Personally, i would recommend reading them later in the timeline if. This is a full chronological order of warcraft novels for anyone who would like to catch up on it s story and lore. Look it up on a search engine and youll find plenty. Volume 1 by blizzard entertainment, world of warcraft chronicle. See the complete world of warcraft series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Majority of the lore is from the past games, novels, and etc. Jun 06, 2018 best 2019 world of warcraft books list. Warcraft has a pretty damn big story behind it and in this video im going to tell you the global story from start to finish. Shadowlands will address wows growing timeline problem. Guide chronological book order story forum world of. If youre looking to read everything in order, weve got you covered. This article discusses the timeline created by the chronological order of the books, along with citations when available.
What is the chronological order of warcraft canon media. This book covers illidans view of the burning crusade expansion up to and including his defeat in black temple, as well as maiev and akamas stories from the same time period. This beautifully bound book is a musthave for any world of warcraft fan and will be a treasured addition to any gaming library. Maybe youve heard about the various novels, but you just dont know where to start.
There are 23 novels in total, 7 part of the warcraft series and 16 part of the world of warcraft one. This article provides an unofficial timeline of recorded important events in the warcraft universe compiled from official timelines and all sources published by blizzard. This section concerns content exclusive to the warcraft. Warcraft books in chronological order community general discussion houzodraenor september 30, 2019, 6. Volume 1, as the first entry will be called, covers the timeline from the creation of the warcraft universe all the way up until the story of the last guardian, which is.
World of warcraft ingame timeline they might just have the whole 160 areas that are avaliable right now, be phased out, then once you get to lvl 80 or 78 if they change it like they have the last 2 ex pacs then you get phased and you can go finish questing from 7885 back where you started, just an idea for what might happen. Novel suggestions story forum world of warcraft forums. This article contains lore taken from warcraft novels, novellas, or short stories. Though acting as a prequel to the events of all warcraft games and novels, this trilogy involves characters from day of the dragon traveling through time, and thus has spoilers for that novel and warcraft iii. New warcraft lore book series shows the unseen history of. Battle for azeroth is the upcoming seventh expansion. And with voljins death on the broken shore, sylvanas windrunner is the new leader of the horde.
Warcraft novels chronological order 25 books goodreads. World of warcraft hits 11 million subscribers worldwide. This comic miniseries takes place at two points on the warcraft timeline. The complete wow book reading order lore timeline and warlords of draenor warcraft. In terms of chronological, as in the history of warcraft, the order would be.
In the modern era of world of warcraft, wrynns son anduin is the new high king of the alliance. The ultimate guide to warcraft lore in print blizzard watch. Events in this book span between warcraft iii and wrath of the lich king. Jun 27, 2018 going over the history of world of warcraft from its beginnings in 1999, all the way to the battle for azeroth expansion in 2018. World of warcraft video game 2004 plot summary imdb. World of warcraft wow expansion list in order of release. Curse of the worgen issues 15 by micky neilson and james waugh. Below is my suggested reading order for the published novels and short stories of the warcraft universe. Below is the list of warcraft and world of warcraft novels. See this as a beginners guide to lore and if you want more details. At the time of its conception, the ongoing comic was set for two story arcs, both six issues each. Aug 02, 2018 after seven expansions, world of warcrafts story never had a chance. It is intriguing that the events of the two stories featured in the book take place in a notsodistant path if we consider the timeline of world of warcraft. World of warcraftseries overdrive rakuten overdrive.
World of warcraft is a comic book series set in the warcraft universe and released monthly in a standard western comic format. Novel guide wowpedia your wiki guide to the world of warcraft. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school. The first three of these core games are in the realtime strategy genre, where. The movieverse is the alternate warcraft universe in which the events of the warcraft movie occur. Its based on the original warcraft storyline, with minor lore details changed in order for it to appeal to a broader audience. Four years have passed since the races banded together to protect the well of eternity from the power of the burning legion. Novels wowpedia your wiki guide to the world of warcraft.
Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. Warcraft books in chronological order general discussion world. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jul 23, 2009 its not about world of warcraft, these are the original books in order. Warcraft literature chronology world of warcraft book list. Blizzard has used two standards when establishing dates in various official timelines, both based on the opening of the dark portal. World of warcraft detailing what happens to varian wrynn ashbringer detailing darion mograine, concurrent with the. It can be tricky when trying to establish a proper order for the books, mainly because the books sometimes jump around the timeline, moving back or forward in history. It is the fourth released game set in the fantasy warcraft universe, which was first introduced by warcraft. World of warcraft wow is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game mmorpg released in 2004 by blizzard entertainment.
This section of the warcraft comic series takes place during the burning crusade. Check out our recommended reading list for world of warcraft. Release order is likely your best bet, with the understanding that the older the book, the more likely it is that details have been refined by later works, most. After seven expansions, world of warcrafts story never had a. World of warcraft claims to be about the alliance versus the horde, but both governments are clearly engaging in a shadowy conspiracy.
