We find that they really aren't some super-advanced god-like race, but mere humans with all the troubles and faults of everyone else. While I love to learn more about the history of the multiverse and hear the secrets of its past, I think the reality presented here takes away from the glamour that the Thran had before. The book does, however, take away a lot of the mystery that had previously made the Thran and the rest of the MTG universe so intriguing. Quite an accomplishment when you consider that most of the story had been set out ahead of time. Even though you know that the Thran will be decimated and Yawgmoth will live, the book isn't completely predictable and nothing seems inevitable. Staying within the limits of the already well-established sequence of events, King is still able to produce a fun and interesting read that has all the suspense and mystery you could ask for. King is perhaps the best writer to contribute to the MTG saga, and his skill is on fine display here. Millennia before the Brothers' War and the Ice Age, this book reveals the mysteries of Yawgmoth, Gix, Phyrexia, Mercadia, the Meekstone, the Mightstone, artifice, and the Thran. Chronicling events that shape the story behind at least 20 other books that I know of, THE THRAN finally provides the back story on which nearly everything else is based on.
Ki This may be the most important (if you can call any MTG fluff important) book to date as far as understanding the background for the MTG universe. This may be the most important (if you can call any MTG fluff important) book to date as far as understanding the background for the MTG universe. I also recommend this book to any fan of fantasy, as it is a good digestible size and is interesting, even if you are not familiar with the card game.more The story behind the cards is pretty interesting, though not always the most original, and it's cool to read about the Thran power stones or some other reference to one of the cards. In general I would say the books are worth reading. It seems after reading this, which was written at least 10 years after the card game was released, that the story was always there and they always intended to tell it, but had never been able.Īnyone who is interested in MtG and would like to get into the books I think should read this one, as it precedes all the other books as far as I know. Robert King is the best, which is not to say that any of the others are bad, but his I feel like his writing transcends what may people may consider a gimmick to make a quick buck. I would almost say it is the creation story of MtG, it makes everything else that happens in all the other books seem more significant and adds a layer of humanity to the devil of the MtG multiverse, the source of all evil in all planes in all the mythology. Robert King is the best, which is not to say that any of the others are bad, but his I feel like his writ Being a Magic: the Gathering nerd I have read a few of the books, but this stands out as my favorite. Being a Magic: the Gathering nerd I have read a few of the books, but this stands out as my favorite.