.
2. 

   Ed’s Funny Feet (2000)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Published in 2000, Ed’s Funny Feet is listed as book #2 in the Flyers Children series.
3. 

   Ed’s Bed (2001)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Ed’s Bed is a 2001 release and appears as book #3 in the Flyers Children series.

Publication Order of Artemis Fowl Books

1. 

   Artemis Fowl (2001)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Artemis Fowl was published in 2001 and is listed as book #1 in the Artemis Fowl series.
2. 

   The Arctic Incident (2002)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Published in 2002, The Arctic Incident is listed as book #2 in the Artemis Fowl series.
3. 

   The Eternity Code (2003)
   by Eoin Colfer
   The Eternity Code is a 2003 release and appears as book #3 in the Artemis Fowl series.
4. 

   The Opal Deception (2005)
   by Eoin Colfer
   In the Artemis Fowl series, The Opal Deception is book #4 and was published in 2005.
5. 

   The Lost Colony (2006)
   by Eoin Colfer
   The Lost Colony was first published in 2006; within the Artemis Fowl series, it is listed as book #5.
6. 

   The Time Paradox (2008)
   by Eoin Colfer
   The Time Paradox was published in 2008 and is listed as book #6 in the Artemis Fowl series.
7. 

   Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex (2010)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Published in 2010, Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex is listed as book #7 in the Artemis Fowl series.
8. 

   The Last Guardian (2012)
   by Eoin Colfer
   The Last Guardian is a 2012 release and appears as book #8 in the Artemis Fowl series.

Publication Order of Artemis Fowl Short Stories/Novellas Books

1. 

   The Seventh Dwarf (2004)
   by Eoin Colfer
   The Seventh Dwarf was published in 2004 and is listed as book #1 in the Artemis Fowl Short Stories/Novellas series.
2. 

   Artemis Begins (2010)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Published in 2010, Artemis Begins is listed as book #2 in the Artemis Fowl Short Stories/Novellas series.
3. Luna Minor (2019)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Luna Minor is a 2019 release and appears as book #3 in the Artemis Fowl Short Stories/Novellas series.

Publication Order of Artemis Fowl Collections Books
with Andrew Donkin, Matthew K. Manning

1. 

   The Artemis Fowl Files (2004)
   by Eoin Colfer
   The Artemis Fowl Files was published in 2004 and is listed as book #1 in the Artemis Fowl Collections series.

Publication Order of Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novels Books
with Andrew Donkin

1. 

   Artemis Fowl (2007)
   (With Andrew Donkin)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Artemis Fowl was published in 2007 and is listed as book #1 in the Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novels series.
2. 

   The Arctic Incident (2009)
   (With Andrew Donkin)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Published in 2009, The Arctic Incident is listed as book #2 in the Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novels series.
3. 

   The Eternity Code (2013)
   (With Andrew Donkin)
   by Eoin Colfer
   The Eternity Code is a 2013 release and appears as book #3 in the Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novels series.
4. 

   The Opal Deception (2014)
   (With Andrew Donkin)
   by Eoin Colfer
   In the Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novels series, The Opal Deception is book #4 and was published in 2014.

Publication Order of Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel (2) Books
with Michael Moreci

1. 

   Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel (2019)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel was published in 2019 and is listed as book #1 in the Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel (2) series.

Publication Order of The Fowl Twins Books

1. 

   The Fowl Twins (2020)
   by Eoin Colfer
   The Fowl Twins was published in 2020 and is listed as book #1 in the The Fowl Twins series.
2. 

   Deny All Charges (2020)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Published in 2020, Deny All Charges is listed as book #2 in the The Fowl Twins series.
3. 

   Get What They Deserve (2021)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Get What They Deserve is a 2021 release and appears as book #3 in the The Fowl Twins series.

Publication Order of Will and Marty Children’s Books

1. 

   Eoin Colfer’s Legend of Spud Murphy (2004)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Eoin Colfer’s Legend of Spud Murphy was published in 2004 and is listed as book #1 in the Will and Marty Children’s series.
2. 

   Legend of Captain Crow’s Teeth (2005)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Published in 2005, Legend of Captain Crow’s Teeth is listed as book #2 in the Will and Marty Children’s series.

Publication Order of Plugged Books

1. 

   Plugged (2011)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Plugged was published in 2011 and is listed as book #1 in the Plugged series.
2. 

