The Last Guardian (Warcraft, Book 3)

I've now read almost every book that is actual novel form in the Warcraft / World of Warcraft series... and this one is the best, IMHO. It is well written, it is true to lore without trying to add to much, it fleshes out popular characters, and the pacing is decent throughout. I read this book fourth because I went in order of chronology (War of the Ancients TECHNICALLY takes place after this, but I read them first because it is basically the retelling of the WotA, just with a twist), but I wish I'd have saved it. None of the others have matched it yet. I'd give it a 4/4.5 on just a general book scale, 5 out of the Warcraft books. True to the theme, and a good read overall.

As with most books, it took a chapter or two to really get into it. This book uses many familiar places within the Warcraft lore and was a most EXCELLENT read! The details and descriptions are just awesome. I had a hard time putting it down. Highly recommended if you love the Warcraft lore.

Helped me understand alot of the backstory of the game. The best was seeing Khadgar in Shatt after I had finished the book, awesome. I would reccomend this book to anyone who plays WOW, or anyone that just enjoys fantasy novels.

This book takes place before, and during Warcraft: Orcs and Humans. It is the story of Medivh, told from the view of Khadgar, his newfound apprentice. It fully explains Medivh's actions in the games, though I don't want to spoil that. It also has a few characters people who played WC 1 and 2 may remember, such as Garona, King Llane, and Lothar. I feel that the book's description spoils too much for anyone not familiar with Medivh's story, it's like Star Wars: Reveng of the Sith in a way, if you're familiar with Star Wars you have a basic understanding of what Anikin will do, but you still want to see HOW and WHY it happened. Definiately better for people with basic Warcraft knowledge, though I think you could have never heard of it and still enjoy the book.

The Last Guardian is the third of three WarCraft books. I've read Books One and Three, but not Two. No matter. One and Three demonstrate obvious relations, but they are stand-alone stories, and I suspect Book Two is as well. And the story is fine. The most powerful mage in the land is haunted by something, and it is his history and very existence. A new apprentice teams up with a half human, half orc traveler, and a powerful Lord, and tries to save a world. The nuances in this story, with its twists and turns, really is great fantasy fiction. As Mrs. Conehead would say, "You will enjoy it."