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'''Olivier Gay''' (born 1979) is a French author of crime and fantasy novels for adults and children, he is also a comic book writer. | '''Olivier Gay''' (born 1979) is a [[France|French]] author of crime and fantasy novels for adults and children, he is also a comic book writer. | ||
He also writes humor posts for the women's magazine {{Wiki|Cosmopolitan (magazine)|''Cosmopolitan''}} and has collaborated on over a hundred novels for the ''Bibliotheque Rose'' and the ''Biblioteca Verte''. | He also writes humor posts for the women's magazine {{Wiki|Cosmopolitan (magazine)|''Cosmopolitan''}} and has collaborated on over a hundred novels for the ''Bibliotheque Rose'' and the ''Biblioteca Verte''. | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early career=== | ===Early career=== | ||
Gay begun as a strategic marketing consultant in Paris. His first novel, ''Les talons hauts rapprochent les filles du ciel'' released in 2012 won first prize for best crime novel at the Festival international du Film policier de Beaune (English: ''International Beaune Crime Film Festival''). The novel would start the ''Fitz'' series and had two immediate follow-ups, ''Les mannequins ne sont pas des filles modèles'' released in 2013, and ''Mais je fais quoi du corps?'' in 2014. A fourth installment, ''Trois fourmis en file indienne'', was released in 2015.<ref name="WP">{{WP|fr:Olivier Gay|Olivier Gay}}</ref> | Gay begun as a strategic marketing consultant in [[Paris]]. His first novel, ''Les talons hauts rapprochent les filles du ciel'' released in 2012 won first prize for best crime novel at the Festival international du Film policier de Beaune (English: ''International Beaune Crime Film Festival''). The novel would start the ''Fitz'' series and had two immediate follow-ups, ''Les mannequins ne sont pas des filles modèles'' released in 2013, and ''Mais je fais quoi du corps?'' in 2014. A fourth installment, ''Trois fourmis en file indienne'', was released in 2015.<ref name="WP">{{WP|fr:Olivier Gay|Olivier Gay}}</ref> | ||
His first fantasy novel ''Le Boucher'' released in 2012, was nominated for the Révélations Futuriales prize.<ref name="WP" /> His young adult novel series ''Le noir est ma couleur'' was a finalist for the 2014 Histoires de Romans prize,<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://histoires-de-romans.weebly.com/actualiteacute/prix-histoires-de-romans-2014| title=Prix Histoires de Romans 2014| publisher=Histoires de Romans| date=28 December 2014| accessdate=17 April 2021| archiveurl=https://archive.vn/1CivL| archivedate=17 April 2021| language=fr}}</ref> and won the 2015 Prix Chimère des Collégiens prize.<ref name="WP" /> His 2016 novel series ''La Main de l'Empereur'' was a finalist for the Best French Novel prize at the Festival des Imaginales.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.bm-venissieux.fr/rencontre-avec-olivier-gay/| title=Rencontre avec Olivier Gay| publisher=Médiathèque & Bibliothèques de Vénissieux| accessdate=17 April 2021| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417040448/https://www.bm-venissieux.fr/rencontre-avec-olivier-gay/| archivedate=17 April 2021| language=fr}}</ref> | His first fantasy novel ''Le Boucher'' released in 2012, was nominated for the Révélations Futuriales prize.<ref name="WP" /> His young adult novel series ''Le noir est ma couleur'' was a finalist for the 2014 Histoires de Romans prize,<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://histoires-de-romans.weebly.com/actualiteacute/prix-histoires-de-romans-2014| title=Prix Histoires de Romans 2014| publisher=Histoires de Romans| date=28 December 2014| accessdate=17 April 2021| archiveurl=https://archive.vn/1CivL| archivedate=17 April 2021| language=fr}}</ref> and won the 2015 Prix Chimère des Collégiens prize.<ref name="WP" /> His 2016 novel series ''La Main de l'Empereur'' was a finalist for the Best French Novel prize at the Festival des Imaginales.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.bm-venissieux.fr/rencontre-avec-olivier-gay/| title=Rencontre avec Olivier Gay| publisher=Médiathèque & Bibliothèques de Vénissieux| accessdate=17 April 2021| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417040448/https://www.bm-venissieux.fr/rencontre-avec-olivier-gay/| archivedate=17 April 2021| language=fr}}</ref> | ||
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===''Assassin's Creed''=== | ===''Assassin's Creed''=== | ||
