I've read just a few pages of the first Sin War book, and I have to say I think it's horribly written. It's to an annoying degree actually. I'm not the most well read person, but I am an ESL teacher and I guess writing style really affects me when I leaf through a book. (Not referring to the story, I have no idea what happens.)
I love Diablo, but I guess I'm not enough of a fanboy to actually dive into the books. It's like driving uphill on a gravel road in a Model T.
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Sadly I have to agree with Nuggetz. Started reading into the first Sin War book Birthright, and it's not particularly engaging to read. It's as if I'm reading a text book. Maybe I'm expecting too much since the last book I read was The Hobbit. But it's still rather dully written, the emotional context has no detail so it makes me feel distanced from the characters.
Does anyone know if his later books are written with more detail, or not?
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Dream as if you'll live forever, and live as if you'll die today. "James Dean"
The Blizzard novels in general are all pretty superficial. I've read all of them apart from a few more recent ones. Don't expect deep characters and well written plotlines. It's more like background info for the games, poured into a chronologically correct story.
That doesn't necessarily make them bad, they're nice and easy novels if you want catch up on the game's lore. But again, don't expect deep engagement.
So why is the Moon of the Spider book so rare? It isn't even sold in the Blizzard store. The cheapest new copy on Amazon is $100, used $20 unless I get the ebook, which I don't want. Other sites, I've looked cheapest was a copy for $50 used! Maybe I'll check out ebay.
It's out of print I believe. I'd suggest getting a pdf of it if you really want to read it. Just google moon of the spider pdf and it should be the first link.
It's a bit crazy that they would stop making it. I'd consider it one of the better books based in the world of sanctuary
It makes me sad. Books are the one things I HATE going digital f or. Music,movies,games. Perfectly fine,but there is something about books that I need the physical paper in front of my hands. Reading it on a laptop/e-reader/tablet just isn't the same.
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I love Diablo, but I guess I'm not enough of a fanboy to actually dive into the books. It's like driving uphill on a gravel road in a Model T.
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I received TWO beta keys. Eat it and like it.
Does anyone know if his later books are written with more detail, or not?
That doesn't necessarily make them bad, they're nice and easy novels if you want catch up on the game's lore. But again, don't expect deep engagement.
Edit: No copies on Ebay at all!
It's a bit crazy that they would stop making it. I'd consider it one of the better books based in the world of sanctuary