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Artemis Fowl #0.5
The Artemis Fowl Files
Artemis Fowl’s confidential files have been discovered in his safe at Fowl Manor. Now you too can share the secrets!
The Artemis Fowl Files will delight Eoin Colfer’s legions of fans with its behind-the-scenes interviews with the much-loved characters including: Holly Short, Mulch Diggums, and Artemis Fowl.
Two brand-new Artemis Fowl short stories including:
“LEPrecon,” the story of Fairy Police Captain Holly Short's move from Traffic to Recon following her initiation into the Fairy Police, and “The Seventh Dwarf,” featuring the flatulent dwarf Mulch Diggums, Butler, and Artemis himself.
Plus:
Special coded messages from the Fairy Book for fans to translate
A “Fairy Spotter” Guide detailing the fairy world. Learn all about the physical characteristics and countless personality traits of the various fairy categories including: elves, trolls, sprites, pixies, goblins, and more.
Cool descriptions and diagrams of Foaly’s greatest gadgets.
The Artemis Fowl Files will delight Eoin Colfer’s legions of fans with its behind-the-scenes interviews with the much-loved characters including: Holly Short, Mulch Diggums, and Artemis Fowl.
Two brand-new Artemis Fowl short stories including:
“LEPrecon,” the story of Fairy Police Captain Holly Short's move from Traffic to Recon following her initiation into the Fairy Police, and “The Seventh Dwarf,” featuring the flatulent dwarf Mulch Diggums, Butler, and Artemis himself.
Plus:
Special coded messages from the Fairy Book for fans to translate
A “Fairy Spotter” Guide detailing the fairy world. Learn all about the physical characteristics and countless personality traits of the various fairy categories including: elves, trolls, sprites, pixies, goblins, and more.
Cool descriptions and diagrams of Foaly’s greatest gadgets.
187 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2004
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About the author
Eoin Colfer
155 books11.8k followersEoin Colfer (pronounced Owen) was born in Wexford on the South-East coast of Ireland in 1965, where he and his four brothers were brought up by his father and mother, who were both educators.
He received his degree from Dublin University and began teaching primary school in Wexford. He has lived and worked all over the world, including Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. After the publication of the Artemis Fowl novels, Eoin retired from teaching and now writes full time. He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children.
He received his degree from Dublin University and began teaching primary school in Wexford. He has lived and worked all over the world, including Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. After the publication of the Artemis Fowl novels, Eoin retired from teaching and now writes full time. He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children.
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August 24, 2021
(B+) 78% | Good
Notes: Interesting though ultimately trivial. Would have greater effect if included with the novels as supplemental preludes.
Notes: Interesting though ultimately trivial. Would have greater effect if included with the novels as supplemental preludes.
March 11, 2017
This book is a must read for those who are interested in reading the whole series of Artemis Fowl.
This book contians graphical representation of Foaly's (Foaly is an inventor in Fairy's World), or in short, Fairy's technologies. You will get the better idea by seeing them in pictures. at least I have. I am very thankful to author for writing this book. This book has introduced me the personalities of fairies which I didn't know before. Like I didn't know how an elf looks like. What are the nature of dwarves. etc...
This book really helped me to get the concepts of the fairies including: Elves, Goblins, Trolls, Dwarves, Pixies, Sprite.
This book also contains the interviews of our lead characters. I liked all the interviews. Those were excellently written. We get the answers of those questions which may pop up in our minds about the characters. I enjoyed the interviews. VERY MUCH.
And finally this book contains two stories also.
First is about how our second lead(Captain Holly Short) that how she became a part of Recon from a traffic police.
And second is about Artemis Fowl (^_^) and Mulch (a dwarf and thief) that how they teamed up to steal a precious thing.
Both were good. But I liked second more. Because of Artemis!!!!!! Of course.
Author asked Artemis this Question in the his interview:
Who is your best friend?
Artemis' Answer: I believe that we agreed that this question would not be asked. If my enemies discovered who my best friend is, they could get to me through him or her. Let me just say that my best friend is never far away and has been with me since the day of my birth.