In January 2021, an Amazon listing for a new novel ''Assassin's Creed: Fragments – Japon'' was leaked online with Gay revealed as the author.<ref>{{Amazon| domain=fr| url=/Assassins-Creed-Fragments-Japon-1/dp/B08SGFGZPX/| text=Assassin's Creed - Fragments - La Lame d'Aizu - Roman young adult officiel - Ubisoft - Dès 14 ans (01)|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126031918/https://www.amazon.fr/Assassins-Creed-Fragments-Japon-1/dp/B08SGFGZPX/}}</ref> Information was scarce until April when it was officially announced as a standalone trilogy. The full title was revealed to be ''La lame d'Aizu'' translated as ''Aizu's Blade'' for the English version. The novel was released on 15 April, two others | In January 2021, an Amazon listing for a new novel ''Assassin's Creed: Fragments – Japon'' was leaked online with Gay revealed as the author.<ref>{{Amazon| domain=fr| url=/Assassins-Creed-Fragments-Japon-1/dp/B08SGFGZPX/| text=Assassin's Creed - Fragments - La Lame d'Aizu - Roman young adult officiel - Ubisoft - Dès 14 ans (01)|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126031918/https://www.amazon.fr/Assassins-Creed-Fragments-Japon-1/dp/B08SGFGZPX/}}</ref> Information was scarce until April when it was officially announced as a [[Assassin's Creed: Fragments|standalone trilogy]]. The full title was revealed to be ''La lame d'Aizu'' translated as ''Aizu's Blade'' for the English version. The novel was released on 15 April, with [[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – Les Enfants des Highlands|two]] [[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – Les Sorcières des Landes|others]] to follow written by [[Alain T. Puysségur]] and [[Adrien Tomas]], respectively.<ref name="ATA Twitter">{{Twitter|AccessTheAnimus|status/1382443987408150539|Access the Animus|quote=Judging by the recent #AssassinsCreed Fragments trailer, the three books will be <br>1) "The Blade from Aizu" by Olivier Gay, April 15th, 2021 <br>2) "The Children from the Highlands" by Alain T. Puysségur, September 2021 <br>3) "The Witches from the Forests" by Adrien Tomas, Early 2022.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=https://gamergen.com/actualites/assassin-creed-fragments-titres-couvertures-periodes-sorties-et-auteurs-tomes-2-et-3-trilogie-320320-1| title=Assassin's Creed Fragments : des titres, couvertures, périodes de sorties et auteurs pour les tomes 2 et 3 de la trilogie| first=Alexandre| last=Samson| publisher=GamerGen| date=15 April 2021| accessdate=17 April 2021| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414223435/https://gamergen.com/actualites/assassin-creed-fragments-titres-couvertures-periodes-sorties-et-auteurs-tomes-2-et-3-trilogie-320320-1| archivedate=14 April 2021| language=fr}}</ref> | ||
==''Assassin's Creed'' works== | ==''Assassin's Creed'' works== | ||
Revision as of 15:30, 17 April 2021
Olivier Gay (born 1979) is a French author of crime and fantasy novels for adults and children, he is also a comic book writer.
He also writes humor posts for the women's magazine Cosmopolitan and has collaborated on over a hundred novels for the Bibliotheque Rose and the Biblioteca Verte.
Biography
Early career
Gay begun as a strategic marketing consultant in Paris. His first novel, Les talons hauts rapprochent les filles du ciel released in 2012 won first prize for best crime novel at the Festival international du Film policier de Beaune (English: International Beaune Crime Film Festival). The novel would start the Fitz series and had two immediate follow-ups, Les mannequins ne sont pas des filles modèles released in 2013, and Mais je fais quoi du corps? in 2014. A fourth installment, Trois fourmis en file indienne, was released in 2015.[1]
His first fantasy novel Le Boucher released in 2012, was nominated for the Révélations Futuriales prize.[1] His young adult novel series Le noir est ma couleur was a finalist for the 2014 Histoires de Romans prize,[2] and won the 2015 Prix Chimère des Collégiens prize.[1] His 2016 novel series La Main de l'Empereur was a finalist for the Best French Novel prize at the Festival des Imaginales.[3]
His other awards include the 2016 Lecteurs en Seine prize and the 2016 Ados Hautes-Pyrénées prize for his young adult novels. Gay has also adapted various films into French-language novels and comics.[1]
Assassin's Creed
In January 2021, an Amazon listing for a new novel Assassin's Creed: Fragments – Japon was leaked online with Gay revealed as the author.[4] Information was scarce until April when it was officially announced as a standalone trilogy. The full title was revealed to be La lame d'Aizu translated as Aizu's Blade for the English version. The novel was released on 15 April, with two others to follow written by Alain T. Puysségur and Adrien Tomas, respectively.[5][6]
Assassin's Creed works
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3
Olivier Gay on Wikipedia
- ↑ Prix Histoires de Romans 2014 (in fr). Histoires de Romans (28 December 2014). Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved on 17 April 2021.
- ↑ Rencontre avec Olivier Gay (in fr). Médiathèque & Bibliothèques de Vénissieux. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved on 17 April 2021.
- ↑
Assassin's Creed - Fragments - La Lame d'Aizu - Roman young adult officiel - Ubisoft - Dès 14 ans (01) on Amazon.fr (backup link)
- ↑
Access the Animus (@AccessTheAnimus) on Twitter "Judging by the recent #AssassinsCreed Fragments trailer, the three books will be
1) "The Blade from Aizu" by Olivier Gay, April 15th, 2021
2) "The Children from the Highlands" by Alain T. Puysségur, September 2021
3) "The Witches from the Forests" by Adrien Tomas, Early 2022." - ↑ Samson, Alexandre (15 April 2021). Assassin's Creed Fragments : des titres, couvertures, périodes de sorties et auteurs pour les tomes 2 et 3 de la trilogie (in fr). GamerGen. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved on 17 April 2021.