Guild Wars: Edge of Destiny

· Simon and Schuster
4.5
157 reviews
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432
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Destiny Called - They Answered

In the dark recesses of Tyria, elder dragons have awoken from millennial slumbers. First came Primordus, which stirred in the Depths forcing the asura to flee to the surface. Half a century later, Jormag awoke and drove the norn from the frozen climes of the Northern Shiverpeaks, corrupting sons and brothers along the way. A generation later, Zhaitan arose in a cataclysmic event that reshaped a continent and flooded the capital of the human nation of Kryta.

The races of Tyria stand on the edge of destiny. Heroes have battled against dragon minions, only to be corrupted into service of the enemy. Armies have marched on the dragons and been swep aside. The dwarves sacrificed their entire race to defeat a single dragon champion. The age of mortals may soon be over.

This is a time for heroes. While the races of Tyria stand apart, six heroic individuals will come together to fight for their people: Eir, the norn huntress with the soul of an artist; Snaff, the asuran ge­nius, and his ambitious assistant Zojja; Rytlock, the ferocious charr warrior in exile; Caithe, a deadly sylvari with deep secrets; and Logan, the valiant human guardian dealing with divided loyalties. Together they become Destiny’s Edge. Together they answer the call. But will it be enough?

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4.5
157 reviews
Fazoo
May 30, 2013
First, I am a huge fan of the Guild Wars series. I run a large active guild on Guild Wars 2 and routinely check back on the first game for a little fun. That being said I was well aware of the settings and certain events which the author does seem to now and again gloss over. He still does an amazing job of painting the pictures you need to follow along well. For any fans of the series, more importantly the second game, you will love this book. I can't express the fun I had reading about the exploits and adventures of these characters and how they came to be Destiny's Edge. The game itself gives you clues here and there but this book will make you feel it all right up to the end. You will see new sides and faces to this loveable band of misfits while the author ever expands just how the world came to be where we all jump in when playing the game. You'll laugh, worry, and possibly cry as events draw to a close and you read on to the end of the book. All in all, a fantastic read which makes me want to reread Ghosts of Ascalon.
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A Google user
July 24, 2012
Great book. The first half really builds the whole story, and then it slows down a little in the middle, but then really picks up towards the end. Love all the characters. Much better than ghosts of ascalon, but i enjoyed that one still. Unfortunately I have to wait for the game to come out to see how the story continues.
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A Google user
July 16, 2012
This was better than Ghosts of Ascalon by far - great story. It doesn't disappoint with a rushed ending as its predecessor did. Highly recommended if you plan to play the game as it provides a first look at the heroes that make up Destiny's Edge. The pace is great and the action is well written. Helped bring back the anticipation for release of GW2.
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About the author

J. Robert King is the award-winning author of over twenty novels, including The Shadow of Reichenbach Falls and the Mad Merlin trilogy.

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