May 03, 2016 packed with original images and featuring the latest lore, world of warcraft. In may 2008, an academic conference was held in wow that resulted in a conventional book of proceedings bainbridge. Dick you cant discuss alternate history without bringing up the man in the high castle. Timeline unofficial timeline based on all sources of information and all versions of the timeline. Wow insiders chronological guide to warcraft novels, manga. The movie doesnt take part in the same timeline as the rest of warcraft for a variety of reasons, some things happen pretty differently and the movie doesnt do a bad job explaining things. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. Most of the books in the warcraft rpg and world of warcraft rpg are set in a specific chronological order. Other edit timeline world of warcraft a timeline of the history and culture surrounding the actual game of world of warcraft. The complete wow book reading order lore timeline and. Four years have passed since the races banded together to protect the well of eternity from the power of the burning legion.
Kinda like saying give me a brief outline of the bible. In both cases, we dont recommend you read the books or comics until youre familiar with at. On draenor, the native orcs of the world are going through some staggering changes. World of warcraft wow is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game mmorpg released in 2004 by blizzard entertainment. Thrall, wise shaman and the warchief of the horde, has.
This guide is intended to give as short a synopsis of the history of warcraft as possible while still hitting upon every major character and theme, and to provide images as references. Jul 10, 2015 new warcraft lore book series shows the unseen history of azeroth warcraft chronicle. This article or section contains information that is out of date. Recommended by numerous educational institutions recommend us, including oxford university, michigan state university, and university of minnesota. The entire history of world of warcraft in one long. The complete wow book reading order lore timeline and warlords of draenor tl. The humble beginnings of world of warcraft complete history of wow by bellulargaming. We share the details of why azeroth is in a constant state of.
Battle for azeroth is the upcoming seventh expansion set in the. I feel like warcraft doesnt really add much to either department at this point, aside from a unique. World of warcraft has been the focus of much research and of much popular publishing. Reading order of warcraft books and novels lore icy. The complete wow book reading order lore timeline and warlords. In monthly subscription fees alone, it regularly generates a billion dollars each year, or close to it. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Volume 1 details history from the beginnings of the cosmos all the way up to the onset of the first war.
Timeline of world of warcraft updates infographic almost 12 years after its launch, world of warcraft is still the most subscribed mmo on the market. With august 14 approaching fast, fans of world of warcraft are eagerly awaiting the release of battle for azeroth, the seventh expansion in the megahit mmorpg. Beyond the dark portal expansion after destroying the mystic gate into azeroth, the humans discover that the rift which allows the orcs passage into their world still exists. The genre is so expansive and its super easy to find something that offers both depth and entertainment. This page follows the ingame timeline from the release of world of warcraft through present day as it applies to the players. Chronicle volume 1 illustrated novel introduction to azeroth intro video. Twenty years is a long time, and much has happened since the company first opened its doors.
The following is a guide to all canon novels, manga, comics, and short stories related to world of warcraft in chronological order. In many cases, the exact chronological order is mentioned in each released books introduction or can be deduced by information within the book. This article discusses the timeline created by the chronological order of the books, along with citations when available. See this as a beginners guide to lore and if you want more details. It recounts events of the undead campaign of warcraft iii. Expanded universe us the history of warcraft, chapter i. These books were published using the warcraft trademark. Youre playing the game, youre fighting the bosses, you know the how but do you know the why. Timeline wowosg timeline published in the world of warcraft official strategy guide in 2004. In her new york times bestseller, the shattering, christie golden delivers a sensational tiein to the newest world of warcraft game expansion. This article or section contains information that is outofdate. To this end, sargeras possessed the human sorcerer medivh and compelled him to.
Below is the list of warcraft and world of warcraft novels. An old history book is a quest item needed for an old history book. Volume 1 covers the beginning of the franchises universe up through the first game. Year 2530 it isnt until year 30 year 25 by the official timeline, the original launch of world of warcraft that life gets decidedly more interesting for the dwarven race. Human forces must now venture beyond the dark portal into orcish lands to put an end to the threat of yet another invasion by the horde. Requiring a subscription fee to be paid to play, it also introduced regular additional content to the series in the form of patches. Curse of the worgen issues 15 by micky neilson and. Blizzard has released a three volme book sets called warcraft chronicles that outlines the warcraft universe from the very beginning to almost current lore. The lich king triumphant is a section of the history of warcraft, chapter v.
