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Blizzard release timeline:
1 - (Game) Warcraft I - You can play this game using a DOSBOX emulator. There are two campaigns on this game and they both cover the First War. The events of the human campaign, however, don't fit very well with the actual storyline of the other games. Medivh really gets defeated by a human raid and Stonard & Rockard do get destroyed, but the humans don't achieve victory over Blackrock Spire (last mission of the human campaign). In the other hand, everything that happens in the orc campaign can be taken as canon. Make sure to read the manual too, because it has some background stories for the game as well. - Download instructions -
Download the official game manual - Download all soundtracks in ZIP and files in MP3
2 - (Game) Warcraft II - Just like Warcraft I, you can still play this game and it's expansion pack. It covers the Second War and the Alliance expedition through the Dark Portal. If you want to learn more about those Stormwind statues on the entrance, look for the expansion pack campaign. - Download instructions - Download the official game manual
3 - (Novel) Of Blood and Honor - This was the first novel to be published and it was written by one of Blizzard's main storyline directors: Chris Metzen. This story is set in Hearthglen/Stratholme (Lordaeron) and it features the paladin Tirion Fordring, Barthilas, Taelan Fordring, Dathrohan, Thrall and a few other characters. What makes this book an interesting read is the clash between the orc and human culture and values. The main character initially portrays the orcs as purely evil creatures but this vision changes during the course of the story. - Download in PDF
4 - (Novel) Day of the Dragon - This novel is set after the Second War and it features Rhonin (a mage from Dalaran) and his companions on a quest to free the dragon Alexstraza from the Dragonmaw control. - Download in PDF
5 - (Novel) Lord of the Clans - This novel is about Thrall and his escape from Durnholde Keep. If you ever walked around Hillsbrad Foothills you have already noticed that keep before. - Download in PDF
6 - (Game) Warcraft III - This game's campaigns are full of interesting lore and characters. It explains the second Burning Legion invasion into Azeroth, Arthas corruption, the rise of the Scourge, the rise of the Blood Elfs and many other storylines. Although some parts will be retcon'd (look at Keldan's observation bellow), it also covers the Broken Isles, which will be featured in Legion. - Download instructions - Reign of Chaos Manual - The Frozen Throne Manual - Download all Reign of Chaos soundtracks in ZIP and files in MP3 - Playlist with all the cinematics on YouTube
7 - (Novel) The Last Guardian - This novel goes back to the events of the first Warcraft game to explain the beginning of the First War. - Download in PDF
8 - (Novel) Well of Eternity Trillogy - This basically covers the War of the Ancients storyline, which is set thousand years before the First War. It explains a lot about the night elfs, which were introduced in Warcraft III, and their main characters (Malfurion Stormrage, Ilidan Stormrage, Tyrande Whisperwind and Azshara) - Download in PDF
9 - (RPG) RPG Books - These announced to be non-canon only around 2012, so for classic World of Warcraft this is still very useful source. Actually, even some retail players still find them useful. - Downloads in PDF
10 - (Game) World of Warcraft - Alongside with the Collector's Edition, players had access to the World of Warcraft Art Book and to the World of Warcraft Behind the Scenes DVD. - Art Book in zip and files in JPEG - Behind the Scenes playlist on YouTube - Download the official game manual - Playlist on YouTube with all the trailers - Download Taverns of Azeroth album in ZIP and files in MP3
11 - (Novel) Cycle of Hatred - At the end of Reign of Chaos and The Frozen Throne, humans and orcs were allies on the continent of Kalimdor. But in World of Warcraft, the two sides are enemies again. Cycle of Hatred explains that change. It takes place during the four year gap between the two games, and involves the humans on Kalimdor lead by Lady Jaina Proudmoore and the orcs on the same continent lead by Thrall. - Download in PDF
12 - (Novel) Rise of the Horde - This novel is set in Draenor and it explains how the Horde got corrupted and the conflicts with the draenei. - Download in PDF
