If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the series title eg. Jun 06, 2018 best 2020 world of warcraft books list. Oct 06, 2015 its been years since i started reading and collecting wow novels. New releases, upcoming books, video, excerpts and special features. After that all games, books, manga, and comics bylicensed by blizard are cannon. With a 16year run of stories spanning planets, millennia, and alternate timelines, world of warcraft has one of the most complicated and deep mythologies in all of gaming. Of blood and honor wowpedia your wiki guide to the world. Oct 24, 2006 his other works include his own dragonrealm series, the minotaur wars for dragonlance, the aquilonia trilogy of the age of conan, and the sunwell trilogythe first warcraft manga.
I will be prefacing each publication with a tag discerning the type of publication it is, and will do my best to keep this thread updated with new publications as theyre made available. The world of warcraft book series by multiple authors includes books cycle of hatred, rise of the horde, tides of darkness, and several more. What is the chronological order of warcraft canon media. List of all world of warcraft novels, and the order to read. Reading order of warcraft books and novels lore icy veins.
Chronicle volume 1 is a journey through an age of myth and legend, a time long before the horde and the alliance came to be. Book 1 shelve cycle of hatred book 2 shelve rise of the horde book 3 shelve tides of darkness book 4 shelve beyond the dark portal. Volume 1 details history from the beginnings of the cosmos all the way up to. Dec 11, 2012 hello, i have decided to start the warcraft novel series, but i cannot decide which order list to go by. Do you guys feel blizzard blew their load in legion. Book 001 horus rising by dan abnett 2006, reissue 2018, isbn 9781849707435. The chronology of the books warcraft is much wider than it may seem. Volume 1 by blizzard entertainment, world of warcraft chronicle. The official movie novelization valorum sep 23 at 11. Book formats compare the different file formats we sell at. Draka stabbed in the stomach by an orc soldier, under black hands command. The warcraft book series by multiple authors includes books day of the dragon, lord of the clans, the last guardian, and several more. Jan 16, 2019 choose your faction, pick your weapon, and prepare for an astonishing vision of the world of azeroth like youve never seen before.
Its based on the original warcraft storyline, with minor lore details changed in order for it to appeal to a broader audience. Lord of the clans warcraft, book 2 by christie golden. New warcraft lore book series shows the unseen history of. Warcraft well read best order to read the wow books in showing.
Warcraft archive was published by pocket star on october 24, 2006. This is easily the best book in the world of warcraft series, and i dont say that lightly. The following is a warcraft lore guide to all canon novels, manga, comics. Blizzard are amazing worldbuilders, but lousy storytellers the first. Legends is a series of mangas composed of 5 volumes, each composed of 4 or 5 mangas. Jul 10, 2015 blizzard has announced a new book series that will delve into the history of warcraft s lore and offer looks at neverbeforeseen parts of azeroth warcraft chronicle. Day of the dragon warcraft, book 1 by richard knaak. Although i didnt have a chance to buy original one, so all i have a collection of all over internet. Feb 21, 2008 warcaft books order i think they go in. Some are in microsoft docs format, some are pdf and epub.
Legion 2016 a fourissue series published by blizzard. Pdf world of warcraft lore books in order amber holland. This is a full chronological order of warcraft novels for anyone who would like to catch up on it s story and lore. Warcraft novels chronological order 25 books goodreads. Lee child, and then in order of the character or series ie. World of warcraft books in reading order best chronological list 2018 updated 28 books. War of the ancients trilogy 3 dawn of the aspects mini series 4 world of warcraft series 5 world of warcraft. Warcraft chronicle 1 rise of the horde the last guardian tides of darkness beyond the dark portal the well of eternity the demon soul the sundering. The burning crusade battle chest guide world of warcraft. Many websitespeople list different orders to the books. Wow insiders chronological guide to warcraft novels, manga. Dragon hunt march 2005 shadows of ice march 2006 ghostlands march 2007. Sunwell trilogy manga, postthird war fallen manga, found in warcraft. Book 003 galaxy in flames by ben counter october 2006.
The complete wow book reading order lore timeline and. Its worth noting that some parts arent exactly canon to the game universe chronicles books are completely canon given how diverse the roster of writers is, but the stories. Having seen the movie, op might also be interested in the movie tiein novels. A healthy chunk 1220 are the short stories that have been posted up for free on the website, particularly around mop. World of warcraft books by blizzard entertainment, christie golden, and richard a. Only not everyone understands, in what order it is necessary to start studying the literature. The stories in this collection take you from the beginning of warcraft up until warcraft 3 and covers a lot of foundational lore thats essential to understand books that come. It is a collection of stories taking place in the warcraft universe by authors richard knaak, christie golden, jeff grubb, and chris metzen. Legends volume 2, vanilla an honest trade manga, found in warcraft.
I have also included the different comic series in this list at the end. News broke this week that noted fan and author of several warcraft books, christie golden will be working for blizzard in some capacity. This half of the warcraft comic series takes place during the burning crusade, and covers the disappearance of king varian wrynn prior to world of warcraft s launch, and his return to the throne and defeat of onyxia. The series of books warcraft became a gift for people who fell in love with this world thanks to the movie and want to learn more about it, without going through all parts of the game. Gaia online is an online hangout, incorporating social networking, forums, gaming and a virtual world.
