Best world of warcraft books
Best WoW Books
Starting in 1994 with the release of Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, the Warcraft franchise has blossomed into the titanic genre-defining MMORPG that we know today. Through its three RTS titles, World of Warcraft's nine expansions, and spin-offs like Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble, (and a hefty number of retcons), picking apart the lore can be tough. With the recently announced World Soul Saga, many new fans are looking to learn the lore ahead of its release.
The novels are a great way to learn some of the lore that's bounced around the franchise. While some books have had later retcons or added-in auxiliary stories, most have remained fully canonical. Here are our choices for the best World of Warcraft books in 2024.
Updated August 12, 2024, by Kenny Kimberly
: With the upcoming release of The War Within, the recent release of World of Warcraft Classic: Cataclysm, there's no shortage of WoW content out right now. We've come back to dust off this piece and add the newest edition of Chronicle. Enjoy!
World Of Warcraft Chronicle: Volume 4
Newest Release
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Christie Golden's Arthas: Rise of the Lich King
Best No
All Warcraft Books In Chronological Order
World of Warcraft has steadily led the MMORPG genre for almost 20 years, remaining a consistent titan in the industry for as long as it's been open. While there have been some dips in interest and public opinion, the game has maintained its grip on the industry for quite some time - certainly long enough to spawn some books.
With so many books out, those of us curious about the lore are finding it tough to know where to start. If you're curious about the books, we're here to offer a bit of guidance. Here's the complete guide on how to read the books in chronological order.
We'll do our best to avoid spoilers in our mentions here. But some books, just the setup can spoil previous books and in-game storylines. Be careful if you're sensitive to spoilers!
Christie Golden's Arthas: Rise of the Lich King
Fan Favorite
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What Aren't We Mentioning?
To start, let's trim the fat a bit. There are a few things we aren't going to mention in our list for simplicity's sake. Here are a few things we'll be skipping out on.
Short Stories
Nothing deep, those just aren't books. We're sticking to printed ink-a
World of Warcraft Books that Are Worth Reading
Blizzard has spent 28 years building up the lore of the
Warcraft
universe. While most of that time was spent in
World of Warcraft,
the story began all the way back in 1994 with
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans
. The story of
Warcraft
is an expansive one that has been told through video games, books, comics, and even a movie. There is a lot for players to keep up with if they want the complete story of Azeroth.
Over the past 22 years Blizzard has been consistently publishing novels set in the
Warcraft
universe. The majority of them cover events in
World of Warcraft
, but there are also many that fill in gaps left by Blizzard. Currently, there are 22 different novels covering different aspects of the lore, not including the big lore books or comics. It can prove to be very daunting for those who want to delve further into Azeroth, but only some of those 22 are truly worth the read for every player.
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Arthas: Rise of the Lich King
Arthas Menethil's rise and fall is often said to be the best storyline that
Warcraft
has, and Arthas is considered by many to be the mos
Are the Warcraft books any good?
Wonderclam-icecrown1
I just bought a Kindle paperwhite and started reading “City of Ember” books. I’m on the 3rd book and only have 1 more book to go before the series is done. I’m looking for something to start after I’m done with that series. Are the Warcraft books any good? There seems to be so many, it’s kinda daunting.
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Dremin-stormrage2
The Warcraft books aren’t my cup of tea. I don’t dig the writing/writers.
Have you read Mistborn? Or Night Angel? Those are good fantasy series.
If you’re into sci fi and lots of action, I just finished the first Red Rising trilogy, and it was outstanding.
Sendryn-sentinels3
Most of Knaak’s books suck, imo. But there are other authors, too, and the lore is nice if you care about it.
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Alael-madoran (Alael) 4
I have read almost all of them. For me, the War of the Ancients Trilogy by Richard Knaak is very good. They are:
The Well of Eternity
The Demon Soul
The Sundering
It is a flashback story with a few modern characters sent back in time by Nozdormu. They pivotal players in the first invasion of the Burning Legion. The stories lay the groundwork for basically