World of Warcraft: Rise of the Horde Reprint Edition PDF

World of Warcraft: Rise of the Horde (No. 4) Reprint Edition
Author: Visit ‘s Christie Golden Page ID: 0743471385

About the Author

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Christie Golden has written more than forty novels and several short stories in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Among her many projects are over a dozen Star Trek novels and several original fantasy novels. An avid player of World of Warcraft, she has written two manga short stories and several novels in that world. Golden lives in Tennessee. She welcomes visitors to her website: ChristieGolden.com.

Series: WORLD OF WARCRAFTMass Market Paperback: 368 pagesPublisher: Pocket Star; Reprint edition (December 26, 2006)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0743471385ISBN-13: 978-0743471381 Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1 x 6.8 inches Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #38,322 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #95 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Gaming #140 in Books > Computers & Technology > Games & Strategy Guides #367 in Books > Textbooks > Humanities > Literature
World of Warcraft: Rise of the Horde, by Christie Golden

"Rise of the Horde" is what a Warcraft book should be. The book is enjoyable, the plot is pretty solid, and the characters are spot on. In the author biography, Golden states that she is a World of Warcraft player and it shows – there are little things thrown in that any Warcraft player will appreciate.

Each chapter starts with a brief introduction from Thrall, the current chief of the new Horde. He is writing the history of the old Horde, the Horde that destroyed their own world and invaded Azeroth, the Horde that perpetuated genocide on the draenei and slaughtered the humans.

The story of the orcs starts with a noble race, living peacefully on Draenor. The orcs have coexisted with the draenei for hundreds of years, ever since the draenei arrived on Draenor fleeing from their ancient enemies. While the orcs take pleasure in hunting animals and bloodlust, they are not killers and have a culture, family groups, a belief system. But all that changes when the Burning Legion turns a key orc to their side, and he leads the orcs on a terrifying descent into madness. Only one clan stands apart, the Frostwolves; their leader Durotan watches helplessly as the orcs are corrupted by demons.

Golden depicts this tale with plenty of emotion; I felt for Durotan’s situation. How many of us have watched someone do something we know is wrong, but we can’t change their minds? Most of us have, I’m sure. "The Rise of the Horde" details just that, the rise of the horde that descended upon Azeroth, intent on taking the world for their own. The story is known, especially if one is a Warcraft player; but Golden fleshes out the story very nicely.
Out of every Warcraft book this is the place to start. It takes before Warcraft 1, 2, 3, WoW, etc. This looks like it will help explain the history of the new WoW expansion War Lords of Draenor a bit. If you’re looking for the proper order to read the Warcraft books I suggest the following:

Rise of the Horde (book) – Covers approx. a 10 year period prior to WC I.

The Last Guardian (book) – Touches on the closing days of the First War with bookends set prior to WC III.

Tides of Darkness (book) – Covers WC II in continuity.

Beyond the Dark Portal (book) – Covers WC II expansion in continuity.

Day of the Dragon (book) – Wraps up some dangling threads from WC II with Deathwing and the Red Dragonflight.

Lord of the Clans (book) – Covers a wide swath from just before WC II all the way to prior to WC III. Should be subtitled All You Wanted to Know About Thrall But Were Too Much of An Alliance Lover to Ask. J/k.

Of Blood and Honor (book) – Set just prior to WC III.

Warcraft III Battle Chest (game) – Reign of Chaos covers the origin of the Scourge and the return of the Burning Legion. The Frozen Throne covers the exile of Illidun, the rise of the Forsaken and the crowning of a new Lich King. Founding of Durotar covers the most recent conflict between Horde and humans prior to WoW.

Arthas: Rise of the Lich King (book) – Recaps material from Tides of Darkness all the way up until the end of Frozen Throne with bookends just before the WotLK cinematic.

Ashbringer (comic) – Covers the fallout from Arthas dissolving the Order of the Silver Hand and the rise of Argent Dawn and Crimson Crusade.
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