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ISBN: 9780316029186

Book Title: Last Wish : Introducing the Witcher

Item Length: 6.8in

Publisher: Orbit

Publication Year: 2008

Format: Mass Market

Language: English

Item Height: 1in

Author: Andrzej Sapkowski

Genre: Fiction

Topic: Fantasy / Collections & Anthologies, Fantasy / Action & Adventure, Fantasy / Epic

Item Width: 4.1in

Item Weight: 7.2 Oz

Number of Pages: 384 Pages

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Geralt the Witcher--revered and hated--holds the line against the monsters plaguing humanity in this collection of adventures, the first chapter in Andrzej Sapkowski's groundbreaking epic fantasy series that inspired the hit Netflix show and the blockbuster video games. Geralt is a Witcher, a man whose magic powers, enhanced by long training and a mysterious elixir, have made him a brilliant fighter and a merciless hunter. Yet he is no ordinary killer. His sole purpose: to destroy the monsters that plague the world. But not everything monstrous-looking is evil and not everything fair is good . . . and in every fairy tale there is a grain of truth. Witcher collections The Last Wish Sword of Destiny Witcher novels Blood of Elves The Time of Contempt Baptism of Fire The Tower of Swallows Lady of the Lake Season of Storms Hussite Trilogy The Tower of Fools Warriors of God Translated from original Polish by Danusia Stok

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Orbit

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0316029181

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9780316029186

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Book Title

Last Wish : Introducing the Witcher

Author

Andrzej Sapkowski

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Mass Market

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English

Topic

Fantasy / Collections & Anthologies, Fantasy / Action & Adventure, Fantasy / Epic

Publication Year

2008

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Fiction

Number of Pages

384 Pages

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6.8in

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1in

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4.1in

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7.2 Oz

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Pg7178.A65o8613 2017

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The Lady of the Lake is, without any doubt, the best and most profound fantasy novel I have ever read. It is hard to put down, yet also a challenging and deeply rewarding book. And it is genuinely moving. I have never read a fantasy series like this, and suspect I never will again."-- Nerds of a Feather on The Lady of the Lake, "It is [his] world-weariness combined with his battle-honed powers that make Geralt such an interesting character. Here's hoping The Last Wish is merely the opening chapter in his English language adventures."-- Edge, "Like a complicated magic spell, a Sapkowski novel is a hodgepodge of fantasy, intellectual discourse, and dry humor. Recommended."-- Time, It is [his] world-weariness, combined with his battle-boned powers that make Geralt such an interesting character. Here's hoping THE LAST WISH is merely the opening chapter in his English language adventures.-- EDGE magazine, "Sapkowski is very good at creating interesting, imaginative characters with unusual levels of depth to them ... The Last Wish is an enjoyable book full of stories both melancholy and comic."-- The Wertzone, "I really, really enjoyed this book ... None of the characters in Sapkowski's world are black or white; they are all shades of grey, including Geralt and the monsters."-- The Deckled Edge, It's refreshing to see another take on familiar elements. There's a fairy-tale quality to much of THE LAST WISH.-- Jonathan Wright , SFX, " The Witcher delivers one of the most intense and rewarding role-playing experiences this year."-- GT Reviews on The Witcher video game, "It is [his] world-weariness combined with his battle-boned powers that make Geralt such an interesting character. Here's hoping The Last Wish is merely the opening chapter in his English language adventures."-- Edge, "One of the best and most interesting fantasy series I've ever read. Though it functions well as adventure fiction, it has added depth and value as satire and commentary on fantasy literature ... Sapkowski is a genuine stylist."-- Nerds of a Feather, This beautifully written character-based story from Polish author Adrezej Sapkowski is a refreshing champion in a genre that's starting to get a little homogenic. While there is the occasional nod to traditional European fairy tales (Snow White, among others), much of the application of supertext and tropes are from a new point of view.-- THE SPECUSPHERE, "This beautifully written character-based story from Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski ... a refreshing champion."-- The Specusphere, " The universe of Sapkowski's The Witcher is one of the most detailed and best-explored in modern fantasy, offering endless opportunities for fresh ideas ... Complex character relationships enrich this already complex world; this is the sort of series fantasy fans will cherish."-- B&N, "New battle mechanics, a fantastic storyline, and a gritty setting make The Witcher one of the most engrossing, mature RPGs to arrive on the PC in years."-- Gamespot.com on The Witcher video game, Sapkowski's 'The Last Wish' is a great collection of short stories centred around a witcher, Geralt - a rare sorcerous breed who hunts down the monstrous but is feared by the innocent. With a wonderous mix of Eastern European folklore and myth, beautiful princesses, mischievious demons and where all is not as it seems, 'The Last Wish' is a great read - perfect for dipping into or just reading cover to cover, as I did.-- WATERSTONES.COM, "Sapkowski has a phenomenal gift for narrative, inventing sensational events, creating a suggestive mood, and building up the suspense along with a dazzling, slightly cynical sense of humor."-- Jacek Sieradzki, Polityka on The Last Wish, "Sapkowski's The Last Wish is a great collection of short stories centered around a witcher, Geralt - a rare sorcerous breed who hunts down the monstrous but is feared by the innocent. With a wondrous mix of Eastern European folklore and myth, beautiful princesses, mischievous demons and where all is not as it seems, The Last Wish is a great read - perfect for dipping into or just reading cover to cover, as I did."-- Waterstones, "Like Mieville and Gaiman, [Sapkowski] takes the old and makes it new ... fresh take on genre fantasy."-- Foundation on The Last Wish, "Delightful, intense, irreverent, and compelling.... you have to read The Witcher books because they are rife with all of the elements that make you love fiction, and especially fantasy, in the first place ....In a word, The Witcher delivers."-- Hypable

