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| − | '''Knaak''' is the author of [[Blizzard]] novels, including several [[Diablo | + | '''Knaak''' is the author of [[Blizzard]] novels, including several [[Diablo novel]]s, and has written books for the [[WarCraft]] and [[StarCraft]] universes as well. He's also known for his own Dragonlance series, his own created The Dragonrealm world and three books for The Age of Conan. |
| + | The first [[Diablo III novel]] was announced in October 2011[http://diablo.incgamers.com/?p=7594], with [[Nate Kenyon]], a young author with one previous Blizzard Novel credit, as the author. It's not known if Knaak will be writing any additional books in the series. | ||
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| + | Richard A. Knaak was born in Chicago on May 28, 1961. | ||
Richard attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, studying rhetoric, and earned a bachelor's degree. | Richard attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, studying rhetoric, and earned a bachelor's degree. | ||
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===Dragonrealm=== | ===Dragonrealm=== | ||
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| − | + | ##Firedrake (1989), ISBN 0-445-20940-2 | |
| − | + | ##Ice Dragon (1989), ISBN 0-445-20942-9 | |
| − | + | ##Wolfhelm (1990), ISBN 0-445-20966-6 | |
| − | + | ##Shadow Steed (1990), ISBN 0-445-20967-4 | |
| − | + | ##The Crystal Dragon (1993), ISBN 0-446-36432-0 | |
| − | + | ##The Dragon Crown (1994), ISBN 0-446-36464-9 | |
| − | + | ##The Horse King (1997), ISBN 0-446-60353-8 | |
| − | + | #Origins | |
| − | + | ##The Shrouded Realm (1991), ISBN 0-446-36138-0 | |
| − | + | ##Children of the Drake (1991), ISBN 0-446-36153-4 | |
| − | + | ##Dragon Tome (1992), ISBN 0-446-36252-2 | |
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| − | + | ===[[Diablo]]=== | |
| − | + | #Diablo series | |
| − | + | ##[[Legacy of Blood]] (2001), ISBN 0-671-04155-X | |
| − | + | ##[[Kingdom of Shadow]] (2002), ISBN 0-7434-2692-4 | |
| − | + | ##[[Moon of the Spider]] (2006), ISBN 0-7434-7132-6 | |
| − | + | #[[Diablo: The Sin War|The Sin War series]] | |
| − | + | ##[[Birthright]] (2006) | |
| − | + | ##[[Scales of the Serpent]] (2007) | |
| + | ##[[The Veiled Prophet]] (2007) | ||
| − | Warcraft | + | ===Warcraft=== |
| + | #Series | ||
| + | ##Day of the Dragon (2001), ISBN 0-671-04152-5 | ||
| + | #War of the Ancients | ||
| + | ##The Well of Eternity (2004), ISBN 0-7434-7119-9 | ||
| + | ##The Demon Soul (2004), ISBN 0-7434-7120-2 | ||
| + | ##The Sundering (2005), ISBN 0-7434-7121-0 | ||
| + | #Sunwell Trilogy | ||
| + | ##Dragon Hunt (2005), ISBN 1-59532-712-6 | ||
| + | ##Shadows of Ice (2006), ISBN 1-59532-713-4 | ||
| + | ##Ghostlands (2007), ISBN 1-59532-714-2 | ||
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| + | #King of the Grey (1993), ISBN 0-446-36463-0 | ||
| + | #Frostwing (1995), ISBN 0-446-60149-7 | ||
| + | #The Janus Mask (1995), ISBN 0-446-60150-0 | ||
| + | #Dutchman (1996), ISBN 0-446-60151-9 | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:17, 2 May 2012
Knaak is the author of Blizzard novels, including several Diablo novels, and has written books for the WarCraft and StarCraft universes as well. He's also known for his own Dragonlance series, his own created The Dragonrealm world and three books for The Age of Conan.
The first Diablo III novel was announced in October 2011[1], with Nate Kenyon, a young author with one previous Blizzard Novel credit, as the author. It's not known if Knaak will be writing any additional books in the series.
