World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1

This book came in perfect condition, and the hardcover is an amazing quality! The art inside is great and it's a perfect size and fit in our collection.

I'll preface this review by stating I know next to no background lore for World of Warcraft. I didn't get into the game, but the lore always fascinated me; I really wanted something that'd detail the story for me to read and understand without having to read many Wiki pages. That being said, I know the story has been retconned in this book, so die-hard fans might be somewhat upset, but I thoroughly enjoyed reading this from beginning to end since I'm new to all of this. Chronicle Volume 1 starts with the Pantheon waging war on the demons and the Old Gods; It also details sub-chapter events with timeline mentions leading up to the opening of the Dark Portal. I won't get too terribly much into the content since it's either retconned, or I'll butcher the explanation. In short, this was a great introductory read to expose me to the World of Warcraft lore and I'm very excited to start Volume 2. If you're new to it like me and want a physical explanation of the lore, I highly recommend it. Die-hard fans "may" enjoy it, but expect changes from the old established lore.

I’ve been a fan of Warcraft for a good part of my life, and throughout the years I’ve seen the lore stumble because of terrible choices driven by World of Warcraft, the popular game. Judging from Warcraft: Chronicle, it appears that Blizzard is at least trying to rectify plot holes and some weird lore choices. The entire book chronicles the beginning of the universe up until the events of the first warcraft game, and consolidates everything in a nice package while filling in all the loose ends and tying up the plot holes. Without spoiling it, there are major changes that Blizzard has made that completely change how the story began and how it’s going to end. Sargeras, a character that is the driving force behind a lot of the games, is shown for the first time. His motivations, which before have never been shared, are also elaborated on. Some people may come to hate Blizzard’s decision, but at least we know what’s behind his choices. Another great thing about the book is that there is a host of great artwork sprinkled throughout, depicting the Titans, the Elemental Lords, and ancient Azeroth. It’s really well done, and a nice touch between the text. I give it a 5/5 because it’s well written, well drawn, and accomplished what it set out to do. There are two other chronicles in the series, I think, and I look forward to reading Blizzard’s revision and consolidation of more current events

I've loved the Warcraft lore ever since I was a child. I played Warcraft before World of Warcraft with my friends, and even hopped into World of Warcraft eventually. A lot of my childhood has Warcraft in it, and lately the game has had a lot of controversy and concern. It would be excellent to have a version of the game to play offline, but we don't and that's why I've purchased this book. This book contains a lot of the major history of Lordaeron, particularly for the Trolls, the Night Elves, Humans and Dwarves. It also contains important lore information on the Titans, and several other major factions within the game. The second volume I assume contains more information about Draenor, the Orcs, Draenei, and the burning legion, but I think both of them contain a significant portion of the lore from most of the expansions up to the Mists of Pandaria. The pictures and print quality of this book are excellent, and it is sturdy. I received the book in perfect condition, no cuts or major defects, deformations, or printing errors. I recommend this for someone who likes to read and has an interest in World of Warcraft lore. Overall, a great purchase.

From the moment I received the package I knew they knocked it out of the park with this one. The book is weighty, but not overly so. The cover is thick with a very nice glossy sheen. The graphic of Medivh is a hi-res image, and I expect it to last the life of the book. Opening the book reveals the quality binding, and the care taken during the manufacturing process. Dark Horse really outdid themselves with this one. ONTO THE LORE! I am a huge Warcraft lore buff, so needless to say, I was excited to dive right into this book. I have just read the first 70 pages, and thumbed through the rest. This book covers the period of time from before the founding of Azeroth up until Medivh reaches adulthood. After having read the first few chapters, I can say the quality of writing is very good. It is written as a chronicle, (surprise, surprise) and gives a good overview of what exactly happened during the formative years of Azeroth. The illustrations are very good, and provide just the right mood to really enhance the reading experience. I won't spoil anything, but I was really surprised to see that they gave reason to the Titans and their machinations, and more importantly, what drove Sargeras to madness. The book also gives a great explanation as to exactly how each school of magic is derived, and how they interact with each other, which was a great surprise. I will update this review when I finish the book, and give my final thoughts, but at this point I can say I am beyond impressed with this first entry, and I can't wait to dive right back in. Good Job Blizzard and Dark Horse! Update: After finishing the book, I can safely say I very much enjoyed it. However, I do have some caveats. Unfortunately, I have been spoiled by the fluff books from Warhammer 40k, which I hold as the gold standard for fleshing a universe out. I can't help but to compare the two. I wish the format had been more like the Warhammer books, it would have made it more enjoyable to read, and would have added more depth to the world. It feels like the writer(s) of Chronicle were either held on a very short leash as to what kind of stories they could tell, or they didn't have the imagination to flesh out more of the world. For example, (minor spoiler) the book says that Azshara spread her dominion over most of Kalimdor, but it mostly ends there. In Warhammer fluff, it would have given dates, locations, and parties involved, followed by a detailed description of the battles that took place, and the results. It might seem like a small thing, but it's those kinds of details I wanted from a book like this. Keeping to that point, I want to add that on more than one occasion, the book glossed over new lore where it crucially should have been expounded upon, but instead favored already established lore. In my opinion, this really detracts from what I feel the book was designed to do- establish a clear picture as to what Azeroth was like prior to the invasion, where we are first exposed to the world. On occasion, I felt as though the writing fell flat, as if the writer was given a topic to write about, along with stringent rules to adhere to, and so their creativity was hindered. For example. The Troll wars were a big part of pre- Dark Portal history, but I felt as though we only got a few pages, where it should have gone on for quite some time. Again, I'm comparing it to the Warhammer fluff, but I really do wish that the writer(s) were given creative license to flesh out the battles and heroes in the way that a Warhammer book is written. I don't mean to sound so negative, but I just want this trilogy to be the new gold standard for books like this. That said, I originally rated the book 5 stars. I took one star off for my aforementioned caveats.

