A review by nathaliemlromer
Warcraft: Durotan by Christie Golden
5.0
I've played World of Warcraft for almost 9 years, and I was not sure what to expect of a book that was based on the upcoming movie Warcraft The Beginning. It's definitely a departure from the established Lore of the game. The movie is intentionally parallel with the game. It is not a movie made from a computer game as some may think.
Because of that, I think Christie Golden had an added challenge to bring a story to the pages, which was fresh, and which presented the characters as humane, compassionate, often times as people with their own hopes, dreams, wishes, and desires. The danger they face is real, and it is vividly described so that I, as a game player of World of Warcraft, can actually imagine how the world they knew, was actually like.
Draka and Geyah are two characters in the World of Warcraft Lore that I was always curious and in awe of. Two strong women who where thrust into a life that neither asked for or wanted. In this book they come to life in a beautiful way, and earned a renewed respect from me for Christie Golden as an author.
Worth reading even if you've never played the game, as this story stands up on its own merits.
Because of that, I think Christie Golden had an added challenge to bring a story to the pages, which was fresh, and which presented the characters as humane, compassionate, often times as people with their own hopes, dreams, wishes, and desires. The danger they face is real, and it is vividly described so that I, as a game player of World of Warcraft, can actually imagine how the world they knew, was actually like.
Draka and Geyah are two characters in the World of Warcraft Lore that I was always curious and in awe of. Two strong women who where thrust into a life that neither asked for or wanted. In this book they come to life in a beautiful way, and earned a renewed respect from me for Christie Golden as an author.
Worth reading even if you've never played the game, as this story stands up on its own merits.