Here is a list of the warcraft and world of warcraft books in order. World of warcraft detailing what happens to varian wrynn ashbringer detailing darion mograine, concurrent with the wow. Apr 28, 2017 from time to time people ask me in what order they should read the novels or how to get into the lore of warcraft. World of warcraft expansions list all wow expansions in order. What is the chronological order of the world of warcraft. World of warcraft has seen a declining playerbase for years despite a constant drain of new blood, wow is still a major contender in the mmo marketplace.
I posted this in the wow forums and got some cool discussion, thought id. World of warcraft classic will be released soon, what better way to wait for wow vanilla than reading some warcraft stories. Kultiras logically would start with tiragarde sound, but none of the three zones are particularly connected and could be. Ive borrowed stuff from a lot of sources and i havent read everything only about 60% on the list. All warcraft literature arranged chronologically news. Despite being clearly numbered, the last guardian is set years before day of the dragon and lord of the clans, during the first war. The american writer christie golden, who is also known jadrien bell, is a well known writer of fantasy, horror and sciencefiction. The story and background of classic world of warcraft lore by nobbel87. Most of the books in the warcraft rpg and world of warcraft rpg are set in a specific chronological order.
We say somewhat, because there are some stories that refer to past and present events along the timeline, which we have specified alongside the title when we can. Battle for azeroth is the upcoming seventh expansion set in. Interested in reading some of the warcraft publications, but unsure where to start. In many cases, the exact chronological order is mentioned in each released book s introduction or can be deduced by information within the book. Aug 31, 2019 this is why blizzard the developers of world of warcraft have released a series of expansion packs over the past few years, giving players even more reason to continue coming back to the game. So, what is this third mythos that is used by blizzard for warcraft lore its one of. Zuldazars story leads into nazmir, voldun stands on its own. But what is the best order to read all books in,by wich i mean,when a name comes up,you know who he is,or an event that has been named,you know what happend in the event and such. Can anyone tell me the correct chronological order of the books in the warcraft series. 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. Warcraft literature chronology world of warcraft book list. That being said, i found a list from a guygirl named sayomara from goodreads that i really liked. Browse ebooks from the world of warcraft series to read online or download in epub or pdf format.
List of warriors books in chronological order warriors. In this post, were going to cover the complete wow expansions list in order and give a rundown of what each expansion added to the game. Guide stories in publication order world of warcraft. Most dates are exact, but some might not be exact to the day. This article discusses the timeline created by the chronological order of the books, along with citations when available. Reading order of warcraft books and novels lore icy veins. Having taken the world of online gaming by storm in 2005, world of warcraft is a name synonymous with the mmorpg genre. World of warcraft anduin lothar, former champion of stormwind, has left his shattered homeland behind and led his people across the great sea to the shores of lordaeron. Warcraft books in chronological order world of warcraft. Warcraft is a franchise of video games, novels, and other media created by blizzard entertainment. War of the ancients trilogy rise of the horde the last guardian tides of darkness beyond the dark portal day of the dragon lord of the clans of blood and honor cycle of hatred rise. 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. World of warcraft books by blizzard entertainment, christie golden, and richard a.
Inspired by cannibals chronological book order guide, i made one for every warcraft story listed in publication order. Novels wowpedia your wiki guide to the world of warcraft. The following is a guide to all canon novels, manga, comics, and short stories related to world of warcraft in chronological order. These books were published using the warcraft trademark. Now,alot of people have diffrent oppionions on how you should read them. Wow requires to have a main quest scenario like ffxiv that guide the player thought the story in chronological order. From time to time people ask me in what order they should read the novels or how to get into the lore of warcraft. Not necessarily novels, but books related to warcraft. Decandido was born and raised in new york city to a family of librarians, which pretty much explains everything. Jun 06, 2018 best 2019 world of warcraft books list. Please feel free to correct any ordernametypeetc mistakes in the comments below. Although i have read all the books some of them a couple of times, i still cannot put them in chronological order. The folks over at mmo champion took some a lot of time out to dig through all the warcraft universe related books, comics and many other pieces of literature to arrange them in a chronological order.
The complete wow book reading order lore timeline and warlords of draenor tl. Day of dragon since this is the starting of the war of. Are you starting to read up on wow lore for the first time. This section concerns content exclusive to the warcraft. For frame of reference, all material is sorted by the game title and. This means that instead of being listed by when the material was published, its being listed by its order in the warcraft lore timeline. Each week, anne stickney brings you all the worlds a stage with helpful hints, tips. All warcraft literature arranged chronologically news icy.
That being said, i found a list from a guygirl named sayomara from goodreads th. World of warcraft books in reading order best chronological list 2018 updated 28 books. This guide presents all novels, manga, comics, and short stories that are considered canon in warcraft lore, in chronological order. Hi, what is the chronological order to read the warcraft books.
