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'''''Dragonology''''' is a children's book series for those around the age of 8+ about dragons, written in a non-fictional style.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wired.com/2008/05/discovering-dra/|title=Discovering Dragonology|last=|first=|date=May 12, 2008|website=Wired|publisher=|language=en-US|access-date=2016-07-27}}</ref> The series contains information on dragons, including information about how to befriend and protect them as well as an alphabet of the dragon language, ancient runes, and replica samples of Dragon Scales. The series later expanded to include figures and models, a strategic board game, card game, and a video game for the [[Nintendo DS|DS]]. Books in the series are credited to fictional authors such as Dr Ernest Drake, a member of the Secret and Ancient Society of Dragonologists, and the author of the series' first book, ''[[Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons]]''.
'''''Dragonology''''' is a series of books for children and young adults about [[dragon]]s, written in a non-fictional style.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/2008/05/discovering-dra/|title=Discovering Dragonology|date=May 12, 2008|magazine=Wired|language=en-US|access-date=2016-07-27}}</ref> The series contains information on dragons, including about how to befriend and protect them as well as an alphabet of the dragon language, ancient runes, and replica samples of dragon scales. The series later expanded to include figures, plush toys, models, a strategic board game, a card game, and a video game for the [[Nintendo DS]]. Books in the series are credited to fictional authors such as Dr. Ernest Drake, a member of the Secret and Ancient Society of Dragonologists, and the author of the series' first book, ''[[Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons|Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons (2003)]]''.


The series first launched in 2003 the [[United States]] and [[Canada]] by [[Candlewick Press]] and in the [[United Kingdom]] by Templar Publishing.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-208017382.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910215925/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-208017382.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 10, 2016|title=Templar Launches UK's First Augmented Reality Book|date=September 26, 2009|publisher=Pediatrics Week|access-date=July 27, 2016|via=Highbeam.com}}</ref> The publishers would eventually publish books with similar themes on the topics of [[wizardry]], [[Egyptology]], [[pirates]], and [[monsters]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-783.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911172538/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-783.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 11, 2016|title=Dragonology and Egyptology|date=January 16, 2005|publisher=The Washington Post (subscription required)|access-date=July 27, 2016|via=Highbeam.com}}</ref>
The Dragonology books launched the [[Ology (book series)|Ologies book series]] in 2003. The publishers eventually published books with similar formats and themes on both real and fictional topics such as [[Egyptology]], [[Magician (fantasy)|wizardry]], [[Pirate|pirates]], [[Greek mythology]], [[monsters]], and several others.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-783.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911172538/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-783.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 11, 2016|title=Dragonology and Egyptology|date=January 16, 2005|publisher=The Washington Post |access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> As of 2024, there are 15 main books in the Ologies series.


In 2012 [[Roberto Orci]] and [[Alex Kurtzman]] announced that they intended to produce a film adaptation of the books.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.themarysue.com/dragonology-movie/|title=Dragonology – A Movie About The Study Of Dragons By The Guys Who Brought Us Star Trek|last=|first=|date=|website=The Mary Sue|publisher=|access-date=2016-07-27}}</ref>
In 2012 [[Roberto Orci]] and [[Alex Kurtzman]] announced that they intended to produce a film adaptation of the Dragonology books.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.themarysue.com/dragonology-movie/|title=Dragonology – A Movie About The Study Of Dragons By The Guys Who Brought Us Star Trek|website=The Mary Sue|date=28 August 2012|access-date=2016-07-27}}</ref> In 2018 Paramount Pictures announced plans to adapt the Ologies book series into interconnected films under producers Akiva Goldsman and Greg Lessans.


