Day of the Dragon
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| Author(s) | Richard A. Knaak |
| Artist(s) | Samwise Didier |
| Pages | 378 |
| Publisher | Pocket Star (Simon & Schuster) |
| Published | February 2001 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Retail price | US: $7.99
CAN: $10.99 UK: £5.99 |
| ISBN 10: | ISBN 0671041525 |
| ISBN 13: | ISBN 9780671041526 |
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Day of the Dragon is a novel by Richard A. Knaak which takes place in the Warcraft universe after the Second War. It narrates about the freeing of the Dragonqueen Alexstrasza from the Dragonmaw clan carried out by the Dalaran mage Rhonin and his companions.
An audiobook version read by Dick Hill was released in December, 2008.[1]
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Back-of-book description
In the mist-shrouded haze of the past, the world of Azeroth teemed with wondrous creatures of every kind. Mysterious Elves and hardy Dwarves walked among tribes of man in relative peace and harmony—until the arrival of the demonic army known as Burning Legion shattered the world's tranquillity forever. Now Orcs, Dragons, Goblins, and Trolls all vie for supremacy over the scattered, warring kingdoms—part of a grand, malevolent scheme that will determine the fate of the world of
WARCRAFT
A terrifying upheaval among the highest ranks of the world's Wizards sends the maverick mage, Rhonin, on a perilous journey into the Orc-controlled lands of Khaz Modan. What Rhonin uncovers is a vast, far-reaching conspiracy, darker than anything he ever imagined—a threat that will force him into a dangerous alliance with ancient creatures of air and fire if the world of Azeroth is to see another dawn.
DAY OF THE DRAGON
An original tale of magic, warfare, and heroism based on the bestselling, award-winning electronic game from Blizzard Entertainment.
Characters
Main characters
Rhonin
Falstad Dragonreaver
Vereesa Windrunner
Korialstrasz/Krasus
Lord Prestor/Deathwing
Nekros Skullcrusher
Supporting characters
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Note: The book describes Wildhammer characters as wild dwarves, mountain dwarves, and Aerie dwarves, and it describes Bronzebeard characters as hill dwarves. |
Minor characters
Note: These characters were only mentioned or only had a small role during the story.
- Brogas
- Christoff
- Dagath
- Glodin
- Jakob
Joj
Hulg
- Derek Proudmoore (unnamed in the story)
- Isiden Perenolde (unnamed in the story)
Medivh
- Meric
- Narn
Prince Arthas
Princess Calia
Orgrim Doomhammer
- Roland
- Tupan
- Wexford
Zuluhed
Factions
Locations
Fan campaign
An unofficial Warcraft III campaign[2] has been made to cover the events in this book.
References
- ^ Medievaldragon 2008-12-05. Warcraft Audiobooks: Dick Hill Interview. Retrieved on 2008-12-06.
- ^ http://warcraft3.filefront.com/file/Day_of_the_Dragon;73145
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