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A review by vespurr
Illidan: World of Warcraft by William King
4.0
Not the greatest actual writing I've ever read, but I really enjoyed this book and the look into Illidan's character.
I've only recently gotten back into WoW after taking about a four year hiatus and I'm taking time now to also read some of the novels and dig into the world lore. Illidan is my favorite character in game and one of the most complex and fascinating characters I know overall. Is he a villain? Is he a savior? The truth is honestly so much more complicated than that, and this book gave us a look into Illidan's personality and thought processes.
It was fun to get to see "behind the curtain" to what he was truly up to in Outland during the BC times, and also get some insight into the demon hunters. I additionally really enjoyed the descriptions of the terrain itself. I had never really considered what Zangarmarsh might be like, for example, just how deadly and sinister the very air you breathe. All of this really gave me a chance to look at the game I love from another angle and I found it to be really satisfying as a reading experience.
I would have liked a little more post-Black Temple. What happened to Illidan after he was defeated? What went on with all of the demon hunters during the years between BC and Legion? Although I have most of the information I seek already due to other sources (ahem, playing the game) and although the book is called ILLIDAN and it would likely not make sense for it to continue on without him, I felt that a wrap-up would have been nice. As a lead up to the events of Legion, I would have liked to have seen these loose ends tied off.
Overall, however, I liked this book a lot and loved getting to read so much about Illidan's character. Well done.
I've only recently gotten back into WoW after taking about a four year hiatus and I'm taking time now to also read some of the novels and dig into the world lore. Illidan is my favorite character in game and one of the most complex and fascinating characters I know overall. Is he a villain? Is he a savior? The truth is honestly so much more complicated than that, and this book gave us a look into Illidan's personality and thought processes.
It was fun to get to see "behind the curtain" to what he was truly up to in Outland during the BC times, and also get some insight into the demon hunters. I additionally really enjoyed the descriptions of the terrain itself. I had never really considered what Zangarmarsh might be like, for example, just how deadly and sinister the very air you breathe. All of this really gave me a chance to look at the game I love from another angle and I found it to be really satisfying as a reading experience.
I would have liked a little more post-Black Temple. What happened to Illidan after he was defeated? What went on with all of the demon hunters during the years between BC and Legion? Although I have most of the information I seek already due to other sources (ahem, playing the game) and although the book is called ILLIDAN and it would likely not make sense for it to continue on without him, I felt that a wrap-up would have been nice. As a lead up to the events of Legion, I would have liked to have seen these loose ends tied off.
Overall, however, I liked this book a lot and loved getting to read so much about Illidan's character. Well done.