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The series first launched in 2003 in 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}}</ref> The publishers would eventually publish books with similar themes on the topics of [[Magician (fantasy)|wizardry]], [[Egyptology]], [[Pirate|pirates,]] [[monsters]], and several other topics <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.
The series first launched in 2003 in 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}}</ref> The publishers would eventually publish books with similar themes on the topics of [[Magician (fantasy)|wizardry]], [[Egyptology]], [[Pirate|pirates,]] [[monsters]], and several other topics <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|website=The Mary Sue|date=28 August 2012|access-date=2016-07-27}}</ref>. In 2018 Paramount Pictures announced intent to adapt the Ologies books into films under producer Akiva Goldsman.
In 2012 [[Roberto Orci]] and [[Alex Kurtzman]] announced that they intended to produce film adaptations 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|website=The Mary Sue|date=28 August 2012|access-date=2016-07-27}}</ref>. In 2018 Paramount Pictures announced plans to adapt the Ologies books into interconnected films under producers Akiva Goldsman and Greg Lessans.


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Dragonology is a young adult book series about dragons, written in a non-fictional style.[1] 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, 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 series first launched in 2003 in the United States and Canada by Candlewick Press and in the United Kingdom by Templar Publishing.[2] The publishers would eventually publish books with similar themes on the topics of wizardry, Egyptology, pirates, monsters, and several other topics [3]. 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 film adaptations of the books[4]. In 2018 Paramount Pictures announced plans to adapt the Ologies books into interconnected films under producers Akiva Goldsman and Greg Lessans.

Products

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

  • 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[5]
  • The Dragonology Handbook: A Practical Course in Dragons by Dr. Ernest Drake, editor Dugald Steer, ISBN 1-84011-523-8[6]
  • 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 Northern Frost Dragon aka The Iceland Wyrm
    • The Dragon Star
    • The Dragon Dance
    • The Winged Serpent

Book-sets

  • 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[7][8]

Games and Toys

  • 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)[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Discovering Dragonology". Wired. May 12, 2008. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  2. ^ "Templar Launches UK's First Augmented Reality Book". Pediatrics Week. September 26, 2009. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Dragonology and Egyptology". The Washington Post. January 16, 2005. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Dr. Ernest Drake's Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons. (review). Retrieved July 27, 2016 – via Booklist.
  6. ^ Berman, Matt (22 June 2010). "Dr. Ernest Drake's Dragonology Handbook : a practical course in dragons - Book Review". Commonsensemedia. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  7. ^ Trujillo, Antonio (2010). "Steer, Dugald A., Editor: Drake's Comprehensive Compendium of Dragonology. (Book review)". The Horn Book Guide. 21 (1): 130.
  8. ^ "Drake's Comprehensive Compendium of Dragonology (review)". School Library Journal. Bookverdict.com. April 1, 2010. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  9. ^ Thomas, By Lucas M. (7 January 2010). "Dragonology Review". IGN. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
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