The first three of these core games are in the realtime strategy genre, where opposing players command virtual armies in battle. Wow insiders chronological guide to warcraft novels, manga. Dec 09, 2019 part 1 of the lore of warcraft in chronological order. Do i have to play blizzard videogames in order to enjoy the books. Cross the threshold and discover a realm where the very balance between life and death is at stake. Books are listed by chronological order in the lore. Shadowlands and join the armies of the dead as a death knight of any race, including the pandaren and all allied races. What is the chronological order of warcraft canon media. This is a complete list of all warriors books in chronological order.
In this video i make an attempt at covering nearly every source of lore thats. Presumably the works are arranged based on what game period they most refer to, as some. Rise of the horde cycle of hatred the well of eternity war of the ancients trilogy the demon soul war of the ancients trilogy the sundering war of the ancients trilogy day of the dragon warcraft archive lord of the clans warcraft archive the last guardian warcraft. Please feel free to correct any order nametypeetc mistakes in the comments below. Also, most of warcraft and warcraft ii got retconed, right. Btw, i cant reply to everyone as fast as you comment, coz reddit has limitation 10 minute lockdown for every comment, so i just wanna say like this for everyone. In what order should i read world of warcraft novels. Do you have any insight to share on the order ive listed. As far as i remember the correct order should be the following. This article contains lore taken from warcraft novels, novellas, or short stories. See the complete world of warcraft series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The ultimate, definitive reading order of the warcraft novels. The first three of these core games are in the realtime strategy genre, where.
Shadow of the necropolis released in june 2006 world of warcraft patch 1. The world of warcraft book series by multiple authors includes books cycle of hatred, rise of the horde, tides of darkness, and several more. I wish there had been a list like this when i started readeding these, it would have. World of warcraft books in reading order best chronological. I still have plenty of these books to read through, and more are being released as the game continues to progress through expansions. Dawn of the clans dotc the prophecies begin tpb the new prophecy tnp. If you want to give this series a chance and you are wondering what is the proper order to read all the warcraft novels, the best way to read them is by chronological order, however you must know that these books tell stories of different characters, therefore, the action takes place in different location and years. Maybe youve heard about the various novels, but you just dont know where to start. But thats not all they did, as they assigned each piece to the gameexpansion they relate to. Creating stories and worlds, she is well known for her various contributions to bignamed franchises, such as star wars and starcraft 2.
World of warcraft audiobooks listen to the full series. Wow insiders chronological guide to warcraft novels. Want to get into the lore, but dont know where to begin. Below is the list of warcraft and world of warcraft novels. So what is the chronological order of the warcraft media. Volume 1 by blizzard entertainment, world of warcraft chronicle. Wow books, novels, comics, and short stories in chronological order welcome to healingwows somewhat chronological guide to warcraft novels, comics and short stories. So ive been compiling a list of wow novels, short stories, lore videos, comics, etc in chronological order for a while now and decided to share it. In terms of chronological, as in the history of warcraft, the. There, with the aid of the noble king terenas, he forges a mighty alliance with the other human nations. So for example if i want to play bfa content in order 8. Ive also included the game releases and content patches, just because i thought it was interesting to see what was going on in game when these stories were released. What is the chronological order of the world of warcraft books. This definitive tome of warcraft history reveals untold stories about the birth of the cosmos, the rise of ancient empires, and the forces that shaped the world of azeroth and its people.
The complete wow book reading order lore timeline and. Sep 28, 2019 wow requires to have a main quest scenario like ffxiv that guide the player thought the story in chronological order. Nov 26, 2018 the folks over at mmo champion took some a lot of time out to dig through all the warcraft universe related books, comics and many other pieces of literature to arrange them in a chronological order. Allowing players to enter the past and tread the world of draenor before its destruction, the fifth world of warcraft expansion brings a level cap increase to level 100, a new world, and another graphics engine overhaul. Not necessary to be mandatory like in ffxiv, but at least allow those who want it to play in order. Hello, id like to start readin the warcraft and wow novels. Many websitespeople list different orders to the books. Warcraft novels chronological order 25 books goodreads. Reign of chaos, world of warcraft, and hearthstone. I guess i can assume warcraft 3 and all wow games are official canon, but what about books, mangas, and other stuff.
There are 23 novels in total, 7 part of the warcraft series and 16 part of the world of warcraft one. Part 1 of the lore of warcraft in chronological order. Wow expansions in order and how each fared gamers decide. All the worlds a stage, and all the men and women merely players. One of the most frequently asked questions we get here at wow insider pertains to warcraft in print. Even if youre not a wow player, these are great mediumlength books for a fan of the scififantasy genre. World of warcraft books in reading order best chronological list. Feb 21, 2008 chronological order of warcraft series.