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The Lost Colony

Artemis Fowl #5 / 8
by Eoin Colfer
The Lost Colony (Artemis Fowl #5) by Eoin Colfer
★ 8.20 / 44
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Ten thousand years ago, humans and fairies fought a great battle. When the fairies realized they'd never win, they moved their civilization underground and hid. All the families agreed, except the demons. The demons planned to lift themselves out of time until they were ready to wage war on the humans once more. But the spell went wrong, and they were catapulted into Limbo.

Now the spell's deterioration is accelerating and the demon materializations are erupting. Even the fairy scientists cannot predict the next one. But someone can. Artemis Fowl, teenage criminal mastermind, has solved temporal equations that no human can. So when a confused and frightened demon pops up in a Sicilian theatre, Artemis is there to meet him.

Unfortunately, a second mysterious party has also solved the equations and has managed to abduct the demon. Once again, Artemis will pair up with his old comrade Captain Holly Short, to track down the missing demon, before the spell dissolves completely and the lost demon colony returns violently to Earth.

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FantasyYoung Adult
Release date: 2006

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Eoin Colfer

Eoin Colfer

Most children’s authors dream up heroes—Eoin Colfer created a criminal mastermind. And not just any criminal, but a preteen genius armed with sarcasm, technology, and a pocket full of schemes. Artemis Fowl, the boy antihero who launched a global phenomenon, didn’t arrive in a blaze of prophecy or destiny—he hacked his way into fairyland and rewrote the rulebook.

Colfer was born in Wexford, Ireland, in 1965, a place he once described as “a sleepy town where nothing much happened—except in my imagination.” The son of a schoolteacher and an artist, he grew up in a household where stories and creativity weren’t just encouraged—they were woven into everyday life. He became a teacher himself, but writing was always there, bubbling beneath the surface like one of his underground fairy operations.

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It was in 2001 that Artemis Fowl burst onto the shelves, blending espionage, fantasy, and dark humor in a way children’s literature hadn’t quite seen before. With its high-tech gadgets, myth-meets-modernity setting, and morally complex characters, the series appealed to readers who liked their fantasy with a little more bite. Critics sometimes called it “Die Hard with fairies,” but it was more than that—it was Colfer’s distinctly Irish wit, his love for chaos-with-heart, that made the books unforgettable.

Beyond Artemis, Colfer has explored time travel (The Reluctant Assassin), crime capers (Highfire, featuring a vodka-swilling dragon in the Louisiana bayou), and even picked up the torch of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy with And Another Thing…, a bold continuation that paid homage to Douglas Adams while carrying Colfer’s signature tone. His books often walk the line between absurdity and sincerity, filled with rogueish charm, inventive tech, and a deep, beating heart under the banter.

Though often labeled a children’s author, Colfer writes with an edge that appeals across generations. His themes—identity, loyalty, power, and redemption—are wrapped in wild plots, but they leave lasting questions in their wake. That’s part of what makes his stories so enduring.

He’s been honored with numerous awards and international acclaim, but perhaps the best summary of his career comes from Colfer himself, who once said, “I will keep writing until people stop laughing. Then I’ll switch genres.” So far, there’s been no need for a change.

Whether he’s crafting laser battles beneath Irish soil or penning heartfelt stories about flawed heroes, Eoin Colfer continues to remind readers that fantasy doesn't have to be solemn to be smart—and that mischief, when wielded well, can be its own kind of magic.

Artemis Fowl

Artemis Fowl consists of eight primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Related series The Fowl Twins

Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl #1)
★ 8.14 / 74
The Arctic Incident (Artemis Fowl #2)
★ 7.42 / 58
The Eternity Code (Artemis Fowl #3)
★ 7.68 / 56
The Opal Deception (Artemis Fowl #4)
★ 7.80 / 47
The Lost Colony (Artemis Fowl #5)
★ 8.20 / 44
The Time Paradox (Artemis Fowl #6)
★ 8.02 / 40
The Atlantis Complex (Artemis Fowl #7)
★ 7.66 / 35
The Last Guardian (Artemis Fowl #8)
★ 8.00 / 26
The Artemis Fowl Files (Artemis Fowl)
★ 5.86 / 30


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