==Products==
==Products==
The products are published in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]] by [[Candlewick Press]] and in the [[United Kingdom]] by Templar Publishing. The releases in the series include:
The books are published in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]] by [[Candlewick Press]] and in the [[United Kingdom]] by Templar Publishing. The games and toys were produced by Sababa Toys.
The releases in the Dragonology series include:


===Books===
===Books===
* ''[[Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons]]'' (2003) by Dr. Ernest Drake, editor [[Dugald Steer]], illustrators Helen Ward, Wayne Anderson, Nghiem Ta, Chris Forsey, [[A. J. Wood]], and Douglas Carrel, {{ISBN|1-84011-503-3}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.booklistonline.com/Dr-Ernest-Drake-s-Dragonology-The-Complete-Book-of-Dragons-Dugald-A-Steer/pid=1143993|title=Dr. Ernest Drake's Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons. (review)|last=|first=|date=|website=Booklist|publisher=|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref>
* ''[[Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons]]'' (2003) by Dr. Ernest Drake, editor [[Dugald Steer]], illustrators Helen Ward, Wayne Anderson, Nghiem Ta, Chris Forsey, [[A. J. Wood]], and Douglas Carrel, {{ISBN|1-84011-503-3}}<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://www.booklistonline.com/Dr-Ernest-Drake-s-Dragonology-The-Complete-Book-of-Dragons-Dugald-A-Steer/pid=1143993|title=Dr. Ernest Drake's Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons. (review)|via=Booklist|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref>
* ''The Dragonology Handbook: A Practical Course in Dragons'' by Dr. Ernest Drake, editor [[Dugald Steer]], {{ISBN|1-84011-523-8}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/dr-ernest-drakes-dragonology-handbook-a-practical-course-in-dragons|title=Dr. Ernest Drake&#039;s Dragonology Handbook : a practical course in dragons - Book Review|last=Berman|first=Matt|date=|website=Commonsensemedia|publisher=|access-date=2016-07-27}}</ref>
* ''The Dragonology Handbook: A Practical Course in Dragons'' by Dr. Ernest Drake, editor [[Dugald Steer]], {{ISBN|1-84011-523-8}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/dr-ernest-drakes-dragonology-handbook-a-practical-course-in-dragons|title=Dr. Ernest Drake's Dragonology Handbook : a practical course in dragons - Book Review|last=Berman|first=Matt|website=Commonsensemedia|date=22 June 2010|access-date=2016-07-27}}</ref>
* ''Working with Dragons: A Course in Dragonology''
* ''The Dragonology Chronicles: The Dragon's Eye'' by [[Dugald Steer]], {{ISBN|1-84011-533-5}}<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Spisak|first=April|date=2007|title=Dragonology Chronicles Volume One: The Dragon's Eye (review)|url=https://muse.jhu.edu/article/209311|journal=Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books|volume=60|issue=6|page=268|doi=10.1353/bcc.2007.0110|pmid=|access-date=|via=}}</ref>
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* ''Bringing Up Baby Dragons: A Guide for Beginners''
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* ''Dragonology Pocket Adventures Collection'':
* ''The Northern Frost Dragon''
* ''Dragonology The Coloring Book''
* ''The Dragon Dance''
* ''Dragonology The Colouring Companion''
* ''The Winged Serpent''
* ''Dragonology Chronicles:''
** ''The Dragon’s Eye''
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* ''Dragonology: Bringing Up Baby Dragons''
* ''The Complete Works of Dragonology''
** ''The Dragon Diary''
* ''Dragonology: The Frost Dragon''
** ''The Dragon’s Apprentice''
** ''The Dragon Prophecy''
* ''Dragonology: Field Guide to Dragons''
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* ''Dragonology Pocket Adventures Collection:''
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* ''Drake's Comprehensive Compendium of Dragonology'' (2009) by Dr. Ernest Drake, editor [[Dugald Steer]], illustrators Nghiem Ta, J.P. Lambert, [[A. J. Wood]], Douglas Carrel, Tomislav Tomic, [[Nick Harris]], Wayne Anderson, and Helen Ward<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Trujillo|first=Antonio|date=2010|title=Steer, Dugald A., Editor: Drake's Comprehensive Compendium of Dragonology. (Book review)|url=http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA236390496&v=2.1&u=viva_vcu&it=r&p=LitRC&sw=w&asid=c0400acfbb760afd5bbe2f8fa309784b|journal=The Horn Book Guide|volume=21|issue=1|page=130|doi=|pmid=|access-date=|via=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bookverdict.com/details.xqy?uri=Product-6088631.xml|title=Drake's Comprehensive Compendium of Dragonology (review)|last=|first=|date=April 1, 2010|website=School Library Journal|publisher=Bookverdict.com|access-date=2016-07-27}}</ref>
* ''The Field Guide to Dragonology''
** ''The Iceland Wyrm''
** ''The Dragon Star''
** ''The Dragon Dance''
** ''The Winged Serpent''


