There are a lot of audiobook reviews out there, but this Warcraft of Blood and Honor review will give you a quick overview of the series. In particular, we’ll talk about the storyline, which is set a few years before the game’s release. If you’re a fan of the game, you may already know how great the audiobook is. In addition, you’ll learn which characters are worth listening to.
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Dan Abnett’s work in the Warhammer extended universe
While the world of Warhammer 40,000 is dark, grim and violent, the work of Dan Abnett is distinctly different. While the characters are more violent, the story is also far more cerebral, featuring space marines tearing aliens to shreds. The Eisenhorn trilogy, however, shows a more human side of the futuristic Dark Age, where man has forgotten more about technology than ever before.
Most of his work takes place within the Warhammer 40,000 universe, such as the Eisenhorn and Ravenor series, as well as the Horus Heresy extended series and Gaunt’s Ghosts. His work has been widely acclaimed, selling over 1 million copies worldwide as of May 2008. Abnett will release his first original fiction novel series through HarperCollins’ Angry Robot imprint in 2009, and he’s known as one of the most prolific authors in the genre.
Chris Metzen’s work in the Warhammer extended universe
Fans of the video game world may have heard of Chris Metzen, the former Senior Vice President of Story and Franchise Development for Blizzard Entertainment. The voice actor was known for playing the character Thrall, former Warchief of the Horde. The character’s story is similar to Metzen’s own, and the two are related in many ways. It’s also the story of one of the most powerful warlocks in all of the MMORPGs – the Horde.
Chris Metzen has contributed to several Blizzard titles, including Diablo and World of Warcraft. He was recruited by the company when he was 19, and his only “real” gaming experience had been a Dungeons & Dragons game. He has since worked on many Blizzard titles, including Diablo, StarCraft, and the upcoming Warcraft III: Tides of Darkness. Despite the fact that he didn’t develop the character design for Warcraft II, he has contributed to countless other Warcraft games.
Before the Storm
Before the Storm in World of Warcraft is a novel set in the lands after the Battle of Shadows of Argus and tells the story of the heroes after defeating the Burning Legion. Saraka, the Lighteater, was a void god. In the book, she is called a “void lord.” While the term is used loosely elsewhere, she shares certain traits with the Shackled Voidlord. Vol’jin fought the demon, but eventually collapsed. It was this moment that caused the Storm to strike.
Before the Storm is the official prequel novel to the upcoming expansion of World of Warcraft, The Battle for Azeroth. The plot follows the adventures of Anduin Wrynn, king of Stormwind, and Sylvanas Windrunner, warchief of the Horde. These characters are all brand new to their positions of power, but their journeys together will shape the future of the world.
Richard A. Knaak’s work in the Warhammer extended universe
The Warcraft novels are based on the world of Azeroth. The series is centered on the origins of the five Aspects, which have been protecting the realm for thousand years. Each novel is meant to provide essential information about early Azeroth, and Knaak loves to immerse himself in such worlds. He says he feels no restrictions when writing about them, and saves some ideas for his own novels.
In his early years, Richard A. Knaak started writing novels and short stories, which included the Dragonlance series, Dragonrealm series, and Diablo series. He later started writing novels for Blizzard Entertainment, and his work in the Warhammer series evolved from that. Despite his lack of drawing skills, Knaak has a vivid imagination, which makes his stories more readable and entertaining.
Jeff Grubb’s work in the Warhammer extended universe
The first novel in the Scourge series follows Jedi Knight Mander Zuma, who is on a mission to investigate the mysterious death of his friend Toro Irana. He teams up with Reen, Toro’s sister, and his Bothan companion Eddey. Meanwhile, the Tempest is a destructive spice that’s run amok in Hutt Space. Despite this, Mander is forced to face his darkest fears to discover who killed his beloved friend.
Before stepping into the world of Warhammer, Grubb worked on a wide variety of projects, including the first AD&D game. He also contributed to the second edition of the Monster Manual and the Dungeon Master Survival Kit. Other TSR products he worked on include the Diablo II sourcebooks and D&D 2nd edition. These sourcebooks are known as Diablo II: Diablerie and Hellbound: The Blood War, and he was also credited with a book on the lore of the dwarven city of Karameikos.
