About the AuthorRichard A. Knaak is the New York Times bestselling author of some three dozen novels, including the The Sin War trilogy for Diablo and the Legend of Huma for Dragonlance. He has penned the War of the Ancients trilogy, Day of the Dragon and its upcoming followup, Night of the Dragon. His other works include his own Dragonrealm series, the Minotaur Wars for Dragonlance, the Aquilonia trilogy of the Age of Conan, and the Sunwell Trilogy - the first Warcraft manga. In addition, his novels and short stories have been published worldwide in such diverse places as China, Iceland, the Czech Republic, and Brazil.Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission.
All rights reserved. Chapter OneThey could smell the stench in the distance and it was difficult to say which was strongest, the acrid smoke rising from the burning landscape or the incessant, almost sweet odor of the slowly-decaying dead lying sprawled by the hundreds across it.The night elves had managed to stem the latest assault by the Burning Legion, but had lost more ground again. Lord Desdel Stareye proclaimed it a retrenching maneuver enabling the host to better gauge the Legion's weaknesses, but among Malfurion Stormrage and his friends, the truth was known. Stareye was an aristocrat with no true concept of strategy and he surrounded himself with the like.With the assassination of Lord Ravencrest, there had been no one willing to stand up to the slim, influential noble. Other than Ravencrest, few night elves truly had experience in warfare and with the dead commander the last of his line, his House could present no one to take his place. Stareye clearly had ambitions, but his ineptitude would see those ambitions crushed along with his people if something did not happen.But Malfurion's thoughts were not simply concerned with the precarious future of the host.
Another, overriding matter ever caused him to look in the direction of distant Zin-Azshari, once the glittering capital of the night elves' realm. Even as the dim hint of light to the east presaged the cloud-enshrouded day, he went over and over again his failures.Went over and over again the loss of the two that mattered most to him - fair Tyrande and his twin brother, Illidan.Night elves aged very slowly, but the young Malfurion looked much older than his few decades. He still stood as tall as any of his people - roughly seven feet - and had their slim build and dark purple complexions. However, his slanted, silver eyes - eyes without pupils - had a maturity and bitterness cast in them that most night elves lacked even under such diversity. Malfurion's features were also more lupine than most, matching only his brother's.More startling was his mane of hair, shoulder-length and of a unique, dark green - not the midnight blue even his twin had. People were always eyeing the hair just as they had once always eyed the plain garments to which his tastes turned.
As a student of the druidic arts, Malfurion did not wear the garish, flamboyant robes and outfits considered normal clothing by his race. Instead, he preferred a simple, cloth tunic, plain leather jerkin and pants, and knee-high boots, also of leather. The extravagant garb worn by his people had been a telling sign of their jaded lives, their innate arrogance - something against his nature. Of course, now, though, most night elves save Lord Stareye and his ilk wandered as ragged refugees in muddied, blood-soaked clothes. More to the point, instead of looking down their noses at the peculiar young scholar, they now eyed the green-haired druid with desperate hope, aware that most of them lived because of his actions.But what were those actions leading him toward? Not success, so far. Worse, and certainly more disconcerting, Malfurion had discovered that his delving into the natural powers of the living world had begun a physical change.He rubbed his upper head, where one of the two tiny nubs lay hidden under his hair.
They had sprouted but a few days ago, yet had already doubled in size. The two tiny horns chilled Malfurion, for they reminded him much too much of the beginning of a satyr's. That, in turn, reminded him too much of Xavius, the queen's counselor who had come back from the dead and, before Malfurion had finally dealt with him, sent Tyrande into the clutches of the Burning Legion's masters.' You've got to stop thinking about her,' someone coming up behind him urged.Malfurion glanced without surprise at his companion, although most others in the host would have stared even harder at the newcomer than they did the druid. There was no creature in all Kalimdor like Rhonin.The hooded figure draped in dark blue robes, under which could be seen similarly-colored shirt and pants, stood more than a head shorter than Malfurion even despite boots.
But it was neither his height nor his garments that raised eyes and comments. Rather, it was the fiery, shoulder-length hair spilling out from the hood, the rounder, very pale features - especially the nose that bent slightly to one side - that so unsettled other night elves. The eyes were even more startling, for they were a bright emerald green with utterly black pupils.Despite his comparative shortness, Rhonin was built stronger than Malfurion.
