Is The Last Wish witcher worth reading?

While it is not a part of the main saga per se, The Last Wish is definitely my favourite Witcher book. It's a collection of tales about a man hunting monsters for money. And it's amazingly good. It is also definitely the place to start reading Witcher stories for those looking for a gateway into this wonderful world.
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Do I need to read The Last Wish?

The best way to read The Witcher books is to start with The Last Wish, then read Sword of Destiny. After that you'll be ready to join Geralt, Yennifer and Ciri in the monumental Witcher Saga, the five book series that starts with The Blood of Elves.
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Should I read The Last Wish or Blood of Elves first?

The first book in the saga, Blood of Elves, takes place after the short story collections The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny. It introduces Nilfgaardian Emperor Emhyr var Emreis' pursuit of Ciri, Geralt's adopted daughter, in order to marry her and attain power over Cintra, the land that is hers by birthright.
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Are all the Witcher books worth reading?

Definitely. The books are amazing - whether we talk about the short stories or the novels that follow. Sapkowski has created a beautiful world where his characters are brought to life and create their own narratives.
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Are the Witcher books spicy?

It really depends on what you find explicit. If you mean to ask should you give it to your kid to read, then yes, somewhat. Here are a couple of paragraphs from the books: The girl carefully climbed onto the bedclothes, and onto him, wrapping her thighs around him.
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Do The Witcher books spoil the show?

The Netflix series is based on the books. The games however are stories with the same characters but non-canonical to the Books. So yeah, if you are reading the books, the Netflix Series might spoil it for you. But for the games, it's not the same story, so go ahead.
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Can a 13 year old read The Witcher books?

It moved me and impacted how I wrote and what I read for a long time. It was a good moment for me and I would say it would be for most people, but I am sure there are plenty of 14, 15years old that could enjoy it too. I wouldn't go younger than 14 though.
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Is Witcher book hard to read?

The Witcher is not too difficult a book, after all it's a translation from Polish. My advice, however, would be to start with something originally written in English. Stephen King, maybe? Great language, rich, but easy to understand at the same time.
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Can I skip any Witcher books?

The series adapts one of the books which is (one of two) a set of short stories that set up the actual story. So it basically means you could, in theory, skip the 2nd book if you wanted to (It should be noted that Jaisker is a bit more…
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When should I do The Last Wish quest?

Is a Yennefer side quest in Skellige, with suggested level 15. It becomes available after the main story quest Nameless. Once you have the quest, meet Yennefer in Larvik to start the quest.
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What is the best order to read The Witcher books?

The best order to read The Witcher Series by Andrzej Sapkowski
  1. The Last Wish. by Sapkowski, Andrzej. ...
  2. Sword of Destiny. by Sapkowski, Andrzej. ...
  3. Blood of Elves. by Sapkowski, Andrzej. ...
  4. The Time of Contempt. by Sapkowski, Andrzej. ...
  5. Baptism of Fire. by Sapkowski, Andrzej. ...
  6. The Tower of Swallows. ...
  7. The Lady of the Lake. ...
  8. Season of Storms.
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Is The Last Wish important Witcher 3?

'The Last Wish' is a side quest in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, though it is just as imperative as the main questline to Team Yennefer supporters. After a breakthrough in their search for Ciri, Yennefer asks to meet Geralt at the warrior's hall in Larvik.
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Why did Henry Cavill leave The Witcher?

Neither Cavill nor the show's creators have given a reason for his departure. However, in 2021, Cavill told the Philippine Star that he struggled to find a "balance between the showrunners' vision and my love for the books," and asked for several changes to his character in season two.
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How hard is The Last Wish?

The combat aspect is not easy, but the amount of coordination and precise mechanics means that the entire encounter can fall apart because one person shot the wrong thing, or stood in a slightly wrong spot. Another example is Last Wish Vault which is so complicated that the day one raid teams basically just got lucky.
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Do the writers of The Witcher hate the books?

He said (via The Direct): “I've been on show – namely Witcher – where some of the writers were not [fans] or actively disliked the books and games (even actively mocking the source material). It's a recipe for disaster and bad morale. Fandom as a litmus test checks egos, and makes all the long nights worth it.
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Is The Last Wish the first Witcher book?

This is the order in which “The Witcher” books should be read: The Last Wish. Sword of Destiny. Blood of Elves.
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Can you start with Blood of Elves?

You can read the Blood of Elves first, but you will want prior knowledge of the Witcher. Otherwise, it will just be confusing. While the beginning is action-heavy, the Blood of Elves is not overall action-packed. There is more talk of war and politics than I had expected.
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Can a 14 year old read The Witcher?

There are a number of sexual scenes in the book, there is some profanity, the topics like incest, rape, murder, mutilations and similar aren't really topics that are appropriate nor understandable for children. Young adults and older should find the books interesting and age appropriate.
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Should I play The Witcher or read the books first?

The order I would suggest is: play, watch, read. The games are an “unofficial sequel” to the books. The storylines are not something you will see in the books or show. Despite that, they give you a good idea of who the various characters are, the relationships between them, and a basic knowledge of the background lore.
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Is book Geralt stronger than game Geralt?

Both in games and in the series is quite consistent about Geralt's abilities and powers, in books is ridiculously inconsistent, but, is important to notice that, even if CDPR version is the most powerful, he still make effort to defeat monsters, at least the most powerful ones, while in books Geralt is almost ...
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How spicy is The Witcher?

Great show, REALLY violent

There is slight nudity, but most isn't in a sexual way. There are only two real sex scenes, and they can easily be skipped. Foul language is occasional but present, maybe two or three f-bombs an episode. Other than that, it's a fantastic show.
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Does Geralt swear in the books?

Geralt's swearing is off the chains in the books.
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Is The Witcher rated R?

The series is rated TV-MA which means content is unsuitable for children under the age of 17.
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