You’ve probably noticed that each book in the UK editions of the Artemis Fowl series, as well as some other editions, has a strange little design at the bottom. But did you know that that design is actually a code?
And as with all codes, it can be de-coded, to discover the message written in it. On each of the pages below, you will find a picture which tells you the code, if you want to de-code the message for yourself, and further down, you can find the message fully de-coded, for anyone who would rather just see what it says.
Artemis Fowl – Both the Uk and US editions of the book had this code, written in Gnommish.
Update: Now includes the code from the new UK versions of the series. About Artemis’ first appearance in the paper.
The Arctic Incident – This code, written in Centaurean only appeared on the UK versions.
Update: Now includes the code from the new UK versions of the series. About stinkworms; the ultimate fairy delicacy.
The Eternity Code – The code here has been labelled “The Eternity Code,” and appeared on UK versions only, but anyone can read it here!
Update: Now includes the code from the new UK versions of the series. Wonder what games fairies play in their spare time? Bottoms up!
The Opal Deception – The code returned to the Gnommish language here, and was also present in the US editions.
The Lost Colony – Gnommish continues to be the main language in the Fowl world with this code. Demon survival tips abound!
The Artemis Fowl Files – The code here is Gnommish, and was a puzzle in the Artemis Fowl Files.
The Time Paradox – Written in Gnommish. Opal pleads with Vinyaya for an early release.
The Atlantis Complex – Artemis posts a worrying video diary.
The Last Guardian – Artemis sets his affairs in order in case the worst should happen…