He looked very capable of handling himself in combat - which he had - an unusual ability for one who had proven himself quite versed in the magical arts. Rhonin called himself a 'human,' a race of which no one had heard. Yet, if the crimson-tressed traveler was an example, Malfurion wished that the host had a thousand more just like him. Whereas his own people's sorcery, so dependent upon the Well of Eternity, now often failed, Rhonin wielded his own power as if the offspring of a demigod.' How can I stop? How do I dare?'
Malfurion demanded, suddenly growing angry at one he knew did not deserve such malice. 'Tyrande has been their prisoner for too long and I've failed over and over again to even see within the palace's walls!' In the past, Malfurion had used the training he had received from his mentor - the demigod, Cenarius - to walk a realm called the Emerald Dream.
The Emerald Dream was a place where the world looked as it would have had there been neither civilization or even animal life. Through it, one's dream form could quickly reach locations all across the world. It had enabled him to pass through the magical barriers surrounding Queen Azshara's citadel and spy upon her Highborne and the commanders of the Burning Legion. He had used it to disrupt the plans of Xavius, the queen's counselor, and, after a harrowing imprisonment, temporarily destroy the portal and the tower containing it.Now, however, the great demon, Archimonde, had strengthened those barriers, cutting off even the Emerald Dream. Malfurion had continued to try to pierce the barriers, but he might as well have been physically battering himself against a real wall.It did not help that, in addition to awareness that Tyrande was within, the druid also suspected that Illidan might be.'
Elune will watch over her,' Rhonin replied steadfastly. 'She seems very much a favorite of the Mother Moon.' Malfurion could not argue with that reasoning. But a short time ago, Tyrande had been a young novice in the service of the lunar goddess. Yet, the coming of the Legion seemed to have precipitated in her a transformation as great as in him, if not more so.
Her powers had grown strong and, to her immense surprise, when the high priestess had been mortally wounded in battle, she had chosen Tyrande as her successor over many much more experienced and high-ranking sisters. Regrettably, that newfound status had ultimately led to her kidnapping by a transformed Xavius and his satyrs. Xavius had finally paid the price for his actions, but that had not saved Tyrande.' Can even Elune stand up to the darkness of Sargeras?' Rhonin's thick brow arched. 'Talk like that won't help any, Malfurion,' He glanced behind himself. '.and I'd especially appreciate it if you'd not speak so around our new friends.'
For a moment, the druid forgot his misery as the shadowed forms rose up from the direction the wizard had come. Immediately it was clear that they were of more than one race, for some dwarfed the night elf in both height and girth while others came up short even to Rhonin.
Yet all who strode up to where the pair stood moved with determination and a sense of strength that Malfurion had to admit his own people had just begun to find.A musky scent wafted past his nose and he immediately tensed. A furred figure clad in loincloth and wielding a massive spear paused to gaze down at the night elf. The giant's breath came in heavy snorts which caused the ring through his nose to jingle slightly. His muzzle was more than a foot long and at the skull met two deeply-entrenched, black eyes that burned with determination. Above the harsh, wrinkled brow, a pair of treacherous-looking horns thrust ahead of the muzzle.A tauren.' This is - ' Rhonin began.' Know that Huln Highmountain stands before you, night elf,' rumbled the shaggy, bull-headed creature.
'Huln of the eagle spear!' He raised the weapon, displaying the sharp, curved end forged to resemble the raptor's beak. From the lower end of the metal head to the bottom tip of the shaft, a tightly-bound skin had been wrapped, upon it markings in the language of Huln's people.
Malfurion knew just enough about the tauren to understand that here was marked the history of the weapon, from its forging through the epic feats of its owners. 'Huln, who speaks for all the tribes gathered.' The bull nodded his head brusquely, accenting his words with his gestures. His coat had more than two dozen braids in it, most of them dangling from under his jaw. Each was recognition of a kill in battle.The squat but muscular figure below the tauren's right arm snorted. Vaguely, he looked like some kin of Rhonin's, at least in features.
