said by McBrain:Title says it all...is there a definitive starting point, or is it more or less pick a series and start with the first book or whatever?
WoW's always been 'just a game' to me...and don't get me wrong, it still is, but the lore is so vast that I'd like to get a better understanding of it. Reading is fundamental and it'll give me something to do besides rot my brain with vidjima games. Plus, we all know what G.I. Joe told us when we were youngsters.
War of the Ancients is a good place to start