First installment of Assassin’s Creed novels by October 2007

You all know that aside from the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 (PS3), and PC video game versions, there is also an up and coming “Assassin’s Creed” short film project being developed by Ubisoft.

Anyway, we just got word that publisher Simon & Schuster Pocket Books will be coming up with a three-part novel based on AC. All three books will be written by author Steven Barnes, and the first one will be released this coming October.

The first novel, as well as the next two, will focus on the back-story of main character Altair. Pocket Books Senior Editor Marco Palmieri remarked on the impact of this project to the budding Assassin’s Creed fan base:

With the anticipation for Assassin’s Creed building every day, it’s tremendously exciting to be in partnership with Ubisoft at the launch of this extraordinary franchise. For gamers who can’t get enough, the novels will offer a compelling expansion of the Assassin’s Creed experience.

Likewise, Ubisoft President for Marketing Tony Key is excited as well as he commented, “The Assassin’s Creed books, which begin by layering elements that prequel the game, will only expand upon this adventure to an eager audience of gamers and thrill seekers.”

The Assassin’s Creed games will be arriving before year’s end.

You all know that aside from the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 (PS3), and PC video game versions, there is also an up and coming “Assassin’s Creed” short film project being developed by Ubisoft.

Anyway, we just got word that publisher Simon & Schuster Pocket Books will be coming up with a three-part novel based on AC. All three books will be written by author Steven Barnes, and the first one will be released this coming October.

The first novel, as well as the next two, will focus on the back-story of main character Altair. Pocket Books Senior Editor Marco Palmieri remarked on the impact of this project to the budding Assassin’s Creed fan base:

With the anticipation for Assassin’s Creed building every day, it’s tremendously exciting to be in partnership with Ubisoft at the launch of this extraordinary franchise. For gamers who can’t get enough, the novels will offer a compelling expansion of the Assassin’s Creed experience.

Likewise, Ubisoft President for Marketing Tony Key is excited as well as he commented, “The Assassin’s Creed books, which begin by layering elements that prequel the game, will only expand upon this adventure to an eager audience of gamers and thrill seekers.”

The Assassin’s Creed games will be arriving before year’s end.