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World of Warcraft: 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. 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.

This beautiful hardcover features twenty-five full-page paintings by World of Warcraft artist Peter Lee, as well as a cosmology chart, half a dozen maps charting changes through time, and other line art illustrations by Joseph Lacroix, and marks the first in a multipart series exploring the Warcraft universe; from the distant past to the modern era.

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184 pages
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Dark Horse Books
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March 15, 2016
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9.26 x 0.77 x 12.4 inches
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1616558458
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Return to Azeroth

Join Dark Horse and Blizzard Entertainment for the official history and lore of the Warcraft Universe with the World of Warcraft Chronicle series!

Featuring full-color illustrations by fan favorite artists

Take a deep dive into the lore of the Warcraft Universe with game writers Christ Metzen, Matt Burns, and Robert Brooks!


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	World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1	World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 2	World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 3
Volume Information	Journey through an age of myth and legend, long before the Horde and the Alliance. This definitive tome reveals untold stories about the birth of the cosmos, the rise of ancient empires, and the forces that shaped Azeroth.	Volume II reveals more sought-after details about the game universe’s history and mythology.	Volume III features beautiful full-color artwork by Peter Lee, Stanton Feng, and other fan-favorite artists, as well as intricately detailed maps and spot art by Joseph Lacroix.
	Featuring over twenty full-page illustrations by fan favorite Peter Lee! Never-before-revealed secrets of the Warcraft universe!	Showcasing lush, all-new artwork from fan favorites such as Peter Lee, Joseph Lacroix, and Alex Horley, this tome is sure to please all fans, casual and collector alike.	Bolster your knowledge of Warcraft lore with this striking third volume!

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Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® franchises, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track record includes eighteen #1 games* and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company’s online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dark Horse Books; Illustrated edition (March 15, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 184 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1616558458
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1616558451
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.66 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.26 x 0.77 x 12.4 inches

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Another fine fan-collectible from Dark Horse Books

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2016

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This first chronicle details the history of the world up to about 40years prior to the opening of the Dark Portal. Having collected a number of the Warcraft art books released for the game expansions, I was pleased to find that the interior art of this particular book is largely handled by a singular, excellent artist named Peter C. Lee. Instead of the vignettes or concepts, it's usually a well composed scene which he is illustrating - honestly, this is the sort of high caliber art folks who collect the Middle Earth or A Song of Ice and Fire calendars would embrace. Lovely work on his part and not something we are usually treated to seeing. @165 pages, 25 paintings, 8 maps of pre- and post-Sundering of the known world, handful of drawings, quality hardbound with no slipcover.

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this is a great book. This starts from the beginning - gives ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2017

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For anyone not familiar with the whole history of Warcraft - the entire universe, including the titans, old gods, azeroth, etc., from the very beginning, and anyone interested in just how all of the various characters from the game came to be and their relationship to one another and the world, this is a great book. This starts from the beginning - gives you a sense of just how everything came to be - up to a certain point, of course. You can follow it up with volume 2, which I look forward to. I've played the game for a long time, and though sporadically these days, I've never quite understood just who all of the characters in the game are and how they fit in the greater scheme of things - this book is a great start.

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Early Lore Source

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2017

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This book presents the history of Warcraft from mythic times right up to the opening of the first Dark Portal. The beginning is fascinating, being the creation narrative of the Warcraft universe. It was a little hard to follow for me after that, when it talks about Loken and minor Gods that are hard for me to conceptualize, but things pick right back up when you get to the trolls and the elves. This is a vitally important lore source that any serious Warcraft fan definitely should have in their collection.

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Some initial thoughts. (Updated.)

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2016

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From the moment I received the package I knew they knocked it out of the park with this one.
The book is weighty, but not overly so. The cover is thick with a very nice glossy sheen. The graphic of Medivh is a hi-res image, and I expect it to last the life of the book. Opening the book reveals the quality binding, and the care taken during the manufacturing process. Dark Horse really outdid themselves with this one.

