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|Author = Steven Barnes | |||
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|Publisher = Pocket Books | |||
|Genre = Fantasy | |||
|ISBN = 9781416544371 | |||
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'''''Assassin's Creed: The Invisible Imam''''' was a novel written by Steven Barnes, expected to be released on 1 November 2007 by Pocket Books, it was however, cancelled. It was to be the first title of an intended trilogy, with a second book being titled ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Eye of Heaven]]''. Pocket Books' Marco Palmieri showed high interest in the book before it was ultimately cancelled. | |||
Publisher | ==Publisher's summary== | ||
''Born to a Muslim father and Christian mother, Abdul Wahid launches a quest for vengeance against the marauders who murdered his parents and destroyed their peaceful village, until he comes to the attention of the Hashassin, a mysterious cadre of warriors that offers him the chance to combat evil as the servant of a higher power.''<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.bookdepository.com/Assassins-Creed-Book-One-Invisible-Imam-Steven-Barnes/9781416544371| title=Assassin's Creed Book One: The Invisible Imam| publisher=BookDepository| accessdate=3 September 2022| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160722143416/https://www.bookdepository.com/Assassins-Creed-Book-One-Invisible-Imam-Steven-Barnes/9781416544371| archivedate=22 July 2016}}</ref> | |||
== | ==Development== | ||
In March 2007, it was reported by [[Poland|Polish]] video game news outlet, ''MiastoGier'', that publisher Pocket Books had signed a deal with Ubisoft to produce three books written by Steven Barnes. The first of which was to be ''The Invisible Imam'', to release in November.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.miastogier.pl/wiadomosc,4567.html| title=Assassin's Creed już nie tylko w grach.| author=Arturo| publisher=MiastoGier.pl| date=13 March 2007| accessdate=3 September 2022|language=Polish|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903020202/https://www.miastogier.pl/wiadomosc,4567.html|archivedate=3 September 2022}}</ref> | |||
Issues emerged however, when descendants of the {{Wiki|Assassins|original}} [[Assassins]], members of the {{Wiki|Isma'ilism|Ismaili}} sect then-currently led by the {{Wiki|Aga Khan IV}}, visited the company offices during the novel's design stage. The visit prompted heavy edits to the novel and later, the editors completely removed all religious references.<ref name="Steven Barnes">{{Cite web| url=http://darkush.blogspot.com/2007/10/why-even-care.html| title=Why Even Care? | author=Barnes, Steven| publisher = Dar Kush| date=27 October 2007| accessdate=21 July 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913195819/http://darkush.blogspot.com/2007/10/why-even-care.html| archivedate=13 September 2008}}</ref> | |||
Finally, they required expert advice on the novel's historical accuracy, and requested advice from Aga Khan's followers. However, by this time publisher [[Ubisoft]] had lost interest in the publication, and by November the entire project was cancelled. Barnes stated, that although the series was cancelled he was still paid for the first novel.<ref name="Steven Barnes" /> | |||
== | Barnes included ''The Invisible Imam'' in his non-''[[Assassin's Creed (series)|Assassin's Creed]]'' related book titled ''Assassin and Other Stories''.<ref>{{Amazon|domain=com|url=/Assassin-Other-Stories-Steven-Barnes/dp/0975915681|text=Assassin and Other Stories|archiveurl=https://archive.ph/xspca}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 04:04, 3 September 2022
Assassin's Creed: The Invisible Imam was a novel written by Steven Barnes, expected to be released on 1 November 2007 by Pocket Books, it was however, cancelled. It was to be the first title of an intended trilogy, with a second book being titled Assassin's Creed: The Eye of Heaven. Pocket Books' Marco Palmieri showed high interest in the book before it was ultimately cancelled.
Publisher's summary
Born to a Muslim father and Christian mother, Abdul Wahid launches a quest for vengeance against the marauders who murdered his parents and destroyed their peaceful village, until he comes to the attention of the Hashassin, a mysterious cadre of warriors that offers him the chance to combat evil as the servant of a higher power.[1]
Development
In March 2007, it was reported by Polish video game news outlet, MiastoGier, that publisher Pocket Books had signed a deal with Ubisoft to produce three books written by Steven Barnes. The first of which was to be The Invisible Imam, to release in November.[2]
Issues emerged however, when descendants of the original Assassins, members of the Ismaili sect then-currently led by the Aga Khan IV, visited the company offices during the novel's design stage. The visit prompted heavy edits to the novel and later, the editors completely removed all religious references.[3]
Finally, they required expert advice on the novel's historical accuracy, and requested advice from Aga Khan's followers. However, by this time publisher Ubisoft had lost interest in the publication, and by November the entire project was cancelled. Barnes stated, that although the series was cancelled he was still paid for the first novel.[3]
Barnes included The Invisible Imam in his non-Assassin's Creed related book titled Assassin and Other Stories.[4]
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Book One: The Invisible Imam. BookDepository. Archived from the original on 22 July 2016. Retrieved on 3 September 2022.
- ↑ Arturo (13 March 2007). Assassin's Creed już nie tylko w grach. (in Polish). MiastoGier.pl. Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved on 3 September 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Barnes, Steven (27 October 2007). Why Even Care?. Dar Kush. Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. Retrieved on 21 July 2011.
- ↑
Assassin and Other Stories on Amazon.com (backup link)