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Biography[edit | edit source]
Richard A. Knaak was born in Chicago on May 28, 1961.
Richard attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, studying rhetoric, and earned a bachelor's degree.
After reading Andre Norton's Storm over Warlock, he eventually sold his first short story in 1986, and it was published in 1987. He has listed several of his influences, and even a few of his favorite fellow authors, those being Edgar Allan Poe, Robert E. Howard, Glen Cook, L. Sprague de Camp, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Harry Turtledove, Jennifer Roberson, Laurell K. Hamilton, Harry Harrison, and Robert Sawyer.
He splits living in Illinois and Arkansas.
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
Dragonlance[edit | edit source]
- Series
- The Legend of Huma (1988), ISBN 0-88038-548-0
- Kaz the Minotaur (1990), ISBN 0-88038-910-9
- Land of the Minotaurs (1996), ISBN 0-7869-0472-0
- Reavers of the Blood Sea (1999), ISBN 0-7869-1345-2
- The Citadel (2000), ISBN 0-7869-1683-4
- Minotaur Wars
- Night of Blood (2003), ISBN 0-7869-2938-3
- Tides of Blood (2004), ISBN 0-7869-3251-1
- Empire of Blood (2005), ISBN 0-7869-3733-5
- Ogre Titans
- The Black Talon (2007)
- The Fire Rose (2008)
- The Gargoyle King (2009)
Dragonrealm[edit | edit source]
- Series
- Firedrake (1989), ISBN 0-445-20940-2
- Ice Dragon (1989), ISBN 0-445-20942-9
- Wolfhelm (1990), ISBN 0-445-20966-6
- Shadow Steed (1990), ISBN 0-445-20967-4
- The Crystal Dragon (1993), ISBN 0-446-36432-0
- The Dragon Crown (1994), ISBN 0-446-36464-9
- The Horse King (1997), ISBN 0-446-60353-8
- Origins
- The Shrouded Realm (1991), ISBN 0-446-36138-0
- Children of the Drake (1991), ISBN 0-446-36153-4
- Dragon Tome (1992), ISBN 0-446-36252-2
Diablo[edit | edit source]
- Diablo series
- Legacy of Blood (2001), ISBN 0-671-04155-X
- Kingdom of Shadow (2002), ISBN 0-7434-2692-4
- Moon of the Spider (2006), ISBN 0-7434-7132-6
- The Sin War series
- Birthright (2006)
- Scales of the Serpent (2007)
- The Veiled Prophet (2007)
Warcraft[edit | edit source]
- Series
- Day of the Dragon (2001), ISBN 0-671-04152-5
- War of the Ancients
- The Well of Eternity (2004), ISBN 0-7434-7119-9
- The Demon Soul (2004), ISBN 0-7434-7120-2
- The Sundering (2005), ISBN 0-7434-7121-0
- Sunwell Trilogy
- Dragon Hunt (2005), ISBN 1-59532-712-6
- Shadows of Ice (2006), ISBN 1-59532-713-4
- Ghostlands (2007), ISBN 1-59532-714-2
Independent[edit | edit source]
- King of the Grey (1993), ISBN 0-446-36463-0
- Frostwing (1995), ISBN 0-446-60149-7
- The Janus Mask (1995), ISBN 0-446-60150-0
- Dutchman (1996), ISBN 0-446-60151-9
- Ruby Flames (1999), ISBN 0-671-03266-6
| Books & Lore of the Diablo universe |
Tomes - Lore Books [e] In-game: People World/Quests Bestiary Diablo I & II Extra: Manuals/Other Novels History |
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| Diablo I Tomes[e] |
• Ancient Tome |
• Fungal Tome (quest item) |
• Tale of the Horadrim |
Diablo II Tomes |
• Book of Skill (quest item) |
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| Diablo I Manual | Diablo II Manual | D2: LoD Manual | Diablo III Manual | Other sources | |
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Horadrim |
Aust Ord Rekar Unknown authors |
Unknown. |
Abd al-Hazir (Writings) |
Abd al-Hazir cont. | |
