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Beyond the Dark Portal (World of WarCraft #4)
by
Aaron Rosenberg (Goodreads Author)
The aging orc shaman Ner'zhul has seized control of the Horde and reopened the Dark Portal. His brutal warriors once again encroach upon Azeroth, laying siege to the newly constructed stronghold of Nethergarde Keep. There, the archmage Khadgar and the Alliance commander, Turalyon, lead humanity and its elven and dwarven allies in fighting this new invasion.
Even so, distu
...moreMass Market Paperback, 384 pages
Published
June 24th 2008
by Pocket Star
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World of Warcraft: Beyond the Dark Portal, by Aaron Rosenberg and Christie Golden
"Beyond the Dark Portal" is a novelization of the video game Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal. Because it is a novelization, the authors are somewhat limited in what they can do, but all said, it's a decent novel for Warcraft fans. I found it particularly useful for background on the previous Warcraft games, because while I haven't played them I have been an avid World of Warcraft player for a few years.
While mo...more
"Beyond the Dark Portal" is a novelization of the video game Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal. Because it is a novelization, the authors are somewhat limited in what they can do, but all said, it's a decent novel for Warcraft fans. I found it particularly useful for background on the previous Warcraft games, because while I haven't played them I have been an avid World of Warcraft player for a few years.
While mo...more
Beyond the Dark Portal is a novelization/tie in novel from the World of Warcraft series. It chronicles the Alliance Expedition through the Dark Portal into the world of Draenor to combat the Orc threat. And also the Orc's push into Azeroth to find a new home for themselves, as Draenor is a dying world.
Even though I was aware of much of the plot from playing the game, I was still interested in the history as it was revealed. It was done well enough that a non-player would not have difficulty unde...more
Even though I was aware of much of the plot from playing the game, I was still interested in the history as it was revealed. It was done well enough that a non-player would not have difficulty unde...more
I don't know why I keep doing this to myself. Serviceable (far better than some of the others) but slow to get moving, lacks any sort of satisfying resolution, and just perfunctory in general.
Part of the problem, I think, is that these books are all essentially childrens' histories. There's a fixed timeline, cast of characters, and sequence of events that have to be hit on the nose, the setting already exists, and there's just not that much room to add real tension. The best of the lot so far ha...more
Part of the problem, I think, is that these books are all essentially childrens' histories. There's a fixed timeline, cast of characters, and sequence of events that have to be hit on the nose, the setting already exists, and there's just not that much room to add real tension. The best of the lot so far ha...more
Parts of this book were really awful, but once again the overall story is fun. The plot is the only thing saving this from a 1 or 2 star review.
The point of view changes so often I had to keep rereading paragraphs to figure out what person "he" referred to.
When Turylon has his epiphany on why they must go through the portal, it completely contradicts why he was able to fight the orcs at the end of Tides of Darkness.
I thought the romance in the previous book was pointless, it was even more so in...more
The point of view changes so often I had to keep rereading paragraphs to figure out what person "he" referred to.
When Turylon has his epiphany on why they must go through the portal, it completely contradicts why he was able to fight the orcs at the end of Tides of Darkness.
I thought the romance in the previous book was pointless, it was even more so in...more
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This wasn't one of my favorite stories, as I was hoping Blizzard would allow or encourage the writer to explore areas of the Draenor that were lost in the cataclysmic ending that set the stage for the Burning Crusade expansion of the MMO. Instead it was almost like a tour of the known locations found in the game, and I grew bored pretty early on. The colorful characters was a plus and I did enjoy some of the interactions between them.
I love WoW lore and this book, along with the other books regarding Draenor, really helped me understand how the orcs came to Azeroth. Their history with the Draenei was sad...such senseless slaughter, all at the hands of a greedy Sargeras and his minions. But that's for another day. I high enjoyed all of the Dark Portal books in which Khadgar plays a prominent role. Two thumbs up!
Il libro si va a collocare tra la fine del secondo videogioco e l'inizio del terzo andando a spiegare come è stato chiuso definitivamente il Portale Oscuro tra spargimenti di sangue, incantesimi improbabili e storie d'amore. Tutto in regola quindi per l'ennesimo capitolo di Warcraft...
...se non fosse per lo stile di scrittura che è stato adottato dai due scrittori. Sembra di leggere un tema scritto da un liceale: un linguaggio troppo moderno per un libro che racconta di gesta epiche. Poi anche...more
...se non fosse per lo stile di scrittura che è stato adottato dai due scrittori. Sembra di leggere un tema scritto da un liceale: un linguaggio troppo moderno per un libro che racconta di gesta epiche. Poi anche...more
This book was written with accounts of the game, Warcraf II. The expansion of that game. It depicts the Alliance entering the Dark Portal and into the lands of the Orcs to wipe them out of this world to nip the threat in the bud. But upon arriving, they found out that the Orcs are having other motives instead of just conquering the lands of Azeroth.
If you are one of the 12 million people playing The World of Warcraft MMORPG (massive multiplayer online role playing game) you will appreciate how this book incorporates the game lore into the current game play in The Burning Crusade. Lots of reference to familiar quests and characters while being a very easy and enjoyable read. Finished just in time for Wrath of the Lich King. Just a quick word about the game from a non game player, if you really enjoy immersing yourself into a great fantasy e...more
An enjoyable read for all Warcraft fans, whether you have background knowledge of lore or not. Filled in some gaps for me, that I couldn't quite grasp in-game - not certain how accurate the included lore is according to Blizzard Entertainment though :P
Just to clarify all my World of Warcraft and Warcraft book reviews. If you played the games, the stars are correct. If you didn't, subtract 2 stars from all of my reviews.
When there is more character motivation and lyric detail in the video game version than the novelization, there's a problem.
Enjoyed reading this, but continually note the poor quality of the storytelling.
Oct 11, 2009
Chris
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Wow there are some strange names but so far its pretty good wish i could of started with the first book though.
Sep 03, 2010
Rachel
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
fantasy readers, those who play or have played any Warcraft game
Recommended to Rachel by:
WoW
Shelves:
warcraft
Beyond the Dark Portal is paced slower than Tides of Darkness. The truly epic battles don't begin until later in the book when the Alliance travels through the Dark Portal and is forced to split in search of the Watcher, the Staff, the Tome and the skull of Gul'dan. If you enjoyed the Burning Crusade Expansion for World of Warcraft, this book is for you. Great descriptions of Draenor, Auchindoun, and Black Temple. First Alliance run-ins with draenei, arakkoa, and Deathwing.
Aug 29, 2009
Kate
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3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Warcraft Players
This one more or less picks up where the action left off in "Tides of Darkness," and serves as a good wrap up of the 2nd war, and introduces come of the people and places in Draenor, what will become the Outlands.
Feb 10, 2010
Afke
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Love WoW & am a big lore geek :)
It's always nice to read the stories behind the game world you're so emerged in for hours on end. Can't say the book is superbly written, but that's not really the point ;)
It's always nice to read the stories behind the game world you're so emerged in for hours on end. Can't say the book is superbly written, but that's not really the point ;)
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Not exactly soporific, though does not reveal much of the World of Warcraft Universe. In short, my hopes for a revelatory experience were not exceeded.
Very nice for following the History of Warcraft.
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Aaron Rosenberg is an award-winning, bestselling novelist, children’s book author, and game designer. He's written original fiction (including the NOOK-bestselling humorous science fiction novel No Small Bills, the Dread Remora space-opera series, and the O.C.L.T. supernatural thriller series), tie-in novels (including the PsiPhi winner Collective Hindsight for Star Trek: SCE, the Daemon Gates tri...more
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