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World of Warcraft: Traveler

Is coming out next month. It is targeted at a younger audience, but may still be entertaining for a Warcraft fan of any age.

If you haven't read the movie literature, I recommend it. Christie Golden wrote both the prequel Durotan and the novelization of the film. Both are good, though I particularly liked the prequel novel. Durotan and Draka are amazing characters.

We replied in pm, but let me post my reply here so others can know:

• Lord of the Clans (Blizzard Legends). Is this the version you mean? (Your strikethrough makes me uncertain.) This is a new book, in paperback. Amazon it's not in stock right now, and without ordering I can't see how long it would take. However, it is cheap, you won't have to pay until it is in stock, and the shipping is free! It's also available from dutch web retailer bol.com!
  
• Cycle of Hatred. Also new, paperback, and Amazon.de, but pretty expensive. Alternatively you can get it from amazon.com second-hand, in 'good' condition for ~€15. You do have to add $4 shipping per order + $4 shipping per book + possibly a small import fee, but it is still cheaper than the book from Amazon.de.
  
• Day of the Dragon is on amazon.de second-hand in 'good' condition from ~€3 (+€3 shipping fee) which is insanely cheap. It's also on there as a 'new' book, but again pretty expensive.
  
• Sunwell Trilogy Volume 3. Once again, Amazon.de, second-hand, 'good' condition, insanely cheap.
  
• Warcraft: Legends vol. 5. Amazon.de has this one from about €25 second-hand, €27.5 new. Seems like an acceptable price for a collector.

Most of what I mentioned is covered in the book.

It covers everything in Arthas' life really, pre-WC3 through WC3 and Frozen Throne, and ends where he wakes up at the start of the WotLK cinematic.

Wrath is definitely worth leveling through once, but it is also my favorite WoW expansion (also cuz Arthas is my favorite WC character), but with my DK I really enjoyed leveling through Wrath.

The [Chronicle] (https://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Chronicle-BLIZZARD-ENTERTAINMENT/dp/1616558458) books are the best resource now or an almost full recap of the lore. From the literal creation of the universe to the end of the Second War. There are currently 2 volumes, with a 3rd coming. Other than that, there's a breath of novels and comics that delves into details of major events. Most are of good quality and worth a read. Wowpedia is also great. Other than that there's the previous 3 RTS games. Personally I'd recommend Warcraft III, as it setups most of what happens in the earliest WoW events and expansions.

I started with the book Rise of the Horde. I do not regret it. Here is a list in about the order that I read them. I know people shit on the writing often, but I enjoyed every single book. The Chronicles are also amazing and answer SO MANY questions...but they're almost too detailed to start off with....like a history book. Definitely read them. So good.

My favorite books in the story include Rise of the Horde, The Last Guardian, War of the Ancients trilogy, Arthas (definitely read this one), War Crimes ...

If I may ask, after doing a little bit of searching, i feel like a good place to start would actually be from either Warcraft chronicle volume 1 OR Warcraft: Durotan. However, I feel that the Chronicle volume one could be better. Would you happen to know which is better?

I found the two on Amazon linked below:
https://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Chronicle-BLIZZARD-ENTERTAINMENT/dp/1616558458/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1468161194&sr=1-1&keywords=warcraft+chronicle+volume+1

https://www.amazon.com/Warcraft-Durotan-Official-Movie-Prequel/dp/1783299606?ie=UTF8&tag=blizwatc-20

You're gonna want to start with reading this book followed by "the war of the ancients" trilogy. Afterward, play Warcraft 3! Not only does it provide some amazing lore, it's a great game.

Afterward, just read books. Any of the books. And if you're still invested, pick up the chronicle books and read those. They are the most up to date, comprehensive overview of WoW's lore to date, but they read like a history book, so they're a bit dull to people who haven't been previously invested.

Have fun!

I'm pretty sure it's just called World of Warcraft, and I think it's in four volumes.
Here's a link to the first volume on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Vol-SC/dp/1401220762/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1419781507&sr=1-1&keywords=world+of+Warcraft

Edit: Yeah, what the other guy said. I should've clicked their link first.

https://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Arthas-Rise-Pocket/dp/143915760X

This novel is probably most in line with what you're asking for. Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne ends with Arthas putting on the Helm of Dominion for the first time. Most of the story presented in the game is of him as a death knight in his campaign through Lordearon.

