The Demon Soul (WarCraft: War of the Ancients, #2) by Richard A. Knaak

The Demon Soul (WarCraft: War of the Ancients, #2) Reviews

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  Ahmad Sharabiani

  The Demon Soul (War of the Ancients Trilogy #2), Richard A. Knaak
  
  The second novel in an original trilogy of magic, warfare, and heroism based on the bestselling, award-winning electronic game series from Blizzard Entertainment.
  
  The night elf defenders, led by the young druid, Malfurion Stormrage, and the wizard, Krasus, fight a desperate battle to hold back the Legion's terrible onslaught.
  
  Though only embers of hope remain, an ancient power has risen to aid the world in its darkest hour. The dragons -- led by the powerful Aspect, Neltharion -- have forged a weapon of incalculable power: the Dragon Soul, an artifact capable of driving the Legion from the world forever. But its use may cost far more than any could have foreseen.
  
  عنوانهای چاپ شده در ایران: «وارکرفت: اهریمن‌ روان کتاب دوم از نبرد باستانیان»؛ «روان اهریمن»؛ نویسنده: ریچارد ا ناک؛ تاریخ نخستین خوانش: روز پنجم ماه ژانویه سال2008میلادی
  
  عنوان: وارکرفت: اهریمن‌ روان کتاب دوم از نبرد باستانیان؛ نویسنده: ریچارد ا ناک؛ مترجم رکسانا شیرزادی؛ تهران، ایران سخن؛ سال1386؛ در432ص؛ عنوان دیگر: اهریمن روان؛ شابک9786009012346؛ موضوع: داستانهای نویسندگان اسالات متحده آمریکا - سده21م
  
  عنوان: روان اهریمن؛ نویسنده: ریچارد ا ناک؛ ترجمه افشین اردشیری؛ تهران، ویدا، سال1399؛ در416ص؛ شابک9786002912688؛
  
  تا زمانیکه افسون جاری نشود، نباید اسرار فاش کنیم؛ پایان نقل از متن
  
  از دیدگاه این فراموشکار، هر سه کتاب «نبرد باستانیان»، برای کسانیکه میخواهند در دانشگاه ادبیات بخوانند، بهتر است تدریس شوند؛ صحنه های نبرد، چنان بازنمایی شده، که انگار خوانشگر، فیلم سینمائی میبیند، ادامه ی داستان، در کتاب سوم «نبرد باستانیان» با عنوان: «شکافت» آمده است
  
  نقل از مقدمه مترجم خانم «رکسانا شیرزادی»: (کتاب دوم از سه گانه ی «نبرد باستانیان»، «اهریمن روان» پیش روی شماست؛ در کتاب نخست خواندیم، که چند ماه از حمله ی لژیون آتش، به «کالیمدور» میگذشت؛ همه جا رو به نابودی و مرگ بود، سه جنگجو از سه نژاد «انسانی ساحر، به نام رونین»، «اژدهاساحری به نام کراسوس» و «اورکی جنگجو به نام براکسیگار» به گذشته برمیگردند؛ به زمانی که «سارگراس» فرمانروای تاریکیها بوده است؛ او بر «ملکه آشارا» و پاکزادان تسلط مییابد، که قصد اصلاح «ازراث» را، از هر نوع نژاد پست دارد؛ ادعای فرمانروای تاریکی، مبنی بر ساختن جهانی آباد، و به دور از هر ناپاکی، بسیاری از آنها را، گمراه کرده؛ سه جنگجو، پس از ماجراهایی، به «الف»ها برمیخورند، و با یاری هم، عرصه را بر لژیون آتش، و اهریمنان تنگ میکنند؛ «ملفاریون» و «ایلیدن»، از توانمندترین «الف»ها هستند؛ گرچه برادرند، اما بسیار با هم بیگانه میشوند؛ تا این که...؛)؛ پایان نقل
  
  تاریخ بهنگام رسانی 16/01/1400هجری خورشیدی؛ 24/12/1400هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی
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  Markus

  1.5 stars
  
  I'll admit I'm considering the one-star rating for answering two of my most important lore questions in the worst manner possible, but I suppose I'll have to be rational.
  
