Richard Knaak interviewed, writing a new Stormrage book
by Mike Schramm 
Jul 21st 2008 at 6:30PM
The guys over at BlizzPlanet have a knack for finding Knaak news (I know, I know, that was bad) -- they heard about an interview with him on a certain WoW podcast, and kindly broke down what he said for those of us who don't have the time to listen in.It sounds like he talks pretty insightfully about how he sussed out main character traits for the NPCs of the Warcraft universe -- he based what he had them do on their past actions, and he says that Blizzard has a few "lorekeepers" (we'd imagine Chris Metzen is among them) who track the history of Azeroth and its inhabitants for reference purposes. He's only played a little bit of WoW, apparently, but he pieces the rest from lore and screenshots.
And, perhaps most interesting, at the end of the interview, he says he's working on a new book called "Stormrage," which we'd assume would be about a certain Demon/Night Elf. Fans of the extended universe will certainly want to check out the interview itself.
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Blizzard, Lore, Bosses, Factions, NPCs
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Zabyx Jul 21st 2008 6:45PM
Is it possible that, like the book that bridged Warcraft II to III, that this will actually be about Malfurion and link current WoW to the Dream expansion?
Ayalafatalis Jul 21st 2008 6:48PM
What peeves me off is that Knaak only played 'a little bit of WoW' because it's like a reporter only asking questions as opposed to a reporter actually taking part in the subject matter. You end up not getting a REAL understanding of the world (of warcraft) by not really immersing yourself in it.
A 'little' play and some screenshots wont do. I can trust a Christie Golden because she plays. Thusly can write more true to the heart.
I would prefer to read a book written by someone who doesn't care about the game because in the end the material would have been written better.
That said I will probably buy it after all since it will most likley be cannon, and Knaak isn't too bad of a writer. (although I dont have very high standards)
Kheno Jul 21st 2008 8:08PM
As much as I like Illidan, I'd love to see more about his brother and the emerald dream.
Legather Jul 22nd 2008 5:34AM
Can't say I care for Knaak's writing one little bit. His Tyrande had little in common with the Tyrande we met in War3, even bearing in mind the 10,000 years gap. His dragons were little more than generic people with power, missing by a wide mile the potential for something mysterious in them. And I personally found his inclusion of his rather forgettable Krasus and Rhonin in the events of the Sundering rather self-aggrandising.
Leafshine Jul 22nd 2008 6:29AM
Yeah, I think it's far more likely that it'll be about Malfurion Stormrage than about Illidan at this point. Illidan's story has been pretty widely explored. Mulfurion's situation has been something of a mystery since the launch of WoW.
RogueJedi86 Jul 22nd 2008 10:26AM
And it could lead to a 3rd expansion, with the Emerald Dream...... :)
Tenchan Jul 22nd 2008 12:29PM
I don't get why Blizzard still thinks letting Knaak touch their stuff is an even remotely decent idea. Does the guy have some bribe on Metzen?!