January 3, 2017
This book contians graphical representation of Foaly's (Foaly is an inventor in Fairy's World), or in short, Fairy's technologies. You will get the better idea by seeing them in pictures. at least I have. I am very thankful to author for writing this book. This book has introduced me the personalities of fairies which I didn't know before. Like I didn't know how an elf looks like. What are the nature of dwarves. etc...
This book really helped me to get the concepts of the fairies including: Elves, Goblins, Trolls, Dwarves, Pixies, Sprite.
This book also contains the interviews of our lead characters. I liked all the interviews. Those were excellently written. We get the answers of those questions which may pop up in our minds about the characters. I enjoyed the interviews. VERY MUCH.
And finally this book contains two stories also.
First is about how our second lead(Captain Holly Short) that how she became a part of Recon from a traffic police.
And second is about Artemis Fowl (^_^) and Mulch (a dwarf and thief) that how they teamed up to steal a precious thing.
Both were good. But I liked second more. Because of Artemis!!!!!! Of course.
Author asked Artemis this Question in the his interview:
Who is your best friend?
Artemis' Answer: I believe that we agreed that this question would not be asked. If my enemies discovered who my best friend is, they could get to me through him or her. Let me just say that my best friend is never far away and has been with me since the day of my birth.
January 3, 2017
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December 17, 2020 anything to get myself out of this reading slump lol.
i am a holly short stan before i am a person.
also that last scene made me cry i love arty so so much ugh.
i am a holly short stan before i am a person.
also that last scene made me cry i love arty so so much ugh.
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August 15, 2023Some light stories which add to the whole collection. Not necessary to read, but fun and you will enjoy them.
April 9, 2022
এই সিরিজটার ফ্যান আমি, এজন্য ফুয়াদ ভাইকে ধন্যবাদ। এই বইটাও ফুয়াদ ভাইয়ের অনুবাদেই পড়া। সিরিজের বাকি বইগুলো অনুবাদের অপেক্ষায় আছি।
September 21, 2020
Never had The Artemis Fowl Files on my radar until recently and I'm not even disappointed that I read it. I just feel like sometimes novellas really work for a book, and other times they don't. That being said - it worked for here and this series.
It was definitely a quick read and it had a couple of fun stories. Definitely liked getting to know Holly a bit more and she's possibly becoming my favorite character out of the series. Now I'm ready to dive into the next book just to figure out what's going on with Artemis and his family.
It was definitely a quick read and it had a couple of fun stories. Definitely liked getting to know Holly a bit more and she's possibly becoming my favorite character out of the series. Now I'm ready to dive into the next book just to figure out what's going on with Artemis and his family.
May 1, 2020
3.5 stars
Fun book with two short stories, interviews with the main characters and information on some of the different fairies and other fun stuff.
Fun book with two short stories, interviews with the main characters and information on some of the different fairies and other fun stuff.
June 25, 2017
Very nice book for everyone who is a fan of Artemis Fowl. I think the two stories in this book were better than the later books in the series. They are very funny and are written in the no-nonsense adventurous way of the first books before things started to take a more serious tone.
May 5, 2009
This was a book that I liked on my first reading, but loathed very certainly upon my second or third. The two-year gap might explain a bit. The two-star rating, instead of a one, is mainly because the stories included are very good. I find no flaws with them, and I've picked up the book to re-read them several times. But the trivia questions, extras, and basically everything else, are annoying and badly written.
It always seems to me that the major flaw of writers, particularly in the young-adult area, is that they try to force their own views down your throat. And Eoin Colfer has sadly fallen victim to this. It is said, repeatedly, that Artemis Fowl is the smartest living thing ever. Which leads to the problem that everything he says must be held up to the rigorous standards of being the smartest thing ever. Frankly, I wouldn't ever consider it a good idea to write about a character who is smarter than you are. You'd never be able to write that character properly, because you'd have no way of knowing his thought processes. And Eoin Colfer seems to think he is the smartest man alive, as he gives Artemis almost his exact political and scientific views. Every quiz and fill-out form only serves to show Artemis mentally atomizing some poor sap who dared to think the wrong thing.