Watch world of warcrafts developers go through the games. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Wow insiders chronological guide to warcraft novels, manga, comics, and short stories. The world of warcraft conspiracy blizzard doesnt want you to. Whats a brief timelinehistory of the warcraft series. This article provides an unofficial timeline of recorded important events in the warcraft universe compiled from official timelines and all sources published by blizzard. Timeline rpg books chronology wowpedia, the world of. The webs source of information for ancient history. Jun 14, 2019 world of warcraft claims to be about the alliance versus the horde, but both governments are clearly engaging in a shadowy conspiracy. May 15, 2011 in world of warcraft, that player is you. This book involves the story of nerzhul, guldan, and the.
Please replace the old information with up to date information. The games designers talk through every expansion in the history of the legendary mmorpg. Timeline unofficial wowpedia, the world of warcraft wiki. For frame of reference, all material is sorted by the game title and expansion in which it takes place. Timeline unofficial wowpedia, the world of warcraft. The lich king triumphant world of warcraft wiki fandom. Jun 27, 2018 going over the history of world of warcraft from its beginnings in 1999, all the way to the battle for azeroth expansion in 2018. History of warcraft 7 the pantheon shattered the old gods citadels and chained the five evil gods far beneath the surface of the world.
This article compiles all the official timelines and sources published by blizzard into a nonexhaustive timeline of recorded important events in the warcraft universe. Timeline unofficial wowpedia your wiki guide to the world of. Duane cowin and their sevenyearold daughter, dorane, first parent purchasers of the 1947 edition of the world book encyclopedia at their home in lansing, michigan world book photo. For ages, the fallen titan sargeras plotted to scour all life from azeroth. But if youre an mmo fan, start with world of warcraft.
I mean the timeline the old horde to the thralls horde. This article contains lore taken from warcraft novels, novellas, or short stories. In 2004, blizzard entertainment moved the series away from the realtime strategy genre and released world of warcraft, a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game mmorpg. After seven expansions, world of warcrafts story never had a. It also contains an unofficial timeline created by wowwiki contributors and derived from various sources. This should not be considered as an official timeline but should be as accurate as, and more complete than, any timeline that blizzard has provided. Although the cover of this book is marred by scratches and caked with mud, the words the history of stormwind can still be read along.
Chronicle covers the history of the warcraft universe its not a typical novel so much as a written. Chronicle covers the history of the warcraft universe its not a typical novel so much as a written history. Going over the history of world of warcraft from its beginnings in 1999, all the way to the battle for azeroth expansion in 2018. The history of stormwind, to the stormwind library. Blizzard has announced a new book series that will delve into the history of warcrafts lore and offer looks at neverbeforeseen parts of azeroth warcraft chronicle. Chronicle covers the history of the warcraft universe its not a typical novel so. World of warcraft hits 11 million subscribers worldwide. Since launch, world of warcraft has had eight major expansion packs produced for it. To this end, sargeras possessed the human sorcerer medivh and compelled him to contact guldan, an orc warlock on the world of draenor. Timeline unofficial your wiki guide to the world of warcraft. Warcraft is a franchise of video games, novels, and other media created by blizzard entertainment. Below is my suggested reading order for the published novels and short stories of the warcraft universe.
There are 23 novels in total, 7 part of the warcraft series and 16 part of the world of warcraft one. Timeline wowpedia your wiki guide to the world of warcraft. The horde and the alliance defeated the demonic burning legion, but a dire catastrophe is unfolding deep below the surface. This article discusses the chronological order of books in the warcraft rpg and world of warcraft rpg from 2003 to present. The ultimate visual guide to the events that shaped the world, 2nd edition. Timeline of world of warcraft updates infographic geekritique. A brief history of azeroth and the warcraft universe ign. Medivh continues to study demonic lore and azerothian history and becomes convinced. Despite being clearly numbered, the last guardian is set years before day of the dragon and lord of the clans, during the first war. Jun 30, 2018 watch world of warcrafts developers go through the games 14 year history new, 2 comments this 50 minute interview shows why players have stuck around all these years. Watch world of warcrafts developers go through the games 14. Over the next 10 months, the french and german armies at verdun, france, suffer over 700,000 casualties, including some 300,000 killed. Aug 02, 2018 it was inevitable that world of warcraft would ruin its story.
