Book Review – War of The Ancients: The Well of Enternity
Author: Richard A. Knaak
Publisher: Pocket Star
Binding: Paperback
Publication Date: March 30, 2004
Finally, I settled into my new apartment in a new country. The good news about this place, there is a Barnes and Noble close by. I mean, finally….a book store! We didn’t have one such as these back homes, all my fantasy books were ordered online. So I spent some time walking down the rows of fantasy novels, one of which caught my eyes instantly, the book The Well of Eternity by Richard A. Knaak. Being such a loyal fan of the Warcraft game series and especially the game World of Warcraft, it was a sight I couldn’t resist. So I decided to give it a try, my mind hesitant thinking that it maybe disappointing. Fortunately, it was even better than I hoped for. I couldn’t move my eyes from the pages of this novel, not even for a single second. Richard A. Knaak has done a very excellent job of writing the novel. Even readers who haven’t heard or don’t have any knowledge of the world of Azeroth would find this book pretty enjoyable to read.
The book begins with two lovebirds, Vareesa, a Kaldorie (Night elf), and Rhonin, fiery haired human mage. We quickly discover that Vareesa is pregnant with Rhonin’s child…wait children, she is baring twins. Which in this world, when a mage couples have twins it means the children are destined for greatness in the future. Sometimes their Destiny would be the wrong track and affect the world negatively. While far away, an old mage with the name Krasus received a disturbing image, and knew the troubles of it. Being in true form a red dragon, he couldn’t allow such a horrible fate to happen. He knew only one that could help him investigate the matter, Rhonin his pupil. Rhonin of coarse refused his mentor without hesitation; he couldn’t simply leave his wife and children that will be born any day now and claiming that he has done his duty in the third war and he doesn’t need more fighting. Yet, Krasus refused to take no for an answer and showed both Vareesa and Rhonin the vision he received. The lovebirds found out how dangerous the matter is, and with Vareesa nudging Rhonin unwillingly agreed to help.
Meanwhile in the other side of the world an orc shaman received the vision as well, and quickly warned his tribe war chief, Thrall. Thrall trusted in the shaman’s word but couldn’t sacrifice an army to check things out, not after the third war, so he sent a Veteran, Broxigar, along with a companion to investigate the matter. Rhonin rode on the back of Krasus to the lands of Kalimdor. They flew over the two orcs and into a mountain. The two orcs were surprised to witness the dragon and followed them in. Nozdormu, the dragon aspect of time, used his powers and call them for help. All four were engulf in a mysterious energy source unto a distant land lavished with wonderful forest. Far distant from them in the same forest, a young trio was being tutored by a demigod, Cenarius. The twins Malfurion and Illidan Stormrage, with their childhood companion Tyrande Whisperwind. This is where we discover that Rhonin, Krasus, and Brox were sent into the past, long before the first war even begun. It was before even the war of the ancients. A war those three strangers from the future knew pretty well.
I’ll leave a cliff hanger for here; I really do recommend getting this novel if you have played any Warcraft game and enjoyed it. If you didn’t, it’s still a nice read.
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