Ologies (series)

Ologies (series)
Ologies
Dragonology
Egyptology
Wizardology
Pirateology
Mythology
Monsterology
Spyology
Oceanology
Vampireology
Alienology: The Complete Book to Extraterrestrials
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]

Contents

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]

Works

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 Monstrous Creatures (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)

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]

References

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