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Cycle of Hatred (World of Warcraft) (Bk. 4)

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Really, really, really bad.

By Edward Novak - February 5, 2007

Before we start, I'd like to confess that I only made it to Chapter 7 before throwing this book against my wall, to lie forever alone and dejected beneath the chair it slid under. This book is a travesty of both the English language and the Warcraft universe it purpotedly takes place in.

Why do the orcs and humans have Southern accents? Why is Thrall a mysoginist who considers women unfit for a warrior's duty, despite his strong, heroic mother? Why did Blizzard actually allow this book to be published?

I'm a Warcraft geek, as you probably are, too, if you're considering buying this novel. I love the universe, and the heroic characters within it. I've argued that certain races should be affiliated with one side or the other, and whether the Horde of the Alliance are the true "good guys" of Warcraft. I even edit the Wikipedia entries. And so, as a fellow geek and fan of the setting, let me warn you: do not waste your money on this garbage.

This... read more

Only for the most die hard WOW fan

By E. Segal - August 2, 2007

This is without a doubt, the worst warcraft novel ever written. I have read and own all the warcraft novels ( and the manga as well), and for the most part they are well done and greatly add to the richness of the Warcraft universe.
The plot is flat, easily guessed in advance and reveals no new lore. The characters are stale, and worst and most unforgivable of all, the staple characters in the novel don't act at all as they should. I wonder if DeCandido did any research at all before writing. He makes Jaina look stupid and severely downplays her power as a wizard, while increasing her importance to the alliance. He makes Thrall even stupider and a woman hater, which is laughable considering he of all members of the horde actually fights for womens rights.
If we are lucky DeCandido, will never be allowed to pen another Warcraft novel. Do yourself a favor and stay away from this one, unless you can bear to see your favorite characters butchered ( personality wise) in an... read more

There are good books and bad books....the latter applies here..

By J. Smith - December 13, 2006

See that phrase I wrote above? Keith R.A. DeCandido puts this type of phrase with the word "latter" at least once in every chapter. Considering the book takes a few hours to read, you end up coming by this word every 10 mins. It's like he based his sentences not around fitting to the storyline - but rather to fit his new found word in his book so he may look semi intelligent.....There are not many books I can say look like they have been written by a 15 year old (no offense SE Hinton), but sadly this is one of them.

Now I am a World of Warcraft freak - so anything that has to do with WoW, I will devour. This book wasn't bad. But it certainly wasn't good. I couldn't believe Decandido is a USA today's bestselling author....perhaps he wrote the phonebooks one year and they brushed aside the fact everyone gets one, and deemed him a bestseller? Who knows.

All I know is that I don't recommend you spending any money on this book. If you find yourself stuck at grandmas... read more

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