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So um, I figured I would mention that I went and bought the two more recent Guild Wars books: 'Ghosts of Ascalon' and 'Edge of Destiny'. I've already finished 'Ghosts' and am probably about halfway through 'Edge'.
I really enjoyed Ghosts, but I think the authors kind of dragged the story at parts and then other parts felt rushed together. However, I still found the book as a whole to be a decent story that included a good look into the world of Tyria that Guild Wars 2 will take place in. Though Ghosts was published in June of 2010, it is actually a tale that takes place 5 years after the events of the newly published book 'Edge of Destiny'.
Edge of Destiny is titled so because it's about a group of legendary heroes called Destiny's Edge. A group that, if anyone has seen the original trailers for Guild Wars 2, you might find familiar. Even checking the GW2 site you can't not see pictures of them, at each race's main page, one of the heroes is the first picture you see since there was one for each race. So far from my reading 'Edge' has been written very well and there's always something happening. The story and plot are moving very fluidly which the previous book, written by different authors, did not do nearly as well. Some of the legendary heroes had brief appearances in the first book, but that story was not about them, 'Edge' is though and I have to say it really puts a depth to these characters that I can appreciate.
I love reading lore about an mmo that I'm interested in and these books are about as official as you can make it besides experiencing it in the actual game, which we won't be able to do until either June or July of this year. If anyone has been curious about the books, I can say, they are worth the money. I am so looking forward to finishing 'Edge of Destiny'.. but that'll take a day or two if not longer if I don't read it on my days off. I've actually managed to find myself laughing at a few of the more amusing parts of the book due to the interactions of the characters. It's great.
One other thing I will mention about the books. Possible hints toward one of the hidden classes but also question arising about one of the races. There is complete mentioning that the main character in 'Ghosts' is basically what I would call a Thief (though he doesn't steal things outside of treasure wrought from adventuring, he does own a lockpicking set and is generally tasked with disarming traps). And so far all the Asurans I've read about do not seem to take on any type of class role like some of the other main characters do. All of the Asuran's, despite their varied personalities, all tend to tinker and create things- be it magical golem constructs or gadgets and potions. It's quite curious.
Classes that I have been able to label on characters for certain, would be: Necromancer (1), Guardian (1), Ranger(1), Warrior (lots of the characters fall under this in my opinion). There's also been mention of Elementalists, though I don't think I've seen any characters with this role. It's possible that as the 3 remaining hidden classes are revealed it could reveal that certain characters I labeled as a warrior may in fact have been something completely different.
Actually now that I realize it, there has been another profession mentioned: Queen Jennah, ruler of the only true human city 'Divinity's Reach', has been called a Mesmer "of extraordinary power" (so apparently there are other mesmers) and apparently they have psychic abilities, amplification abilities and are able to charm things or perhaps cast charms on people. Sounds like a possible magic/buffing class.
I really enjoyed Ghosts, but I think the authors kind of dragged the story at parts and then other parts felt rushed together. However, I still found the book as a whole to be a decent story that included a good look into the world of Tyria that Guild Wars 2 will take place in. Though Ghosts was published in June of 2010, it is actually a tale that takes place 5 years after the events of the newly published book 'Edge of Destiny'.
Edge of Destiny is titled so because it's about a group of legendary heroes called Destiny's Edge. A group that, if anyone has seen the original trailers for Guild Wars 2, you might find familiar. Even checking the GW2 site you can't not see pictures of them, at each race's main page, one of the heroes is the first picture you see since there was one for each race. So far from my reading 'Edge' has been written very well and there's always something happening. The story and plot are moving very fluidly which the previous book, written by different authors, did not do nearly as well. Some of the legendary heroes had brief appearances in the first book, but that story was not about them, 'Edge' is though and I have to say it really puts a depth to these characters that I can appreciate.
I love reading lore about an mmo that I'm interested in and these books are about as official as you can make it besides experiencing it in the actual game, which we won't be able to do until either June or July of this year. If anyone has been curious about the books, I can say, they are worth the money. I am so looking forward to finishing 'Edge of Destiny'.. but that'll take a day or two if not longer if I don't read it on my days off. I've actually managed to find myself laughing at a few of the more amusing parts of the book due to the interactions of the characters. It's great.
One other thing I will mention about the books. Possible hints toward one of the hidden classes but also question arising about one of the races. There is complete mentioning that the main character in 'Ghosts' is basically what I would call a Thief (though he doesn't steal things outside of treasure wrought from adventuring, he does own a lockpicking set and is generally tasked with disarming traps). And so far all the Asurans I've read about do not seem to take on any type of class role like some of the other main characters do. All of the Asuran's, despite their varied personalities, all tend to tinker and create things- be it magical golem constructs or gadgets and potions. It's quite curious.
Classes that I have been able to label on characters for certain, would be: Necromancer (1), Guardian (1), Ranger(1), Warrior (lots of the characters fall under this in my opinion). There's also been mention of Elementalists, though I don't think I've seen any characters with this role. It's possible that as the 3 remaining hidden classes are revealed it could reveal that certain characters I labeled as a warrior may in fact have been something completely different.
Actually now that I realize it, there has been another profession mentioned: Queen Jennah, ruler of the only true human city 'Divinity's Reach', has been called a Mesmer "of extraordinary power" (so apparently there are other mesmers) and apparently they have psychic abilities, amplification abilities and are able to charm things or perhaps cast charms on people. Sounds like a possible magic/buffing class.
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