  Series review
  here!
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  SeyedMostafa Meshkati

  وارکرفت برای منی که کلی با داستان و بازی‌هاش زندگی کردم واقعا زیباس
  روایت هم به شدت قشنگه، اما متاسفانه کتابش خیلی به ترتیب و بک‌گراند خوبی شروع به قصه گفتن نمی‌کنه
  مثل باقی فانتزی‌ها نیست، اما دنیای به شدت بزرگ، جذاب و پر معمایی داره.
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  Tina

  I like the Warcraft Universe so much that I left aside the poor choices concerning the writing style, the rather limited vocabulary and stylistic choices. I found that at times the author over-played the beauty of the female characters, if anything, aiding to the stereotyping of women.
  Warcraft and World of Warcraft is one of the few games where a gear set put on a male character is the same as the one on a female character, without unnecessarily revealing breasts, hips, legs. So, considering the book was based on the game, I would have appreciated some decency in terms of clothing description.
  
  However, I would be lying if I were to say this book was not captivating, fast paced, rather too short for my thirst of warcraft action. I did really enjoy reading it and would recommend it for any Warcraft aficionado.
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  Reihane

  کتاب اهریمن روان جلد دوم از مجموعه ی نبردباستانیانه که من اونو برای پنجمین دور کتابخوانی فارسی در گروه پرسی 3 خوندم. باید بگم نسبت به کتاب قبل زیبایی بیشتری برام داشت شاید به این خاطر که دیگه شخصیت ها توی ذهنم تثبیت شده بود و می دونستم از هر کدوم چه انتظاری می ره. اما بازم نویسنده هرگز اجازه نداد که بر اون پیش دستی کنم و همیشه در گوشه کنار سوپرایزی برام تدارک دیده بود.
  داستان اوج و فرود خوبی داشت اما ترجمه ی این جلد به خوبی جلد قبلی نبود. گاهی چند بار جملات رو می خوندم تا معنا و مفهوم واقعی رو درک کنم. به نظرم ترجمه ی اسم به فارسی هم خوب نبوده اما بازم دوستای صاحب نظر توی عرصه وارکرافت به نظرم در این رابطه نظرشون بر من مقدم تره.
  خلاصه این که این جلد به خوبی تونست فانتزی قهرمانی رو به تصویر بکشه و بعضی از صحنه های نبرد هم واقعاً خیلی زیبا توی ذهن مصور می شدن که اینا همش مدیون قلم نویسنده بوده.
  
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  نیما اکبرخانی

  به عنوان یه فانتزی خون و یه فانتزی پسند تا اینجای کار از وارکرفت خوشم نیومده . راست و بی تعارف . حالا بزاریمش پای بی سلیقگی من راحت تریم یقینا .
  یه مقداری جادو تو دنیاش بی در و پیکر هست . آخر کار ملفاریون یه فن جدید رو می کنه و هوتوتو ! هر چقدر دشمنش گنده باشه هم منهدم میشه . خوب چه کاریه از اول رو کنه این ورد و جادو و وقت مارو هم نگیره . دنیاش خیلی خیلی بزرگه انصافا و من هنوز توش گیج می زنم بعد از خوندن دو جلد .
  در هر حال درود بر سارگراس فرمانروای لژیون های جهنم
  :)))))
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  Abbas

  ترجمه متاسفانه افتضاحه! مترجم یه جاهایی رو حتی از خودش نوشته و تو کتاب نیست. ولی داستان فوق‌العاده جذاب و هیجان‌انگیزه.
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  Johnny

  „Die Dämonenseele“ ist der zweite Teil der „Krieg der Ahnen“-Trilogie.
  
  Obwohl die Trilogie die Geschichte von bekannten Warcraft Figuren erzählt, setzt sie gleichzeitig Hintergrundwissen beim Leser voraus. So werden bspw. historische Events referenziert, die nicht weiter erklärt werden. Wer sich allerdings mehr mit der Welt von Warcraft auseinandersetzen will und nach einem High-Fantasy Roman sucht, wird an der Trilogie seine Freude haben.
  
  Im zweiten Band steht die Schlacht der Dämonen gegen die Nachtelfen im Fokus, sowie der Einsatz der Drachenseele.
  Hier trennen sich die Wege der einzelnen Protagonisten, wodurch sich die Handlungsorte mit den Figuren verändern. Im Vergleich zum ersten Band fällt es deutlich leichter den Standort zu benennen, da den einzelnen Plotsträngen mehr Zeit gewidmet wird und die Figuren gelungen durch das Geschehen führen.
  Auch die Gefühle der Charaktere bekommen mehr Spielraum, wodurch diese besser zu analysieren sind. Streckenweise wirken die Emotionen und Gedanken der einzelnen Charaktere dennoch nicht ausreichend ausgeführt, was zu aufgesetzten Phrasen führt (Bsp. Eifersuchtsdrama).
  
