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Title: Diablo #1: Legacy of Blood by Richard A. Knaak ISBN: 0-671-04155-X Publisher: Star Trek Pub. Date: 01 May, 2001 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.13 (46 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Solid writing, decent plot, a few cliches.
Comment: Legacy of Blood is an original story based in the "Diablo" universe. It takes place slightly before and during the events of the Diablo II computer game. Said events and characters, however, are almost never mentioned.. though some of the monsters, classes, spells, and cities are.
I have mixed feelings about this novel. On the one hand, the "style" and "flow" of Richard Knaak's work is excellent in this book - better, in fact, than some of his previous ones. Examples: There is good detail when it is needed, but not so much that it is constantly slowing down the story. Characters are well developed, but we don't learn every boring detail of their lives in the first "five minutes" of their appearance.
The problems come from what I'd call "Diablo Cliches" being too prominent in this novel. What are these cliches? It is hard to go into them without spoiling the plot, but those of you that have either won the first Diablo game or played the second will notice the "artifact cliche" right away. This one is the most prominent and truly detracted from my enjoyment from the book. I really hope all future "Diablo Universe" books steer clear of this same plot hook if they don't want their readers feeling that they've read the book before.
Still, there was enough fresh material to keep me VERY entertained. I enjoyed every chapter, and didn't get "bored" with the book like I have with so many others. It was worth buying, and I look forward to Knaak's next novel!
Rating: 4
Summary: Entertaining
Comment: It's not Pulitzer Prize material, but considering how worthless a lot of computer game-based novels are, this one holds its own.
The plot is interwoven with more than a half dozen main characters, each driven by different goals and hidden agendas. The balance of power gets shifted back and forth as allies become enemies and enemies become allies.
The author is also to be commended for his research of the Diablo computer games. The reader will find many of the same locations and non-player characters from Diablo 2--especially as the story moves to Lut Gholein. A number of the player character classes from the games are represented. Even some of the game's spells (like the Necromancer's teeth spell) make an appearance. There is enough game material to remind the reader of the game, but not so much that the book feels like a cheap ripoff of the game.
Any fan of fantasy novels or adventure novels should enjoy this book--even someone who has never played Diablo.
Rating: 5
Summary: Diablo 1
Comment: Diablo is magical, adventurous, and exciting. When you read this book you feel like your in the story. The words in the book can be difficult but, the story is fun to read. There are no pictures in the book and this adds to your imagination.
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Title: The Black Road by Mel Odom ISBN: 0743426916 Publisher: Star Trek Pub. Date: 01 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Kingdom of Shadow (Diablo #3) by Richard A. Knaak ISBN: 0743426924 Publisher: Star Trek Pub. Date: 01 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Diablo Tales of Sanctuary by Dave Land, Philip Amara ISBN: 156971682X Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Pub. Date: 09 November, 2001 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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Title: WarCraft #1: Day of the Dragon by Richard A. Knaak, Richard Knaak ISBN: 0671041525 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: February, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Liberty's Crusade (StarCraft, Book 1) by Jeff Grubb ISBN: 0671041487 Publisher: Star Trek Pub. Date: 01 March, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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