   Screwed (2013)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Published in 2013, Screwed is listed as book #2 in the Plugged series.

Publication Order of W.A.R.P. Books

1. 

   The Reluctant Assassin (2013)
   by Eoin Colfer
   The Reluctant Assassin was published in 2013 and is listed as book #1 in the W.A.R.P. series.
2. 

   The Hangman’s Revolution (2014)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Published in 2014, The Hangman’s Revolution is listed as book #2 in the W.A.R.P. series.
3. 

   The Forever Man (2015)
   by Eoin Colfer
   The Forever Man is a 2015 release and appears as book #3 in the W.A.R.P. series.

Publication Order of Legend of Books

1. 

   The Legend of Spud Murphy (2004)
   by Eoin Colfer
   The Legend of Spud Murphy was published in 2004 and is listed as book #1 in the Legend of series.
2. 

   The Legend of Captain Crow’s Teeth (2005)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Published in 2005, The Legend of Captain Crow’s Teeth is listed as book #2 in the Legend of series.
3. 

   Legend of the Worst Boy in the World (2007)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Legend of the Worst Boy in the World is a 2007 release and appears as book #3 in the Legend of series.

Publication Order of Standalone Books

1. 

   The Wish List (2000)
   by Eoin Colfer
   The Wish List was published in 2000 and is listed as book #1 in the Standalone series.
2. 

   The Supernaturalist (2004)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Published in 2004, The Supernaturalist is listed as book #2 in the Standalone series.
3. 

   Half Moon Investigations (2006)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Half Moon Investigations is a 2006 release and appears as book #3 in the Standalone series.
4. 

   Airman (2007)
   by Eoin Colfer
   In the Standalone series, Airman is book #4 and was published in 2007.
5. 

   Click (2007)
   (With Roddy Doyle, Tim Wynne-Jones, David Almond, Nick Hornby, Linda Sue Park)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Click was first published in 2007; within the Standalone series, it is listed as book #5.
6. 

   Mary’s Hair (2013)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Mary’s Hair was published in 2013 and is listed as book #6 in the Standalone series.
7. 

   Iron Man: The Gauntlet (2016)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Published in 2016, Iron Man: The Gauntlet is listed as book #7 in the Standalone series.
8. 

   My Real Life (2017)
   by Eoin Colfer
   My Real Life is a 2017 release and appears as book #8 in the Standalone series.
9. 

   The Dog Who Lost His Bark (2018)
   by Eoin Colfer
   In the Standalone series, The Dog Who Lost His Bark is book #9 and was published in 2018.
10. 

    Highfire (2020)
    by Eoin Colfer
    Highfire was first published in 2020; within the Standalone series, it is listed as book #10.

Publication Order of Graphic Novels Books
with Andrew Donkin

1. 

   The Supernaturalist (2012)
   (With Andrew Donkin)
   by Eoin Colfer
   The Supernaturalist was published in 2012 and is listed as book #1 in the Graphic Novels series.
2. 

   Illegal (2018)
   (With Andrew Donkin)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Published in 2018, Illegal is listed as book #2 in the Graphic Novels series.
3. 

   Global (2023)
   (With Andrew Donkin)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Global is a 2023 release and appears as book #3 in the Graphic Novels series.

Publication Order of Picture Books

1. 

   The Lookout (2014)
   by Eoin Colfer
   The Lookout was published in 2014 and is listed as book #1 in the Picture series.
2. 

   Imaginary Fred (2015)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Published in 2015, Imaginary Fred is listed as book #2 in the Picture series.
3. 

   Anna Liza and the Happy Practice (2016)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Anna Liza and the Happy Practice is a 2016 release and appears as book #3 in the Picture series.
4. 

   Cloud Babies (2023)
   by Eoin Colfer
   In the Picture series, Cloud Babies is book #4 and was published in 2023.
5. Three Tasks for a Dragon (2023)
   (With P.J. Lynch)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Three Tasks for a Dragon was first published in 2023; within the Picture series, it is listed as book #5.

Publication Order of Andrew Donkin Graphic Novels Books
with Andrew Donkin, Jonathan Stroud, Ruta Sepetys

1. 

   The Supernaturalist (2012)
   (With Andrew Donkin)
   by Eoin Colfer
   The Supernaturalist was published in 2012 and is listed as book #1 in the Andrew Donkin Graphic Novels series.
2. 

