“War Crimes” is the thirteenth novel in the World of Warcraft series and transitions from the Mists of Pandaria expansion to the Warlords of Draenor expansion. This book begins after the Battle of Orgrimmar, when the Alliance defeated the Horde and the Pandaren defeated Garrosh. Until recently, the Vale of Eternal Blossoms had been closed to the public.
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Richard A. Knaak
Author Richard A. Knaak is known for his fiction novels and is a member of the Science Fiction Writers of America. His many works include several novels, short stories, and background material for the video game World of Warcraft. His most recent releases include Shade, Dawn of the Aspects, and the Legends of the Dragonrealm series. He is also a member of the International Fantasy Writers Association.
The Well of Eternity is a classic early novel in the Warcraft series, and this book club selection is a novel that is full of time travel and diverse themes. In this episode of the Warcraft Book Club, the hosts discuss the book and reveal our March reading selection: Richard A. Knaak’s Demon Soul. Knaak and the authors discuss this book and its themes.
Richard A. Knaak’s previous novels
The author, born in 1961, began writing at an early age, and he is a member of the Science Fiction Writers of America. He initially became interested in mysteries and fantasy novels, and later branched out into science fiction and fantasy. His most recent work is Warcraft: Dragons of Outland, Volume 1: The Burning Crusade.
The book is set in a world where a rogue group is responsible for the war and its aftermath. It’s also a fictionalized version of the events that lead up to the Sundering of Kalimdor, and it includes several different plot lines and themes, from the relationship of night elves with night elves to Queen Azshara’s entry into Azeroth. In addition to war crimes, the story follows the unique struggles of unlikely heroes in the face of unexpected danger.
The Untamed Valley by Robert Brooks
The Untamed Valley by Robert Brook’s is a seven-page short story that takes place after the Siege of Orgrimmar. In this book, two Alliance heroes are transporting a war criminal across Pandaria, but a pack of Hellscream’s loyalists is following them. A battle is shaping up in the Valley of the Four Winds, and the Tillers have no intention of sitting this one out.
Garrosh Hellscream’s trial
The trial of Garrosh Hellscream in World of Warcraft is a satirical take on the character and his crimes. In the trial, the rogue hero is convicted of murdering the last of his followers, the dwarves. Though the crime was a war crime, the trial’s main purpose is to test whether a leader can be made to feel remorse. Interestingly, this satire works.
The purpose of the trial was to determine the full extent of Garrosh’s guilt and the crimes he sanctioned as a leader of the Horde. There was also a discussion regarding the role of the legendary hero Malkorok, who was accused of killing several Horde soldiers. This was not an isolated case, and a number of other players were also accused of the crime. Despite the lack of evidence, the trial proved to be a defining moment in World of Warcraft.
