The Last Wish: Introducing the WitcherNow a major Netflix show by Andrzej Sapkowski

The Last Wish: Introducing the WitcherNow a major Netflix show Reviews

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  Yekta Y.

  Kitap kusursuz elime ulaştı, tek takıldığım nokta üstünde ki kırmızı on netflix yazısını sticker sandım, malesef kapağa basılmış.
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  Sarah (Feeling Fictional)

  I'm going to preface this review by saying I was really unwell when I read this book and that may have affected my opinion of it. It took me much longer to read than it should have done and there were parts I listened to multiple times because my brain was too fuzzy to properly pay attention so it's very possible that I missed major details and that's why I didn't fully connect to the story.I didn't know much about the Witcher series before I went into this book, I knew my brother was obsessed with the games when he was younger (but I'd never played them myself) and I also knew that it was being made into a series by Netflix (which was the main reason I wanted to read it, I mean come on, did you see the pictures of Henry Cavill as Geralt?!). Apart from that, and the fact it was high fantasy, I didn't know what else to expect so I was somewhat surprised when I realised that The Last Wish is actually a collection of short stories rather than a full length novel. I usually find short stories work better as an addition to series I'm already familiar with rather than an introduction to a new world but it was actually pretty well done in this case and allowed us to find out a decent amount about Geralt's background and some of the main characters I assume we'll see throughout the series.The book starts with Geralt getting injured in a fight, he is taken to a temple to recover and while there he proceeds to recount stories of some of the other monsters he's come across over the years. These stories are interspersed with short updates on his recovery and what is happening in the current timeline. I really liked the huge variety of different monsters that are included, everything from vampires and werewolves through to djinn and gnomes. I loved that we get so many hints of familiar fairytales included in the stories, it makes the world feel familiar and I was always trying to guess what fairytale creature would pop up next.As a Witcher Geralt has trained both physically and mentally to protect humans from monsters, even going so far as taking a potion that makes him not quite human himself and gives him extra speed, strength and healing abilities. Witchers provide an important service but it isn't always appreciated so he's always a little on the outside looking in no matter how far he travels. I'm really curious to find out about Geralt but I don't feel like I know him that well yet and that made it a little harder to connect with the story. While there was a lot I enjoyed about the book I don't think I've been fully sucked into this world yet. My friends have assured me that I can start the TV series now though so I'm looking forward to that and I'm hoping I'll enjoy it so much that it'll make me want to continue reading the books.
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  goodreads Customer

  A lot of the negative reviews of this book seem to be around the disjointed nature of the writing. Seemingly these reviewers are unaware that this was never intended to be published as a novel and is in fact made up of several short stories which were published separately in a Sci Fi magazine. They were later (after the success of The Witcher) translated and composed into a single book. So be aware that these are short stories and the main Witcher Saga doesn't start until book 3 The Blood Of Elves.For those that have watched the Netflix series this book + The Sword of Destiny covers a lot of the individual episode stories, whilst The Blood Of Elves covers the overarching story.
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  Saal Elmaz

  I'm so disappointed with the actual manufacturing of the book. With each turn in the page, they rip and tear! This book won't last and I'm scared of turning the page. Ridiculous and poor quality. Would really like a replacement copy for my collection.
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  ArenV

  Disclaimer to start: I had played The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt prior to starting this book, and was absolutely captivated by the story, characters, and lore. I was hungry for Witcher stories upon finishing it, so I decided to give the books a try. This first novel is nothing short of amazing. It's obvious why the games became so popular, because they do a great job of reflecting everything the books hold. I actually think that playing the game first helped me enjoy the book even , because I already felt an attachment to the characters, and it was really cool to get context and backstory on the characters I had grown to love.I just love the way each story plays out, when you think you know who is right and who is wrong, who the real monster of the story is, it flips what you know on it's head and makes you take a completely different stance. I loved it, and I'm excited to continue reading.
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  Kim_reads

  Love love love this book. The world building is huge and immersive. The magic system is well thought out. The characters are brilliantly written. Geralt is a wonderful assassin with a heart. He’s quite dreamy. The creatures and monsters we meet are equally enjoyable. Along with the dark parts there are moments of wit and humour, especially between Geralt and Dandilion. I cannot wait to continue with this series.