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Edited by Lonami on 09/04/11 11:12 (BST)
The official site doesn't have any page about this yet, so I have decided to open this thread. Like my other list threads, I'll keep it updated with all the new announcements.
I'll sort everything by date of release and series. If you want to read all the novels, you may think following a chronological order is the best way to go, but personally, I would read them from the time they were released in, just because there's tons of cross-references that you won't understand if you don't read previously published works. If you like the initiative, press the "Like" button so they make it a sticky :) (edit: victory! xD). If you don't remember the story of the original StarCraft and StarCraft: Brood War, it might be a good idea to check this: The Story So Far
Link: http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/game/lore/story-so-far/1 Now you're up to date, let's go with the complete list: ====NOVELS==== StarCraft series
Book 2: Liberty's Crusade Book 3: Shadow of the Xel'Naga Book 4: Speed of Darkness Book 5: Queen of Blades Book 6: I, Mengsk StarCraft: Ghost series
Book 2: Spectres (to be released on September 27, 2011) StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga
Book 2: Shadow Hunters Book 3: Twilight StarCraft II series
Book 2: Devils' Due (to be released on April 12, 2011) ====MANGA==== StarCraft: Frontline
Thundergod Weapon of War Heavy Armor - Part 1 Volume 2:
Creep Newsworthy A Ghost Story Volume 3:
Do No Harm Last Call Twilight Archon Volume 4:
Fear the Reaper Voice in the Darkness Orientation StarCraft: Ghost Academy
Volume 2 Volume 3 ====COMICS==== StarCraft: The Comic
Volume 1:
Issue 2 Issue 3 Issue 4 Issue 5 Issue 6 Issue 7 Issue 8 cancelled Issue 9 cancelled Volume 2 (to be released) ====SHORT STORIES==== Wings of Liberty series
Story 2: Mothership Story 3: Broken Wide Story 4: Collateral Damage Story 5: Stealing Thunder Story 6: Colossus Heaven's Devils: Lost Transmissions
Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 ====ART BOOKS==== The Art of StarCraft II series
Book 2: Heart of the Swarm (to be released?) Book 3: Legacy of the Void (to be released?) ====OTHERS==== Amazing Stories
Issue 601:
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Edited by Lonami on 28/12/10 19:35 (GMT)
====NOVELS==== (1/3)
StarCraft series Book 1: Uprising
Book 2: Liberty's Crusade
Book 3: Shadow of the Xel'Naga
Book 4: Speed of Darkness
Book 5: Queen of Blades
Yet, in the aftermath of Mengsk's treachery, Raynor is plagued by strange visions of Char -- a deadly, volcanic world haunted by horrifying alien creatures. As the nightmares grow in intensity, Raynor begins to suspect that they may not be figments of his imagination -- but a desperate form of telepathic contact. Convinced that the woman he loves is still alive, Raynor launches a hasty mission to rescue Kerrigan from Char. But deep beneath the planet's smoldering surface, Raynor finds a strange chrysalis...and is forced to watch in horror as a terrible, all-too-familiar entity rises from it. Before him stands a creature of depthless malice and vengeance... Sarah Kerrigan: the Zerg Queen of Blades. Book 6: I, Mengsk
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Edited by Lonami on 09/04/11 11:13 (BST)
====NOVELS==== (2/3)
StarCraft: Ghost series Book 1: Nova
Book 2: Spectres (to be released on September 27, 2011)
Ghosts epitomize the height of terran evolution and physical conditioning. Born with incredible psionic potential, they are recruited and quarantined for government training as children. Nova Terra, stripped of her memory upon joining the elite corps, welcomed the chance to put painful memories to rest. But now, her past returns to haunt her when a forgotten friend joins Nova’s investigation into a ghost-kidnapping plot. A shocking discovery pits her against shadows of her past and the future of terran psionic warriors: Spectres. StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga Book 1: Firstborn
Book 2: Shadow Hunters
Seeking a vital piece of Protoss technology, Jake finds that Aiur has been overrun by the Zerg. Descending into the shadowy labyrinths beneath the planet's surface, he must find the sacred crystal before time runs out -- for him...and the universe itself. Yet, what Jake discovers beneath Aiur is a horror beyond his wildest nightmares -- Ulrezaj -- an archon comprised of the seven most deadly and powerful Dark Templar in history... Book 3: Twilight
Jake knows he must survive long enough for Zamara to pass on her vital secret. But which faction—Valerian, zerg, or the recovered and increasingly powerful Ulrezaj—will find them first? His only hope rests with the powerful and legendary Zeratul, but as Jake is about to learn…even a dark templar can have a crisis of faith. |
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Edited by Lonami on 28/12/10 19:37 (GMT)