===Book-sets===
===Book-sets===
* ''Dragonology: Obscure Spells and Charms of Dragon Origin''
* ''Obscure Spells and Charms of Dragon Origin: A Dragonology Kit''
* ''Dragonology: Tracking and Taming Dragons''
* ''Tracking and Taming Dragons Volume 1: European Dragon''
* ''Tracking and Taming Dragons Volume 2: Frost Dragon''
* ''Dragonology: Field Guide to Dragons''
* ''Dragonology: Field Guide to Dragons''
* ''Dragonology: Code Writing Kit''
* ''A Dragonology Code Writing Kit''
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* ''Drake's Comprehensive Compendium of Dragonology (2009) by Dr. Ernest Drake, editor [[Dugald Steer]], illustrators Nghiem Ta, J.P. Lambert, [[A. J. Wood]], Douglas Carrel, Tomislav Tomic, [[Nick Harris (writer)|Nick Harris]], Wayne Anderson, and Helen Ward<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Trujillo |first=Antonio |date=2010 |title=Steer, Dugald A., Editor: Drake's Comprehensive Compendium of Dragonology. (Book review) |url=http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA236390496&v=2.1&it=r&p=LitRC&sw=w&asid=c0400acfbb760afd5bbe2f8fa309784b |journal=The Horn Book Guide |volume=21 |issue=1 |page=130}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 1, 2010 |title=Drake's Comprehensive Compendium of Dragonology (review) |url=http://www.bookverdict.com/details.xqy?uri=Product-6088631.xml |access-date=2016-07-27 |website=School Library Journal |publisher=Bookverdict.com}}</ref>''
* ''Dragonology: Drake's Comprehensive Compendium of Dragonology
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===Games and Toys===
Dragon pocket adventures
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* Dragonology: The Game (board game)

* Hatch: The Dragonology Card Game (cards)
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===Sets, Games, and Toys===
* Dragon figures - Series 1 (four figures) and Series 2 (five figures)
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* Dragonology: The Board Game
* Dragon mini-figures (seven figures)
* Dragonology: Hatch (cards)
* Dragon plush toys (five)
* Series 1 Dragon Toys
* Wooden construction 'build your own' dragon model sets (four)
* Series 2 Dragon Toys
* 100 piece jigsaw puzzle "Dragons of the World"
* Miniature Dragon Toys
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* Dragonology video game ([[Nintendo DS]], 2009)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/01/07/dragonology-review|title=Dragonology Review|last=Thomas|first=By Lucas M.|website=IGN|date=7 January 2010|access-date=2016-07-27}}</ref>
* Dragonology: Dragon 'Build your own' models
* Dragonology: The Complete Book Of Dragons
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* Dragonology (3DS, 2010)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/01/07/dragonology-review|title=Dragonology Review|last=Thomas|first=By Lucas M.|website=IGN|access-date=2016-07-27}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070626021706/http://www.ologyworld.com/ Official website of the ''Ology'' series]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070626021706/http://www.ologyworld.com/ Official website of the ''Ology'' series]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070430222642/http://www.templarpublishing.co.uk/ologies/dragonology.html Templar Publishing Dragonology Page]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070430222642/http://www.templarpublishing.co.uk/ologies/dragonology.html Templar Publishing Dragonology Page]
*[http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&mode=book&isbn=0763623296&pix=n Candlewick Press Dragonology Page]
* [http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&mode=book&isbn=0763623296&pix=n Candlewick Press Dragonology Page]


{{Ology series}}
{{Ology series}}
{{Speculative evolution}}


[[Category:Book series introduced in 2003]]
[[Category: Fantasy books by series]]
[[Category: Fantasy books by series]]
[[Category: Young adult fiction]]
[[Category:Young adult novel series]]
[[Category:Books illustrated by Helen Ward]]
[[Category:Books illustrated by Helen Ward]]
[[Category:Books illustrated by Nghiem Ta]]
[[Category:Books illustrated by Nghiem Ta]]

Latest revision as of 22:18, 11 November 2024

Dragonology is a series of books for children and young adults about dragons, written in a non-fictional style.[1] The series contains information on dragons, including about how to befriend and protect them as well as an alphabet of the dragon language, ancient runes, and replica samples of dragon scales. The series later expanded to include figures, plush toys, models, a strategic board game, a card game, and a video game for the Nintendo DS. Books in the series are credited to fictional authors such as Dr. Ernest Drake, a member of the Secret and Ancient Society of Dragonologists, and the author of the series' first book, Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons (2003).

