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Since the beginning of time, the angelic hosts of the High Heavens and the demonic hordes of the Burning Hells have been locked in a struggle for the fate of all Creation. That war has now come to the mortal realm…and neither Man nor Demon nor Angel will be left unscathed….LEGACY OF BLOOD: Norrec Vizharan has become a living nightmare. While on a quest for magical treasure, he discovers an artifact beyond his wildest dreams: the ancient armor of Bartuc, the legendary Warrior of Blood. But the mysterious armor is cursed, channeling a malevolent power into Norrec’s tortured soul. Pursued by demons who covet the dark armor for their own purposes, Norrec must overcome a bloodlust he can scarcely control and learn the truth about his terrifying curse before he is lost to darkness forever.THE BLACK ROAD: Darrick Lang is coming home. Years ago he left the town of Bramwell to walk the wide world as a champion of the realm. But Bramwell is not as he left it. Something dark and terrifying has ensnared the townsfolk, something very old and very patient, tangling innocents in a web of malice and profaning the very earth itself. Now that same power calls to Darrick…and his only hope may be to walk the same perilous path of damnation.THE KINGDOM OF SHADOW: Legend speaks of a long-dead city known as Ureh, thought by many to have been a gateway to the High Heavens. It is said that every two thousand years, Ureh is reborn and all its lost riches are revealed to those brave enough to seek them out. Now the Vizjerai sorcerer Quov Tsin has come to witness Ureh’s rebirth for himself with Kentril Dumon and his band of mercenaries in tow. But what awaits them is like nothing they imagined.DEMONSBANE: What was to have been a victorious last stand against a demonic invasion of Blackmarch has instead become a massacre. Only Siggard remains, a warrior unable to remember the final hours of the battle. As he hunts the demon lord who butchered everything dear to him, Siggard pieces together the truth of that terrible battle…and finds that his nightmare is only beginning.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars A nice compilation at a good price
This is a paperback compilation of 4 books from the Diablo universe. For those of you who have not played the Diablo games, these books are pretty much D&D like stories with emphasis on demons and magic.
I enjoyed this book overall, but I was mildly disappointed that there were not more references made to the games. A cameo from one of the games’ characters ,here and there, would have been nice. Still, it is well written with good detail .
5 Stars Diablo strikes yet again!
An excellent (and cheap) compilation for all of us Diablo fans out there. Easy reading, able to make you forget about the time and simply lose yourself in wonderful world made by Blizzard folks. Worth every cent and my sincere recommendation for purchase!
5 Stars Decent Sword and Sorcery with the “Diablo” name
I very much enjoy that they combined the first few books into one book greatly saving cost to the consumer. I wish they had done that before I had already bought the first 2 books. I’m currently reading the 3rd book in the series, so far it’s decently written but rarely connects to the Diablo universe. Book one gives you background information on Bartuc (a minor miniboss in D2) and has a necromancer in it. Book 2 mentions the prime evils. Book 3 mentions the prime evils and has a necromancer in it. I would have enjoyed it tied in a bit more, but regardless it’s fun reading if you like sword and sorcery.
5 Stars Excellent Book
Very nice book. Good writing.
As a blizzard fan, i must say i loved it.
4 Stars Back to the roots
This is a great book to really bring Diablo fans back to the roots of the Diablo world. There is enough reference to the game to help the gamer tie the story into what they know, but enough difference to make it believeable that the story could have happened outside the boundaries of the game. One of the best collection of fantasy books I’ve read in a long time. Casual reference to the Sin Wars help the reader tie in later books and really round out the story for the reader. Definitely written for avid fans only, but worth the time and money if you qualify as an avid fan.
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