- Source: Ology (book series)
The Ologies are a series of illustrated, interactive, montessori style books presented in an encyclopedic format. The inspirations for the topics range from fantasy and the unknown (myths and legends, creatures and monsters, paranormal and aliens) to non-fictional human and natural history. The series is primarily authored and edited by Dugald A. Steer. The various "authors" of the books are pseudonyms representing fictional characters who are experts in the subject matter. However, some of the pseudonyms used, such as Dr. Ernest Drake from the Dragonology portion of the series, may have been based on real people. The books are published by Templar Publishing in the United Kingdom, Five Mile Press in Australia, Rizzoli Libri in Italy, Candlewick Press in the United States, and Penguin Random House in Canada. The first book, Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons (2003), remained on the New York Times' children's bestsellers list for 76 weeks.
The books, which are intended for young readers, have spawned additional merchandise including action figures, plush toys, board games and card games, and a video game.
Format
Each of the books is given a fictional "author", and purport to be the writings and lost journals of fictional investigators and experts. 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."
The large-format books contain many novelty items of ephemera including removable maps and postcards, letters that can be unfolded, and tactile items such as “dragon scales”, "mummy cloth" and "gold doubloons".
The books are illustrated by a variety of artists, including Helen Ward, Wayne Anderson, Nghiem Ta, Chris Forsey, A. J. Wood, Douglas Carrel, J.P. Lambert, Ian P. Andrew, Nick Harris, Anne Yvonne Gilbert, John Howe, Tomislav Tomic, G. Hunt, R. Sella, and Carole Thomann.
Books
Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons (2003)
The Dragonology Handbook: A Practical Course in Dragons
A Dragonology Code Writing Kit
Dragonology The Coloring Book
Dragonology The Coloring Companion
Working with Dragons: A Course in Dragonology
Drake's Comprehensive Compendium of Dragonology
Tracking and Taming Dragons Volume 1: European Dragon
Tracking and Taming Dragons Volume 2: Frost Dragon
Dragonology Field Guide to Dragons
Bringing Up Baby Dragons: A Guide for Beginners
Obscure Spells and Charms of Dragon Origin: A Dragonology Kit
Dragonology Pocket Adventures:
The Iceland Wyrm
The Dragon Star
The Dragon Dance
The Winged Serpent
Dragonology Chronicles:
The Dragon’s Eye
The Dragon Diary
The Dragon’s Apprentice
The Dragon Prophecy
Egyptology: Search for the Tomb of Osiris (2004)
The Egyptology Handbook: A Course in the Wonders of Egypt
An Egyptologist's Writing Kit
Wonders of Egypt: A Course in Egyptology
Egyptology the Coloring Book
Wizardology: The Book of the Secrets of Merlin (2005)
The Wizardology Handbook: A Course for Apprentices
A Wizard's Code Writing Kit
A Guide to Wizards of the World
Pirateology: A Pirate Hunter's Companion (2006)
The Pirateology Handbook: A Course in Pirate Hunting
A Pirateology Code Writing Kit
Pirateology Handbook: A Course for Seafarers
Pirateology Handbook: A Cabin Boy’s Course in Pirate Hunting
A Pirate's Guidebook and Model Ship Set
Pirateology Guide to Life on Board a Pirate Ship
Mythology: Greek Gods, Heroes, & Monsters (2007)
The Mythology Handbook
Monsterology: The Complete Book of Fabulous Beasts (2008)
The Monsterology Handbook: A Practical Course in Monsters
Working with Monsters: A Course in Monsterology
Spyology: The Complete Book of Spycraft (2008)
Oceanology: The True Account of the Voyage of the Nautilus (2009)
The Oceanology Handbook: A Course for Underwater Explorers
Vampireology: The True History of the Fallen Ones (2010)
Alienology: The Complete Book of Extraterrestrials (2010)
Illusionology: The Secret Science of Magic (2012)
Dinosaurology: The Search for a Lost World (2013)
Dungeonology - made in collaboration with Dungeons & Dragons (2016)
Knightology: A True Account of the Most Valiant Knights (2017)
Ghostology: A True Revelation of Spirits, Ghouls, and Hauntings (2020)
Dr. Ernest Drake's Collector's Library (contains two books: Dragonology and Monsterology)
The Ology Collection (contains four books: Dragonology, Egyptology, Wizardology and Pirateology)
For some books, there were minor differences in titles and cover designs between the British, Australian, Italian and North American publishers.
Games
= Board games
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Dragonology: The Game
Wizardology: The Game
Pirateology: The Game
Mythology: The Game
Vampireology: The Fallen Ones
= Card games
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Hatch: The Dragonology Card Game
Spells and Potions: The Wizardology Card Game
Splice: The Pirateology Card Game
Monsterology: Unleash the Monsters trading card game
= Video games
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In October 2007, Codemasters announced a licensing agreement to create video games for the Wii and Nintendo DS based on Dragonology, Wizardology and Pirateology. Nik Nak was to develop the Wii titles.
Dragonology for the Nintendo DS was released in November 2009. All other “Ologies” video games were cancelled and never produced.
Toys
= Figures and mini-figures
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Dragonology figures (dragons)
Wizardology figures (wizards)
Pirateology mini-figures (pirates and ships)
Mythology figures and mini-figures (mythological characters and monsters)
= Plush Toys
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Dragonology (dragons)
Mythology (pegasus)
= Wooden construction sets
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Dragonology (dragons)
Pirateology (ships)
= Jigsaw puzzles (100 piece)
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Dragonology: Dragons of the World
Egyptology: The Wonders of Egypt
Wizardology
Planned film adaptations
In 2008, Universal Studios acquired the film rights to the Dragonology series, with Leonard Hartman set to write and executive produce the adaptation. In August 2012, it was reported that Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci would produce the film for Universal.
In October 2012, it was reported that Carlos Saldanha, the director of the Ice Age and Rio films, was developing for 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios an animated feature film based on Alienology: The Complete Book of Extraterrestrials.
On January 31, 2018, Paramount Pictures announced they were in the process of developing a film franchise centered around all of the Ologies books (15 books as of 2024), by setting up a writers' room currently consisting of Jeff Pinkner, Michael Chabon, Lindsey Beer, Joe Robert Cole, Nicole Perlman and Christina Hodson. The vision for the franchise is the hope that each of the writers will embrace the books by working with visual artists to create treatments that will eventually evolve into seven movie scripts with interconnected stories. Paramount also announced that Akiva Goldsman is to act as overseer and producer of the franchise.
References
External links
Ology World official website
Templar Ologies
Candlewick Press - Catalog - Ologies
Anne Yvonne Gilbert, Ology Illustrator
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