We Review War of the Scaleborn: the Latest World of Warcraft Novel

Posted 2023/10/27 at 9:53 PM by Paryah

Comment by Wombat62IF you are new to any series yo dont start at the latest book , you start at the begining .Comment by KamifernoIF you are new to any series yo dont start at the latest book , you start at the begining .Comment by tajitIF you are new to any series yo dont start at the latest book , you start at the begining .Overall, the book is interesting to the initiated, but also frustrating. It tells us a history. It gives us insight into characters. But in some ways it leaves more questions than it answers. If you love Alexstrasza, want to know more about Vyranoth, or are interested in how the War of the Scaleborn happened, as opposed to what happened, then this book is for you.Comment by DrellakAnd then there is Neltharion. The most insidious influence of all is the Old Gods, turning him to their will as they desperately try to compete with the Titans. Here the evolution is as GMO as it comes, with Neltharion setting up labs and experiments to genetically engineer a more perfect species.Comment by SoeroahAnd then there is Neltharion. The most insidious influence of all is the Old Gods, turning him to their will as they desperately try to compete with the Titans. Here the evolution is as GMO as it comes, with Neltharion setting up labs and experiments to genetically engineer a more perfect species.Comment by DragonGuardianI dunno, I think it is too late to try to make us give a crap about any of the Incarnates...Comment by 4theelderBut in some ways it leaves more questions than it answers .Comment by jpurebalanceClaiming the Sylvanas book was somehow more necessary than this one to understand the current story is hilarious. It really didn't give any more information than the game other than generalized feelings. Nearly everything in the Shadowlands book was explained in game just not as in depth as the book did. You knew why she was working with the Jailer, just didn't know what led her there very specifically.Comment by LinaoriIF you are new to any series yo dont start at the latest book , you start at the begining .Comment by WildwalkThat's alot of pillow talk to basically admit it's full of Retcons.Comment by NatakutdhI am afraid to like any lore or history now because i expect to be told "but thats just one view" and have it changed later.Comment by AtiaensYeah, whatever they do they can't do it right for you guys ...

If the book is "too important", people riot.

If the book is not important at all, people riot (with right, because I dont want to spend money on a book that is a lame side story that has LITERALLY NO BEARING ON THE EXPANSION like the $%^&ty shadowlands prequel novel).

If the book has no new information, people riot.

If the book has retcons (something you HAVE to do sometimes in a story if it gets too big ... even GRRM did it with the Valyrions), people riot, even if the retcons make the story as a whole better?

I can't wait for the 31st so I can read the awesome book myself!Comment by DrakknfyreI am afraid to like any lore or history now because i expect to be told "but thats just one view" and have it changed later.Comment by DrakknfyreIf the book is not important at all, people riot (with right, because I dont want to spend money on a book that is a lame side story that has LITERALLY NO BEARING ON THE EXPANSION like the $%^&ty shadowlands prequel novel).THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE HISTORY AND LOREComment by WillowwhispI am afraid to like any lore or history now because i expect to be told "but thats just one view" and have it changed later.Comment by ScaryfoxI am afraid to like any lore or history now because i expect to be told "but thats just one view" and have it changed later.Comment by NymrohdI can't wait for the 31st so I can read the awesome book myself!Comment by TysTeaI am afraid to like any lore or history now because i expect to be told "but thats just one view" and have it changed later.Comment by RecklevWoW story and lore has always been and will always be light popcorn flick level of quality. It’s campy and dumb, and it’s best enjoyed that way. It’s always been kind of bad, so you shouldn’t get too hung up on retcons and inconsistencies. Still, it can be fun, just like other campy entertainment can be fun to consume occasionally. I know some of the early Warcraft stories (Warcraft 3 mainly) have their ardent fans, but if you go back to the material without a nostalgic emotional connection, the quality that some folks espouse is very much not there…Comment by Historyx1/10 dont buy.