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by desiree2049
Jan 23, 2020Top favourable review
Fantastic and Deviously Wonderful
I very much enjoyed all of these short stories, and how they blended into each other. Having observed the games for years, and now the Netflix series, it’s so fun to read some of these stories right at their source. They are well written, have colorful and imaginative characters, and the content of the stories is compelling and makes it hard to put the book down and do anything else. Love it!
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by joeasakuracondor
Mar 28, 2009
Excellent Original Fantasy Work
It is SO nice to see a fantasy author who is not providing us readers with simply yet another plagiarism of Tolkien's work (are you listening, Terry Brooks?). Andrzej Sapkowski provides us, instead, with a very grim and dark world based more in reality in that its morality is presented in shades of gray instead of black and white, and this adds an immense amount of depth to his stories. What's more, the characters are plausible, and his main character, the Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, is far from invincible or indestructible despite his training and obvious power level. In fact, he's nearly killed in the first story due to an oversight on his part that results in disaster. Geralt is far from perfect, and this lends him credibility in spades. That said, he is a compelling antihero who always ... It is SO nice to see a fantasy author who is not providing us readers with simply yet another plagiarism of Tolkien's work (are you listening, Terry Brooks?). Andrzej Sapkowski provides us, instead, with a very grim and dark world based more in reality in that its morality is presented in shades of gray instead of black and white, and this adds an immense amount of depth to his stories. What's more, the characters are plausible, and his main character, the Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, is far from invincible or indestructible despite his training and obvious power level. In fact, he's nearly killed in the first story due to an oversight on his part that results in disaster. Geralt is far from perfect, and this lends him credibility in spades. That said, he is a compelling antihero who always strives to do what is right regardless of the consequences. The stories almost always feature a moral of some kind, though it be twisted and somewhat perverse at times, but that's life for you, isn't it? On a more minor note, another aspect of his world, Temeria, that I really like is that Sapkowski's elves are not pretentious, tree-hugging, poetry-spewing flower children; they are mean, unpleasant sorts who actively dislike and even arbitrarily attack humans based on the fact that humans in this world hate, fear, and persecute their kind. The fact is, like in the real world, humans are more untrustworthy as the monsters they hate and fear so much for being "different", whether the monsters are inhuman...or not. Sapkowski's writing is fresh and vigorous, and it flows very well, in a manner worthy of the great Robert E, Howard--a high compliment, in my book. His action scenes explode with intensity, his dialogue is natural-sounding and comes off like real people talking instead of forced and unnatural "high fantasy" drivel, and overall his world is a very believable facsimile of a Dark Ages era realm. Speaking as a history major with an interest in that era, this is a high compliment. He doesn't rely on huge, Hollywood style magic to propel things along, the sorcery comes off as what is needed at the moment to assist Geralt (like when he makes the Sign of Igni to protect himself against attacking creatures), and I like this; it comes off as natural instead of huge and dramatic, if such a thing can be said about such a subject. In short, if you are looking for a different and more believable take on fantasy that is relatively original and exciting as well, do get this. I think you will not be disappointed. Support Sapkowski, and scope out the TV series online while you're at it; it's really low budget, but it's nice to see Geralt, portrayed by renowned Polish actor Michal Zebrowski, in person on the screen. Well worth your time.
by astrogeneer
Dec 07, 2008
The Last Wish - A Collection of Witcher Short Stories
The is an excellent collection of short tales about the Witcher, translated from the Polish stories by Andrzej Sapkowski. These stories have been out for a while in Europe and translated into Russian, French, German, Spanish, and many other languages. It has also been made into a TV series for most of Europe and a few movies based on the series, and one fantastic computer game - The Witcher. All have captured the imaginations in those countries and now we have it here. These stories introduce us to the Witcher, a famous monster slayer set in the medieval fantasy realm of Temeria. A loner who travels from town to town, taking pest control to a whole new level, and occasionally romancing the local ladies. I found the stories entertaining and a good read, and am looking forward to the release ... The is an excellent collection of short tales about the Witcher, translated from the Polish stories by Andrzej Sapkowski. These stories have been out for a while in Europe and translated into Russian, French, German, Spanish, and many other languages. It has also been made into a TV series for most of Europe and a few movies based on the series, and one fantastic computer game - The Witcher. All have captured the imaginations in those countries and now we have it here. These stories introduce us to the Witcher, a famous monster slayer set in the medieval fantasy realm of Temeria. A loner who travels from town to town, taking pest control to a whole new level, and occasionally romancing the local ladies. I found the stories entertaining and a good read, and am looking forward to the release of the Blood of Elves, the next to be translated into English.
by kosijare
Feb 18, 2016
A wild Geralt of Rivia appears!
Truly a masterpiece to accompany all 3 of the equally amazing games. I don't read many books, almost exclusively video games. But this really renewed my interest in books. Geralt appears as a passive and calm headed individual that will cut your legs off if need be. Characters like Dandelion and Yennefer are found in The Last Wish and this book gives an amazing insight into the characters that appear in the games. Often times as I've been reading these books the lore I learn affect the choices I make in the games themselves. Giving this experience that much more immersion.Truly a masterpiece to accompany all 3 of the equally amazing games. I don't read many books, almost exclusively video games. But this really renewed my interest in books. Geralt appears as a passive and calm headed individual that will cut your legs off if need be. Characters like Dandelion and Yennefer are found in The Last Wish and this book gives an amazing insight into the characters that appear in the games. Often times as I've been reading these books the lore I learn affect the choices I make in the games themselves. Giving this experience that much more immersion.
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by yawgmoths.bargain
May 02, 2020
Awe yea its better than the show.
The book has large font so its easy to read and you turn pages quickly like you are actively reading. Its great. Glad I bought it. 359 pages long.
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