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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It's very political, but as very book I've read from Christie Golden, it's very good and interesting and never boring. Surely a must read for Chritsie Golden / Warcraft fans.
“There were many reasons he should stay, all sound and logical, all important and vital. And there was only one reason he should go, and that reason was mystical and mysterious and far from clear to him.”
This is not Literature. This is not the most ground-breaking book of all time. But this is such an astounding, fun, exciting book that I couldn’t put down.
The sheer number of characters that Christie Golden manages to deftly handle is beyond impressive. Each of them are well-defined and act like real people, even if they don’t get more than a few scenes.
The emotions in this story hit hard and I surprisingly found myself carried away with how connected I was to this story.
To add to that, the politics in this story actually make sense. Building on the well-defined characters, Golden gives everyone a voice so that you understand why people are making difficult choices even if you don’t agree with them. In many moments of verisimilitude, people receive and make decisions on outdated information. And I ADORED that.
This is a tie-in book to an MMORPG franchise. It has no right being this good.
This is not Literature. This is not the most ground-breaking book of all time. But this is such an astounding, fun, exciting book that I couldn’t put down.
The sheer number of characters that Christie Golden manages to deftly handle is beyond impressive. Each of them are well-defined and act like real people, even if they don’t get more than a few scenes.
The emotions in this story hit hard and I surprisingly found myself carried away with how connected I was to this story.
To add to that, the politics in this story actually make sense. Building on the well-defined characters, Golden gives everyone a voice so that you understand why people are making difficult choices even if you don’t agree with them. In many moments of verisimilitude, people receive and make decisions on outdated information. And I ADORED that.
This is a tie-in book to an MMORPG franchise. It has no right being this good.
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#8 The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm - ★★★★★
The The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm by Christie Golden is the eighth book in the World of Warcraft series. The series covers the lore of the characters that are featured in the popular video game World of Warcraft. This is the first book of the series I have read, as they can be read as standalones too. After reading it, I definitely want to read the rest of the series as well!
I received this book as a Christmas gift from my boyfriend, as we both enjoy the World of Warcraft video game. We played together for a while, but then stopped playing retail and started to play again when the Classic WoW came out. I am familiar with most of the lore in the game, but reading a full book about something that happens during this game (in this case - Cataclysm) is a whole new level of epic!
The Shattering has a focus on the events that happen before the Cataclysm, and the events that actually lead to it, from various character's perspectives, from both the Horde and the Alliance. We get to see the character's perspectives, choices and how even small things have a big impact on what's about to happen.
Get ready to meet some legendary characters:
Thrall, the Shaman
When Thrall discovers the elements no longer heed the Shaman's call, he has to travel back to his birth place to seek answers, while leaving the leadership of the Horde with the orcs.
"Nature has its own rhythms and reasons. It does not adapt to suit us - we must change to accommodate it."
Garrosh, the Orc
Great warrior with a fiery attitude, Garrosh is now in charge of the Horde while Thrall is away. Then the hostility with the Alliance starts to grow. Garrosh's approach is different that what Thrall would have done, and things are about to get more heated.
"But it is a work of a leader to hold all possibilities, even the unpleasant - even the unthinkable."
Prince Anduin
Anduin finds himself conflicted about who he is and what his purpose is, when a new adventure starts for him. With the help of Jaina and other amazing characters, he slowly begins to realise where he truly belongs.
The story was amazingly written and very powerful! From the very first chapter, I was invested in the characters and the plot. I kept turning page after page until I finished the book. The characters are very much alive and real. They were all different in their own way which is quite hard to accomplish with so many characters involved. I think what I loved the most was how each character had their own purpose, choices to make and a lesson to learn. Even when wrong choices were made, the characters had their own valid reasoning behind their choices.
I highly recommend The Shattering if you are a fan of World of Warcraft, but also if you love adventure books and stories that tackle the battle between good and evil.
#8 The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm - ★★★★★
The The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm by Christie Golden is the eighth book in the World of Warcraft series. The series covers the lore of the characters that are featured in the popular video game World of Warcraft. This is the first book of the series I have read, as they can be read as standalones too. After reading it, I definitely want to read the rest of the series as well!
I received this book as a Christmas gift from my boyfriend, as we both enjoy the World of Warcraft video game. We played together for a while, but then stopped playing retail and started to play again when the Classic WoW came out. I am familiar with most of the lore in the game, but reading a full book about something that happens during this game (in this case - Cataclysm) is a whole new level of epic!
The Shattering has a focus on the events that happen before the Cataclysm, and the events that actually lead to it, from various character's perspectives, from both the Horde and the Alliance. We get to see the character's perspectives, choices and how even small things have a big impact on what's about to happen.
Get ready to meet some legendary characters:
Thrall, the Shaman
When Thrall discovers the elements no longer heed the Shaman's call, he has to travel back to his birth place to seek answers, while leaving the leadership of the Horde with the orcs.
"Nature has its own rhythms and reasons. It does not adapt to suit us - we must change to accommodate it."
