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DAY OF THE DRAGON: A terrifying upheaval among the highest ranks of the world's Wizards sends the maverick Mage, Rhonin, on a perilous journey into the Orc-controlled lands of Khaz Modan. What Rhonin uncovers is a vast, far-reaching conspiracy, darker than anything he ever imagined -- a threat that will force him into a dangerous alliance with ancient creatures of air and fire if the world of Azeroth is to see another dawn.
LORD OF THE CLANS: Slave and Gladiator. Shaman and Warchief. The enigmatic Orc known as Thrall has been all of these. Raised from infancy by cruel human masters who sought to mold him into their perfect pawn, Thrall was driven by both the savagery in his heart and the cunning of his upbringing to pursue a destiny he was only beginning to understand -- to break his bondage and rediscover the ancient traditions of his people. Now the tumultuous tale of his life's journey -- a saga of honor, hatred, and hope -- can at last be told.
THE LAST GUARDIAN: The Guardians of Tirisfal were a line of champions imbued with godlike powers, each one through the ages charged with fighting a lonely secret war against the Burning Legion. Medivh was fated from birth to become the greatest and most powerful of this noble order. But from the beginning a darkness tainted him, corrupting his soul and turning to evil the powers that should have fought for good. Medivh's struggle against the malice within him became one with the fate of Azeroth itself...and changed the world forever.
OF BLOOD AND HONOR: The paladin Tirion Fordring had always believed the Orcs were vile and corrupt, but an unexpected act of honor and compassion sets in motion a chain of events that will challenge his most fundamental beliefs and force him to decide, once and for all, who are the men...and who are the monsters.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for fans of WoW and others!,
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This review is from: WarCraft Archive (Paperback)
These stories are so great! It's really great for a player to read about the lore behind the game. I really recommend this book for players and even for those who haven't heard of the game.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (24 customer reviews) 28 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nice to have if you're a backstory fan,
By Naomi (Storm) - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: WarCraft Archive (Paperback)
The Warcraft Archive is nice just because it's a cheaper alternative to purchasing all the books contained within, however none of the stories will leave you either amazed or enthralled. If you're a big fan of the Warcraft universe like I am then you'll want to pick this book up just read some of historic bits and pieces, and also to immerse yourself into the world of Azeroth. Unfortunately story quality leaves a lot to be desired - treat your expectations for the Warcraft Archive like any other "book set in video game world" and you won't be disappointed.
If you're expecting high literature, well... so... uh... how 'bout them Orcs? 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing Literature,
By J. Cornell "Ocenica" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: WarCraft Archive (Paperback)
I have read the first 3 of the 4 books listed in this archive and they are all excellent books. David DeCandido's book has an obvious shortfall but I would never spoil that for a reader. The first book is a great tie in with novels done by Richard Knaak and I highly suggest you take the time to read those when you can because from his perspective is where the world of Warcraft come from. The best book in my opinion is the 2nd book, concerning the birth and raising of Thrall. It probably, more than any of the others lays out the epic problems facing the Alliance and the Horde.
The only true problem that I would have with these books is that they don't coincide. The characters are different in each book and there is not necessarily a continuation from book to book (not direct continuation, there are subtleties). They are completely different points of view from different authors. I think many people will find they enjoy this, but it was a bit misleading to me. However, don't let that detour you from getting this if you haven't read the novels. You will be HOOKED and find yourself pouring into the novels on a near daily basis. Finally, for the price Amazon is offering it, you would be very unfortunate to not purchase this collection. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Over all, a good collection for warcraft fans.,
By K. Reid - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: WarCraft Archive (Paperback)
Here is how I would list each of the stories in this collection:
Day of the Dragon: 3/5 Lord of the Clans: 5/5 (farvorite of the group) The Last Guardian: 4/5 Of Blood and Honor: 4/5 If you have played the Warcraft games before, then you'll enjoy this collection. Great back story as to what was happening before, during and after key moments in the Warcraft Mythology (ex. Thrall's ascension to Warchief, creation of the Dark Portal). Also, it is interesting to see what famous places were like before these events (ex. Stormwind per-Horde invasion, Stratholm pre-Scourge). Though, at times it felt like the same old, 'humans good, orcs bad, elves are hot' routene. If you want to know the back story of WoW, you might be better off playing the older games. But as for story collections, it is deffenetly worth checking out. Hopefully someone will be insipred by these tales to write a Warcraft story more like WoW and less like Lord of the Rings, and I mean more liberal use of magic (most Mages in these stories are winded after basic spells) and the Horde and Alliance shown as equals. Plus more Female leads would be nice to see too. |
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