The Witcher: The Last Wish : Introducing the Witcher (Series #1) (Paperback)

from stefferoo

At present, I'm working my way through The Witcher 2 video game which is probably the main reason why I've finally decided to tackle The Last Wish, which has been sitting in my to-read list for almost two years. I am in love with the game so far, and curiosity naturally led me to the books that i...

from neurodrew

Geralt is a Witcher, trained in sorcery and swordcraft, accepting commissions to eliminate ghosts and demons. He travels in a nameless land, clearly Eastern European in inspiration, looking for employment. He battles demons with names evocative of old tales: a striga, a sylvan, elves, djinns, and...

from magemanda

This is an interesting collection of stories translated from its original Polish in an accomplished manner. The fairytales deal with Geralt, who is a witcher. We are given hints as to how and why witchers are created, and it's an intriguing premise that I hope is explored more fully in later book...

from BlyTala

it is a great overall story with very interesting characters, some you may recognize, like snow white and the seven dwarfs told in a slightly different way. it is also very well written giving you more of a visual of whats going on, making it feel very organic. if you liked the lord of the rings ...

from reading_fox

The introduction to Geralt of Riva - Witcher. Translated from the original Polish. A collection of chapters each of which is an adventure in it's own right with little reference to previous events, hence more short stories than a full novel. Geralt, already famous as a dedicated witcher (monster ...