Summary
Pirateology: A Pirate Hunter's Companion (2006) is the fourth book in the Ologies series, created and published by The Templar Publishing Company in the UK, and published by Candlewick Press in North America.
 Pirateology first edition cover. | |
| Author | Dugald Steer |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Nghiem Ta, Ian Andrew, Anne Yvonne Gilbert, Helen Ward, G. Hunt, R. Sella, and Carole Thomann |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Ologies series |
| Subject | Pirates |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Templar Publishing (UK) Candlewick Press (US) |
Publication date | July 11, 2006 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 32 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-7636-3143-7 |
| OCLC | 70245051 |
| 910.4/5 22 | |
| LC Class | G535 .S755 2006 |
| Preceded by | Wizardology: The Book of the Secrets of Merlin |
| Followed by | Mythology: Greek Gods, Heroes, & Monsters |
This book is composed of what remains of that left behind by the fictional privateer Captain William Lubber. His journal tells of the chase of the notorious female pirate Arabella Drummond across the seven seas. Included in the book is a replica of a treasure map, leading to Arabella Drummond's buried treasure.
The author is Dugald Steer, while the book was designed by Nghiem Ta, and features the artwork of Ian Andrew, Anne Yvonne Gilbert, Helen Ward, G. Hunt, R. Sella and Carole Thomann.
Daily accounts in journal edit
- September 13, 1723: Boston, Massachusetts
- October 2, 1723: Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina
- October 25, 1723: Off Tortuga
- November 5, 1723: Port Royal, Jamaica
- March 20, 1724: Juan Fernández Island
- June 27, 1724: Isla del Coco, near Panama
- December 17, 1724: Off Canton, China
- January 8, 1725: Krakatoa, Sunda Strait
- May 22, 1725: Madagascar
- March 5, 1726: Malta
- May 31, 1726: Oak Island, Nova Scotia
- June 1, 1726: Grand Banks, Newfoundland
Awards and honors edit
- 2007: Children's Illustrated Honor Book, 2007 Book Sense Book of the Year Awards
In other media edit
Video games edit
In October 2007, Codemasters announced a licensing agreement to create video games for the Wii and Nintendo DS based on Pirateology, as well as Dragonology and Wizardology.[1] Nik Nak was to develop the Wii titles.[2]
Planned film adaptations edit
On January 31, 2018, Paramount Pictures announced they were in the process of developing a film franchise centered around all of the Ologies books, 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 which will eventually evolve into seven movie scripts with interconnected stories. Paramount also announced that Akiva Goldsman will act as overseer and producer of the franchise.[3]
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 31, 2018). "Paramount Assembles Killer Scribe Roster To Kickstart 'Ology' Franchise". Deadline. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
External links edit
- Official website of the Ology series
- Anne Yvonne Gilbert, Illustrator