I could probably ramble on far more here, but I'll keep it short. Though his characters are well conceptualized, they are handled very poorly in this book, and several further books as well. If you only want the short stories, pick it up somewhere cheap, but if you really want information on the characters and events of the story, it might just be better to Google it.
It always seems to me that the major flaw of writers, particularly in the young-adult area, is that they try to force their own views down your throat. And Eoin Colfer has sadly fallen victim to this. It is said, repeatedly, that Artemis Fowl is the smartest living thing ever. Which leads to the problem that everything he says must be held up to the rigorous standards of being the smartest thing ever. Frankly, I wouldn't ever consider it a good idea to write about a character who is smarter than you are. You'd never be able to write that character properly, because you'd have no way of knowing his thought processes. And Eoin Colfer seems to think he is the smartest man alive, as he gives Artemis almost his exact political and scientific views. Every quiz and fill-out form only serves to show Artemis mentally atomizing some poor sap who dared to think the wrong thing.
I could probably ramble on far more here, but I'll keep it short. Though his characters are well conceptualized, they are handled very poorly in this book, and several further books as well. If you only want the short stories, pick it up somewhere cheap, but if you really want information on the characters and events of the story, it might just be better to Google it.
October 26, 2023
The Artemis Fowl Files
Overall Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (3/5) or 6.57/10 overall
Characters - 7
The characters didn't seem quite as likeable in this book for some reason. Maybe because Artemis was still more of a criminal for his own gain rather than the good of humanity?
Atmosphere - 7
I think I would have liked it a bit better if the two short stories were next to each other instead and the little info pieces and interviews were at the beginning; it felt odd to have this break in the middle for them.
Writing - 6
Eh, it was alright. The smaller info bits weren't as interesting as I would've hoped, but the two short stories gave a reasonable amount of insight into Holly's past and the events between #1 and #2.
Plot - 6
Maybe it's because they were shorter stories, but the plot seemed not as developed as usual. :/
Intrigue - 7
I was reasonably intrigued by this book.
Logic - 7
The book had a fair bit of logic that filled in some gaps in the series.
Enjoyment - 6
I enjoyed it a reasonable amount, but I think these stories could have been added somewhere else instead of having their own book.
Overall Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (3/5) or 6.57/10 overall
Characters - 7
The characters didn't seem quite as likeable in this book for some reason. Maybe because Artemis was still more of a criminal for his own gain rather than the good of humanity?
Atmosphere - 7
I think I would have liked it a bit better if the two short stories were next to each other instead and the little info pieces and interviews were at the beginning; it felt odd to have this break in the middle for them.
Writing - 6
Eh, it was alright. The smaller info bits weren't as interesting as I would've hoped, but the two short stories gave a reasonable amount of insight into Holly's past and the events between #1 and #2.
Plot - 6
Maybe it's because they were shorter stories, but the plot seemed not as developed as usual. :/
Intrigue - 7
I was reasonably intrigued by this book.
Logic - 7
The book had a fair bit of logic that filled in some gaps in the series.
Enjoyment - 6
I enjoyed it a reasonable amount, but I think these stories could have been added somewhere else instead of having their own book.
January 12, 2018
Was a good reminder of old artemis days and the story! Suits well for a lazy reading day. Eoin calfer’s humor is the BEST!
November 18, 2019
All'ultima pagina mi è scoppiato il cuore di tenerezza, come farò senza Artemis Fowl.
July 6, 2008
A companion book to the Artemis Fowl series.
The book contains two short stories: "LEPrecon" describes Holly's initiation from Traffic duty to Recon. "Seventh Dwarf" follows Mulch Diggums, my favorite Artemis Fowl character, as he and Artemis team up to steal a famous tiara.
The rest of the book is comprised of "notes" from Artemis Fowl's files on the fairy folk--the fairy code and a key to decode it and interviews with the main charactersare the highlights.
Entertaining.