Garrosh, the Orc
Great warrior with a fiery attitude, Garrosh is now in charge of the Horde while Thrall is away. Then the hostility with the Alliance starts to grow. Garrosh's approach is different that what Thrall would have done, and things are about to get more heated.
"But it is a work of a leader to hold all possibilities, even the unpleasant - even the unthinkable."
Prince Anduin
Anduin finds himself conflicted about who he is and what his purpose is, when a new adventure starts for him. With the help of Jaina and other amazing characters, he slowly begins to realise where he truly belongs.
The story was amazingly written and very powerful! From the very first chapter, I was invested in the characters and the plot. I kept turning page after page until I finished the book. The characters are very much alive and real. They were all different in their own way which is quite hard to accomplish with so many characters involved. I think what I loved the most was how each character had their own purpose, choices to make and a lesson to learn. Even when wrong choices were made, the characters had their own valid reasoning behind their choices.
I highly recommend The Shattering if you are a fan of World of Warcraft, but also if you love adventure books and stories that tackle the battle between good and evil.
Not bad, Ms. Golden, not bad! I was really, really disappointed with Arthas and swore off reading any other Warcraft books since then. But I really wanted to know more about World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, and so I tried out the first chapter preview for The Shattering. I was hooked.
It's a good story, and I love what Christie did with Anduin. What used to be a background character that did absolutely nothing is now a fleshed out protagonist that I really enjoy.
I look forward to reading more of Christie's books in the future, though I must warn that people would really only enjoy these books if they are already into Warcraft lore.
It's a good story, and I love what Christie did with Anduin. What used to be a background character that did absolutely nothing is now a fleshed out protagonist that I really enjoy.
I look forward to reading more of Christie's books in the future, though I must warn that people would really only enjoy these books if they are already into Warcraft lore.
Read this to get some background information on the cataclysm, it was great to fill in the blanks as to what was happening with Azeroth, and I liked the interactions between the alliance characters and the horde characters. Not a deep story by any means but a nice relaxing read.
Loved it. It was good to finally have some in depth explanation behind some of the events that took place before Cataclysm was released. After hearing the rumours confirmed that Garrosh was becoming leader of the horde and other slightly unbelivable rumours, I was a little bit shocked to hear that they were all true. But now after reading this novel I can understand where the writers/designers were coming from, and their reasoning behind such decisions.
I absolutely loved being able to read about and see from the perspective of two characters who are usually overshadowed by their fathers; Anduin Wrynn and Baine Bloodhoof. Such interesting characters and I'm really hoping more is written about them.
I absolutely loved being able to read about and see from the perspective of two characters who are usually overshadowed by their fathers; Anduin Wrynn and Baine Bloodhoof. Such interesting characters and I'm really hoping more is written about them.
Okay, I'm a WoW geek. If you play the game, Christie Golden is the author you want to read. As always she does very well at bringing the game to life and creating 3 dimensional characters.
So World of Warcraft: The Shattering tells the story of the lead up to "The Shattering", where Azeroth is attacked by Deathwing. I was expecting it to be about the events of the Shattering, ie the world falling apart, however it turned out to be more about the polotics of Azeroth than anything else. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't disappointed by this at all, I relished finding out more about Thrall and even about the Alliance side in Ironforge. As a Horde player myself, I have to admit, I don't know much about the history of the Alliance, and it was very interesting to find out.
Thrall realises that something is very wrong with the elements of Azeroth after a fire takes hold in Orgrimmar and as a Shaman, he finds he cannot control the flames, a dangerous runaway flame threatens to restart the extinguished fire and Thrall has no choice but to destroy it, after talking does no good. He decides to travel to Nagrand in Outland, where they have had to battle rogue elementals for a long time, and he trains to become a better Shaman.
Meanwhile in Ironforge, a new leader takes over, Moira Bronzebeard, the estranged daughter of the previous leader. Unfortunately she has different idea's of ruling than her father had and shuts down Ironforge trapping everyone inside.
These 2 stories take place separatly and don't really collide at all.
I had taken a bit of a break from WOW due to lack of time with work etc, but as soon as I finished this book, I longed to play again.
Excellently written and I look forward to reading more or Christie Golden's works.
Thrall realises that something is very wrong with the elements of Azeroth after a fire takes hold in Orgrimmar and as a Shaman, he finds he cannot control the flames, a dangerous runaway flame threatens to restart the extinguished fire and Thrall has no choice but to destroy it, after talking does no good. He decides to travel to Nagrand in Outland, where they have had to battle rogue elementals for a long time, and he trains to become a better Shaman.
Meanwhile in Ironforge, a new leader takes over, Moira Bronzebeard, the estranged daughter of the previous leader. Unfortunately she has different idea's of ruling than her father had and shuts down Ironforge trapping everyone inside.
These 2 stories take place separatly and don't really collide at all.
I had taken a bit of a break from WOW due to lack of time with work etc, but as soon as I finished this book, I longed to play again.
Excellently written and I look forward to reading more or Christie Golden's works.