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Cycle of Hatred (World of WarCraft #1)
The Burning Legion has been defeated, and eastern regions of Kalimdor are now shared by two nations: the orcs of Durotar, led by their noble Warchief, Thrall; and the humans of Theramore, led by one of the most powerful mages alive -- Lady Jaina Proudmoore.
But the tentative peace between orcs and humans is suddenly crumbling. Random attacks against Durotar's holdings sug
...moreMass Market Paperback, 272 pages
Published
January 31st 2006
by Pocket Star
(first published 2006)
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World of Warcraft: Cycle of Hatred, by Keith R. A. DeCandido
Set a year prior to the opening of the World of Warcraft MMO, "Cycle of Hatred" would perhaps better be titled "Cycle of Blah." Unlike most novels set in the Warcraft universe, this one doesn't really add anything at all to the world.
The plot is mediocre and has no twists or turns - it's straightforwardly flat. You easily guess what's going to happen. Jaina Proudmoore and Thrall aren't true t...more
Set a year prior to the opening of the World of Warcraft MMO, "Cycle of Hatred" would perhaps better be titled "Cycle of Blah." Unlike most novels set in the Warcraft universe, this one doesn't really add anything at all to the world.
The plot is mediocre and has no twists or turns - it's straightforwardly flat. You easily guess what's going to happen. Jaina Proudmoore and Thrall aren't true t...more
Pretty good so far, with a somewhat choppy writing style.
However, I was just jarred out of the story by an idiotic mistake that any speaker of English ought not make: on page 87 "she destroyed only his avatar....until [she] sired..." end of idiocy. At least thus far.
(For those who are not native English speakers, a she cannot SIRE anyone. A she can produce, birth, create, or have, but to sire requires male input (pun intended).)
Okay - another complai...more
However, I was just jarred out of the story by an idiotic mistake that any speaker of English ought not make: on page 87 "she destroyed only his avatar....until [she] sired..." end of idiocy. At least thus far.
(For those who are not native English speakers, a she cannot SIRE anyone. A she can produce, birth, create, or have, but to sire requires male input (pun intended).)
Okay - another complai...more
My brother gave this to me as a joke for Christmas, since we both play World of Warcraft with tongue planted firmly in cheek.
The book, of course, is deadly serious about things like orc/human race relations...
I think it's funny and mostly harmless, thought it may be killing my brain.
The book, of course, is deadly serious about things like orc/human race relations...
I think it's funny and mostly harmless, thought it may be killing my brain.
This book makes me wish there was a 3.5 stars. I dunno, it certainly wasn't bad and had its moments, but I'd reserve a 5 star rating for "classics" and a 4 star rating for stuff like my favorite Warcraft novel, "The Last Guardian".
Anyways, this book. As I said, not bad for what it is, which is Warcraft-related light reading. My main issues with it were primarily that a.) there is never really a huge sense of danger, and b.) there's nothing really gripping about t...more
Anyways, this book. As I said, not bad for what it is, which is Warcraft-related light reading. My main issues with it were primarily that a.) there is never really a huge sense of danger, and b.) there's nothing really gripping about t...more
Forcing the Alliance and Horde to be enemies once again was a poor decision in my opinion. I really wish that World of Warcraft had continued the story with them working toward peace with something else instead of once again pitting them against one another. This really hurt the story in my opinion, and this book suffered because of it.
The story wasn't very well written, but that could be due to it being an afterthought after the game was released.
The story wasn't very well written, but that could be due to it being an afterthought after the game was released.
Pretty much all this book did for me was give me a better understanding of Jaina Proudmore and her place in Warcraft lore. I wasn't too fond of DeCandido's characterization of Thrall, but he managed to bring more life out of his minor characters, such as a certain all-too-serious female lieutenant. Overall, it was pretty good, but I still prefer Christie Golden among the Warcraft authors.
Good Story, Awesome Characters. This is my second time reading this book. I had a day of reading to waste and wanted a short and easy read, so I picked up to re-read and refresh my mind on the lore within :)
a good and really easy read for any interested in warcraft lore :)
a good and really easy read for any interested in warcraft lore :)
Some of the characters were well written, but I did not enjoy the story, it was too simple. There was no unpredictable twist. I really just didn't like it, and I have nothing else to say because it was too simple of a story to really get deep into.
I thought this book was enjoyable and engaging. I've seen it slammed on Amazon, but I thought the book was well-written with an engaging storyline. I play World of Warcraft occasionally, but I don't think familiarity with the game is necessary to follow the book. If anything, having read the book might enrich the game-playing experience as one goes into areas that are described in the book.
I felt like this book should have been longer. I loved the character of Aegwynn and felt like she needed more time to shine. Otherwise, an exciting story.
A fun fluff fantasy read. I think what i enjoy most about this series is that because I have played the game, its easy to visualize the places and the people.
A simple, stand alone adventure featuring Jaina and Thrall. An easy way to whet your WoW appetite while you are waiting on Cataclysm.
Fair enough. Not the best, but I enjoyed it.
Ok book.
If you haven't played any of the warcraft computer games, you probably won't appreciate this book that much. This book shows how difficult it is for the horde and alliance leaders to maintain neutrality. The leaders want peace, but many of their followers are bloodthirsty and ignorant. I liked this book.
It was okay but not great.
The book focused on a limited time period in Warcraft history - after III and before WoW launched. And while there was a big revelation involving a supporting character, not much else happened.
I don't really feel like Keith was given the opportunity to do very much.
The book focused on a limited time period in Warcraft history - after III and before WoW launched. And while there was a big revelation involving a supporting character, not much else happened.
I don't really feel like Keith was given the opportunity to do very much.
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One of the weaker entries in the series of Warcraft books, the events of this book take place a couple of years before the start of the World of Warcraft games, and serve as a background of why the lore has the orcs and humans at an uneasy piece again.
This books ending was unexpected, not because I couldnt see it coming, but because there was no real sense of closure or great adventure. If you are an avid Warcraft fan, such as myself, then it's worth a read, but not one of the best Warcraft books around.
one of my favorite books! over all i believe it is good. But comparing it to the famous games the ending doesnt fit in too the time period that it is supposed to be at. But still a good story!
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Probably my least favorite of all the WoW books, but its still not a bad read. It had a really good story behind it, but was told very poorly.
Not as good of an author as the the other books. Still I enjoy the story
Great book, and it ran with the Warcraft Lore.
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