Di questa serie di libri se ne sentiva la necessità ed è molto piacevole vedede che in Blizzard abbiano preso la faccenda seriamente, creando un prodotto davvero ben confezionato sia nella realizzazione fisica che nei contenuti. I materiali utilizzati sono di prima scelta e come aspetto ricorda molto i libri delle ultime edizioni di D&D, soprattutto la variante di LotR (leggasi: un gran bel colpo d'occhio). La copertina è bella solida e rigida, con le scritte in leggero rilievo e le immagini belle lucide. Sul retro non ci sono scritte ed il dorso è essenziale ed elegante. Insomma, bello. Le pagine all'interno sono "spesse", ruvide e al tempo stesso lucide, che è un piacere sia leggere che sfogliare. Il libro è corredato da alcune splendide illustrazioni che hanno forse l'unico difetto nell'essere un po' pochine, mentre sono molto belle ed abbondanti le mappe. Le immagini hanno colori corposi e un bel nero definito: si vede bene l'esperienza della Dark Horse (famosa per le produzioni comics). Non sembrano presenti errori di stampa, perlomeno sulla mia copia. Peccato solo sia assente una fascetta di stoffa rossa segnalibro, sarebbe stata utile ed avrebbe donato al libro un aspetto ancora più ricercato. Riguardo al contenuto, l'obiettivo era sistemare le molte incongruenze della storia passata della serie di Warcraft e al tempo stesso introdurre nuovo "lore" da usarsi in futuro, poggiandosi sulle basi di quello vecchio senza però andare a stravolgerlo. Secondo me è stato centrato: c'è qualche "retcon" qui e lì, ma per lo più è per il meglio e, in alcuni casi, è fornita anche una spiegazione in-lore del perché avessimo informazioni incorrette. Sebbene non sia un romanzo, il livello della scrittura (in inglese, ma molto chiaro) è molto buono e il libro si legge con piacere, con due unici appunti: finisce troppo bruscamente (poco prima di Warcraft I) e tutta la parte relativa agli eventi del periodo di Azshara/War of the Ancients/Sundering è confusa, grossolana ed incompleta. Il motivo di ciò è facilmente immaginabile: evitare di spoilerare parte delle sorprese di Legion (e dell'inevitabile futura espansione dedicata ai naga), ma in un libro dedicato al lore è triste vedere un'intera sezione, perdipiù relativa ad un periodo molto importante, così maltrattata (e che tale rimarrà, a scanso di riedizioni future). C'è poi la storia di Aegwinn pesantemente rimaneggiata che lascia un po' sconcertati, più che altro perché non è chiaro il motivo per il quale abbiano deciso di metterci le mani (sospetto che centri col film di prossima uscita e con alcuni elementi di Legion, come le backstory di alcuni artefatti). Nel complesso è un libro davvero ben fatto, un po' caro forse, ma sicuramente un ottimo acquisto per gli amanti del lore del gioco.

Great book for All Wow fans..it's a mix of novel and artbook with maps too.Story based of events 15000yrs and coming down to the events of Dark portal.book was well pack from seller uRead..for price of 2100.

Ürün çok güzel bir şekilde geldi. HC olduğu için doğal olarak ufak izler barındırıyor ama hasar yoktu. Amazon US tarafından gönderildiği için gönderimi uzun sürdü ama her kuruşuna değdi. Warcraft evrenini öğrenmenin en doğru yolu bu seri.

Dieses Buch ist einfach ein kleines Meisterwerk der Literatur im Rahmen des WoW Universums. Wirklich großartige Bilder paaren sich mit interessanten Informationen, die in ein übersichtliches System gebracht wurden. Hier finden sich keine billigen Abziehbildchen und überbunte Comicfiguren, hier wurde wirklich mit Stil und Klasse gearbeitet. Die Verarbeitung ist sehr schön, mir gefällt das Design jeder einzelnen Seite, die alle in den Rahmen eines alt wirkenden Buches gehalten sind. So als stünde man selbst in Azeroth und würde ein Geschichtsbuch lesen. Endlich gibt es Infomationen, Karten der unterschiedlichen Stadien der Entstehung von Azeroth und eine zusammenhängende Lore in einem. Ich bin wirklich begeistert. Volle Sternzahl!

El libro cumple todas las expectativas que uno tenga previamente, tiene la magia propia de todos los juegos de esta saga así como de novelas y títulos anteriores. Es el volumen 1 de una trilogía que dará que hablar por años! La calidad de las ilustraciones, de las páginas, la tapa y contratapa, todo eso sumado a la riqueza de lectura que uno se encontrará, hacen de este un producto que no puede faltar en las estanterías de los fanáticos e incluso de cualquier persona que le guste la fantasía!