The book contains two short stories: "LEPrecon" describes Holly's initiation from Traffic duty to Recon. "Seventh Dwarf" follows Mulch Diggums, my favorite Artemis Fowl character, as he and Artemis team up to steal a famous tiara.
The rest of the book is comprised of "notes" from Artemis Fowl's files on the fairy folk--the fairy code and a key to decode it and interviews with the main charactersare the highlights.
Entertaining.
January 3, 2015
(3,5)
I'm happy when finishing a series I find some short stories set in the same universe. If it took me some time to get into the last Artemis Folw's book, I thoroughly enjoyed these two short stories from the start. I loved discovering these little adventures and the little bit of information they gave me.
Now I would like to re-read the Fowl's books from the start.
I'm happy when finishing a series I find some short stories set in the same universe. If it took me some time to get into the last Artemis Folw's book, I thoroughly enjoyed these two short stories from the start. I loved discovering these little adventures and the little bit of information they gave me.
Now I would like to re-read the Fowl's books from the start.
February 1, 2019
Nice companion book for Artemis Fowl's series, while we waiting impatiently for the final book, Book 8 (Last Guardian) next year. It contains 2 short stories and tidbits on AF series main characters. I never can get enough of this series, too bad it will end soon :')
August 11, 2018
Two new stories from the tales of Artemis Fowl II and his allies have been uncovered, as well as top secret information regarding the various aspects of faerie life, including the workings of Foaly, some confidential interviews with characters, and more! Colfer gives avid fans of this enticing series some fun and informative reading with this short and simple but nonetheless humorous and charming bit of entertaining lore. Keep these files safe, lest the Fowl residence learn you have come across their most precious secrets...
September 2, 2018
This is a fun addition to the Artemis Fowl canon. Along with character interviews and a catalog of some of Foaly's inventions, there are two short stories. "LEPrecon," the story of how Holly got into recon in the first place, is a good, solid story. Believable plot (believable in this universe of fairies and whatnot), good villain, typical rule-breaking Holly shenanigans. "The Seventh Dwarf" is fun, but it feels more like filler than anything else. Granted, Eoin Colfer filler is pretty good filler. This story focuses on Mulch, Artemis, and a diamond heist. Fun but slight, and the timeline only sort of fits with the rest of the canon.
April 18, 2019
The Artemis Fowl Files include a fairy spotter's guide, the story behind how Holly became part of the LEPrecon, interviews with the main characters and the author and the story 'The Seventh Dwarf' which happens between the first and the second book in the series.
The interviews and stories in the book were pretty funny and interesting. However, the interviews had some spoilers in them if you had read this book before the second book, The Arctic Incident.
The interviews and stories in the book were pretty funny and interesting. However, the interviews had some spoilers in them if you had read this book before the second book, The Arctic Incident.
August 11, 2017
I thought the interviews and faerie descriptions were a little contrived, but the short stories themselves were wonderful! How else would Holly earn a spot in LEPrecon without breaking a few rules as she always does? How else would Mulch and Artemis grow to be friends if they weren't pulling off a few heists behind the backs of the LEP?
January 3, 2022
Despite how long it took me to read, I did enjoy this book once I ACTUALLY started reading (it took awhile to pick up). Hopefully the books I recently bought at BandN won't suffer the same fate (The Sun is also a star, and The Thief)
Thanks for the AF book Reebs. I loved getting to see the characters again.
Thanks for the AF book Reebs. I loved getting to see the characters again.
May 4, 2018
In true Artemis Fowl series fashion, I wasn't sure who to root for in the short stories.
It was strange to read stories for between books 1 and 2, just because you have to remember everyone still hates everyone.
Whoever had this book before me was considerate enough to use pencil in the crosswords.
It was strange to read stories for between books 1 and 2, just because you have to remember everyone still hates everyone.
Whoever had this book before me was considerate enough to use pencil in the crosswords.
October 30, 2019
This is a really fun addition to the series. We get to see a different side of Commander Root and Trouble Kelp which I really loved and the activities / bonus materials are neat.
July 5, 2020
awesome! i specially loved H0lli's initiation and Artemis' annual report!
