Artemis Fowl
by Eoin Colfer
Artemis Fowl is Eoin Colfer's children's fantasy novel, first published by Viking in April 2001. A twelve-year-old criminal mastermind kidnaps a fairy police officer and demands a ransom in gold. It launched an eight-book series.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Viking, 2001
- First published
- Viking, London, 2001
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- Artemis Fowl
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Who published the first edition of Artemis Fowl?
The first edition of Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer was published in London by Viking in 2001.
How many editions of Artemis Fowl are there?
We track 2 editions of Artemis Fowl, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
How can I tell if my copy of Artemis Fowl is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.
Where these facts come from
- Artemis Fowl (novel), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Artemis Fowl editions, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
- Artemis Fowl (Q706725), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 17 October 2026.