However, there any resemblance ended. His build made it seem as if some powerful force - perhaps either the tauren or the ursine brute behind him - had taken a war hammer and pounded the heavily-bearded figure flat.More astounding, he was made of stone, not flesh.His rough-hewn skin appeared to be a gray granite, his squinting eyes glittering diamonds. The beard was actually an intricate series of mineral growths that even made it look as if the figure was graying with age.The dwarf - for that was as Malfurion knew his kind - reached into one of his many belt pouches and removed a clay pipe and tinder box. As he lit the pipe, the fire briefly outlined the grizzled face, especially the huge, round nose.
Whether or not the 'gray' in the beard marked advanced age, he showed no infirmi.
The hour of wrath draws near.The valiant night elves have been shattered by the loss of their beloved general. The black dragon, Neltharion, has claimed the Demon Soul and scattered the mighty dragonflights to the winds. Above all, the demonlord, Archimonde, has led the Burning Legion to the very brink of victory over Kalimdor.
As the land and its denizens reel from th The hour of wrath draws near.The valiant night elves have been shattered by the loss of their beloved general. The black dragon, Neltharion, has claimed the Demon Soul and scattered the mighty dragonflights to the winds. Above all, the demonlord, Archimonde, has led the Burning Legion to the very brink of victory over Kalimdor. As the land and its denizens reel from this unstoppable evil, a terror beyond all reckoning draws ever nearer from the Well of Eternity's depths.WARCRAFTIn the final, apocalyptic chapter of this epic trilogy, the dragon-mage Krasus and the young druid Malfurion must risk everything to save Azeroth from utter destruction. Banding together the dwarves, tauren and furbolg races, the heroes hope to spark an alliance to stand against the might of the Burning Legion. For if the Demon Soul should fall into the Legion's hands, all hope for the world will be lost.
This then, is the hour.where past and future collide!THE SUNDERINGAn original trilogy of magic, warfare, and heroism based on the bestselling, award-winning electronic game series from Blizzard Entertainment. War of the Ancients: The Sundering (War of the Ancients Trilogy #3), Richard A.
KnaakWarcraft: War of the Ancients Trilogy is a book trilogy written by Richard A. Knaak set in Blizzard Entertainment's popular video game universe, Warcraft. This series contains three books: The Well of Eternity (2004), The Demon Soul (2004), The Sundering (2005).Book Three - The Sundering: The valiant night elves have been shattered by the loss of their beloved general. The black dragon, Neltharion, has claimed War of the Ancients: The Sundering (War of the Ancients Trilogy #3), Richard A. KnaakWarcraft: War of the Ancients Trilogy is a book trilogy written by Richard A. Knaak set in Blizzard Entertainment's popular video game universe, Warcraft.
This series contains three books: The Well of Eternity (2004), The Demon Soul (2004), The Sundering (2005).Book Three - The Sundering: The valiant night elves have been shattered by the loss of their beloved general. The black dragon, Neltharion, has claimed the Demon Soul and scattered the mighty dragonflights to the winds. Above all, the demonlord, Archimonde, has led the Burning Legion to the very brink of victory over Kalimdor.
As the land and its denizens reel from this unstoppable evil, a terror beyond all reckoning draws ever nearer from the Well of Eternity's depths. In the final, apocalyptic chapter of this epic trilogy, the dragon-mage Krasus and the young druid Malfurion must risk everything to save Azeroth from utter destruction.
Banding together the dwarves, tauren and furbolg races, the heroes hope to spark an alliance to stand against the might of the Burning Legion. For if the Demon Soul should fall into the Legion's hands, all hope for the world will be lost.
