Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Artemis Fowl (novel)" in English language version.
In fact, this fantasy/action-adventure hybrid owes its tone as much to American action movies as it does to Ireland's rich treasure trove of lore. Sheepishly 'fessing up to the "Die Hard with fairies" pitch ("this was back when I didn't know to be careful what I was saying—I just hope Bruce Willis isn't upset if he ever reads it"), Colfer traces the story's evolution. "I really liked the Die Hard movies, particularly their self-deprecating humor. They were big-budget action movies, but very much tongue-in-cheek, and I wanted to create an adventure with one foot in the comedy zone."