The Dragonology books launched the Ologies book series in 2003. The publishers eventually published books with similar formats and themes on both real and fictional topics such as Egyptology, wizardry, pirates, Greek mythology, monsters, and several others.[2] As of 2024, there are 15 main books in the Ologies series.

In 2012 Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman announced that they intended to produce a film adaptation of the Dragonology books.[3] In 2018 Paramount Pictures announced plans to adapt the Ologies book series into interconnected films under producers Akiva Goldsman and Greg Lessans.

Products

[edit]

The books are published in the United States and Canada by Candlewick Press and in the United Kingdom by Templar Publishing. The games and toys were produced by Sababa Toys.

The releases in the Dragonology series include:

Books

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  • Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons (2003) by Dr. Ernest Drake, editor Dugald Steer, illustrators Helen Ward, Wayne Anderson, Nghiem Ta, Chris Forsey, A. J. Wood, and Douglas Carrel, ISBN 1-84011-503-3[4]
  • The Dragonology Handbook: A Practical Course in Dragons by Dr. Ernest Drake, editor Dugald Steer, ISBN 1-84011-523-8[5]
  • Working with Dragons: A Course in Dragonology
  • Bringing Up Baby Dragons: A Guide for Beginners
  • Dragonology The Coloring Book
  • Dragonology The Colouring Companion
  • Dragonology Chronicles:
    • The Dragon’s Eye
    • The Dragon Diary
    • The Dragon’s Apprentice
    • The Dragon Prophecy
  • Dragonology Pocket Adventures Collection:
    • The Iceland Wyrm
    • The Dragon Star
    • The Dragon Dance
    • The Winged Serpent

Book-sets

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  • Obscure Spells and Charms of Dragon Origin: A Dragonology Kit
  • Tracking and Taming Dragons Volume 1: European Dragon
  • Tracking and Taming Dragons Volume 2: Frost Dragon
  • Dragonology: Field Guide to Dragons
  • A Dragonology Code Writing Kit
  • Drake's Comprehensive Compendium of Dragonology (2009) by Dr. Ernest Drake, editor Dugald Steer, illustrators Nghiem Ta, J.P. Lambert, A. J. Wood, Douglas Carrel, Tomislav Tomic, Nick Harris, Wayne Anderson, and Helen Ward[6][7]

Games and Toys

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  • Dragonology: The Game (board game)
  • Hatch: The Dragonology Card Game (cards)
  • Dragon figures - Series 1 (four figures) and Series 2 (five figures)
  • Dragon mini-figures (seven figures)
  • Dragon plush toys (five)
  • Wooden construction 'build your own' dragon model sets (four)
  • 100 piece jigsaw puzzle "Dragons of the World"
  • Dragonology video game (Nintendo DS, 2009)[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Discovering Dragonology". Wired. May 12, 2008. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  2. ^ "Dragonology and Egyptology". The Washington Post. January 16, 2005. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Dragonology – A Movie About The Study Of Dragons By The Guys Who Brought Us Star Trek". The Mary Sue. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  4. ^ Dr. Ernest Drake's Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons. (review). Retrieved July 27, 2016 – via Booklist.
  5. ^ Berman, Matt (22 June 2010). "Dr. Ernest Drake's Dragonology Handbook : a practical course in dragons - Book Review". Commonsensemedia. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  6. ^ Trujillo, Antonio (2010). "Steer, Dugald A., Editor: Drake's Comprehensive Compendium of Dragonology. (Book review)". The Horn Book Guide. 21 (1): 130.
  7. ^ "Drake's Comprehensive Compendium of Dragonology (review)". School Library Journal. Bookverdict.com. April 1, 2010. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  8. ^ Thomas, By Lucas M. (7 January 2010). "Dragonology Review". IGN. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
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