marthisuy's review against another edition
5.0
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Como la historia de Warcraft es enorme lo primero al hacer un review de uno de sus libros es ponerlo temporalmente. En este libro estamos en fines de la segunda guerra, aquí la mayor parte de los orcos están en campos de internamiento y la Alianza brilla en su explendor y poder.
El Día del Dragon es la historia de como el mago Rhonin, la cazadora Vareesa Windrunner y el enano (supongo que guerrero) Falstad Dragonreaver. Ellos tres se unen (Falstad más adelante en la historia) para atacar la fortaleza enana de Tol Barad y rescatar a la dragona Alextrasa de las garras del orco Nekros.
El libro se puede dividir en dos partes, la primera (y la que me resultó más pesada y aburrida) es el principio del viaje. Aquí aparece Alamuerte y empieza a "convencer" a Rhonin de que debe rescatar a Alextrasa y que él en realidad no es malo, sino que lo va a ayudar.
Esta parte es el clásico libro de fantasía, donde ven un grupo de personas que viajan por el bosque en busca de una misión, para mi esta por más que sea pesada es la mejor parte del libro. Sin duda lo mejor son las luchas entre Vareesa y Rhonin quienes recien se conocen y ya estan peleando como una pareja casada hace años.
La segunda parte es la lucha dentro de Tol Barad, aquí pasan muchas cosas y creo que el autor se pierde intentando narrar todo lo que pasa. Sin tratar de hacer spoiler las cosas se vuelven un poco confusas pero está muy bueno.
Si les gusta el lore de Warcraft leanlo porque es de esas historias que solo se cuentan en un libro, probablemente no entiendan el Alma del Dragon ni otros objetos relacionados con los aspectos sin leer este libro.
Como la historia de Warcraft es enorme lo primero al hacer un review de uno de sus libros es ponerlo temporalmente. En este libro estamos en fines de la segunda guerra, aquí la mayor parte de los orcos están en campos de internamiento y la Alianza brilla en su explendor y poder.
El Día del Dragon es la historia de como el mago Rhonin, la cazadora Vareesa Windrunner y el enano (supongo que guerrero) Falstad Dragonreaver. Ellos tres se unen (Falstad más adelante en la historia) para atacar la fortaleza enana de Tol Barad y rescatar a la dragona Alextrasa de las garras del orco Nekros.
El libro se puede dividir en dos partes, la primera (y la que me resultó más pesada y aburrida) es el principio del viaje. Aquí aparece Alamuerte y empieza a "convencer" a Rhonin de que debe rescatar a Alextrasa y que él en realidad no es malo, sino que lo va a ayudar.
Esta parte es el clásico libro de fantasía, donde ven un grupo de personas que viajan por el bosque en busca de una misión, para mi esta por más que sea pesada es la mejor parte del libro. Sin duda lo mejor son las luchas entre Vareesa y Rhonin quienes recien se conocen y ya estan peleando como una pareja casada hace años.
La segunda parte es la lucha dentro de Tol Barad, aquí pasan muchas cosas y creo que el autor se pierde intentando narrar todo lo que pasa. Sin tratar de hacer spoiler las cosas se vuelven un poco confusas pero está muy bueno.
Si les gusta el lore de Warcraft leanlo porque es de esas historias que solo se cuentan en un libro, probablemente no entiendan el Alma del Dragon ni otros objetos relacionados con los aspectos sin leer este libro.
afoolishfigment's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Well, it's a book.
As another WoW book, it seems a running theme in the early books is that the stories are a bit, slow. The world building was definitely enjoyable at times, especially with the few colorations with the new games expansion. But, it took longer then I expected to get through this instalment because of the dragging moments throughout. It could also just be that I don't have a huge attachment to the old lore of WoW as much as I would the newer stories. 🤷🏼♂️
As another WoW book, it seems a running theme in the early books is that the stories are a bit, slow. The world building was definitely enjoyable at times, especially with the few colorations with the new games expansion. But, it took longer then I expected to get through this instalment because of the dragging moments throughout. It could also just be that I don't have a huge attachment to the old lore of WoW as much as I would the newer stories. 🤷🏼♂️
warriorpickle's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 ⭐ overall. Just couldn't bring myself to bump it to 4 though.
