Scan barcode
A review by namaria
Warcraft: Durotan by Christie Golden
5.0
Christie Golden is probably the best author of Warcraft novels that I've read. Whenever a new Warcraft book is being released, I check who wrote it. If Christie Golden's name appears, I pre-order without hesitation. I've never been disappointed in her novels, and this one was no exception.
Warcraft the movie is about to be released June 10th, and when I found out there was a prequel book, I wanted to read it. Prequels give a lot of back story that directors aren't able to put into their films, and I like going into the theater knowing a bit about what's going on and what led up to the point the movie begins.
Durotan does his best to fill his father's shoes, and he's the ideal leader during this time when Draenor is dying. The Frostwolves are having a hard time finding resources to keep themselves alive. Fruit is rotten and doesn't produce seeds, plants are unable to grow, animals are dying from lack of food and water, and the elements themselves are turning against the world. Mountains spew rivers of blood, the earth opens its maw to swallow the Orcs whole, and the sand itself is on fire and burns so hot, they have difficulty walking on it. They soon discover the Spirits are suffering, so the Frostwolves travel to the Seat of the Spirits to find a way to heal them in the hopes it'll bring the world back into balance.
I think Christie Golden did a fabulous job with this story. The scenes flow seamlessly into each other without the reader ever feeling like there is filler. There aren't any holes left at the end of the book, so the reader isn't left wondering what happened. I found myself looking for spare time so I could sit and read the next few chapters. It kept me engaged, and I was sorry when it ended. This book leads nicely into the movie, and now I can't wait to see it in theaters! If the movie is even half as good as this book, it will be worth the price of admission.
I can't wait for Christie Golden's next Warcraft novel!
Warcraft the movie is about to be released June 10th, and when I found out there was a prequel book, I wanted to read it. Prequels give a lot of back story that directors aren't able to put into their films, and I like going into the theater knowing a bit about what's going on and what led up to the point the movie begins.
Spoiler
Warcraft: Durotan did a superb job of explaining why the Frostwolf clan chooses to enter Azeroth. Draenor, their world, is dying. When Gul'dan, a green Orc and the only known warlock on Draenor, approached Garad, the chieftain of the Frostwolves, he was offering them a new home if they joined his Horde. A home on a new world where, as Draka put it, their food fights amongst themselves to have the honor of being their dinner. Garad didn't like Gul'dan (and according to Drek'thar, a shaman, the Spirits didn't either), so naturally, he turned the offer down. When Garad is poisoned by the dagger Gul'dan provides to end the parley ritual, he is weakened and unable to fight in the mak'gora when the Frostwolves fight against the Red Walkers, another Orc clan. He was killed, and Durotan became the new chieftain of the Frostwolves.Durotan does his best to fill his father's shoes, and he's the ideal leader during this time when Draenor is dying. The Frostwolves are having a hard time finding resources to keep themselves alive. Fruit is rotten and doesn't produce seeds, plants are unable to grow, animals are dying from lack of food and water, and the elements themselves are turning against the world. Mountains spew rivers of blood, the earth opens its maw to swallow the Orcs whole, and the sand itself is on fire and burns so hot, they have difficulty walking on it. They soon discover the Spirits are suffering, so the Frostwolves travel to the Seat of the Spirits to find a way to heal them in the hopes it'll bring the world back into balance.
I think Christie Golden did a fabulous job with this story. The scenes flow seamlessly into each other without the reader ever feeling like there is filler. There aren't any holes left at the end of the book, so the reader isn't left wondering what happened. I found myself looking for spare time so I could sit and read the next few chapters. It kept me engaged, and I was sorry when it ended. This book leads nicely into the movie, and now I can't wait to see it in theaters! If the movie is even half as good as this book, it will be worth the price of admission.
I can't wait for Christie Golden's next Warcraft novel!