Warcraft Pocket Books Excerpts Archive

  • An original story set in the World of Warcraft universe that studies one of the newest classes in the game—the Death Knight! Thassarian is a loyal Lordaeron solider that longs to be a great hero like his deceased father. But though he possesses strength and skill, he lacks the spark that all great leaders have to lead men into battle. So when Prince Arthas calls to arms brave men to sail to Northrend and battle...

    World of Warcraft: Death Knight

    An original story set in the World of Warcraft universe that studies one of the newest classes in the game—the Death Knight! Thassarian is a loyal Lordaeron solider that longs to be a great hero like his deceased father. But though he possesses strength and skill, he lacks the spark that all great leaders have to lead men into battle. So when Prince Arthas calls to arms brave men to sail to Northrend and battle...

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  • By: Blizzard Entertainment This Edition: Trade Paperback Publication Date: 10/2006 Estimated Price: $14.95 Description In the mist-shrouded haze of past, the world of Azeroth teemed with wonders of every kind. Magical races and ancient beasts strode alongside the tribes of man—until the arrival of the demonic Burning Legion and its baneful lord, Sargeras. Now dragons, elves, orcs, and dwarves all vie for supremacy across their scarred, war-torn kingdoms—all part of a grand, malevolent scheme to...

    Warcraft Archive - Book Excerpt

    By: Blizzard Entertainment This Edition: Trade Paperback Publication Date: 10/2006 Estimated Price: $14.95 Description In the mist-shrouded haze of past, the world of Azeroth teemed with wonders of every kind. Magical races and ancient beasts strode alongside the tribes of man—until the arrival of the demonic Burning Legion and its baneful lord, Sargeras. Now dragons, elves, orcs, and dwarves all vie for supremacy across their scarred, war-torn kingdoms—all part of a grand, malevolent scheme to...

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  • Written by Christie Golden with cover art by Blizzard’s Sam Didier. The excerpt below is a duel between Thrall and Orgrim Doomhammer the Hermit “I will not be here long,” said Thrall. “Come spring, I will rejoin Grom Hellscream, and help his noble clan storm the camps and free our people.” “Grom Hellscream,” sneered the stranger, waving his hand dismissively. “A demon-ridden dreamer. I have seen what the humans can do, and it is best...

    Warcraft: Lord of the Clans Excerpt

    Written by Christie Golden with cover art by Blizzard’s Sam Didier. The excerpt below is a duel between Thrall and Orgrim Doomhammer the Hermit “I will not be here long,” said Thrall. “Come spring, I will rejoin Grom Hellscream, and help his noble clan storm the camps and free our people.” “Grom Hellscream,” sneered the stranger, waving his hand dismissively. “A demon-ridden dreamer. I have seen what the humans can do, and it is best...

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  • DESCRIPTION Warcraft: Legends Volume 1 Hot on the heels of the bestselling Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy comes a stunning and truly awesome collection of original adventures set in the Warcraft universe. Fallen From Richard Knaak and Jae-Hwan Kim comes an intriguing follow-up to Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy. Trag Highmountain, the courageous Tauren who first made an appearance in Warcraft: Shadows of Ice, finds himself reborn…as one of the Undead. Story by Richard A. Knaak Art...

    Warcraft Legends Vol. 1 - Excerpt

    DESCRIPTION Warcraft: Legends Volume 1 Hot on the heels of the bestselling Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy comes a stunning and truly awesome collection of original adventures set in the Warcraft universe. Fallen From Richard Knaak and Jae-Hwan Kim comes an intriguing follow-up to Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy. Trag Highmountain, the courageous Tauren who first made an appearance in Warcraft: Shadows of Ice, finds himself reborn…as one of the Undead. Story by Richard A. Knaak Art...

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  • DESCRIPTION Grim Batol: its dark legacy stretches back into the mists of Azeroth’s past. But most know it as the site of a terrible tragedy—where the vile orcs corrupted the hatchlings of the noble Dragonqueen, Alexstrasza, and used them as weapons of war. Though a band of heroes, led by the enigmatic mage, Krasus, defeated the orcs and freed the captive dragons, the cursed mountain stands as another ravaged landmark within the… WORLD OF WARCRAFT...

    World of Warcraft: Night of the Dragon - Excerpt

    DESCRIPTION Grim Batol: its dark legacy stretches back into the mists of Azeroth’s past. But most know it as the site of a terrible tragedy—where the vile orcs corrupted the hatchlings of the noble Dragonqueen, Alexstrasza, and used them as weapons of war. Though a band of heroes, led by the enigmatic mage, Krasus, defeated the orcs and freed the captive dragons, the cursed mountain stands as another ravaged landmark within the… WORLD OF WARCRAFT...