  Ein weiterer Kritikpunkt ist Richard A. Knaaks bemühte mysteriöse Schreibweise. Zum Beispiel werden Plottwists wiederholt ausgeführt oder Charaktere mysteriös beschrieben, obwohl sie dem Leser bereits einige Kapitel vorher auf die gleiche Weise vorgestellt wurden.
  Aufgrund des Schreibstils ist der Plot sehr vorhersehbar.
  
  Dennoch bleibt „Die Dämonenseele“ eine gelungene Fortsetzung.
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  Vasil Videnov

  Box is one of my favourite characters. The way the story is told really takes you in and you see the battles, forest's and world as a whole.
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  Vämpiriüs

  Začátek knihy je pomalejší a táhlý s často se opakujícím dějen předchozí knihy. Údělem tohoto dílu je zřejmě zaplnit místo mezi 1. a 3. knihou nicméně i přesto se nejedná o špatnou knihu. Místy jsem seu knihy dost bavil.
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  Leeanna

  Warcraft, War of the Ancients #2: The Demon Soul, by Richard A. Knaak
  
  "The Demon Soul" continues where the first book of the trilogy left off. Krasus and Rhonin, who are from the future, have joined forces with the night elves of Azeroth's past to defeat the Burning Legion. The Burning Legion is an ancient force of evil demons who are attempting to take over the world.
  
  This book delves into the dragons, and the creation of the Dragon Soul - an artifact that has the potential to drive away the Burning Legion...but only if it is used properly. Its creator, Neltharion, will become a figure of Warcraft legend...but not for the right reasons. His name will become synonymous with evil, just like the Burning Legion.
  
  "The Demon Soul" further fills in the history of the War of the Ancients, giving Warcraft fans a fun romp through the past of their favorite world. In it readers learn more about the dragons, the night elves, the first druid Malfurion, and more. Also in it the downfall of Illidan, one of the great bosses of the Burning Crusade, is depicted.
  
  Like the first book in the trilogy, "The Demon Soul" is an enjoyable read. This isn't meant to be high or original fantasy - it's based on an established game series, but Knaak doesn't let that stop him from writing an interesting book that will surely be enjoyed by Warcraft fans. There's plenty of action, plenty of battles and fights; character development for many of the legendary game figures; and more lore. One thing I love about this Warcraft trilogy is that reading it always makes me want to go back and visit the parts of the game that were described, or visit the characters that were given detail.
  
  4/5.
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  Tamlyn

  I took a bit longer to finish this because I accidentally spent 7 hours in the game fishing out Krasus, Illidan, Maiev, Tyrande and Malfurion's coins from this damned foundation. No regrets. They revealed interesting lore.
  
  Anyway, I really enjoyed this one as well. I think actually this might be my favourite in the whole trilogy because one of the big reveals happen to our main cast. Well, somewhat? We, as the reader, have constantly known that the reason for Krasus' bonding with the dragons, is that he himself is the future version of Korialstrasz, consort to Alexstrasza. Due to timetravel and existing in the past already, he can't transform. This reveal to some of our other main characters was incredibly well done. I also enjoyed the part with the Demon Soul. We're actively encountering the origin of this device, which has promoted destruction across the world of Azeroth since its inception, here during the War of the Ancients. And of course, we see the beginning of the end for the blue dragonflight and Malygos in particular.
  
  I didn't much care about the fight with the demons, and if this would've centered largely around the dragons I would give it all the stars. Look, I like Rhonin and Brox. But nothing beats dragons. I'm that biased. I think as a reader we needed more of an incentive to stay with them. The problematics of Illidan and how we see his future slowly turning the way of the Burning Legion and becoming The Betrayer, is fascinating but once again its not as compelling as any story you were to write about dragons.
  
  I liked it, I truly did, onto the Sundering we go!
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  Taylor S

  I just finished reading this book and so far I love the series. I can't wait until i can start reading the next novel. Part of what made me like and even want to to read this book was how it is based of the lore or history of a popular game. Reading this book was really interesting because I could connect its characters and events with the games plotline. Seeing some legendary villains and heroes as children growing up was defenitely something very interesting to read. I think the author did a good job of connecting the lore of the game with a thrilling plotline that could mix perfectly together. Reading this book has enhanced playing world of warcraft and in turn playing it has made reading this book so much more enjoyable. I think this is a wonderful series and would reccoment to anyone who has played warcraft or world of warcraft. Even if you havent played the game anyone who wants to experience an epic adventure in a world of dragons and magic, this is the book for you.
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  Alawi Masud

  it really is a book about the plot, 100%. and it does the plot well. however, that does mean stuff goes by the wayside. the characters are static (illidian is a b**** and stays it) and the writing style can be off at times (why are you referring to someone's girl as a "mate" come on bro.
  
  it does a very good job of tying up all the loose story ends into its climax
  
  overall, good book.
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  Dragondale Books

  I liked this one a lot more than the first.
  