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This then, is the hour. Where past and future collide!تاریخ نخستین خوانش: روز دهم ماه ژانویه سال 2009 میلادیعنوان: وارکرفت: شکافت کتاب سوم نبرد باستانیان؛ نویسنده: ریچارد ا. ناک؛ مترجم: رکسانا شیرزادی؛ تهران، ایران سخن؛ 1388؛ در 400 ص؛ شابک: 007؛ موضوع: داستانهای خیال انگیز از نویسندگان امریکایی سده 21 مسه گانه نبرد باستانیان به قلم توانمند ریچارد ناکنلثاریون که جوهره ی قدرت همه سیمایان را، در نشانی شیطانی موسوم به: اژدهاروان، گرد آورده، همزمان به لژیون آتش و الف ها حمله میکند، پاکزادان و زیردستان سارگراس تلاش میکنند، تا دروازه ای استوار، برای ورود سارگراس به کالیمدور ایجاد کنند و. ادامه ی این داستان را در کتاب «طلوع هورد» نوشته ی کریستی گولدن، میتوانید بخوانید. Michael Hall Warcraft: The Sundering 3-25-13There is a fine line between being suspenseful and just prolonging something.
In the book Warcraft: The Sundering Richard A. Knaak does an interesting job at giving just enough to the reader to still want to continue the book. It is also mixed with his imagery that also gives the reader the satisfaction of getting to here they wanted to be. This isn’t just used in this book but also in many of his other titles. While I was reading the book I myself fo Michael Hall Warcraft: The Sundering 3-25-13There is a fine line between being suspenseful and just prolonging something. In the book Warcraft: The Sundering Richard A.
Knaak does an interesting job at giving just enough to the reader to still want to continue the book. It is also mixed with his imagery that also gives the reader the satisfaction of getting to here they wanted to be. This isn’t just used in this book but also in many of his other titles. While I was reading the book I myself found it very pleasing to hear about a character for so long and then be gifted with a description that made it clear to me who this character was and how they will affect the book. This may only work for this genre because hearing about a being a infinite power and then just introducing them in any other book would ruin just how characters effect the plot. In the book we hear a lot about the demon lord Sargeras and how his power is so great nothing can stop him when he arrives on the land but before this a portal must be opened in order for him to come.
Before the portal is ready I heard a lot about him but never had a clear description of his appearance. So many characters in the book regarded him that it made me feel as though if I didn’t keep reading I would have miss something epic.For example in the book on page 632, Archimonde is one the demon generals and his very powerful. Many characters never wish to face him but in the part he is trying to have his master come through the portal. It says “And with the entrance of Sargeras surely imminent, Archimonde threw everything into the battle”. In the book failing Sargeras meant death so the fact that Archimonde spared no effort to fail told me this when I read it.
It told me that since one of the most calm and collective characters just went all out, told me that the “great” Sargeras that I had been hearing about was coming soon. Hearing that made me read faster to get to the part. The drawback was that I didn’t pay as close attention to details because I was rush reading to get tot hat part. I guess thought it worked because it did keep me reading the book.Also on page 679, Mannroth is another demon lord who is trying to keep the portal open for his master Sargeras. During that he queen of the night elf race comes to see his progress. She says, “I find myself disappointed with the lack of order taking place before the arrival of Sargeras”. She is another figure who’s presence is highly regarded so I took this as a way of saying there are some who even want Sargeras to come through.
With all this, it again made me rush to just finally just get a glimpse of Sargeras. In the end the book did make you want to read it so it did accomplished a book primary goal but as for that I believe that’s all. If you didn’t read the previous installments in the series then reading this book wouldn’t much fun or in the least bit as good to read. Warcraft, War of the Ancients 3: The Sundering, by Richard A. Knaak'The Sundering' is the final installment in the War of the Ancients trilogy, a series set in the universe of World of Warcraft.
The night elves and other races of Azeroth are perched on the edge of losing their lives and their world to the Burning Legion.Knaak created a truly epic story in this trilogy, taking the story and universe of Blizzard's award winning game series and creating memorable characters, an intriguing plot, a Warcraft, War of the Ancients 3: The Sundering, by Richard A. Knaak'The Sundering' is the final installment in the War of the Ancients trilogy, a series set in the universe of World of Warcraft. The night elves and other races of Azeroth are perched on the edge of losing their lives and their world to the Burning Legion.Knaak created a truly epic story in this trilogy, taking the story and universe of Blizzard's award winning game series and creating memorable characters, an intriguing plot, and fantastic battles.
