Andrzej Sapkowski Witcher Series 8 Books Collection Set (The Last Wish,Sword of Destiny,Blood of Elves,Time of Contempt,Baptism of Fire,Tower of the Shadow

As a big fan of the Witcher games I’d always wanted to know more about the lore and the original stories. The e-book collection when I got it on sale was a no brainer. Don’t get me wrong the writing isn’t always as good as Tolkien or Martin but BUT! The stories are still fantastic lots of extra details not seen in the shows or games. Huge amounts of extra context and content. Their easy reading it won’t take a strong reader long to get through them all but damn is it worth the read. 5/5 would recommend

A fine addition for any literature lover

I bought this "The Witcher" book set as a present for my partner. He wanted to get a full set of the books as he loved the TV series as well as the Witcher games he has played on PlayStation. I was a bit hesitant to buy it on Amazon as I saw some of these book sets arrived with the red "Netflix" sign on the cover which my partner didn't want. Luckily, the books arrived well-packaged in a box (quite heavy!). In perfect condition, sealed in cellophane. No Netflix sign either! My partner was very happy and so was I to see a big smile on his face. Since then he has read some of the books and enjoyed them very much. He told me the story follows the tv show closely but it's not entirely same. It has more interesting details and is a pleasure to read. Now I'm tempted to read the books myself. I believe this set can make a wonderful present to someone who is a fan of the Witcher. Or just treat yourself to this lovely collection!

I came to the books from the TV show and quite enjoyed the TV show, although the time jumping in the first series was quite confusing. As the series progressed, I found the story more engrossing and decided to give the series a read. Having now finished it, I am glad that I did so. Firstly, the characters themselves are fabulous: deep, individual personalities, well-thought out, great motivations, with mostly excellent story arcs. You won't forget many of them in a hurry and you will miss them when they are gone. The general arcs of the series are also strong, especially in the middle of the series but I do feel that the final book, with Ciri away with the Elves, Geralt floating around doubting himself, and the entire Nimue thread, detract from what could have been a cracking finale. This gives the impressiont that the series struggles to understand what it is and where it is ultimately going. Often there are side branches and seques, sometimes in different styles and paces which give credence to the idea that multiple authors were at work on it. When it's good though, and this is the majority of the series, it is very good. It has some of the best battles, chases, and fight scences I've ever read. Its political machinations are up there with the best. The comedy is excellent. All the relationships are handled with sensitivity and depth when required: as an example, Ciri's time with the Rats. I just wish the weight and direction of the ending was different. Highly Recommended.

The first two books of the set are short stories which I found gave me a lead in to what the Witcher is about. I haven't seen the tv series so I only had what others had told me to go by but I've found them almost impossible to put down. In fact I'm now going to have to get the DVDs!

Great box set which has all the books from the Witcher saga. I wanted to read them after watching the Netflix show and this set was the best price for all the books. The set came in a proper box and I like the new designed covers. Some people may not like the (relatively small) “NOW ON NETFLIX” red badge which is not removable and is part of the artwork but I don’t mind (I’d rather this than the show cover which I’ve seen in other stores) and ultimately the cover doesn’t change the stories within. Typeface and size of font is easy to read and the stories themselves are fantastic. Will definitely recommend reading them to other people who like me can’t get enough after watching the new show!

Came to the books from the Witcher III - Wind Hunt. Loved the books which have expanded my appreciation for the fantastic world and characters that Sapkowski created and CDPR have expanded upon.

Great, arrived after only 2 days and in good condition well protected. Good price

Amo el video juego y la lectura está maravillosa, un poco difícil si el inglés no es tu idioma nativo como en mi caso, pero si no te importa utilizar el traductor de vez en cuando son unos libros muy recomendables, vale la pena el precio por el paquete, es mucho más económico que comprar todos por separado

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Çok iyi bir şekilde paketlenmişti. Hatta ilk defa bu kadar korunaklı bir kitap seti geçti elime. Normalde iş bankası ya da ithaki gibi yayınevlerini tercih ederim. Fakat bu seri için Türkçe yerine ingilizce tercih etmek çok mantıklı.

Well read by now. The packaging is a little tight but the books are always on rotation for me. Decent English translation compared to some of the ebooks out there

As a huge fan of The Witcher 3 video game, I had been meaning to buy these books for a long time, but never got around to doing so. The books are just as captivating and very easy to build a mental picture. I have read The Last Wish entirely and am partially through Sword Of Destiny. So far I have not ran into any of the print issues that early reviews have stated. The latter reviews showing the issue has been resolved is what gave me confidence in making the purchase. If I do run into any print issue, I will update the review to reflect that, but so far, so good. I love the cover art for these books, but I hate that the "Netflix" circle is part of the print. Not a deal breaker, but was not a fan of the Netflix series as far as I was able to stomach to watch. But believe me when I say that the book series (at least as far as I have gotten) is much better.