Book of cain includes cains revealing meditations, as well as dozens of sketches and color artworks depicting the angelic and demonic beings who wage constant war with one another. Trained from birth in swordplay and combat, a young knight named siris has fought through an boko of titans to face the tyrannical god king in oneonone combat. Since the dawn of time, the eternal conflict has raged between the high heavens and the burning hells. Book of cain, more beta, and fan art news diablofans.
Blizzard has done a fine job of making sure the paper is really authentic and shows a lifelike representation of the world in which diablo. Get the best deals on diablo book of cain when you shop the largest online selection at. Book of cain the mage clan wars the hunt for the three the hunt for zoltun kulle diablo content and materials are trademarks and s of blizzard or its licensors. Book of cain is narrated by none other than deckard cain. Designed as an inworld artifact from the diablo universe. Lore books are ingame items that deliver background lore andor story information. Book of cain is the musthave illustrated history of the diablo universe as told by the games core narrator deckard cain. In blizzard entertainments diablo and diablo ii, the recurring character of deckard cain delivered quests, accompanied the brave adventurer, and, as the last of the horadrim, provided a link to the greater history of the world of sanctuary. Book of cain, giving fans an indepth look into the mind of tyrael, a key character of the diablo universe. Dec 21, 2011 blizzard entertainment and insight editions announce the december, 2011 launch of diablo iii.
Book of cain is cain s formal record of this greater tale a dissertation on the lore of the diablo universe, told by one who has witnessed and participated in some of the epic events that make up the eternal conflict between the high heavens and the burning hells. Here renowned scholar deckard cain has combined excerpts, illustrations, and. This page was last edited on 23 october 2011, at 14. Book of cain is the source book for blizzard entertainments diablo franchise and the bestselling diablo iii game, as told by the games core narrator, deckard cain. It can be found in every town of diablo iii, right next to the stash chest.
Jan 10, 2012 deckard cain, also known as cain the elder, is the last living human in the line of horadric mages the horadrim and the descendant of jered cain, who imprisoned diablo. The group of artists who were already working on this project included such notables as alan lee. It incorporated texts from various sources, as well as original writings and research. Book of cain by blizzard entertainment available from rakuten kobo. Hardcover blank sketchbook insights deluxe diablo iii. The book of cain is the shorter, alternate title of diablo.
As a fan of the diablo game series i was very excited to see blizzards announcement today. The book of cain is essentially an information primer on the diablo game universe. Book of cain includes cain s revealing meditations, as well as dozens of sketches and color artworks depicting the angelic and demonic beings. They asked me whether i was available and willing to participate within a book project named diablo iii. Book of cain is cains formal record of this greater talea dissertation on the lore of the diablo universe, told by one who has witnessed and participated. Book of cain is written from deckard cains point of view. It is an a4 hardcover, with a slight relief pressed into the coloured outer cover art, which is. Oct 04, 2016 an exceptionally illustrated fiction for millions of blizzard fans, diablo iii. Ever mysterious during these appearances, cain hinted at a larger story, providing snippets of it in his notebook. Book of cain, and much like my own wallpaper series tomes of lore. Book of cain is cains formal record of this greater talea dissertation on the lo re of the diablo universe, told by one who has witnessed and participated in some of the epic events. Feb 12, 2012 the book of cain is a book detailing the history, cosmology and lore of the diablo universe, written through the eyes of deckard cain. A few months ago i was having my welldeserved vacation and enjoying the warm and relaxing south europe summer, when i got an email from blizzard entertainment.
The content packed in this book is not necessarily lacking, however there is no real depth or attachment to the summarized events that go on in the universe of diablo. The illustrated guide, an item of diablo iii merchandise, which was released in middecember 2011. Book of cain is cains formal record of this greater talea dissertation on the lore of the diablo universe, told by one who has witnessed and participated in some of the epic events that make up the eternal conflict between the high heavens and the burning hells. Book of cain, a lavishly illustrated tome that chronicles the origins and history of the demonplagued world of sanctuary as told by the scholar deckard cain, one of the key characters in blizzard entertainments diablo universe. It was the first product based on diablo iii by blizzard entertainment. The group of artists who were already working on this project included such notables as alan lee, john howe, james gurney, iain mccaig, brom, jeanbaptiste monge, among others. If the prophecy of the end days holds true, mankind will soon find itself trapped in the middle of this neverending war. However, this does not seem to be an actual novel, in fact, i am not exactly sure what to call it. It expands the lore with a creation myth, information about. Cain s journal and experience help shape the lore of diablo iii, providing a detailed account of sanctuarys history and recent events. Brimming with forgotten knowledge, this tome puts forth the histories of sanctuary and realms beyond in an attempt to forestall the end of days. Book of cain is cain s formal record of this greater talea dissertation on the lore of the diablo universe, told by one who has witnessed and participated in some of the epic events that make up the eternal conflict between the high heavens and the burning hells. Deckard cain, also known as cain the elder, is the last living human in the line of horadric mages the horadrim and the descendant of jered cain, who imprisoned diablo.
Lore books can be found in the world, and are triggered automatically by first encountering a new type of monster. The 148page book is an inworld piece of literature, formatted as though it was written and illustrated by deckard cain. Game content and materials are trademarks and s of their respective publisher and its licensors. Book of cain is the source book for blizzard entertainments diablo franchise and forthcoming diablo iii game. Book of cain the following comes from the bloodstained pages of deckard cain s own illustrated journal, book of cain. Designed as an inworld artifact from the diablo universe, diablo iii. I bought this book as a gift to my brother who is a all time diablo fan and also had the diablo 3 game to accompany the book. Book of cain is the source book for blizzard entertainments diablo franchise and. Other books are histories of an area, journals by npcs, orders from boss monsters, legends of the. The book of cain is an object that is used to identify all unidentified items in a players inventory with a single 5second cast. Book of cain 2011, isbn 9781608870639, paperback 2016, isbn 9781608878024 is a book with text by flint dille and art direction by glenn rane, doug gregory, and jeremy cranford. Book of cain from the publisher and i have to admit that it is even better in hand than i imagined.
It appears blizzard has begun working on the first of what we hope to be many diablo related books, diablo iii. They have teamed up with insight editions to bring us a new. Apr 08, 2012 the book is written in first account by deckard cain, a helper character and loremaster in the game. Im glad they chose a little something different to be honest. While diablo 3 stands as its own game, fans of the older games will find in boc a welcome refresher on the characters, events and places of the universe before plunging back into sanctuary and beyond. The book is intended as a legacy to his niece leah, who after reading this book, would have. The book itself is truly like it came from the depths of hell. Book of cain by blizzard entertainment and deckard cain 2012, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Book of tyrael takes fans even further into the universe with a detailed and beautifully crafted artifact that focuses on the renowned champion tyrael.
The book is intended to explain and elaborate on the lore behind the games, which according to chris metzen had over the years been worked on by so many different writers and teams that it was a mess. Diablo iii book of cain deckard cain faraos webshop. It starts right from the beginning, the creation of the universe and covers the world of diablo, its history, the significant events and the characters. All lore books are presented as the writings of an individual, often deckard cain or abd alhazir. This piece done in similar style to the diablo iii lore essential. Book of cain is something every huge diablo fan or a newcomer alike should read before heading into this amazing game on its own. As a former archangel of the high heavens, he ranks among the most important and influential characters in the diablo franchise.
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