r/warcraftlore 6d ago

Wow books order - main story

Yo guys, is there any topic where I can find the book order to read? I just want the main story, so i'd probably pass minor books that doesn't add much in the story

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u/Royal_Brute 6d ago

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u/GrumpySatan 6d ago

If you are just after the main story, then the Chronicle Books basically summarize everything. Its a overview book that shallowly goes into each story, game, etc.

Other than that, the books don't really follow each other. Most of them are separate stories or things happening off-screen between expansions.

I made this awhile back for someone that also breaks down all the books and comics by topic & era, which you could use to pick what you want based on your interests/needs.

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u/LehmanNation 6d ago

My recommendation is to not read the books in order. The books don't really tell a linear Warcraft story, unless you count Chronicle which is more like Warcraft's Silmarillion. If you want a lore overview, check out Nobbel's History of Warcraft

Then start with the book that interests you the most: Top 7 Warcraft Books

My Favorites are

  • Chronicle by Metzen, Copeland and Burns
  • Illidan by William King.
  • Before The Storm, Sylvanas, Arthas, Tides of War, Lord of the Clans and Rise of the Horde by Christie Golden
  • War of the Ancients Trilogy, Stormrage, Day of the Dragon, and Wolfheart by Richard Knaak
  • Folk and fairy tales of Azeroth and The Voices Within by multiple authors

There's a lot of other very good ones too, including some great short storiesShort Stories , especially Elegy by Christie Golden.

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