Warcraft books in chronological order general discussion world. Guldan cheated and used the fell to drain the life out of durotan. A sortable list in reading order and chronological order with publication date, genre, and rating. Warcraft is a franchise of video games, novels, and other media created by blizzard entertainment. He has written more than 50 novels, as well as short stories, nonfiction, ebooks, comic books, and blog entries, many of them in various media universes, among. This category is for world of warcraft ingame books, articles, and categories. This category is for official blizzard world of warcraft titled book articles and categories.
Chronicles of war is a single book containing four previously published novels. Ive heard they differ significantly author to author. Names with strike are not available in my collection. Rise of the horde, the last guardian, tides of darkness, and beyond the dark portal. Of blood and honor wowpedia your wiki guide to the.
The complete wow book reading order lore timeline and warlords. Welcome to the warcraft book club, where we all spend way too long reading into the deeper lore of a video game primarily about killing 10 of something so some elves will like you 250 points more. Book 003 galaxy in flames by ben counter october 2006 book 004 the flight of the eisenstein by james swallow march 2007 book 005 fulgrim by graham mcneill july 2007 book 006 descent of angels by mitchell scanlon october 2007 book 007 legion by dan abnett march 2008 book 008 battle for the abyss by ben counter august 2008. Wow insiders chronological guide to warcraft novels. The warcraft series of books are such a wonderful experience to travel through and you can really start to understand all the little cues and snippets in the game itself. There are five volumes in the series, which is an anthology that includes several short stories from all over the warcraft timeline. Ancient history 10,000 years ago and less war of the ancients. Of blood and honor day of the dragon lord of the clans the last guardian the well of eternity the demon soul the sundering cycle of. The sunwell trilogy, a manhwa series published by tokyopop. Warlords of draenor 2014 a threeissue series published by blizzard.
Below you will find a list of every world of warcraft publication in chronological order. Here is a list of the warcraft and world of warcraft books in order. The ultimate, definitive reading order of the warcraft novels. Built by bestselling paper engineer matthew reinhart, the world of warcraft popup book brings the beloved locations of warcraft to life, from the classic faction hubs of orgrimmar and stormwind, to the battlescarred lands of lordaeron and teldrassil, and even. Below is the list of warcraft and world of warcraft novels. World of warcraft books in reading order best chronological. Durotan challenged guldan to makgora battle to the death for leadership. World of warcraft book series books latest book in the series.
Browse ebooks from the world of warcraft series to read online or download in epub or pdf format. World of warcraft books by blizzard entertainment, christie. See the complete world of warcraft series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Among his many works of original fiction are the fantasy police procedural series of novels and short stories that started with dragon precinct, as well as a series of urban fantasy short stories set in key west, florida. Decandido was born and raised in new york city to a family of librarians, which pretty much explains everything.
Warcraft books in chronological order general discussion. Set in the breathtaking land of azeroth, this epic actionadventure series features a young cast of warcraft. An allnew official prequel novel to shadowlands, the next expansion for blizzard entertainments legendary online game world of warcraft the horde is. In addition, his novels and short stories have been published worldwide in such diverse places as china, iceland, the czech republic, and brazil. Warcraft literature chronology world of warcraft book list. Erin hunter is the author of the acclaimed best selling junior fantasy books for young adults called the warriors series. The first three of these core games are in the realtime strategy genre, where opposing players command virtual armies in battle. However, these all have inconsistencies or pieces of the story that are later tweaked, retconned, or changed in world of warcraft itself. From time to time people ask me in what order they should read the novels or how to get into the lore of warcraft. This is the result of reading many of these myself and lots of research to get the best order possible. There are over 80 books featuring the tales and adventures of a group of warrior cats. Book 001 horus rising by dan abnett 2006, reissue 2018, isbn 9781849707435 book 002 false gods by graham mcneill june 2006 book 003 galaxy in flames by ben counter october 2006 book 004 the flight of the eisenstein by james swallow march 2007 book 005 fulgrim by graham mcneill july 2007.
When it comes to warcraft lore the ultimate source is world of warcraft itself and supporting documents on the website. Novels wowpedia your wiki guide to the world of warcraft. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. World of warcraft series collection 5 books set inc arthas.
The movieverse is the alternate warcraft universe in which the events of the warcraft movie occur. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. See the complete warcraft series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Dawn of the aspects paperback all parts together in one book. Book 006 descent of angels by mitchell scanlon october 2007. Arriving this fallfour new collectible blizzard books all. Can anyone suggest an order to read the warcraft books chronologicaly. The veiled prophet demonsbane the black road diablo i legacy.
World of warcraft series christie golden author 2017. The ultimate guide to warcraft lore in print blizzard watch. Legends volume 1, vanilla miles to go manga, found in warcraft. The fourth book in the series was the work beyond the dark portal, narrating about the invasion of the perishing world draenor. This is my complete collection and also you can read each books depending on orders. List of all world of warcraft novels, and the order to read them in. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. There are 23 novels in total, 7 part of the warcraft series and 16 part of the world of warcraft one. Jack reacher where applicable, we provide you with both the publication order of the books written, as well as the chronological order of the books. Battle for azeroth books 10 warcraft movierelated 11 other books 12 chris metzen regarding. He has written more than 50 novels, as well as short stories, nonfiction, ebooks, comic books, and blog entries, many of them in various media universes, among them star trek, alien, supernatural, world of warcraft, starcraft, marvel comics, cars, farscape, buffy the.
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