====NOVELS==== (3/3)
StarCraft II series Book 1: Heaven's Devils
For the first time ever, StarCraft enthusiasts will learn the origins of the enduring friendship between the young upstart Jim Raynor and the streetwise soldier Tychus Findlay. Watch as they battle on the front lines of a fierce interplanetary war and bear witness to the Confederacy's rank corruption -- corruption so reprehensible that it rains immeasurable death and destruction upon the government's own people. Book 2: Devils' Due (to be released April 12, 2011)
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Edited by Lonami on 28/12/10 20:07 (GMT)
====MANGA==== (1/2)
StarCraft: Frontline Vol. 1:
In this profoundly moving introduction to the StarCraft universe, the three races in StarCraft are examined--and what drives their war for survival will shock and awe. Thundergod A Thor driver's ego and greed lead him and two partners to try to pull off a nearly impossible heist--in the middle of one of the hottest war zones. But this treasure of a lifetime comes at a very high cost! Weapon of War A psionic six-year-old boy is at the center of a brutal conflict between a Terran mining colony and the zerg--and the marines and miners must decide between the unthinkable: Do they save the boy and lose their lives? Or use him against their vicious attackers. Heavy Armor--Part 1 A psychologically twisted thrill ride, filled with breathtaking dogfights and rousing mecha action. A young Viking pilot's journey pits him against his mentor—and the lives of an entire colony hang in the balance! But will youthful confidence and strength triumph over the savvy brilliance of experience? Vol. 2:
The adrenaline-pumping firefight between mentor and protégé escalates to a fierce climax. Will the young viking pilot outwit the man who taught him everything, or will the teacher remain the undisputed master of heavy armor - and doom a colony? Creep Feared by all and understood by none, zerg creep finally comes under the knife in the laboratory of protoss scientists. But instead of shedding light on the bizarre bio-matter, the scientists spiral into a psychologically disturbing and nightmarish struggle against a completely unknown foe. Newsworthy A pro-Dominion reporter lands a rare exclusive: an embedded mission with terran marines. Every good reporter tells both sides of the story, but when she comes face-to-face with atrocity, can she handle the truth, much less report it? A Ghost Story Sterilized by war, a rocky planet's bounty and dark secrets have remained safely hidden… until a Kel-Morian Combine crew catches wind of it, hoping to strike big. There's just one problem - the planet seems to be haunted by a terror from its past. Vol. 3:
For years, Senator Corbin Phash used his power and influence to hide his young son Colin's psionic abilities from the Dominion, but their secret has finally been exposed. Now on the run and separated from his father, Colin is hding among thousands of refugees on a backwater moon. Even if Colin can escape being captured by a fierce Dominion wrangler, how can he stop being haunted by the trauma-induced nightmares of everyone around him? Do No Harm The sadistic "Butcher of Korhal", Dr. Burgess gets his bloody hands on Muadun, a recently captured protoss high templar. The doctor's goal is to get inside Muadun's head—both figuratively and literally—to extract the data needed to mass-produce horrifying protoss-terran soldiers. Last Call Although she's a lounge singer on the backwater mining post of Meteor Station, Starry Lace finds herself at the center of diplomatic intrigue. In brokering a new alliance between the Kel-Morians and the Dominion, the unlikely negotiator taps into skills of persuasion she never knew she had. But in this political chess game, is Starry a queen...or a pawn? Twilight Archon As the head instructor of a protoss templar school, wise Lekila has always plumbed the depths of the Khala—the protoss' Path of Ascension—with the diligence of a student. But when the zerg sever Lekila's connection to the Khala, the psionic bond shared by all Aiur protoss, what more might the grieving teacher sacrifice to become whole again? Vol. 4:
Chris Metzen, Blizzard Entertainment's Senior Vice-President, Creative Development, brings you a never-before-seen story of Jim Raynor's past on Mar Sara—a tale that leads directly into the highly anticipated videogame StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty! Fear the Reaper A reformed reaper's dark past threatens to raze his life into the ground—unless the intervention of a protoss dark templar proves that the scythe is mightier than the gauss pistol. Voice in the Darkness An evil voice has been whispering in the darkness, a voice gone unheard...until now. When a terran archaeological mission falls prey to the heinous acts of the Voice, a brave dark templar team will have to face down a nightmarish enemy or the whole Koprulu Sector will spiral into madness... Orientation After being hunted and captured by a Dominion wrangler, the young psionic boy Colin Phash has been taken to the Ghost Academy against his father's will. While Colin is inducted into this sinister institution, his father Corbin runs from what that which Colin is to become... |