  The author used a more diverse vocabulary and not the same phrasing over and over ("the latter", etc). The first book was irritatingly repetitive and I was glad to feel like he put time into this book.
  
  There is a lot going on at one time, but he manages to juggle the stories well. It didn't feel unfinished. There was a clear progression to the last book. Very nice detail and wonderful ideas that made me stop and share specific scenarios with my family.
  
  I'm looking forward to reading the last book of the series.
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  Nickie

  A continuation in the War of the Ancients book series. Again, we have Rhonin and Krasus with a few friends trying to stop the Burning Legion taking over Azeroth and it flies along at a fast pace. I thoughly enjoyed this book as I do play the game and I am a huge lore nerd so finding out about the book series is a huge trip for me. To find out about the Guardians of Hyjal and everything how Azshara progresses as a character was what kept me entralled in this book.
  
  But don't read it if you've not read the first as it will make no sense!
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  Marco

  While the first volume of the trilogy did not flow smoothly, this second volume does not have the same issues and is quite entertaining and fast paced. While Malfurion Stormrage and his brother, along with Rhonin, Krasus, Brox and Tyrande fight with all the night elves against the demons of the burning legion that are devastating Azeroth, the dragons, guided by Neltharion, are working on a powerful artifact to stop the demons.
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  Joseph

  I thought that this was an amazing book, I began to read this right after I had finished the other. These books are always very interesting to me because of how I am so interested in the lore. It is very interesting to find out about what is behind the video game. These are very well written books, the only difficult part is at times the book seems to jump between characters and it takes me a few paragraphs to catch back up to who is talking, other then that I thought these books were amazing.
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  Rick

  It starts off a bit slow, but picks up and really pulls you in especially towards the end. Really can't wait to start reading the third in the series to see how things turn out as there are a lot of loose ends at the end of the book. These characters continue to be built upon and you really get a sense of what they're all about.
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  Karoshi

  Stejně jako předchozí díl, docela hezké, nenáročné, neurážející fantasy. Je tam sice víc akce (hromada bojování), víc zlomových událostí (zrady Illidana a Nelthariona) a víc ne úplně přesvědčivých studíí psychiky charakterů, ale jinak se to od prvního dílu zas tak moc neliší. A fakt se moc těším, až se ve třetím dílu stane z Illidana sexy démon :D
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  Aik Koh

  2nd book of the amazing trilogy. This continues on how the Aspects(Dragons who rule the world) are coming together with a plan to stop the Burning Legion but end up being betrayed by one of their kind. The story is engaging with battles depicted clearly. An amazing read that hangs at the end of the book leaving me waiting, I mean, dying for the final book.
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  Anthony

  Time travel + fantasy. Two of my favorite genres. If you love Warcraft lore, or if you just love fantasy books in general, you should give this a shot. I can't wait to finish the last book of the trilogy.
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  David

  Way better than the first! A ton of action and the story picked up and went off at a decent pace.
  The foreshadowing is still a bit dry however... Can't wait to see what the third one includes! I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone :D
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  Vellanorah

  I really enjoyed getting to know the characters in this book. I was a little disappointed that there was a cliff hanger at the end even though I know there is another book - I still expected a sort of wrap up like the first one had. I am anxious to start the next book!
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  David Holec

  Druhý díl této série byl zatím to nejlepší, co jsem od Knaaka četl. Kniha narvaná akcí, kdy se proti sobě střetnou zástupci různých ras a démoni z Plamenné legie. To vše je provázáno příběhy jednotlivých postav, které jsou stejně zábavné a čtivé. Prostě úplná spokojenost.
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  Ivan Leong

  Great book with so many epic fundamentals to the development of Night Elves . Even if you are a Horde fan there is Brox story as well. Most importantly the book writes the first appearance of Sargeras. Definitely a book you do not want to miss. It adds a lot of detail if you play the game as well.
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  Arya Tabaie

  A little boring compared to the "Well of Eternity";
  But still was Warcraft and "Warcraft is Awsome!!"
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  Daniel ross

  filled with action, and keeps you hungering for more. especially interesting for Wow players