This is just some good classic fun.
I have always wanted to dive into the lore and the world building of Warcraft. I never did play World of Warcraft as I am not big on MMO's. They just aren't my jam. I'm a single player video game nerd through and through. But I have always been fascinated by Warcraft and its deep lore. I've been wanting to jump into the books for a while now and I'm glad I finally did.
While this book isn't going to win any awards for originality. Or for having some grand prose. It still serves it's purpose well and I don't always want some monstrosity of an epic. Sometimes want want my comfortable popcorn fantasy and that is exactly what we have here.
All the characters were fun. Nobody stuck out as overly amazing, but everyone was enjoyable to read about. The story was the same. I enjoyed it from beginning to end and to be honest I'm really excited to see where it goes in book 2. Although book 2 of this series will be a bit before I get to as I am following a reading order that doesn't have book 2 next.
I find it hard to write a review on this book. Or give it stars even. It's one of those things wehre I have to be honest with my feelings about it, but I want to give it a higher score and I liked it a lot more than what this review says in words. But I also know that it isn't in some upper echelon. I love classic fantasy, and this really feels like classic fantasy. I love orcs, and this book has cool orcs. I truly am excited to continue to read Warcraft books and if it continues in this way then that will be fine with me. Although I do hope there are some that blow me out of the water and surprise me by the quality.
This is just some good classic fun.
I have always wanted to dive into the lore and the world building of Warcraft. I never did play World of Warcraft as I am not big on MMO's. They just aren't my jam. I'm a single player video game nerd through and through. But I have always been fascinated by Warcraft and its deep lore. I've been wanting to jump into the books for a while now and I'm glad I finally did.
While this book isn't going to win any awards for originality. Or for having some grand prose. It still serves it's purpose well and I don't always want some monstrosity of an epic. Sometimes want want my comfortable popcorn fantasy and that is exactly what we have here.
All the characters were fun. Nobody stuck out as overly amazing, but everyone was enjoyable to read about. The story was the same. I enjoyed it from beginning to end and to be honest I'm really excited to see where it goes in book 2. Although book 2 of this series will be a bit before I get to as I am following a reading order that doesn't have book 2 next.
I find it hard to write a review on this book. Or give it stars even. It's one of those things wehre I have to be honest with my feelings about it, but I want to give it a higher score and I liked it a lot more than what this review says in words. But I also know that it isn't in some upper echelon. I love classic fantasy, and this really feels like classic fantasy. I love orcs, and this book has cool orcs. I truly am excited to continue to read Warcraft books and if it continues in this way then that will be fine with me. Although I do hope there are some that blow me out of the water and surprise me by the quality.
pokecol's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
A very fun read. I don't think it's exceptional nor do I think it flops anywhere overmuch. This is one of the first books I read where I shredded through its contents. I wanted to keep reading it whenever I had briefly taken a break - which was a fairly new feeling at the time of reading and counts for something to its contents for me.
I am/was not overly critical of literature yet, specifically because reading books is something I do at odd and frugal intervals (or was) and I'm sure there'd be more to pick apart if that were different.
I do note there were some strange scenes, combat and tense moments specifically which played out in oddly reductive fashion, Dreadwing as such a huge threat made a very weird appearance and finale at the end which was hard to grasp the right gravitas for. There is also a not so great use of female writing, it wasn't insultingly bad, but it wasn't good as it was mostly about making the singular female focus character a emotional (or overtly contrasting) protagonist.
There were some really great moments though as well, specifically the scope of what felt like a building for the broader impact of the narrative, councils and politics that were a mix between surface level to just add a dip into context, but also being really engaging in how it was presented. Also all the dragon involvement scenes were great and as a book focused around that it makes sense - they weren't grandiose as they both could and should have been maybe, but they were very enrapturing.
The ending was weird and I don't know what my exact thoughts on it are as I wasn't dissecting it at the time but I wouldn't call it good.