Basically, if you're looking for the story of his journey there, WC3/TFT has it, but if you're interested in the mental aspects of 'becoming the Lich King' after donning the helm of dominion and beginning to interact with Ner'Zhul, then the novel is what you want.

Here are the excerpts from the recently released official chronicles lorebook. If you are interested in this kind of stuff, I highly suggest picking up a copy. It is a really good read into the lore.

Night Elf Origin Excerpt (15,000-10,000 Years before the opening of the Dark Portal)

Tauren Origin Excerpt (12,000 Years before the opening of the Dark Portal)

There's a book coming out in November that details the history of Azeroth. Hopefully we could get more info on the titans, and I'd like to know more about Arathor!

Here is where you can buy volume 1. There's also a pirate copy that you can read for free online, but I don't want to officially endorse that so I'll allow you to find it yourself if you want.

I saw that book but it looks like it is book #4 on amazon?

https://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Rise-Horde-No/dp/0743471385

If you’re interested, they cover it well in the Arthas book.

"Of Blood and Honor" is available in the WarCraft Archive.

https://www.amazon.com/WarCraft-Archive-WARCRAFT-Blizzard-Entertainment/dp/1416525823/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=warcraft+archive&qid=1554300081&s=gateway&sr=8-1

The escape itself is not shown in any of the Visions of Time you get from that quest on Timeless Isle. What you do get is that the bronze dragon you're doing them for, Kairoz, seems to be in suspicious position. You do get a scene from the book that takes place during the Trial, but that was the extent.
Blizzard said that they didn't want to do an ingame event for the Trial because it would take away resources that were focused on finished Warlords of Draenor (a statement that made many feel it was going to be released earlier in 2014). Instead they've opted for this big cross-media campaign leading up to it:
novel: Christie Golden's War Crimes (May 2014)
short story: Robert Brook's Hellscream (August 2014)
graphic novel: Gul'dan and the Stranger (August 2014)
And video: the Lords of War series, which so far has previewed Kargath Bladefist, Grommash Hellscream, and Durotan.

Before I try to spoil you, do you have any interest in reading this book? https://smile.amazon.com/Illidan-World-Warcraft-William-King/dp/0399177574

An easy (and free) way would be the short stories on the official website.

If you're willing to spend some money, Before the Storm will lead right into the next expansion, so you can buy that when it comes out and let them read that.

>I didn't include that one because it's an e-book. Was it ever released on paperback?

Yeah, here's a link where you can purchase it on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Aspects-Richard-Knaak/dp/147676137X

Thanks for tip. It is available on Amazon.ca too: World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 2 https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1616558466/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_3ivJxbPJEC9Y7

https://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Chronicle-BLIZZARD-ENTERTAINMENT/dp/1616558458/ref=sr_1_2?crid=8RU0CH1U3HY1&keywords=warcraft+chronicles&qid=1569895558&sprefix=warcraft+chronic%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-2


It's a novel but with a few illustrations. Chronicles is what's the confirmed canon in terms of what stories from before it. So like, Chronicles had no mention of Medan in them, thus most people think he isn't Canon anymore despite having a comic series done of him.

Volume 1 has basically all the events before Warcraft 3 included.

Chronicle Vol. 1 has a big section on the original Draenor, which is very similar to the AU Draenor seen in WoD.

https://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Chronicle-BLIZZARD-ENTERTAINMENT/dp/1616558458/ref=nodl_

Amazon is where I bought Warcraft Archive actually. I paid $17 USD for it Link to Amazon.

Amazon has it listed as 184 pages, so I hope that's just a placeholder number - because 184 pages is not enough to clarify the history of Warcraft; even if it's just Volume 1.

https://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Chronicle-BLIZZARD-ENTERTAINMENT/dp/1616558458/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1518470455&sr=8-2&keywords=chronicle+wow

There you go.

You can find a physical copy within the World of Warcraft: Archive book, it does also contain Day of the Dragon, Lord of the Clans and The Last Guardian.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Warcraft-Archive-World/dp/1416525823/ref=pd_cp_b_3

Alternatively you can get the kindle version which you can probably convert to PDF if you really need it in that form.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Warcraft-Blood-Honor-Chris-Metzen-ebook/dp/B003ZDOVGI/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1404458575&sr=1-2&keywords=of+blood+and+honor

This one?