   Illegal (2018)
   (With Andrew Donkin)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Published in 2018, Illegal is listed as book #2 in the Andrew Donkin Graphic Novels series.

Publication Order of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Books

1. 

   And Another Thing… (2009)
   by Eoin Colfer
   And Another Thing… was published in 2009 and is listed as book #1 in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series.

Publication Order of Juniper Lane Adventures Books

1. 

   Juniper’s Christmas (2023)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Juniper’s Christmas was published in 2023 and is listed as book #1 in the Juniper Lane Adventures series.
2. 

   Firefox Moon (2025)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Published in 2025, Firefox Moon is listed as book #2 in the Juniper Lane Adventures series.

Publication Order of Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Shorts Books

1. 

   A Big Hand for the Doctor (2013)
   by Eoin Colfer
   A Big Hand for the Doctor was published in 2013 and is listed as book #1 in the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Shorts series.
2. 

   Something Borrowed: Sixth Doctor (2013)
   (With Richelle Mead)
   by Eoin Colfer
   Published in 2013, Something Borrowed: Sixth Doctor is listed as book #2 in the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary E-Shorts series.

About Eoin Colfer

Eoin Colfer is an Irish author best known for the Artemis Fowl series, a sharp, funny, high-concept blend of fantasy, science fiction, crime caper, and adolescent antihero storytelling. Born in Wexford, Ireland, in 1965, Colfer worked as a primary school teacher before becoming a full-time writer, and that background shows in the clarity, pace, and comic intelligence of his books for younger readers. He writes with an instinctive understanding of how children think: quick to spot hypocrisy, fond of rule-breaking, emotionally sharper than adults assume, and always alert to the possibility that the world is stranger than it looks.

Colfer’s early books, including Benny and Omar and Benny and Babe, drew on Irish childhood, friendship, mischief, and cultural contrast. Those novels established his gift for lively dialogue and comic momentum before Artemis Fowl made him internationally famous in 2001. The premise of that series remains one of the strongest in modern children’s fantasy: Artemis, a twelve-year-old criminal mastermind from a decaying Irish family, discovers the technologically advanced fairy world and attempts to exploit it for ransom. Instead of beginning with a pure-hearted chosen one, Colfer began with a genius kidnapper in a suit.

The Artemis Fowl books work because Colfer allows the central character to evolve without sanding away his arrogance. Artemis is brilliant, calculating, lonely, and often morally appalling at the start, but his encounters with Captain Holly Short, Commander Root, Foaly, Butler, and the fairy authorities gradually force him into loyalty, courage, and sacrifice. The series mixes folklore with gadgets, heists, time travel, demons, organized crime, ecological tension, and family drama, all delivered with fast comic timing. It became Colfer’s signature achievement and later expanded through companion material, graphic adaptations, and the Fowl Twins spin-off series.

Colfer’s bibliography, however, is much broader than Artemis Fowl. The Wish List uses a supernatural afterlife premise to explore guilt and redemption. The Supernaturalist is a dystopian science-fiction adventure about exploited children, corporate cruelty, and creatures only certain people can see. Half Moon Investigations turns detective fiction into a school-age noir, while Airman is a historical adventure about betrayal, imprisonment, invention, and flight. The WARP trilogy moves into time-travel action, pairing Victorian criminal energy with modern thriller pace.

He has also written outside his own worlds. And Another Thing… continued Douglas Adams’s Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy sequence, a difficult task that showed both Colfer’s comic confidence and his willingness to work inside a beloved literary universe. His adult novel Highfire shifted into crime fantasy with a vodka-drinking dragon hiding in the Louisiana bayou, proving that his comic instincts could operate in a darker register. Collaborations such as Illegal, with Andrew Donkin and Giovanni Rigano, show another side of his work: socially conscious graphic storytelling about migration, danger, and survival.

Colfer’s strength lies in tonal balance. His books are funny, but not careless; fast, but not empty. He likes clever criminals, damaged families, hidden worlds, odd friendships, and characters who discover that intelligence alone is not the same as wisdom. Across fantasy, science fiction, adventure, mystery, and comedy, Eoin Colfer has built a body of work defined by wit, velocity, and heart, giving young readers stories that respect both their sense of humor and their appetite for danger.