Aug 12, 2010
Irish author Eoin Colfer is headed stateside next month for a high-octane Artemis Rocks! tour in support of Artemis Fowl 7: The Atlantis Complex (Hyperion, Aug.), the penultimate book in his bestselling fantasy series about the titular boy criminal genius. At each stop, Colfer will take the stage for a talk show-style appearance, during which he’ll perform a monologue and interview none other than Artemis Fowl himself (in the form of a young actor). The shows will also feature original songs and music videos about Artemis (starring the same young actor) and his latest adventure, recorded by San Francisco singer/musician Josh Fix. Audience participation and a book signing will be part of the appearances as well. For those who can’t attend in person, Colfer plans to video blog from each event, and Hyperion has organized a mobile texting campaign, which spotlights the Artemis Fowl songs from the tour.
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