Airman
Airman by Eoin Colfer
Published by Puffin Books 3rd January 2008
Competition
Pre-publication acclaim
‘I have read all of the Artemis Fowl books and enjoyed them but Airman is so different, I never read anything quite like it and it is such a great read. It takes you on a roller coaster ride of a fast paced adventure, with the historic background of man’s desire to fly. I would recommend this book to any young reader’ – Thomas Howitt, aged 12‘An homage both to the 19th-century science fiction of H.G. Wells and Jules Verne, and to the superheroes of Marvel and DC comics, Colfer’s latest brims with boy appeal. Artemis Fowl fans will flock to this novel, and the polished, sophisticated storytelling here deserves an even wider audience than that bestseller. Conor Broekhart’s superpower is his brain, and he uses his smarts to fight tyranny. A tour de force.’ – Publishers Weekly
‘Stunning. Superb swashbuckling and ace adventure, should be absolutely massive!’ - Becky Stradwick, Senior Buyer, Borders
‘A swashbuckling Count of Monte Cristo-style adventure that should be eagerly snapped up by his ever-increasing army of fans’ – The Bookseller
‘Airman supplies ample ingredients for a sky soaring fantasy many readers would do well to delve into. Echoing the fasted paced fantasy of Kenneth Oppel’s Matt Cruise series, Eoin Colfer continues to delight in the consistent and genial form of Artemis Fowl’ – John Lloyd, Waterstone’s, Bath
‘Eoin Colfer said that this was the book he always wanted to write. I am very grateful that he did because it's brilliant! Flying machines, criminals, martial arts, swordplay, princesses, evil villains - my idea of a perfect book. Great story and Eoin Colfer's trademark gripping writing mean that I can't rate it high enough!’ – Alex Beaumont, Waterstone’s, Hayward Heath
Waterstone’s UK discussion board feedback:
‘It's excellent! A bit Mortal Engines, a bit Birdman of Alcatraz, a bit Princess Bride... One of the best books I've read this year.’
‘The Count of Monte Cristo for kids. Swashbuckling, a damsel, secret identities, the lot. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone, even if they've never read Artemis Fowl.’
‘I adored it. I love it when an author I love writes something completely different and is fab. Plenty of action, love interest and swashbuckling. A must read by all.’
Australia book trade feedback:
‘I loved it. It's a wonderful step up for Artemis Fowl fans - something to extend them as readers. Many popular authors just offer more and more of the same, so kids don't grow as readers. I loved the quirkiness of it all, and the action and the humour.’
‘Old fashioned swash buckling fun. A great read, bound to be popular. All the boys in my house loved the cover.’
Book: Hardback | 432 pages | ISBN 9780141383354 | 03 Jan 2008 | PuffinPre-Order Your Copy of Airman from Amazon