ONTO THE LORE!
I am a huge Warcraft lore buff, so needless to say, I was excited to dive right into this book. I have just read the first 70 pages, and thumbed through the rest. This book covers the period of time from before the founding of Azeroth up until Medivh reaches adulthood. After having read the first few chapters, I can say the quality of writing is very good. It is written as a chronicle, (surprise, surprise) and gives a good overview of what exactly happened during the formative years of Azeroth. The illustrations are very good, and provide just the right mood to really enhance the reading experience.
I won't spoil anything, but I was really surprised to see that they gave reason to the Titans and their machinations, and more importantly, what drove Sargeras to madness. The book also gives a great explanation as to exactly how each school of magic is derived, and how they interact with each other, which was a great surprise.
I will update this review when I finish the book, and give my final thoughts, but at this point I can say I am beyond impressed with this first entry, and I can't wait to dive right back in. Good Job Blizzard and Dark Horse!

Update:
After finishing the book, I can safely say I very much enjoyed it. However, I do have some caveats.
Unfortunately, I have been spoiled by the fluff books from Warhammer 40k, which I hold as the gold standard for fleshing a universe out. I can't help but to compare the two. I wish the format had been more like the Warhammer books, it would have made it more enjoyable to read, and would have added more depth to the world. It feels like the writer(s) of Chronicle were either held on a very short leash as to what kind of stories they could tell, or they didn't have the imagination to flesh out more of the world. For example, (minor spoiler) the book says that Azshara spread her dominion over most of Kalimdor, but it mostly ends there. In Warhammer fluff, it would have given dates, locations, and parties involved, followed by a detailed description of the battles that took place, and the results. It might seem like a small thing, but it's those kinds of details I wanted from a book like this.
Keeping to that point, I want to add that on more than one occasion, the book glossed over new lore where it crucially should have been expounded upon, but instead favored already established lore. In my opinion, this really detracts from what I feel the book was designed to do- establish a clear picture as to what Azeroth was like prior to the invasion, where we are first exposed to the world.
On occasion, I felt as though the writing fell flat, as if the writer was given a topic to write about, along with stringent rules to adhere to, and so their creativity was hindered. For example. The Troll wars were a big part of pre- Dark Portal history, but I felt as though we only got a few pages, where it should have gone on for quite some time. Again, I'm comparing it to the Warhammer fluff, but I really do wish that the writer(s) were given creative license to flesh out the battles and heroes in the way that a Warhammer book is written.

I don't mean to sound so negative, but I just want this trilogy to be the new gold standard for books like this. That said, I originally rated the book 5 stars. I took one star off for my aforementioned caveats.

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Great read for WoW players, past, present and future.

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2019

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This is by far a great read for folks who are into the rich lore and history of the characters and world of Warcraft.

I'm not big on reading books/novels but I finished this in no time. I'm ready to get the other volumes. It's also gotten me interested in reading actual WoW novels. I've played WoW since it was in beta until now. I still play, just not as avidly or daily. I'm casual now but I have always enjoyed WoW lore. It's tragic, triumphant and seems well thought out, even with all the retcons going throughout the storylines.

I don't think this will disappoint anyone who truly enjoys the World of Warcraft.

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Ben Landor

A high quality book that explains a lot about the Warcraft universe in a straightforward fashion.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2020

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As a player, I did a little endgame content during MoP, and have recently got back into WoW. I was very much enjoying the lore, but found it all confusing, and hearing it described on YouTube wasn't very exciting. After watching the movie (acting & dialogue isn't great, but it got me more into the lore), I decided to buy just this book, while playing through the starting areas in-game.

While this book is just a chronological list of events, it is well-written, and has intriguing story-lines. I often found myself eager to find out what happened to certain characters, and got through it relatively quickly. It takes you right up until where the movie starts. If you plan on watching the movie after reading, I suggest skipping over the last 2 pages, and returning after watching it to avoid spoilers. The only downside to it is the ridiculous amount of names you are required remember. The book does attempt to remind you of certain things when they are relevant, but much of the time it expects you to remember what everything is, and what happened before, which is no small feat. Fortunately the index is very helpful at finding the relevant information.

