Begin Your Journey With Warcraft: Durotan Formulated By Christie Golden Accessible As Digital Format
is most definitly a must for fans the WarCraft movie, particularly those who liked or want to know more about the Frostwolves, Draenor, and/or orcs, Also for those who appreciate orcs in general both of which I am,
The WarCraft and by extension the WoW universe is as rich as it is convoluted so this may not be the book for "purists" of the game as it does change some canon for the movie universe
that hopefully continues fingers crossed.
The book follows the events that lead to a long series of tragic trials that Frostwolves and all of Draenor which eventually comes to the beginning of the movie.
The dramatic irony is strong in this book and at times I found myself shouting in my head of course to try and curb unwise decisions, In terms of content its typical fantasy trash not to say its bad, trash can be good, excuse my wording. I do really love this book with most outcomes predicable not aided by the fact that if you know anything of WarCarft lore you know nothing is going to end well for anybody.
That being said two events genuinely surprised me although this may be due in part to me losing myself in the book,
I loved all of the main characters and wanted to save them all, This totally would have been a/had the OTP ship sailed Orgrim/Durotan FTW ltbut amazingly I did not hate Draka,
Really that is all there is to say, Fans of orcs, WarCraft particularly the movie universe, and those looking for a quick romp in a Fantasy world though a different perspective enough of frail humans, flouncy elves, and stumpy hobbits/halflings take a dive into the world of Draenor!
Say it with me "ZugZug!" Pleasantly surprised, though I guess I shouldn't be considering Christie Golden wrote it.
Compelling prequel to the movie which I now really want to see detailing how Durotan came to be the leader of the Frostwolves and what led him to bring his people into the Horde.
Toby Longworth was a fantastic narrator, Wish he narrated more often,ofat The BiblioSanctum sitelink com
Warcraft: Durotan is the official prequel novel to the Warcraft movie, set to hit theaters later this summer, As a fan of the game franchise, I almost feel like I have an obligation to go out and see this film, though whether or not itll actually be good remains to be seen.
Call me cynical, but Ive been burned way too many times by underwhelming movie adaptations, and so while part of me is excited to finally see one of my favorite games come to life on the big screen, I will also remain cautiously optimistic for now.
Still, I picked up this book because I knew I would want the background story, A lot of people dont realize that Warcraft is more than just a game seriesits also an immense, indescribably huge body of lore, Its world encompasses a countless number of locations and characters, and its history stretches back thousands upon thousands of years, And as much as I enjoy playing the games, in some ways I enjoy hearing about the stories even more, I love the epic tales of legendary heroes, reading about their great deeds and how they made their mark on the world of Warcraft and its history,
The Frostwolf orc clan chieftain Durotan is one of these legendary figures, The eponymous main character of this novel will also be one of the key players in the upcoming film, and this is the story of how he led his people out of the dying lands of Draenor to find their home in a new world.
When the book begins, Draenor is already on the brink of destruction, With the spirits of the elements weakened, winters are becoming increasingly harsher and the dwindling herds mean that the orcs will soon have to abandon their territory or face death by exposure and starvation.
However, when a mysterious warlock named Guldan arrives with an offer to save them, the Frostwolf Clan decides to turn him away, preferring to maintain their independence, No stranger to tough times, Durotan believes it would be better to take their chances on their own rather than join the outsiders “Horde”, especially since he does not trust the warlock.
But while the Frostwolf may be one of the last clans to hold out, things in Draenor are going from bad to worse, and soon they too will have to make a decision on how to move forward, or risk dying with their homeland.
Believe it or not, finishing this book actually made me feel more confident about the movie, The events portrayed here offer us a solid foundation and a promise of some fantastic things to come, But then again, its Christie Golden, Shes written some of my favorite Warcraft and Star Wars novels of all time, and I knew even before going into this novel that it was going to be great.
Im beyond excited that this was everything I expected, especially since Durotans story was one that Ive always wanted to get to know better,
Im also pleased that this novel was entirely about the orcs, I say this even as a diehard Ally, as I honestly believe not enough attention is being given to the races of the Horde when it comes to media tieins, plus fantasy in general can be so humancentric.
Its easy to get caught up in the faction pride sometimes, reducing the “other guys” to nothing more but enemies to kill, but the truth is, orcs are a complex race with values deeply rooted in their society and culture.
We get to see many examples of this in Warcraft: Durotan, as our protagonist realizes that being a leader is about more than just his strength and pride.
Wisdom is just as important, as is compassioneven for your enemies, Durotan often finds himself torn between his honor and what he knows is best for his people, but knowing when to listen and when you have to sacrifice for the greater good are just some of the lessons he learns first as the Frostwolfs chieftain, and then as a husband and a fathertobe.
This book is simply filled to the brim with feels,
Kudos also goes to Toby Longworth for doing a superb job narrating the audio version, He has a very strong voice, great for reading fantasy novels and perfect for capturing the personalities of largerthanlife characters like Durotan, In addition, this audiobook was very easy to get into at sevenandahalf hours in length, I finished this one in good time, probably within two or three listening sessions.
Finally, the audiobook ends with an audio excerpt of the “sequel”, which is the novelization of the movie itself, also written by Christie Golden,
If you plan on seeing Warcraft, I highly recommend picking up Warcraft: Durotan first, because it shows a larger picture and puts some of the movies events in context.
Lore hounds will also love this book, especially if you want deeper insight into those who had a hand in shaping the face of Azeroth, All told, this is a wonderful, fascinating look into the life of Durotan, who is the loving mate of Draka, a contemporary of Orgrim Doomhammer, and the future father of one of Warcrafts sitelinkmost prominent characters.
I've never played the game Warcraft, but was a little familiar with the concept and storyline, However when the live action came out I was intrigued, I didn't watch the movie right away, but when I finally got around to watching it I enjoyed the film, While it is a bit campy, it an enjoyable campy, So when I found out there was a prequel novel to the live action movie I was intrigued to see what it was about, The noel fallow Durotan, the main Orc you fallow in the live action movie, The prequel novel tells the story of how Durotan became chieftain, and how his clan joined the Horde, The novel gave insight and background to Durotan and the Horde while also making them amazing characters to fallow and watch grow, The heartfelt interactions between the Frostwolves and humorous moments together really built sympathy for some of the Orcs and there situations, Enjoyed and flew through this prequel novel, .