Illidan World of Warcraft, William King
Illidan World of Warcraft, William King
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Illidan: World of Warcraft

Author: William King

Narrator: Graeme Malcolm

Unabridged: 10 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/12/2016


Synopsis

Behind the legend stands a being hungry for justice and vengeance as the adventure, intrigue, and heroism of World of Warcraft, the global phenomenon, rise to a new level.

You are not prepared.
 
Illidan Stormrage is one of the most powerful beings ever to walk the lands of Azeroth. He is also one of the least understood. Behind his legend, beneath his enigmatic mission, lies a brilliant mind whose machinations are comprehended by few—and trusted by even fewer. Illidan’s righteous reign of justice and vengeance has begun.
 
Long ago, the night elf sorcerer Illidan infiltrated the demonic Burning Legion to ward off its invasion of Azeroth. Instead of hailing him as a hero, his own kind branded him the Betrayer, questioning his intentions after he appeared to aid the demon lords. For ten thousand years, he languished in prison—vilified, isolated, but never forgetting his purpose.
 
Now the Legion has returned, and there is only one champion who can truly stand against it. Released from his bonds, Illidan prepares for the final confrontation in the alien realm of Outland, gathering an army of grotesque fel orcs, serpentine naga, cunning blood elves, and twisted demon hunters to his side. He alone knows what deeply hidden motives guide his hand; he alone understands the price that must be paid to defeat the enemies of creation. Yet as before, he is assailed by those who see his schemes as a cynical quest for power, including the night elf Maiev Shadowsong, his former jailor. Warden Shadowsong and her Watchers have pursued the Betrayer to Outland to exact retribution for his crimes, and she will not rest until Illidan is in her custody . . . or in his grave.

Praise for Illidan
 
“William King kicks off a great story with Illidan.”—BlizzPro
 
“For many people, new and old players alike, this book will be an eye-opening journey.”—All Things Azeroth
 
“I enjoyed World of Warcraft: Illidan a great deal.”—BlizzPlanet
 
“Damn fun . . . There’s virtually never a dull moment in Illidan.”—Cinelinx

About The Author

William King is the author of more than twenty novels, an Origins Award–winning game designer, and a husband, father, and player of MMOs. His short stories have appeared in Interzone and The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Seventh Annual Collection. His Warhammer books have sold almost a million copies in English and been translated into eight languages. His novel Blood of Aenarion was shortlisted for the 2012 David Gemmell Legend Award.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Markus on October 20, 2017

"You are not prepared." Illidan is the best Warcraft book published since Rise of the Horde. This one provides excellent background for Legion by describing all the events that took place in the background during Warcraft III and the Burning Crusade. Illidan Stormrage is my favourite character in the......more

Goodreads review by Emily on April 22, 2017

I expect to love this book since Illidan is one of my favorite WoW bosses/villains (I even named a cat after him). Parts of the story were good (like the process of becoming a demon hunter), but I found big chunks of it to be boring. The characters didn't have much depth to them. I guess I just expe......more

Goodreads review by Fabiano on August 21, 2021

Questo libro è un insieme di cliché, mazzate, arroganza e tamarraggine, condito da personaggi superficiali che pensano solo ad uccidere e prendersi a botte. Ovviamente ci sono anche dei difetti, ma di poco conto🤪🤪🤪......more

Goodreads review by ⚜️XAR on July 25, 2016

I've been a fan of the World of Warcraft game for quite a while now, and inevitably my fandom led me to exploring the lore a bit more in depth. I got my start in the game during the Burning Crusade era, so reading this book was a bit like returning to my game origins, for it is the novelization of t......more

Goodreads review by Florian on February 26, 2016

"Imprisoned for ten thousand years. Banished from my own homeland. And now you dare enter my realm? " Illidan is, simply put, one of the best-ever villains and I'm pretty sure all Warcraft fans out there would agree with me. To me he's one of the most emblematic characters Blizzard ever created. And......more


Quotes

“William King kicks off a great story with Illidan.”BlizzPro
 
“For many people, new and old players alike, this book will be an eye-opening journey.”All Things Azeroth
 
“I enjoyed World of Warcraft: Illidan a great deal.”BlizzPlanet
 
“Damn fun . . . There’s virtually never a dull moment in Illidan.”Cinelinx