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World of Warcraft: Rise of the Horde (No. 4) [Mass Market Paperback]

Christie Golden
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December 26, 2006 0743471385 978-0743471381 Reprint
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 in their path nearly consumed them as well.

Long ago, on the idyllic world of Draenor, the noble orc clans lived in relative peace with their enigmatic neighbors, the draenei. But the nefarious agents of the Burning Legion had other plans for both of the unsuspecting races. The demon-lord Kil'jaeden set in motion a dark chain of events that would succeed not only in eradicating the draenei, but forging the orc clans into an single, unstoppable juggernaut of hatred and destruction.


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About the Author

New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Christie Golden has written more than forty novels and several short stories in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Among her many projects are over a dozen Star Trek novels and several original fantasy novels. An avid player of World of Warcraft, she has written two manga short stories and several novels in that world (Lord of the Clans, Rise of the Horde, Arthas: Rise of the Lich King, and The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm, Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects, and Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War). She has also written the StarCraft Dark Templar Saga: Firstborn, Shadow Hunters, and Twilight, as well as the most recent hardcover, Devils’ Due. Golden is also the writer of three books in the major nine-book Star Wars series Fate of the Jedi (in collaboration with Aaron Allston and Troy Denning). Golden lives in Tennessee. She welcomes visitors to her website: ChristieGolden.com.

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Pocket Star; Reprint edition (December 26, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0743471385
  • ISBN-13: 978-0743471381
  • Product Dimensions: 4.4 x 1 x 7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,834 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Award-winning author Christie Golden has written over thirty novels and several short stories in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Golden launched the TSR Ravenloft line in 1991 with her first novel, the highly successful Vampire of the Mists. She is the author of several original fantasy novels, including On Fire's Wings, In Stone's Clasp, and Under Sea's Shadow, the first three in her multi-book fantasy series The Final Dance from LUNA Books.Among Golden's other projects are over a dozen Star Trek novels and the well-received StarCraft Dark Templar trilogy, Firstborn, Shadow Hunters, and the forthcoming Twilight. An avid player of Blizzard's MMORPG World of Warcraft, Golden has written several novels in that world (Lord of the Clans, Rise of the Horde) with three more in the works. She has also written two Warcraft manga stories for Tokyopop, I Got What Yule Need and A Warrior Made. Golden lives in Colorado with her husband and two cats.

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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I must admit I had my apprehensions given that I was slightly disappointed with Lord of the Clans. It was a much anticipated telling of the cancelled Warcraft Adventures which would have fleshed out the beginnings of Thrall, only there seemed to be not enough meat and what was there was predictable, even cliched storytelling.

Thanksfully this is not the case with Rise of the Horde. It is always a mark of a good writer who can make a story enthralling even when the audience very likely knows how it's going to do. You can't help but grieve, emphathise and feel dread for Durotan who has to slowly watch the Horde become perverted by "well intentioned" men as well as others like Ner'Zhul whom the Warcraft universe has not spent much time in portraying in a sympathetic light. Also a bonus is a thorough glimpse into the Dranei and their relationship with the Orcs prior to becoming the Horde and further insights into the Horde way of life beyond World of Warcraft's Horde side.

All in all this is a very strong novel which I was pleasantly surprised and a gripping read from beginning to end. For anyone reading this who thinks since they already know the story, you might wish to pass on this I can assure you that would be a mistake. You *might* know the story, but it was never told like this.

Makes me wish I'd resubscribe to WoW just for TBC to see what has happened to the Draenei!
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5.0 out of 5 stars World of Warcraft: Rise of the Horde November 22, 2009
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World of Warcraft: Rise of the Horde, by Christie Golden

"Rise of the Horde" is what a Warcraft book should be. The book is enjoyable, the plot is pretty solid, and the characters are spot on. In the author biography, Golden states that she is a World of Warcraft player and it shows - there are little things thrown in that any Warcraft player will appreciate.

Each chapter starts with a brief introduction from Thrall, the current chief of the new Horde. He is writing the history of the old Horde, the Horde that destroyed their own world and invaded Azeroth, the Horde that perpetuated genocide on the draenei and slaughtered the humans.

The story of the orcs starts with a noble race, living peacefully on Draenor. The orcs have coexisted with the draenei for hundreds of years, ever since the draenei arrived on Draenor fleeing from their ancient enemies. While the orcs take pleasure in hunting animals and bloodlust, they are not killers and have a culture, family groups, a belief system. But all that changes when the Burning Legion turns a key orc to their side, and he leads the orcs on a terrifying descent into madness. Only one clan stands apart, the Frostwolves; their leader Durotan watches helplessly as the orcs are corrupted by demons.

Golden depicts this tale with plenty of emotion; I felt for Durotan's situation. How many of us have watched someone do something we know is wrong, but we can't change their minds? Most of us have, I'm sure. "The Rise of the Horde" details just that, the rise of the horde that descended upon Azeroth, intent on taking the world for their own. The story is known, especially if one is a Warcraft player; but Golden fleshes out the story very nicely. How many Warcraft players have visited Durotar, or Orgrimmar? The figures these places are named after, Durotan and Orgrim, are key characters in this book. The additional background detail it provides will delight any Warcraft player; this is one of my favorite novels based on the universe - I've read all of them, and read them all multiple times.

5/5.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A good read May 16, 2008
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This was a wonderful book, I really enjoyed the background it gives, it helps to flesh out the story a little better, and gives you more insight into the Orcs, and the Draenei. Well worth purchasing.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars this is a good book
This is a good book to read for those lovers of Azeroth. It is indeed entertaining and provides some good insight into the lore of World of Warcraft.
Published 2 months ago by Beechnut
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read!
I started playing WoW during Cataclysm and really missed a lot of the lore and experiences that come from playing a game from the beginning. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Christal
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite stories
Easily, one of the best books in the Wow franchise. It not only talks about Thrall's father but it shows the orcs slow descent into the savage race they are today. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Justareader
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a good book.
This book is definitely worth reading. I loved it. It makes me enjoyed the game more because I can solve what understand why everything is the way it is. Definitely worth buying.
Published 2 months ago by Amber
5.0 out of 5 stars Great history for the Warcraft fan
I really enjoyed reading through all the lore and learning about some orc history. I read Stormrage before this and I enjoyed this book quite a bit more. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ryan J Lollis
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Really explains what happened to the orcs and what made them so bloodthirsty, made me feel bad about the drawbridge though.
Published 3 months ago by marisol
5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome
I loved this book. I hope it is part of a series. I wanted to learn some of the history.
Published 4 months ago by Nightdream81
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read!
This book is the first in my venture to read all of the book that comprise the paperback collection "Chronicles of War", and I must say, I am glad I decided to do so! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ruggiero Family
5.0 out of 5 stars very good
very nice book.
goes over how the orcs have risen and started with Durotan, Ogrim and Hellscream.
Dranaei all killed
Published 5 months ago by Pierre Chayeb
5.0 out of 5 stars How it all started
Fantastic book a great story about the corruption of two major races in WoW and also the origin of two of the nastiest villans of the WoW universe. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Gaute Tangen
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