Book of cain is narrated by none other than deckard cain. Its possible that the book of cain is just an expanded version of deckard cains journal, but thats not yet known. He notes that he is near the end of his life 1 in the foreword and afterword to his book of cain, which prefaces diablo iii. Cain also lovingly addresses this book to his niece leah, who we have already seen in the diablo iii cinematics and throughout the d3 beta. Dicks 1968 novel do androids dream of electric sheep harrison ford portrayed the character in the 1982 film adaptation, blade runner, and reprised his role in the 2017 sequel, blade runner 2049. Artists providing exclusive art for the diablo iii. All credits go to blizzard and various artists for the artwork. Brom, mark gibbons, jim gurney, john howe, alan lee, iain mccaig, jeanbaptiste monge, petar meseldzija, and adrian smith. In the bible it says that adam begat cain and abel. After his death, the book was gone since he could not write in it. James purefoy voiced the character in the 2014 bbc radio 4 adaptation.
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. The book of cain is an object that is used to identify all unidentified items in a players inventory with a single. Buy book of cain by deckard cain at mighty ape australia. Audio from deckards journal that was available once on the blizzard website. 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. The book of cain would almost certainly contain much additional information and game world lore, while cains journal was just the familiar events of d1 and d2 retold from cains perspective, with artwork that seemed to have come from diablo iii rather than being related to the actual d1d2 history.
In the present book, he does the same with the hebrew bible mainly the pentateuch. Cains journal and experience help shape the lore of diablo iii, providing a detailed. Cain s journal and experience help shape the lore of diablo iii, providing a detailed account of sanctuarys history and recent events. Deckard cain, the last horadrim, is a healer hero from the diablo universe.
Cains greeting deckard cain was a horadric scholar well versed in obscure lore and history of the arcane. 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. But behind the scenes mr cain will be working quietly to try to get a deal done. Book of cain is the source book for blizzard entertainments diablo franchise and forthcoming diablo iii game. Diablos deckard cain will be playable in heroes of the storm. An exceptionally illustrated fiction for millions of blizzard fans, diablo iii. Deckard cains age is a popular question due to his renown in the series, but remember that the threegame timespan is only 27 years, a reasonable mortal timeframe. Book of cain is the musthave illustrated history of the diablo universe as. Oct 07, 2017 the book is an excellent quality journal style entry revealing all of the research collected by deckard cain. Book of cain is the musthave illustrated history of the diablo universe as told by the games core narrator deckard cain.
It is unclear what the burning hells actually encompass. 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. My library deckard cain amassed many books in his life. He is writing this tome, journal, etc in hopes that leah his profound niecedaughter will. Mar 17, 2012 for buying the real book of cain head out to this link. 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.
The book of cain is a book detailing the history, cosmology and lore of the diablo universe, written through the eyes of deckard cain. This is the first james byron higgins book i have read so i wasnt sure what to expect. Designed to resemble a relic from the actual ingame universe, the book is supposedly written by deckard cain, who aided. Jul 01, 1997 cain by james byron higgins from wildblue publishing is a must read for fans of paranormal thrillers. Deckard will open a passageway leading topside and you must follow him to find your way to the cathedral garden. Diablo iii since the dawn of time, the eternal conflict has raged between the high heavens and the burning hells. He perfectly sets the stage for the arrival of diablo iii. Here renowned scholar deckard cain has combined excerpts, illustrations, and firsthand knowledge to pen a history of the world of sanctuary. The burning hells is the residence of the demons and demonic overlords diablo, baal, and mephisto. Diablo iii book of cain by deckard cain hardcover blizzard. Deckard cain, the scholar and item identifier of blizzard entertainments diablo series, is coming to heroes of the storm as a playable character, blizzard announced today. Oct 04, 2016 an exceptionally illustrated fiction for millions of blizzard fans, diablo iii. Jan 11, 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 book of cain is intended to be a primer to the world of diablo iii. The book is an excellent quality journal style entry revealing all of the research collected by deckard cain. If the prophecy of the end days holds true, mankind will soon find itself trapped in the middle of this neverending war. It covers quite a bit of back story and does a decent job of summarizing other novels written in the diablo universe, including the sin wars birthright diablo. Book of cain is cains formal record of this greater tale. Diablo iii game guide is also available in our mobile app. The horadrim are gone, so you become a storyteller to fill the emptiness. Audio from deckard s journal that was available once on the blizzard website. As an avid scholar, deckard cain has dedicated his life to the pursuit of knowledge. Cain was named after the winner of pc gamers name in the game contest.
Apr 05, 2018 deckard cain, the scholar and item identifier of blizzard entertainments diablo series, is coming to heroes of the storm as a playable character, blizzard announced today. Cain is the final novel by nobel prizewinning author jose saramago. 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. In his time, he collected vast stores of knowledge from diverse places, and had. Jun 27, 2012 the book of cain is intended to be a primer to the world of diablo iii. Cains journal and experience help shape the lore of diablo iii, providing a detailed account of sanctuarys history and recent events. 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. In blizzard entertainments diablo i and diablo ii, the recurring character of deckard cain delivered quests, accompanied the brave adventurer, and, as the last of the deckqrd, provided a link to the greater history of the world of sanctuary.
His writings depict the insidious prime evils diablo, mephisto, and baal, shed light on tyrael and the other archangels of the angiris council, and illuminate humanitys hope and enduring heroism in the. Book of cain is cain is a 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. This classic good vs evil story will keep you captivated from page one. Many of the characters he describes we have seen ourselves. Cain by james byron higgins from wildblue publishing is a must read for fans of paranormal thrillers. For buying the real book of cain head out to this link. He has been an advisor, storyteller, and friend to sanctuarys greatest heroes, guiding them through peril time and again. In his time, he collected vast stores of knowledge from diverse places, and had a umque genius for distilling the essence of things from a vast array of different sources. Since the dawn of time, the eternal conflict has raged between the high. It is presented as a compendium of diablo lore, shown as an illustrated history by deckard cain. The awakening lists cains birth as occurring in 12 through relative age. 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 bus went under a bridge and cain ran into a wall.
Book of cain by deckard cain 2012, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Deckard cain, or cain the elder, is a returning npc from previous diablo games, who in the past have been the main source of identifying items as well as helping the player through the quests of the story line. In blizzard entertainments diablo and diablo ii, the recurring character of deckard cain delivered quests, accompanied the brave adventurer, and. Cain killed abel out of jealousy and was exiled by god. Diablos deckard cain will be playable in heroes of the. I choose this source because lam esen was a skilled sage renowned for his knowledge of skatsimi mysticism and folklore. Deckard cain tells the story of the diablo series from his point of view. Rick deckard is a fictional character, the protagonist of philip k. 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. The winner received a copy of the game and a commissioned diablo statue.
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