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| name = Ologies |
| name = Ologies |
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| books = Dragonology<br />Egyptology<br />Wizardology<br />Pirateology<br />Mythology<br />Monsterology<br />Spyology<br />Oceanology</br>Vampireology |
| books = Dragonology<br />Egyptology<br />Wizardology<br />Pirateology<br />Mythology<br />Monsterology<br />Spyology<br />Oceanology</br>Vampireology</br>Alienology |
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| author = [[Dugald Steer]] and others |
| author = [[Dugald Steer]] and others |
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*''[[Oceanology: The True Account of the Voyage of the Nautilus]]'' (2009) |
*''[[Oceanology: The True Account of the Voyage of the Nautilus]]'' (2009) |
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*''[[Vampireology: The True History of the Fallen]]'' (2010) |
*''[[Vampireology: The True History of the Fallen]]'' (2010) |
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*''[[Alienology]]'' (2010) |
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===Video games=== |
===Video games=== |
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*[http://www.ologyworld.com/ Ology World] official website |
*[http://www.ologyworld.com/ Ology World] official website |
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*[http://ologycenter.smfforfree3.com/ Ology Center] Fan site, discussions for every book/game. |
*[http://ologycenter.smfforfree3.com/ Ology Center] Fan site, discussions for every book/game. |
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*[http://ology.wikia.com/wiki/Ologypedia/ Ologypedia] Wikia site about the Ology series. |
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*[http://www.templarpublishing.co.uk/ologies.html Templar Ologies] |
*[http://www.templarpublishing.co.uk/ologies.html Templar Ologies] |
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*[http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Series&page=1&mode=list&series=300&bkview=p&pix=y Candlewick Press - Catalog - Ologies] |
*[http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Series&page=1&mode=list&series=300&bkview=p&pix=y Candlewick Press - Catalog - Ologies] |
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Revision as of 17:33, 6 May 2010
| Dragonology Egyptology Wizardology Pirateology Mythology Monsterology Spyology Oceanology Vampireology Alienology | |
| Author | Dugald Steer and others |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Templar Publishing (UK) Candlewick Press (US) |
| Published | 2003-present |
| Media type | Hardcover |
The Ologies is a series of illustrated fantasy books presented in a fictional encyclopedic format. 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]
Works
Books
- Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons (2003)
- Additional books listed at Dragonology
- Egyptology: Search for the Tomb of Osiris (2004)
- Wizardology: The Book of the Secrets of Merlin (2005) [2]
- Pirateology: A Pirate Hunter's Companion (2006) [3]
- Mythology: Greek Gods, Heroes, & Monsters (2007)
- Monsterology: The Complete Book of Monstrous Creatures (2008)
- 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 (2010)
- Alienology (2010)
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.[4] Nik Nak is developing the Wii titles.[5] And there will be PC versions.
References
- ^ "CHILDREN'S BEST SELLERS: September 11, 2005". New York Times. 2005-09-11.
- ^ "Handicapping the holidays". Publishers Weekly. 2005-11-07.
Besides Sabuda, the most mentioned title for younger readers was Wizardology, the third book in Candlewick's Ologies series.
- ^ "Children's picture book bestsellers". Publishers Weekly. 2006-07-24.
On July 11 Candlewick rolled out the fourth offering in its extremely successful "Ologies" series: Pirateology.
- ^ David Jenkins (2007-10-05). "Codemasters Signs Wii/DS 'Ology Book Deal". Gama Sutra.
- ^ Leigh Alexander (2008-01-22). "Nik Nak Developing 'Ology Wii Titles For Codemasters". Gamasutra.
External links
- Ology World official website
- Ology Center Fan site, discussions for every book/game.
- Ologypedia Wikia site about the Ology series.
- Templar Ologies
- Candlewick Press - Catalog - Ologies