Pirateology: A Pirate Hunter's Companion

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Pirateology: A Pirate Hunter's Companion
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Pirateology first edition cover
Author Dugald Steer
IllustratorNghiem Ta, Ian Andrew, Anne Yvonne Gilbert, Helen Ward, G. Hunt, R. Sella, and Carole Thomann
LanguageEnglish
Series Ologies
Subject Pirates
Genre Fantasy
Publisher Templar Publishing (UK)
Candlewick Press (US)
Publication date
July 11, 2006
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint (hardback)
Pages32 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 byMythology: Greek Gods, Heroes, & Monsters 

Pirateology: A Pirate Hunter's Companion is the fourth book in the Ologies series, created and published by Templar Publishing in the UK, and published by Candlewick Press in North America in 2006.

Contents

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

Awards and honors

In other media

Video games

In 2007, Codemasters acquired the rights 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] Only Dragonology game was produced for Nintendo DS, while other games based on the books were cancelled.

Planned film adaptations

In January 2018, Paramount Pictures acquired the rights to develop a film franchise based on all Ologies books, including a Pirateology portion of the series. Akiva Goldsman was hired to oversee a writers' room to write scripts for interconnected family films based on the books and supplemental materials, partnering with Weed Road studio colleague Greg Lessans as the film's producers. [3]

References

  1. ↑ David Jenkins (2007-10-05). "Codemasters Signs Wii/DS 'Ology Book Deal". Gamasutra.
  2. ↑ Leigh Alexander (2008-01-22). "Nik Nak Developing 'Ology Wii Titles For Codemasters". Gamasutra.
  3. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 31, 2018). "Paramount Assembles Killer Scribe Roster To Kickstart 'Ology' Franchise". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 18, 2021.
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