He had to play in a world where many readers will already know most of the storyline, but didn't let that stop him from delivering a very enjoyable series. 'The Sundering' has to wrap up all the loose ends of the previous two books, and it does that in a very nice manner. I read most of this book in 2 sittings, as I was eager to know how everything would finish up. And normally I'm not a real fan of too many battle scenes, but the final battle in 'The Sundering' is very enjoyable; Knaak has a knack for writing good battles. I would say it isn't a fight that should be missed.As I've said about the other books in the trilogy, 'The Sundering' is full of lore that will make any Warcraft fan happy.
I loved knowing what happened to Illidan.how he went evil. How Malfurion became the first of the druids. Why Mount Hyjal is an important part of the landscape. Little things will likely click into place in your mind as you read the book; I know I have some new questions and theories about why things are the way they are in the Warcraft universe.The War of the Ancients is a trilogy I'm apt to read when I'm a little sick of playing World of Warcraft, and it almost always generates interest in playing again.5/5. It took me a while to finish this, because I put it down a lot to read other books but I'm glad that I've finally finished it. In the last book of this story arc, you can understand how Illidan was driven mad by not just the powers of the Burning Legion with their seductive ways of ultimate power but also by his intention to do good.
Cara membuat rt rw net login. All he ever really wanted was Tyrande, and it tipped him over the edge to find out that she had chosen Malfurion.Rhonin, Krasus, Brox and the dragonflights are all It took me a while to finish this, because I put it down a lot to read other books but I'm glad that I've finally finished it. In the last book of this story arc, you can understand how Illidan was driven mad by not just the powers of the Burning Legion with their seductive ways of ultimate power but also by his intention to do good. All he ever really wanted was Tyrande, and it tipped him over the edge to find out that she had chosen Malfurion.Rhonin, Krasus, Brox and the dragonflights are all at work too in the concluding book and it's a precursor really to The Shattering, because a little is mentioned about how Nelfarion is driven mad by power.Don't read this book if you've not read the two beforehand, because it won't make any sense.
But read the whole story arc, as you won't regret it:). By the time you come to the third book of 'War of the Ancients' trilogy, it becomes obvious that Knaak was the wrost of all Warcraft authors. Cataclismic events such as the Sundering are pictured clumsily and without any real sense that something major and epic is happening. When finished reading I wondered wether Knaak took a bite at something too big for him or was simply lost in the magnitude of the events in the Warcraft universe he was writing about. Both this book and complete trilogy left By the time you come to the third book of 'War of the Ancients' trilogy, it becomes obvious that Knaak was the wrost of all Warcraft authors. Cataclismic events such as the Sundering are pictured clumsily and without any real sense that something major and epic is happening. When finished reading I wondered wether Knaak took a bite at something too big for him or was simply lost in the magnitude of the events in the Warcraft universe he was writing about.
Both this book and complete trilogy left a bad taste. This was my favorite of the trilogy.
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Night elves, mages, black dragons, orcs.everything a Warcraft Book should be full of. A book about the bond that is broken when brothers choose opposite sides of an epic battle between good and evil, and when they both fall in love with the same woman. Malfurion ( the good boy), and Illidan ( and the not so much good boy).thier story is by far my favorite in the book, and even though I knew the outcome of Illidan.I still found myself begging for him to be This was my favorite of the trilogy.
Night elves, mages, black dragons, orcs.everything a Warcraft Book should be full of. A book about the bond that is broken when brothers choose opposite sides of an epic battle between good and evil, and when they both fall in love with the same woman.
Malfurion ( the good boy), and Illidan ( and the not so much good boy).thier story is by far my favorite in the book, and even though I knew the outcome of Illidan.I still found myself begging for him to be saved.This book is about loyality, love, the bond of twins, and what happens when it's all betrayed. A strong finish to a very cool story. I loved Malfurion as a character and really enjoyed reading about his youth as the first druid in this pivotal conflict that sets the stage for the entire future of Azeroth.This book and series was pretty well written, but I think Knaak has a weakness in writing action. I often disagreed with his word choice and wished he would use more concrete nouns when describing action, it was often difficult to clearly imagine what was physically going on in the scene.