March 8, 2017
I love how for all his brilliance and criminal activity, Artemis Fowl is firstly and lastly a little boy who loves his mother :)
I liked both of the short stories that were included in this book. We get to read a prequel short story about Holly's initiation and a sequel story in which Mulch Diggums makes a reappearance. The physical anatomy of a dwarf is very intriguing to me.
I liked both of the short stories that were included in this book. We get to read a prequel short story about Holly's initiation and a sequel story in which Mulch Diggums makes a reappearance. The physical anatomy of a dwarf is very intriguing to me.
March 6, 2025
It was a great prequel/ add on to the first story and very descriptive to all the fae that are in the novels. Def get this series for your kids. Also includes the story the seventh dwarf!!
September 21, 2020
An enjoyable cash grab but a cash grab nonetheless
February 14, 2017
Four stars on the cute short stories that give you a little background a peek into some unseen time during the Artemis Fowl world. The interviews I give three stars. Several of them I liked but for some reason the one with Foaly rubbed me the wrong way. I know self centered but wow I didn't realize how bad. I would have hated his character had I read his interview before the books.
September 22, 2025
'No questions asked.'
Dit is zo'n beetje een standaardverzameling extraatjes: twee kortverhalen, wat extra informatie en een paar spelletjes.
Het eerste kortverhaal gaat over Holly's initiatieperiode om bij Verkenning te komen, onder het commando van Root. Dat is in elk geval erg tof. Ze is, zoals gewoonlijk, ook toen al, iedereen weer eens te slim af. Kort maar krachtig. Bovendien is het wel handig om dit te lezen voor je Boek 7 in de reeks, Het Atlantiscomplex, leest, want daarin duikt een oude bekende uit dit kortverhaal op.
Het tweede kortverhaal heb ik altijd minder interessant gevonden. Het lijkt niet echt veel toe te voegen aan de rest van de reeks, en bovendien zorgt het alleen maar voor incongruentie met de rest van de reeks, omdat dit verhaal zich tussen Artemis Fowl en De Russische Connectie afspeelt maar het in de hoofdreeks steeds lijkt alsof dit niet gebeurd is. Waarom? Omdat dit kortverhaal ergens tussen Boek 3 en 4 geschreven is...
Och ja. Zo'n typisch extra ding, ik zei het al.
6/10
Dit is zo'n beetje een standaardverzameling extraatjes: twee kortverhalen, wat extra informatie en een paar spelletjes.
Het eerste kortverhaal gaat over Holly's initiatieperiode om bij Verkenning te komen, onder het commando van Root. Dat is in elk geval erg tof. Ze is, zoals gewoonlijk, ook toen al, iedereen weer eens te slim af. Kort maar krachtig. Bovendien is het wel handig om dit te lezen voor je Boek 7 in de reeks, Het Atlantiscomplex, leest, want daarin duikt een oude bekende uit dit kortverhaal op.
Het tweede kortverhaal heb ik altijd minder interessant gevonden. Het lijkt niet echt veel toe te voegen aan de rest van de reeks, en bovendien zorgt het alleen maar voor incongruentie met de rest van de reeks, omdat dit verhaal zich tussen Artemis Fowl en De Russische Connectie afspeelt maar het in de hoofdreeks steeds lijkt alsof dit niet gebeurd is. Waarom? Omdat dit kortverhaal ergens tussen Boek 3 en 4 geschreven is...
Och ja. Zo'n typisch extra ding, ik zei het al.
6/10
July 27, 2014
Not too much to say about this one. The Artemis Fowl Files is for the completists amongst fans of the series. It contains two short stories of 76 pages each, and a little activity pack in between. Each of the books in the series also contains a code along the bottom of each page for the wily eyed reader to crack after reading the book - for those who've missed this snippet in the books, this activity pack specifically invites a little code breaking activity and provides the full alphabet to get started. The two short stories include one prequel, detailing how Captain Holly Short got her wings in an induction gone wrong, and another that sits between Books 1 and 2 with a mini-adventure featuring all our protagonists from the main series. It's an enjoyable, quick read, well up to the standards set in the main series.
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