Reddit reviews World of Warcraft: The Shattering: Book One of Cataclysm

The Shattering. There's a pretty good storyline about both Magni and Anduin as well, and how Moira came to have a seat in Ironforge. It really does fill in a LOT of what happened between wrath and cata. If you care about the storyline of wow, I'd dare say it's essential.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1439172749/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1321816538&sr=8-1

edit: it's listed as hardcover, paperback, and ebook format, if anyone is wondering. I was just posting from my phone and grabbed the first link I came across.

There's not a lot out there. A short story on the wow website about Baine Bloodhoof: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/game/lore/leader-story/baine-bloodhoof/1

I'm pretty sure that "The Shattering" book about the Cataclysm also talks about Cairne and Baine: http://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Shattering-Book-Cataclysm/dp/1439172749
Although I have not read that book.

You can also check sites like Wowpedia: http://www.wowpedia.org/Tauren

It's long but you could watch this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0iKFASurHk

Also if you want to read the books, here is the order in which you should.

[World of Warcraft: Dawn of the Aspects] (http://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Richard-A-Knaak/dp/147676137X)

[Warcraft: War of the Ancients #1: The Well of Eternity] (http://www.amazon.com/Warcraft-War-Ancients-Well-Eternity/dp/0743471199)

[Warcraft: War of the Ancients #2: The Demon Soul] (http://www.amazon.com/Warcraft-War-Ancients-Demon-Soul/dp/0743471202)

[Warcraft: War of the Ancients #3: The Sundering] (http://www.amazon.com/Warcraft-War-Ancients-Sundering-Bk/dp/0743471210)

[World of Warcraft: Rise of the Horde] (http://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Rise-Horde-No/dp/0743471385)

[Warcraft: The Last Guardian] (http://www.amazon.com/Last-Guardian-Warcraft-Book-No-3/dp/0671041517)

[World of Warcraft: Tide of Darkness] (http://www.amazon.com/Tide-Darkness-Warcraft-Aaron-Rosenberg/dp/1416539905)

[World of Warcraft: Beyond the Dark Portal] (http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Dark-Portal-World-Warcraft/dp/1416550860)

[Warcraft: Day of the Dragon: Day of the Dragon] (http://www.amazon.com/Day-Dragon-WarCraft-Book-No-1/dp/0671041525)

[Warcraft: Lord of the Clans] (http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Clans-Warcraft-Book-2/dp/0743426908)

Warcraft: Of Blood and Honor

[World of Warcraft: Arthas: Rise of the Lich King] (http://www.amazon.com/Christie-Golden-World-Warcraft-Arthas/dp/B00320J28G)

[World of Warcraft: Cycle of Hatred: Cycle of Hatred] (http://www.amazon.com/Cycle-Hatred-World-Warcraft-Bk/dp/0743471369/)

[World of Warcraft: Night of the Dragon] (http://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Richard-A-Knaak/dp/0743471377)

[World of Warcraft: Stormrage] (http://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Stormrage-Richard-Knaak/dp/1439189463)

[World of Warcraft: The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm] (http://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Shattering-Book-Cataclysm/dp/1439172749)

[World of Warcraft: Wolfheart] (http://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Wolfheart-Richard-Knaak/dp/1451605765)

[World of Warcraft: Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects] (http://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Thrall-Twilight-Aspects/dp/143919663X)

[World of Warcraft: Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War] (http://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Jaina-Proudmoore-Tides/dp/1451697910)

[World of Warcraft: Vol'jin: Shadows of the Horde] (http://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Voljin-Shadows-Horde/dp/1476702977)

[World of Warcraft: War Crimes] (http://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Crimes-Christie-Golden/dp/1451684487)

Ok, so now that I'm not at work and can actually post in detail-

yes. Everything /u/evilresident said is correct. If you take the entire story itself they're all fantastic. However, I think we all have those writers we do and don't like because of their writing styles that take you out of the story.

I am a major fan of Christie Golden's books. Her word choice and close attention to detail (along with Blizzard's obvious help) kinda brings the book to life and you can just FEEL what's going on. I also recommend from her The Shattering: Prelude to Cataclysm. Equally fantastic as Arthas.

The only thing I have about Richard Knaak is that although the books he writes are usually really good, his vocabulary is limited and it kinda shows. I want to say it was Stormrage where he used the word orbs to describe eyes like six times in a single chapter. The book was really good, but it was the lore itself that kept me involved more than the writing.

I'm also tend to nitpick. Either way, no matter which book you read you're in for a good time.

It depends on how much it interests you.

You can play the whole game without reading any lore if you want.

To get the story of a certain area or zone - read the quests and do your best to do the whole area to competition.

> Also what is a good place to read about wow lore?

I actually don't know. o__o I've been thinking about looking more into myself. They have some books that are good. I enjoyed The Last Guardian. They useally do books before expansions such as War Crimes for WoD and The Shattering for Cata.

There are also a lot of youtubes that talk about it as well though I haven't watched them myself.

Heres a book; but those expansions were bad. Lorewise, I thought still bad but if you like to read.