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Edited by Lonami on 09/04/11 11:08 (BST)
====MANGA==== (2/2)
StarCraft: Ghost Academy Volume 1
The inner workings of this shadowy institution have remained shrouded in rumors and fearful speculations - until now. Join Nova, a powerful psionic, as she struggles to forget the memories of her harrowing past and adapt to her new life as a Ghost Academy cadet. Along with other trainees, Nova must undergo brutal physical and psychological exercises as her unique telepathic and telekinetic powers are twisted to serve the Dominion. Nova's greatest challenge, however, may be putting up with her own teammates: Tosh, a hard-line Dominion supporter; Kath, a mouthy vice-president's daughter; Aal, an opportunistic playboy; and Lio, a scatter-brained geek with a habit of making machines go haywire. Despite the cadets' differences, they have no choice other than to endure and overcome, because at this school, failure is not an option. Volume 2
Volume 3
That newfound resolve will be put to the test when she and her team are dispatched to an abandoned mining planet for a real-world training exercise. There, they pick up a distress signal from a nearby planet. Following the signal through hordes of terrifying zerg, they rescue a group who turn out to be friends from Nova's past! |
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Edited by Lonami on 28/12/10 19:50 (GMT)
====COMICS====
StarCraft: The Comic Issue 0
This issue is exclusive for the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Collector's Edition. Volume 1
Betrayed by Tamsen Cauley, the man who let them out of prison, the War Pigs split up and thought to live the rest of their days separately, hiding from friends and foes alike. Two years later they get an offer: If they kill Jim Raynor, Cauley will wipe the War Pigs' slates clean. They know they can't trust him...but sticking together gives them a slim chance of survival now that they've been found. And the Dominion may hate Raynor, but that doesn't make him a hero...does it? Simon Furman (Transformers) spins a tale of betrayal, battles and alien infestations. Federico Dallocchio, Mike S. Miller, Brian Denham and Carlos D'Anda provide the stunning visuals for this bleak future. Issue 1
Join creators Keith Giffen, Simon Furman and Federico Dallocchio for WildStorm's explosive foray into the world of STARCRAFT with this new ongoing series! Issue 2
Issue 3
Issue 4
Issue 5
Issue 6
Issue 7
Issue 8 (cancelled)
Issue 9 (cancelled)
Volume 2 (to be released)
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Edited by Lonami on 09/04/11 11:07 (BST)
====SHORT STORIES====
Wings of Liberty series Story 1: Changeling
Link: http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/game/lore/short-stories/changeling/1 Story 2: Mothership
Link: http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/game/lore/short-stories/mothership/1 Story 3: Broken Wide
Link: http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/game/lore/short-stories/broken-wide/1 Story 4: Collateral Damage
Link: http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/game/lore/short-stories/odin/1 Story 5: Stealing Thunder
Link: http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/game/lore/short-stories/marauder/1 Story 6: Colossus
Link: http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/game/lore/short-stories/colossus/1 Heaven's Devils: Lost Transmissions
Part 1 Link: http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/1400664 Part 2 Link: http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/1480581 Part 3 Link: http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/1569436 Part 4 Link: http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/1704522 ====ART BOOKS==== The Art of StarCraft II series Book 1: Wings of Liberty
Book 2: Heart of the Swarm (to be released?) Book 3: Legacy of the Void (to be released?) |
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En Taro Tassadar
I have not read a singel thing :( +1 Pylon, be carefull with it Taro ruul asz |
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En Taro Tassadar Lonami
I ment that I have not read any novels, manga or comics at all and be carefull with the Pylon! It was a really good one Taro ruul asz |
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Edited by Ölvirki on 21/01/11 00:07 (GMT)
How good are the tark templar series ?
Worth buying ? Where can I get them ? Or are they free ? Hann Ari er lítill, hann er átta ára trítill...... The beginning of a Icelandic poem about a 8 year old that just can't stop asking questions :) |
