Ologies (series)
| Author | Dugald Steer and others |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Templar Publishing (UK) Candlewick Press (US) |
| Published | 2003-present |
| Media type | Hardcover |
The Ologies are a series of illustrated fantasy books presented in a fictional encyclopedic format primarily edited and authored by Dugald Steer. They are published by Templar Publishing in the United Kingdom and Candlewick Press in the United States. The books have been very popular in sales; the first book, Dragonology, remained on the New York Times' children's bestsellers list for 76 weeks.[1]
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[edit] Format
Each of the books is given a fictional "author," and purport to be "lost" journals of fictional creatures. Since the books follow an encyclopedia format rather than a narrative, Steer has said that, "It's slightly different from traditional reading. Readers can dip in and out, but the essential story is told in a linear way."[2]
[edit] Works
[edit] Books
- Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons (2003)
- Working with Dragons: A Course in Dragonology
- Egyptology: Search for the Tomb of Osiris (2004)
- Wonders of Egypt: A Course in Egyptology
- An Egyptologist's Writing Kit
- Wizardology: The Book of the Secrets of Merlin (2005)
- A Guide to Wizards of the World
- A Wizard's Code Writing Kit
- Pirateology: A Pirate Hunter's Companion (2006)
- Captain William Lubber's Pirateology Handbook
- A Pirate's Guide and Model Ship
- Mythology: Greek Gods, Heroes, & Monsters (2007)
- The Mythology Handbook
- Monsterology: The Complete Book of Fabulous Beasts (2008)
- Dr. Ernest Drake's Collector's Library
- Working with Monsters
- Spyology: The Complete Book of Spycraft (2008)
- Oceanology: The True Account of the Voyage of the Nautilus (2009)
- Vampireology: The True History of the Fallen Ones (2010)
- Alienology: The Complete Book of Extraterrestrials (2010)
- Illusionology: The Secret Science of Magic (2012)
[edit] Video games
In October 2007, Codemasters announced a licensing agreement to create video games for the Wii and Nintendo DS based on Dragonology, Wizardology and Pirateology.[3] Nik Nak is developing the Wii titles.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "CHILDREN'S BEST SELLERS: September 11, 2005". New York Times. 2005-09-11. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9905E0DA1731F932A2575AC0A9639C8B63.
- ^ Minzesheimer, Bob (31 October 2008). "Kids' 'ology' titles go beyond reading". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2008-10-29-steer-ologies_N.htm. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
- ^ David Jenkins (2007-10-05). "Codemasters Signs Wii/DS ‘Ology Book Deal". Gama Sutra. http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=15752.
- ^ Leigh Alexander (2008-01-22). "Nik Nak Developing 'Ology Wii Titles For Codemasters". Gamasutra. http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=17051.
[edit] External links
- Ology World official website
- Ologypedia Best source of information on Ology Books, and one of the admins gets pre-releases of the books.
- Ology Center Fan site, discussions for every book/game.
- Templar Ologies
- Candlewick Press - Catalog - Ologies
- Anne Yvonne Gilbert, Ology Illustrator