A strong finish to a very cool story. I loved Malfurion as a character and really enjoyed reading about his youth as the first druid in this pivotal conflict that sets the stage for the entire future of Azeroth.This book and series was pretty well written, but I think Knaak has a weakness in writing action. I often disagreed with his word choice and wished he would use more concrete nouns when describing action, it was often difficult to clearly imagine what was physically going on in the scene.Other than that, good book.7/10. I am quite surprised that a book series based on a popular videogame turned out to be so entertaining and enjoyable. In this action packed, fast paced final chapter the beloved characters from the previous war of the ancients trilogy find themselves facing the burning legion, Deathwing, and the ancient Gods at once. On their side the dragons, including the Aspects, and all the semi-gods.
The world of Azeroth will dramatically change, sundered into pieces. A good read for the lovers of fantasy ev I am quite surprised that a book series based on a popular videogame turned out to be so entertaining and enjoyable. In this action packed, fast paced final chapter the beloved characters from the previous war of the ancients trilogy find themselves facing the burning legion, Deathwing, and the ancient Gods at once. On their side the dragons, including the Aspects, and all the semi-gods. The world of Azeroth will dramatically change, sundered into pieces.
A good read for the lovers of fantasy even if they never played the videogame.
Comment by albinoetteConfirming this was removed from Scarlet Monastery when it became Scarlet Halls. It used to be in the map level called the 'Athenaeum' - but since the most recent comment was from 2012, I went through the whole instance today to confirm and none of the books on the tables are able to be interacted with.Alliance need not do more than head to Stormwind's library (northern part of the courtyard that's to the left of the king in the Keep) and look for any books they need - or head to Darnassus, there are a lot of books there, too.Best bet for Horde is to come at the Library in Stormwind from the north (just below the IN in STORMW IND). Stealth (, ) or (mage) or (hunter + ) or potion (, ).I flew to Flamestar Post in western Burning Steppes and then flew west-ish to the hill in Elwynn Forest outside Stormwind at 40.24,5.92. I then tried to use an invis potion and mount to fly in, which was stupid because the act of mounting broke the invisibility effect. Since the cooldown for an invisibility potion is 10 minutes, be smarter than that.Second attempt, I flew to the ledge at 82.54,23.80 and had to kill a flying guard before I could pop my.
The potion lasts 18 seconds if you take no actions - so you have until 18 seconds run out, or you open your first book. I did a quick eyeball, touched every book I could, and then ran out and glided back off the ledge to the north and out of combat ( / ). I think about 4 max-level-elite guards were on me by the time I got out.There are some books that also show up in Darnassus, but those locations are further inside the city, and Darnassus seems to be further out of the way than Stormwind for most Horde.
The hour of wrath draws near.The valiant night elves have been shattered by the loss of their beloved general. The black dragon, Neltharion, has claimed the Demon Soul and scattered the mighty dragonflights to the winds. Above all, the demonlord, Archimonde, has led the Burning Legion to the very brink of victory over Kalimdor.
As the land and its denizens reel from this unstoppable evil, a terror beyond all reckoning draws ever nearer from the Well of Eternity's depths.WARCRAFTIn the final, apocalyptic chapter of this epic trilogy, the dragon-mage Krasus and the young druid Malfurion must risk everything to save Azeroth from utter destruction. Banding together the dwarves, tauren and furbolg races, the heroes hope to spark an alliance to stand against the might of the Burning Legion. For if the Demon Soul should fall into the Legion's hands, all hope for the world will be lost. This then, is the hour.where past and future collide!THE SUNDERINGAn original trilogy of magic, warfare, and heroism based on the bestselling, award-winning electronic game series from Blizzard Entertainment.' Synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. About the Author:Richard A.
Knaak is the New York Times bestselling author of some three dozen novels, including the The Sin War trilogy for Diablo and the Legend of Huma for Dragonlance. He has penned the War of the Ancients trilogy, Day of the Dragon and its upcoming followup, Night of the Dragon. His other works include his own Dragonrealm series, the Minotaur Wars for Dragonlance, the Aquilonia trilogy of the Age of Conan, and the Sunwell Trilogy—the first Warcraft manga. In addition, his novels and short stories have been published worldwide in such diverse places as China, Iceland, the Czech Republic, and Brazil.'
About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.