This should not be considered as an official timeline but should be as accurate as. Without the old gods power to keep their raging spirits bound to the. Warcraft literature chronology world of warcraft book list. Interested in reading some of the warcraft publications, but unsure where to start. Other edit timeline world of warcraft a timeline of the history and culture. May not be consistent with the latest official timeline. World of warcraft books in reading order best chronological. World of warcraft books in reading order best chronological list 2018 updated 28 books. The complete wow book reading order lore timeline and warlords of draenor. The world of warcraft book series by multiple authors includes books cycle of hatred, rise of the horde, tides of darkness, and several more.
This section concerns content exclusive to the warcraft. Creating wow classic blizzcon classic panel duration. Dicks brainwarping story is set in a world where the axis. The entire history of world of warcraft in one long video. Our anniversary website wouldnt be complete without an indepth chronicle of blizzard entertainment s long history.
Scepter of sargeras, the eye of dalaran and the book of medivh. The cinematic universe, and the lore within it, do not tie into the game timeline in any. Watch world of warcrafts developers go through the games 14 year history new, 2 comments this 50 minute interview shows why players have stuck around all these years. Aug 24, 2014 the world of warcraft is an expansive universe. A timeline of the history and culture surrounding the. War crimes by christie golden the national bestseller and direct tiein to the new game expansion pack warlords of draenor a thrilling novel set in the universe of the recordbreaking. New warcraft lore book series shows the unseen history of. It can be tricky when trying to establish a proper order for the books, mainly because the books sometimes jump around the timeline, moving back or forward in history. Jul 27, 2014 warcraft has a pretty damn big story behind it and in this video im going to tell you the global story from start to finish. The horde and the alliance defeated the demonic burning legion, but a dire catastrophe is unfolding deep below the surface of the world. There, sargeras demonic servants among the burning legion worked to corrupt the once peaceful orcs and forge them into a. The burning crusade, wrath of the lich king, cataclysm, mists of pandaria, warlords of draenor, legion, battle for azeroth and shadowlands. There arent many parallels to wows narrative progression in game history. Warcraft books in chronological order general discussion world.
The history of the world isnt easily condensed, but the timeline here does a good job of hitting the high. Timeline rpg books chronology this article discusses the chronological order of books in the warcraft rpg and world of warcraft rpg from 2003 to present. This disambiguation page lists all the official warcraft universe timelines published or dates mentioned by blizzard in the various sources over the years. The ultimate guide to warcraft lore in print blizzard watch. A brief history of the warcraft computer games timeline. A healthy chunk 1220 are the short stories that have been posted up for free on the website, particularly around mop. The ultimate, definitive reading order of the warcraft novels. The world tree and the emerald dream world of warcraft wiki. The world tree and the emerald dream is a section of the history of warcraft, chapter i. Curse of the worgen issues 15 by micky neilson and james waugh. Novels wowpedia your wiki guide to the world of warcraft. The ultimate visual guide, updated is both an ideal introduction and the perfect guide to the world of warcraft universe. The guide is for those playing world of warcraft without proper knowledge of the games lore.
World of warcraft was the world s most popular mmorpg by player count of nearly 10 million in 2009. Discuss world of warcraft lore or share your original fan fiction, or roleplay. World of warcraft video game 2004 plot summary imdb. Also, more wow announcements at blizzcons should be added. What is the chronological order of warcraft canon media. See the complete world of warcraft series book list in order, box. Reading order of warcraft books and novels lore icy veins. The 2019 world of warcraft classic release added many new pvp realms in the same style and structure as the original ones fifteen years earlier.