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. However, it is so well put together and includes the appearances of so many prominant figures of the world of warcraft series and key artifacts that any fan would love to get ahold of a copy of this book and read it. World of warcraft lore recap before battle for azeroth polygon. This article discusses the chronological order of books in the warcraft rpg and world of warcraft rpg from 2003 to present.
The complete wow book reading order lore timeline and warlords of draenor. This book takes place just prior to world of warcraft. Lands of mystery is set more or less directly after lands of conflict, around the same year as the world of warcraft. From wowpedia they have warcraft books and world of warcraft books listed separately, but seem to overlap some as far as timeline goes. Warcraft books in chronological order community general discussion houzo draenor september 30, 2019, 6. A healthy chunk 1220 are the short stories that have been posted up for free on the website, particularly around mop.
All dates are considered to be spans of time from one to the next since many events are only given vague ordering and estimated dates. Decandido was born and raised in new york city to a family of librarians, which pretty much explains everything. The tenuous peace that once held all the hatred of the races at bay, has shattered. We share the details of why azeroth is in a constant state of.
Numbering is based on the opening of the dark portal, as this is the method used by the. 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. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Warcraft ii, an advanced version of the first game, was released, receiving an expansion the following year. Wow insiders chronological guide to warcraft novels. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading world of warcraft.
Warcraft books in chronological order general discussion. The cinematic universe, and the lore within it, do not tie into the game timeline in any way. 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. Numbering in this timeline is based on the opening of the dark portal, as this is the method used by the official sources. Timeline rts timeline originally published by blizzard in the warcraft i manual 1994, with further dates established from the warcraft ii manual. In many cases, the exact chronological order is mentioned in each released books introduction or can be deduced by information within the book. World of warcraft wow expansion list in order of release world of warcraft took the world by storm when it launched in 2004, changing the landscape of mmorpgs forever. Jun 14, 2019 world of warcraft claims to be about the alliance versus the horde, but both governments are clearly engaging in a shadowy conspiracy. 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.
World of warcraft books in reading order best chronological list. Reading order of warcraft books and novels lore icy veins. Aug, 2018 in the modern era of world of warcraft, wrynns son anduin is the new high king of the alliance. This often happens with a new creative team on individual books, but even major. Timeline pg timeline and dates published in the rpg players guides, alliance players guide, horde players guide 2006, and dark factions 2008. Jul 27, 2014 warcraft has a pretty damn big story behind it and in this video im going to tell you the global story from start to finish.
These are wow trademarked but have nothing to do with wow, you can read them in any order. Timeline rpg books chronology wowpedia, the world of. The webs source of information for ancient history. Below you will find a list of every world of warcraft publication in chronological order. It can be tricky when trying to establish a proper order for the books, mainly because the books sometimes. These books were published using the warcraft trademark. Wow insiders chronological guide to warcraft novels, manga. Are you starting to read up on wow lore for the first time.
Timeline rpg books chronology world of warcraft, most of the books in the warcraft rpg and world of warcraft rpg are set in a specific chronological order. Branns book covers material set before the world of warcraft mmorpg, the book is set about twenty years since the end of the second war, 5 years since arthas killed his father. Rise of the blood god released in september 2005 world of warcraft patch 1. Timeline wowosg timeline published in the world of warcraft official strategy guide in 2004. The world of warcraft book series by multiple authors includes books cycle of hatred, rise of the horde, tides of darkness, and several more.
Its not about world of warcraft, these are the original books in order. The following novels were published under the world of. Timeline unofficial wowpedia, the world of warcraft. Shadow of the necropolis released in june 2006 world of warcraft patch 1. Reign of chaos, world of warcraft, and hearthstone. The complete wow book reading order lore timeline and warlords. Despite being clearly numbered, the last guardian is set years before day of the dragon and lord of the clans, during the first war. Rise of the horse the last guardian tide of darkness beyond the dark portal currently finishing ive read several things suggesting the next book chronologically, but was looking for newer suggestions. Hot of the heels of the criticallyacclaimed warcraft iii, blizzard brought azeroth to life for players to enjoy for over ten years running. Timeline rpg books chronology most of the books in the warcraft rpg and world of warcraft rpg are set in a specific chronological order. Most of the books in the warcraft rpg and world of warcraft rpg are set in a specific chronological order.
Going over the history of world of warcraft from its beginnings in 1999, all the way to the battle for azeroth expansion in 2018. Ultimate world of warcraft literature collection chronological order warcraft. The world of warcraft conspiracy blizzard doesnt want you to. Interested in reading some of the warcraft publications, but unsure where to start. Chronicle volume 1 illustrated novel introduction to.