The overall read was positive though and I can't fault the book for having made me feel like I used my time all right.
I am/was not overly critical of literature yet, specifically because reading books is something I do at odd and frugal intervals (or was) and I'm sure there'd be more to pick apart if that were different.
I do note there were some strange scenes, combat and tense moments specifically which played out in oddly reductive fashion, Dreadwing as such a huge threat made a very weird appearance and finale at the end which was hard to grasp the right gravitas for. There is also a not so great use of female writing, it wasn't insultingly bad, but it wasn't good as it was mostly about making the singular female focus character a emotional (or overtly contrasting) protagonist.
There were some really great moments though as well, specifically the scope of what felt like a building for the broader impact of the narrative, councils and politics that were a mix between surface level to just add a dip into context, but also being really engaging in how it was presented. Also all the dragon involvement scenes were great and as a book focused around that it makes sense - they weren't grandiose as they both could and should have been maybe, but they were very enrapturing.
The ending was weird and I don't know what my exact thoughts on it are as I wasn't dissecting it at the time but I wouldn't call it good.
The overall read was positive though and I can't fault the book for having made me feel like I used my time all right.
aliensummer's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.25
gold_avis's review against another edition
3.0
3.5*
Deutsches Buch, deutsche Rezension!
Zu Beginn des Buches war ich ehrlich gesagt nicht allzu begeistert, da die Charaktere einfach aus typischen Fantasyklischees bestanden: eine heiße Elfendame, ein ruppiger, primitiver Zwerg und einem gutaussehenden, unglaublich begabtem Hauptcharakter. *seufz*
Zum Glück hat sich dies aber nach dem Anfang gebessert und die Charaktere haben zwar ihre klischeehaften Grundzüge beibehalten, sind jedoch um einiges liebenswürdiger und ausgereifter geworden.
Die eigentliche Geschichte war aber erstaunlich interessant und war nicht unbedingt vorhersehbar, was mir sehr gefallen hat.
Einzig eine Karte hätte ich mir gewünscht (welche ja durch das Spiel eigentlich schon gegeben wäre... ) , da man ansonsten sehr schnell den Überblick der verschiedenen Städte/Länder/Kontinente verliert.
Deutsches Buch, deutsche Rezension!
Zu Beginn des Buches war ich ehrlich gesagt nicht allzu begeistert, da die Charaktere einfach aus typischen Fantasyklischees bestanden: eine heiße Elfendame, ein ruppiger, primitiver Zwerg und einem gutaussehenden, unglaublich begabtem Hauptcharakter. *seufz*
Zum Glück hat sich dies aber nach dem Anfang gebessert und die Charaktere haben zwar ihre klischeehaften Grundzüge beibehalten, sind jedoch um einiges liebenswürdiger und ausgereifter geworden.
Die eigentliche Geschichte war aber erstaunlich interessant und war nicht unbedingt vorhersehbar, was mir sehr gefallen hat.
Einzig eine Karte hätte ich mir gewünscht (welche ja durch das Spiel eigentlich schon gegeben wäre... ) , da man ansonsten sehr schnell den Überblick der verschiedenen Städte/Länder/Kontinente verliert.
lazycycle's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
brianwork's review against another edition
1.0
I REALLY wanted to like this book. I'm a big Warcraft fan, so I picked this one up as my first foray into the novels. I already knew the main details of the plot from reading about the lore on Wowpedia, so that piqued my interest. Unfortunately, the writing itself was about as stereotypically bad as you could imagine for a fantasy novel. The dialogue sounds like it was written by someone completely unfamiliar with human interaction, and the descriptions and prose were repetitive and overdramatic. The blossoming romance between Rhonin & Vereesa came off as absurdly juvenile. I can't imagine there being an audiobook version of this, because there's no way someone could read it out loud and still take it seriously. It felt more like mediocre Warcraft fanfiction than anything that should be official canon.
kayce_ashlyn's review against another edition
3.0
A bit hard to get into during some parts, but I overall enjoyed this adventure. I definitely like learning WoW-lore.