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'''''Ghosts of Ascalon''''' is the first of three novels written to bridge the time between ] and '']''. The novel series was originally announced at the Penny Arcade Expo in 2008 as a partnership with Pocket Star Books.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bigdownload.com/2008/08/31/guild-wars-novel-series-announced|title=Guild Wars novel series announced|date=Aug 31st 2008|publisher=BigDownload.com}}</ref> The authors of the book are ] and ], who have experience in writing fantasy game novels. ] acted as liaison between them and ArenaNet. The announcement was made official on April 14th 2009 when Forbeck announced his involvement and the title on his website.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbeck.com/2009/04/14/the-guild-wars-novel/|title=The Guild Wars Novel|publisher=Forbeck.com}}</ref> The book was released on July 27, 2010 in North America and Europe, as shown in the ] section below. The contents of the book are considered ] lore for the Guild Wars universe. |
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The main plot takes place one year before the events of ], dealing with the initial stages of an alliance between the humans and the charr as an expedition with members of both races seeks an ancient artifact. It has been said that the book will use flashbacks to tell the backstory of all five playable races, likely including a depiction of King Adelbern's ultimate sacrifice to defend Ascalon City from the charr, as described in ]. |
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The book begins with 4 characters: Dougal Keane, a ] adventurer specializing in pointing out and disabling traps; Clagg, an ignorant asura who hired the team; Gyda Oddsdottir an overconfident norn; and Killeen, a young sylvari. The story begins with their exploration of a catacomb underneath Divinity's Reach for the tomb of Blimm. |
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==Release== |
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The first chapter of the novel can be read for free.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guildwars2.com/global/includes/pdf/en/Ghost-of-Ascalon-Chapter1.pdf|title=An Excerpt from Guild Wars Ghosts of Ascalon|publisher=ArenaNet}}</ref> |
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The release date for the book differs according to language and/or region: |
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|English || North America - July 27, 2010<br /> United Kingdom - August 9, 2010<br /> Australia - August 15, 2010 || ]/] |
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|German || August 11, 2010 || Panini |
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|French || December, 2010 || Bibliothèque Interdite |
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|Italian || August, 2010 || Multiplayer |
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==Trivia== |
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*The title of the book was first announced to be ''Fall of Ascalon'', but was subsequently changed to more accurately reflect the story's themes. |
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*Ghosts of Ascalon is the first installment of a trilogy novel series bridging Guild wars to Guild wars 2 |
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* Ghosts of Ascalon |
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* Edge of Destiny |
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* Sea of Sorrows |
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==References== |
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