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  • DESCRIPTION The aging orc shaman Ner’zhul has seized control of the Horde and reopened the Dark Portal. His brutal warriors once again encroach upon Azeroth, laying siege to the newly constructed stronghold of Nethergarde Keep. There, the archmage Khadgar and the Alliance commander, Turalyon, lead humanity and its elven and dwarven allies in fighting this new invasion. Even so, disturbing questions arise. Khadgar learns of orcish incursions farther abroad: small groups of orcs who seem...

    World of Warcraft: Beyond the Dark Portal - Excerpt

    DESCRIPTION The aging orc shaman Ner’zhul has seized control of the Horde and reopened the Dark Portal. His brutal warriors once again encroach upon Azeroth, laying siege to the newly constructed stronghold of Nethergarde Keep. There, the archmage Khadgar and the Alliance commander, Turalyon, lead humanity and its elven and dwarven allies in fighting this new invasion. Even so, disturbing questions arise. Khadgar learns of orcish incursions farther abroad: small groups of orcs who seem...

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  • World of Warcraft: Tides of Darkness Pocket Star, August 28, 2007 Mass Market Paperback, 384 pages ISBN-10: 1416539905 ISBN-13: 978-1-4165-3990-2 DESCRIPTION After killing the corrupt Warchief Blackhand, Orgrim Doomhammer was quick to seize control over the Orcish Horde. Now he is determined to conquer the rest of Azeroth so that his people will once again have a home of their own in the… WORLD OF WARCRAFT Anduin Lothar, former Champion of Stormwind, has left his...

    World of Warcraft: Tides of Darkness - Excerpt

    World of Warcraft: Tides of Darkness Pocket Star, August 28, 2007 Mass Market Paperback, 384 pages ISBN-10: 1416539905 ISBN-13: 978-1-4165-3990-2 DESCRIPTION After killing the corrupt Warchief Blackhand, Orgrim Doomhammer was quick to seize control over the Orcish Horde. Now he is determined to conquer the rest of Azeroth so that his people will once again have a home of their own in the… WORLD OF WARCRAFT Anduin Lothar, former Champion of Stormwind, has left his...

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  • World of Warcraft: Rise of the Horde 352 pages – December 2006 Simon & Schuster Publishing Written by Christie Golden Though the young Warchief Thrall ended the demon curse that had plagued his people for generations, the orcs still wrestle with the sins of their bloody past. As the rampaging Horde, they waged a number of devastating wars against their perennial enemy—the Alliance. Yet the rage and bloodlust that drove the orcs to destroy everything...

    World of Warcraft: Rise of the Horde - Excerpt

    World of Warcraft: Rise of the Horde 352 pages – December 2006 Simon & Schuster Publishing Written by Christie Golden Though the young Warchief Thrall ended the demon curse that had plagued his people for generations, the orcs still wrestle with the sins of their bloody past. As the rampaging Horde, they waged a number of devastating wars against their perennial enemy—the Alliance. Yet the rage and bloodlust that drove the orcs to destroy everything...

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  • an excerpt from World of Warcraft: Cycle of Hatred by Keith R.A. DeCandido [Excerpt from the novel on sale in 2006 from Pocket Books. The book can be ordered Here. Copyright ? 2006 Blizzard Games. All rights reserved.] * * * Erik had been cleaning ale off the demon skull mounted behind the bar when the stranger walked in. The Demonsbane Inn and Tavern didn’t usually get much by way of tourists. Rare was the...

    World of Warcraft: Cycle of Hatred - Excerpt

    an excerpt from World of Warcraft: Cycle of Hatred by Keith R.A. DeCandido [Excerpt from the novel on sale in 2006 from Pocket Books. The book can be ordered Here. Copyright ? 2006 Blizzard Games. All rights reserved.] * * * Erik had been cleaning ale off the demon skull mounted behind the bar when the stranger walked in. The Demonsbane Inn and Tavern didn’t usually get much by way of tourists. Rare was the...

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  • Warcraft Manga: The Sunwell Trilogy Book Two: Shadows of Ice ——- “ On the war-ravaged world of Azeroth, a young blue dragon’s quest for a mysterious power has led him and his companions to the remote mountains of northern Lordaeron. In that frozen, treacherous wasteland, they find themselves caught in a battle of life, death—and undeath!” ——- Kalecgos and Anveena continue their quest to unravel the mystery about Anveena’s past.  A mysterious bearded Elder wizard...

    Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy Vol. 2, Shadows of Ice - Excerpt

    Warcraft Manga: The Sunwell Trilogy Book Two: Shadows of Ice ——- “ On the war-ravaged world of Azeroth, a young blue dragon’s quest for a mysterious power has led him and his companions to the remote mountains of northern Lordaeron. In that frozen, treacherous wasteland, they find themselves caught in a battle of life, death—and undeath!” ——- Kalecgos and Anveena continue their quest to unravel the mystery about Anveena’s past.  A mysterious bearded Elder wizard...

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