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Elder Scrolls going into print

By thorsen-ink, GameSpotPosted Apr 27, 2009 5:24 pm PT

In the course of playing the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, players come across hundreds of books, many of which add new details to the sprawling game's expansive backstory. Now, the Elder Scrolls series itself is getting the novelization treatment, courtesy of famed science fiction and fantasy...

In the course of playing the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, players come across hundreds of books, many of which add new details to the sprawling game's expansive backstory. Now, the Elder Scrolls series itself is getting the novelization treatment, courtesy of famed science fiction and fantasy publishing label Del Rey.

In a joint statement sent out today, Del Rey and developer-publisher Bethesda Softworks announced that two Elder Scrolls novels are in the works. The first, The Infernal City, is due out this fall and will be written by Greg Keyes, author of the best-selling Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone fantasy series. Keyes also penned several entries in the Star Wars: The New Jedi Order series, based on the titular sci-fi film franchise.

The Infernal City's plot will be set after The Elder Scrolls IV, when the realm of Tamriel is threatened by a new menace--a flying city that touches down to wreak havoc on the landscape. It will follow two protagonists--a 17-year-old girl and the young son of the new emperor--as they investigate the city's origin and try to stop it.

202 Comments

  • ShadowmeresFury

    Posted Sep 19, 2009 6:46 am PT

    this has the potential to be really interesting...I hope it turns out that way. I have spent countless hours studying Elder Scrolls lore so this could either be awesome or a total letdown.

  • jshint

    Posted Aug 6, 2009 5:51 am PT

    what new emperor? theres not supposed to be a new emperor, its supposed to turn into a democracy or something, weird.

  • phatsy

    Posted Jul 12, 2009 9:35 pm PT

    zphinx wtf are you talking about? did you memorise all of the books in the game?

  • MaxP93

    Posted Jul 9, 2009 11:49 pm PT

    TES 4 is one of my favorite games and i already have a book that came with tue game about the history of the imperial city and it was alright. So i will defiantly chek out these books

  • sphinx7410

    Posted Jul 2, 2009 6:41 pm PT

    A flying city desent make sense , though i have the sky castle mod.
    I certainly dont want this anywhere near ES5.
    There is no heir , so that means the break up of the empire.
    An alliance between Colovia and Skyrim should facilitatean expedition to akavir does sound inviting .
    As well i dont trust Ocato ( a highelf Decended from the Aylieds),im sure he will be just as dangerous as Jagar Tharn.
    Put it this way The Dark Brotherhood has a suspended contract on both him and Marius Caro.

  • Arch-MageJJxx

    Posted Jun 24, 2009 11:30 pm PT

    im only 14 and im currently writing a book on oblivion as its my #1 game ever and from my eyes its turning out really well.its based on my travels through cyrodill from my escape through the imperial prison to my downfall as an assasin to my rise as the champion of cyrodill.i hope it turns out good.

  • tacoflamekitty

    Posted Jun 17, 2009 7:43 pm PT

    I found a l33t little error. if u have shadowmere, turn difficulty down, not it out, and search it.
    when u do this, put important things into it, wait, and It will stand back up. to get ur things back, not it out and search. 360 only i beleive.

  • Lord_Kiatos6

    Posted Jun 8, 2009 8:29 am PT

    Cool. There making a book.
    p.s. if u love chuck norris and oblivion check out Chuck Norris in Oblivion on youtube

  • electronic_eye

    Posted May 20, 2009 5:46 pm PT

    there's a little info out there online about the elder scrolls 5. this is from Wikipedia, and there's no caption on there saying anything needs better references/verification. "In late October 2008, shortly after the release of Fallout 3, Bethesda's Publishing Executive, Paul Oughton, indicated that the series' fifth installment could be released in 2010.[3] Zenimax, the owner of Bethesda Softworks, had trademarked the name "Skyrim" in 2006,[4] but its relation to the fifth installment of the series is uncertain." Might be the same or more info on Bethesda's site.

  • electronic_eye

    Posted May 20, 2009 5:37 pm PT

    sweet idea.

  • DarkFadi

    Posted May 13, 2009 1:45 pm PT

    Yes great.

  • Busta_Cap001

    Posted May 10, 2009 7:08 am PT

    books okay but a new game would be even better

  • duncanainsworth

    Posted May 10, 2009 5:00 am PT

    i think this will be a good idea as i loved the oblivion game, and the others for that matter, but a book on this series can only be a good thing

  • duncanainsworth

    Posted May 10, 2009 4:55 am PT

    i think this will be a good idea as i loved the oblivion game, and the others for that matter, but a book on this series can only be a good thing

  • Fady117

    Posted May 7, 2009 4:51 am PT

    Oh wow!!!! completely new protagonists, plus, we're going to get a sneek-peek at how things will probably end up later in Tamriel!!!! wicked cool, can't wait to grab these novels!

  • seriousjoker93

    Posted May 7, 2009 4:11 am PT

    This is good but where is the announcement of the next game??

  • noclue_27

    Posted May 6, 2009 10:26 pm PT

    I'M EEFING PUMPED!! XD

    Also hoping for a TES:V announcement at this E3.

  • Sovereign_13

    Posted May 5, 2009 2:38 pm PT

    Im no lore expert but i don't remember anything about a flying city, sinking cities maybe, but no flying cities

  • biagio55

    Posted May 5, 2009 12:51 pm PT

    in agreement here i want a game not a book!!!!!!!!!

  • Boom-Cheese

    Posted May 1, 2009 9:41 pm PT

    Awesome, books on the TES series.
    It deserves a few, as I can't believe how much work went into the history and past events of Tamriel.
    Looks to be utterly disappointing though. I mean, what the hell!, a flying city? Lame idea.
    We'll see how it goes, but looks pretty much terrible.

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