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| author = [[Aaron S. Rosenberg]]
| author = [[Aaron S. Rosenberg]]
| cover_artist = [[Glenn Rane]]
| cover_artist = Glenn Rane
| country = [[United States]]
| country = United States
| language = [[English language|English]]
| language = English
| series = [[Warcraft universe]]
| series = ''[[Warcraft]]''
| genre = [[Fantasy novel]]
| genre = [[Fantasy novel|Fantasy]]
| publisher = [[Pocket Books]]
| published = 2007 ([[Pocket Books]])
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| media_type = Print (paperback)
| release_date = August 2007
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| media_type = Print ([[Paperback]])
| pages = 384 pp
| pages = 384 pp
| isbn = 1416539905
| isbn = 1-4165-3990-5
| congress= CPB Box no. 2691 vol. 9
| congress= CPB Box no. 2691 vol. 9
| oclc= 148741082
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'''''World of Warcraft: Tides of Darkness''''' is a fantasy novel written by [[Aaron S. Rosenberg]] and published by [[Simon & Schuster]] Pocket Star Books, a division of Viacom. The novel is based on [[Blizzard Entertainment]]'s [[Warcraft universe]], and is a novelization of the RTS PC game: [[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]] (1995). It was made available on August 28, 2007 .
'''''World of Warcraft: Tides of Darkness''''' is a fantasy novel written by [[Aaron S. Rosenberg]] and published by [[Simon & Schuster]]'s Pocket Star Books, a division of Viacom. The novel is based on [[Blizzard Entertainment]]'s [[Warcraft|''Warcraft'' universe]], and is a [[novelization]] of the RTS PC game: ''[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]'' (1995). It was made available on August 28, 2007 .


==Plot==
==Plot==
The novel explores the events of the Second War (which took place during [[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness|Warcraft II]]) when the Orcish Horde, led by Warchief Orgrim Doomhammer, returns to [[Azeroth]] to destroy the Human nations. The book writer Aaron S. Rosenberg commented at a public Q&A that among the main characters are Khadgar, Turalyon, Lothar, the sisters Windrunner (Alleria, Sylvanas and Vereesa), Orgrim Doomhammer, Zul'jin and Gul'dan.
The novel explores the events of the Second War (which took place during ''[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness|Warcraft II]]'') when the Orcish Horde, led by Warchief Orgrim Doomhammer, returns to [[Warcraft#Azeroth|Azeroth]] to destroy the Human nations. The book writer Aaron S. Rosenberg commented at a public Q&A that among the main characters are Khadgar, Turalyon, Lothar, the sisters Windrunner (Alleria, Sylvanas and Vereesa), Orgrim Doomhammer, Zul'jin and Gul'dan.


Places featured are Hillsbrad, Stromgarde, Blackrock Spire, Caer Darrow, Stratholme and Quel'Thalas among others.
Places featured are Hillsbrad, Stromgarde, Blackrock Spire, Caer Darrow, Stratholme and Quel'Thalas among others.


==Association==
==Association==
[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]] is the sequel to the popular [[real-time strategy]] game [[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]], developed by [[Blizzard Entertainment]] and released in December 1995.
''[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]'' is the sequel to the popular [[real-time strategy]] game ''[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]]'', developed by [[Blizzard Entertainment]] and released in December 1995.

== Reception ==
A 2008 review of the novel in ''[[New Straits Times]]'' said: "It is not in the league of Tolkien, lacking the same breadth, depth or poetic quality, but is competently written and an entertaining read for lovers of fantasy tales."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hipkiss |first=James |date=January 12, 2008 |title=Here be daemons |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/272094115/7640CC082F7A45B3PQ/1 |access-date=2024-12-31 |work=New Straits Times |via=[[ProQuest]]}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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*''[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]]''
*''[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]]''
*''[[World of Warcraft]]''
*''[[World of Warcraft]]''
* [[List of novels based on video games]]
*[[Warcraft Universe]]
==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.simonsays.com/content/book.cfm?tab=1&pid=536600 Simon & Schuster Pocket Books]
*[http://www.blizzplanet.com/news/1225/ Book Announcement]
*[http://www.blizzplanet.com/content/678/ Public Q&A with Aaron S. Rosenberg]
*[http://www.blizzplanet.com/content/216/ Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness (Campaign Missions)]
*{{wowpedia|Tides of Darkness}}
*{{wowpedia|Tides of Darkness}}


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Tides of Darkness
First edition cover
AuthorAaron S. Rosenberg
Cover artistGlenn Rane
LanguageEnglish
SeriesWarcraft
GenreFantasy
Published2007 (Pocket Books)
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pages384 pp
ISBN1-4165-3990-5
OCLC148741082
LC ClassCPB Box no. 2691 vol. 9

World of Warcraft: Tides of Darkness is a fantasy novel written by Aaron S. Rosenberg and published by Simon & Schuster's Pocket Star Books, a division of Viacom. The novel is based on Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft universe, and is a novelization of the RTS PC game: Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness (1995). It was made available on August 28, 2007 .

Plot

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The novel explores the events of the Second War (which took place during Warcraft II) when the Orcish Horde, led by Warchief Orgrim Doomhammer, returns to Azeroth to destroy the Human nations. The book writer Aaron S. Rosenberg commented at a public Q&A that among the main characters are Khadgar, Turalyon, Lothar, the sisters Windrunner (Alleria, Sylvanas and Vereesa), Orgrim Doomhammer, Zul'jin and Gul'dan.

Places featured are Hillsbrad, Stromgarde, Blackrock Spire, Caer Darrow, Stratholme and Quel'Thalas among others.

Association

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Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness is the sequel to the popular real-time strategy game Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, developed by Blizzard Entertainment and released in December 1995.

Reception

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A 2008 review of the novel in New Straits Times said: "It is not in the league of Tolkien, lacking the same breadth, depth or poetic quality, but is competently written and an entertaining read for lovers of fantasy tales."[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hipkiss, James (January 12, 2008). "Here be daemons". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2024-12-31 – via ProQuest.
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