Lisa R. (lisareinke) reviewed The Last Wish: Introducing The Witcher (aka Ostatnie Zyczenie) (Last Wish, Prequel) on + 123 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
An enjoyable collection of linked short stories about the Witcher, who recently was featured in a successful computer game. The character hunts and rids the world of dangerous monsters and magical mutations. It's an interesting character reminiscent of Elric, Conan, and other strong male characters who kick butt in brutal indifferent worlds but with a Warrior Code.
The stories were fun, but I am only giving the book three stars because it felt like a story was missing to complete the collection. Editing? I don't know. I do hope more of the stories are translated into English.
The stories were fun, but I am only giving the book three stars because it felt like a story was missing to complete the collection. Editing? I don't know. I do hope more of the stories are translated into English.
Edward B. (edwardb) - , reviewed The Last Wish: Introducing The Witcher (aka Ostatnie Zyczenie) (Last Wish, Prequel) on + 4 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This book inspired the creation of a computer role playing game called The Witcher that PC Gamer Magazine awarded the RPG of the year back in 2007. Normally it's the other way around, a great game inspires a tie in novel. The book concerns a Witcher, a medieval monster slayer and his misadventures.
I was a bit reluctant being this book was a translation from Poland. My fears were put asunder when I began reading it, and soon into it, I was completely taken in. I'm looking forward to more work by A. Sapkowski, and I'm thrilled that The Witcher 2 is coming out within the next two months. Highly recommend reading this book and then playing the game. Or do as I did, play the game, then stumble upon this book and marvel at how much the two complement each other.
I was a bit reluctant being this book was a translation from Poland. My fears were put asunder when I began reading it, and soon into it, I was completely taken in. I'm looking forward to more work by A. Sapkowski, and I'm thrilled that The Witcher 2 is coming out within the next two months. Highly recommend reading this book and then playing the game. Or do as I did, play the game, then stumble upon this book and marvel at how much the two complement each other.