World of Warcraft: Arthas: Rise of the Lich King (World of Warcraft (Pocket Star))

Loved this book. From my past of playing Warcraft 3 and World of Warcraft, this brought me back to an epic tale, but now with emotion and detail. Wonderfully written, and I could see it all in detail whilst the story was unfolding. Great Read

I've bought a lot of the WoW lore books second hand from Amazon and this is one of them. Arthas: Rise of the Lich King is one of my favourite World of Warcraft novels. I didn't play Warcraft 3 so this book filled in all of the background lore for me, surrounding Arthas and the Frozen Throne. This is a cracking good read and it will hit you right in the feels! If you have enjoyed other WoW novels by Christie Golden you should enjoy this one. Also, a must-read for all the Jaina fans out there!

Christie Golden is a genius, especially when she gets to write her own and not by an exact guide. EX: Jaina Proudmoore Tides of War is a 5 star book for me. Emotional story that you just can't put down. I found the Arthas book hard to push through. It starts with Arthas as a child, and builds up to him becoming the Lich King. That part only begins about 200 pages in, so don't expect much of his evil side. Christie had to follow an exact story we've already seen in the game. If you're a diehard LK fan, or haven't played the games - yes this book is great. If you just like CG and play the games - I don't recommend.

My expectations to this book were quite high - and Christie Golden fulfills them gracefully. It was one of those books I opened and only reluctantly closed when every page was turned. Truly a shattering read, such as the story often is with Arthas. Golden lets you fall so deeply in love with Arthas' charm and good heart that even after all the evil he has done as the Lich King, killing him is heart breaking. Also, worth adding is that the recognisable conversations from the Warcraft III champaign made my heart swell with warm nostalgia. A wonderfully frustrating book that I'll recommend to anyone, and of course especially those interested in Warcraft lore.

I'd never thought to try to read a world of warcraft novel because I just didn't think it would bring the game to life successfully. How wrong was I! This book is fantastic, perfectly written and descriptive down to the last detail. There's action, romance and fantasy-based excellence. Anyone who plays the game and interested about the lore behind it will love it. Even people who don't play the game will love it too. It might even convince them to start playing! I will be buying more of the novels in the near future.

One of my favourite characters here and shows his transformation during he period of WC3. I'm a fan of Christie Golden and she writes well (better than the other authors of WoW books). My only complaint is that key moments in this book feel a little rushed. She does labour the point a little bit about Arthas and Jaina's relationship and although very important, yes, I feel other key moments in Arthas' change in mental state and shift to lunacy were described as a given that every reader had played WC3 and the 5 mans in the Caverns of Time in WoW, which may not suit all readers. The take down of Stratholme, the capturing of Frostmourne, Muradin, the battles in Northrend etc... could have been given a little more. But still, after my whining, a great book.

This book is a fun refresher of the events surrounding Arthas during Warcraft III. I can only recommend it for fans of the games. Fantasy readers will find it a bit shallow and dull. The writing is OK but reads like someone summarising the cutscenes of the game. Read if a fan but manage expectations.

The book was delivered quickly and in pristine condition. The story is amazing and one i was really looking for. It did not disappoint at all on the contrary it made me wanna go and play WoW again. Awesome book. I recommend this for the warcraft fans out there.