13 - (Comic) World of Warcraft Comics 1-25 - Ever wondered where is Varian Wrynn in World of Warcraft? Well, this is one of the main stories featured in these comics. - Download in zip and files in CBR
14 - (Game) Burning Crusade - Playlist on YouTube with all the trailers - Art book page-by-page on YouTube - Behind the Scenes playlist on YouTube
15 - (Manga) Shadow Wing - This was supposed to be a trilogy, but only two volumes were actually published. - Download Dragons of Outland in CBR - Download Nexus Point in CBR
16 - (Novel) Tides of Darkness - This novel covers the events of the Second War. - Download in PDF
17 - (Manga) Legends - This manga series cover some random characters around Azeroth. - Part 1 in zip and files in JPEG - Part 2 in zip and files in JPEG - Part 3 in zip and files in JPEG - Part 4 in zip and files in JPEG - Part 5 in zip and files in JPEG
18 - (Game) Wrath of the Lich King - Behind the Scenes on YouTube
19 - (Comic) Ashbringer - These comics recount the story of the Ashbringer and Alexandros Mograine. - Download in zip and files in CBR
20 - (Novel) Rise of the Lich King - If you liked Arthas and Wrath of the Lich King expansion, you should read this novel. - Download in PDF
21 - (Manga) Death Knight - Download in zip and files in JPEG
22 - (Manga) Mage - Download in zip and files in JPEG
23 - (Novel) Stormrage - The storyline explores the corruption of the Emerald Dream, and takes place some time before the cataclysm but after the Lich King was defeated. - Download in PDF
24 - (Manga) Shaman - Download in zip and files in JPEG
25 - (Novel) The Shattering - This novel is a prelude to Cataclysm. - Download in PDF
26 - (Comic) Curse of the Worgen - This mini-series flesh out the background and druidic history of the worgen and "really dig deep" to explain exactly how they came about, and where they came from. - Download part 1 in ZIP and files in JPEG - Download part 2 in ZIP and files in JPEG - Download part 3 in ZIP and files in JPEG - Download part 4 in ZIP and files in JPEG - Download part 5 in ZIP and files in JPEG
27 - (Game) Cataclysm - In this expansion, Deathwing, with the aid ot the Twilight Hammer Clan, starts to destroy Azeroth. - Playlist on YouTube with all the trailers - Cataclysm behind the scenes playlist on YouTube
28 - (Novel) Twilight of the Aspects - Download in PDF
29 - (Novel) Wolfheart - Wolfheart is the story of King Varian Wrynn's struggle to accept the worgen of Gilneas into the Alliance and come to terms with the wolf within himself. As the Horde threat emerges in Ashenvale, Varian's ability to triumph over his own failings will determine the fate of the entire Alliance. - Download in PDF
30 - (Game) Mists of Pandaria - This expansion is about Pandaria and the pandaren race. This race was initially produced back in Warcraft III The Frozen Throne and was featured in a April's Fool joke which described the pandaren as the a new race for Warcraft III. Playlist on YouTube with all the trailers - Behind the Scenes on YouTube
31 - (Novel) Tides of War - Download in PDF
32 - (Novel) Shadows of the Horde - Download in PDF
33 - (Comic) Dark Riders - Download in CBR
34 - (Comic) Bloodsworn - Download in CBR
35 - (Novel) Dawn of the Aspects - This is a five-part e-book that was released during 2013. A paperback version was released on November 19th. The novel is about the Dragon Aspects after Deathwing's battle. - Download in PDF
36 - (Novel) War Crimes - Written by Christie Golden, this novel covers the gap between the siege of Orgrimmar and the events of Warlords of Draenor expansion. - Download in PDF
37 - (Game) Warlords of Draenor - This expansion is set in Draenor in alternate reality dimension. Azeroth heroes are sent to defeat the Iron Horde and to stop it's dark schemes. - Playlist on YouTube with all the trailers - Art book page-by-page on YouTube - Behind the Scenes on YouTube - Lords of War series and behind the scenes playlist on YouTube
38 - (Event) Legion Unveiling at Gamescon - Video on YouTube
39 - (Book) - World of Warcraft Chronicles V1 - This is the first volume of a series that will cover most of the Warcraft univer lore until today. It has some beautiful images along with it and also some new information (look at the internet for spoilers). - Download in PDF (289mb) - World of Warcraft Chronicles Preview on YouTube
40 - (TBR - March) (Novel) Ilidan - Download in PDF
41 - (Game) Legion - Playlist on YouTube with all the trailers
42 - (TBR - June) (Movie) Warcraft: The Beginning - Official trailer on YouTube