As a player who never took paid much attention to the lore/story (due to it being all over the place in-game, plus the game pushing you through the levels so fast you can't experience it), this book had so many "aha!" moments I couldn't count. It really made me excited to dig through more of the lore, and explore the world in-game as well. My current plan is to read through some of the novels, starting with "The Last Guardian", then read the other chronicles, all while playing the game.

Overall I would highly recommend this if you're at all interested in the lore of Warcraft. It's a high quality book that explains a lot about the Warcraft universe in a straightforward fashion.

7 people found this helpful

DN

A MUST FOR FANS OF WARCRAFT AND FANTASY FICTION

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2016

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Firstly, I'm very glad I chose to pre-order this book, as the price increased just as it was released; I'm very happy to have save myself almost £10

Secondly, the book itself is very impressive. The quality of the images, the binding, the pages, everything. Dark Horse has really outdone themselves for this one. As a massive lore nerd, I've had my eyes on this since they announced it, and now I've read a chapter or so, I'm so glad that light has been shed on a lot of unanswered questions.
One thing I must say though is that I feel that the book did not have ENOUGH artwork, that some of the passages and stories in the book that did not have artwork linked to them should have, as almost every story in the book is epic enough for it's own piece.

Regardless of this, I would highly HIGHLY recommend this book to any warcraft/WoW fan who is interested in the the lore, or even to people who are not familiar with the warcraft franchise but are fans of fantasy fiction.

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Charlie Murray

All You Need to Know Before the Opening of the Dark Portal

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2020

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I originally bought this product sometime last year and only briefly read some of it. I decided to give this another shot since Shadowlands hype was building and I ended up getting through the entire book in a day and a half.

Honestly, this book is pretty much a perfect start to get into the Warcraft lore. It details the very beginning of creation of life in the Warcraft Universe, from the Titans to the Old God's, all the way down to how the majority of the main races came to be on Azeroth. This book essentially details right up to about 45 years before the opening of the Dark Portal (which would lead perfectly into Rise of the Horde). Now what does need to be said is that this book does take some other novels, such as Dawn of the Aspects, and basically narrows the story of that down to a few pages at most, so I'd say be wary of the spoilers if you plan to read the novels, but it's a VERY watered down version of events and I'm sure the novels themselves tell a grander story than the Chronicle.

Id give this a 4.5/5 instead of 5 stars only because I wish there were just a few more illustrations on some of the events that occur. Also I wish the book was a little smaller; having to hold a huge chunky hardcover book made it a little awkward for reading, but I do kind of get why they did it.

Still, this is a must have for anyone wanting to start getting into the WoW lore.

Martin

Beautifully glossy, and a little larger (in height) than ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2016

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Beautifully glossy, and a little larger (in height) than I was expecting. The artwork is beautiful, and very much in keeping with what we've come to expect from the Warcraft universe. As for the literary content, I've really enjoyed it. It plugs up some unanswered lore questions, whilst fleshing out what we've already been told as the game story has unfolded. Some of it feels a little like a retcon in places, but I believe thats a good thing in this case. I'm not going to post any spoilers, but if you've been watching the forums on the books content, folks have been complaining about certain elements involving the true motivations behind some lore characters, both on the hero and villain sides. I don't see the problem, but I'll let you guys decide for yourself. All in all, I'm more than happy with it, and I'd happily recommend it to any fan of the game series.

4 people found this helpful

Mr. JB Smedley

Well worth the price. Comprehensive and easy to follow guide to all we never really knew

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2016

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An in-depth yet bitesize guide to the history and lore behind some of the most well known, yet not fully understood history of the game's universe, and Azeroth itself. Some truly incredible artwork, and many pages of "Hmm. I did not know that!" Superb quality makes this an item that can be read or referred to many times. Very glad I bought this book, even with the hefty price tag.

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