Sorry for the delay in writing a new post, I've been a little busy the past two months! I did, however, want to share an awesome series with you guys that I've been reading. The first book is The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski. Originally written in Polish, the books are set in an alternate reality; the world and characters are richly drawn, and his prose is simply amazing. The story focuses on a Witcher named Geralt, who is to put it simply a monster hunter. Although that is not entirely accurate, as he follows his own code and doesn't blindly swing a sword at every monster he sees. The books have a heavy emphasis on morality and shades of grey. There is no cut and dried right and wrong, and Geralt is not perfect; he makes mistakes like the rest of humanity. There are six books in the series, with a new book, Season Of Storms, coming out next year, which is actually a prequel. As it stands now Sapkowski has stated that no new books will be written in the Witcher series. (Seasons of Storms was actually published in 2014, we just had to wait for the English translation.) So if, like me, you are like a junkie needing a fix when you finish the last book, fear not! There are three video games that continue the story. They were made by CD Projekt Red (also a Polish company) and do an amazing job of bringing the world of the Witcher to life. Check them out if you're into gaming at all, especially Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt, which wraps up Ciri's story. (You'll appreciate that if you read the books.) There's also a TV series in the works that I don't have high hopes for, as they never get it right. Also, a note of caution, if you buy the books from Amazon, DO NOT read the books in the order they claim is accurate. You'll be lost and confused and wondering what the hell the author was smoking when he wrote the books. There's a handy list here that tells you the accurate order of the series. I hope you guys have a great weekend!
Sorry for the delay in writing a new post, I've been a little busy the past two months! I did, however, want to share an awesome series with you guys that I've been reading. The first book is The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski. Originally written in Polish, the books are set in an alternate reality; the world and characters are richly drawn, and his prose is simply amazing. The story focuses on a Witcher named Geralt, who is to put it simply a monster hunter. Although that is not entirely accurate, as he follows his own code and doesn't blindly swing a sword at every monster he sees. The books have a heavy emphasis on morality and shades of grey. There is no cut and dried right and wrong, and Geralt is not perfect; he makes mistakes like the rest of humanity. There are six books in the series, with a new book, Season Of Storms, coming out next year, which is actually a prequel. As it stands now Sapkowski has stated that no new books will be written in the Witcher series. (Seasons of Storms was actually published in 2014, we just had to wait for the English translation.) So if, like me, you are like a junkie needing a fix when you finish the last book, fear not! There are three video games that continue the story. They were made by CD Projekt Red (also a Polish company) and do an amazing job of bringing the world of the Witcher to life. Check them out if you're into gaming at all, especially Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt, which wraps up Ciri's story. (You'll appreciate that if you read the books.) There's also a TV series in the works that I don't have high hopes for, as they never get it right. Also, a note of caution, if you buy the books from Amazon, DO NOT read the books in the order they claim is accurate. You'll be lost and confused and wondering what the hell the author was smoking when he wrote the books. There's a handy list here that tells you the accurate order of the series. I hope you guys have a great weekend!
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