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oakes's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
mirai_iro's review against another edition
4.0
Took me wayyyy to long to realize "The Voice of Reason" was a story that broken up into 7 parts to fit into the beginning of each chapter/short story. A really clever way to introduce the stories that follows. As always, source material > adaptations. In this particular case, books > games >>>>>> Netflix series.
teahousebreeze's review against another edition
4.0
The Last Wish is beautiful introduction to The Witcher series. I recommend it to all seeking acquaintance with more than the Netflix series
mrjspancakehouse's review against another edition
3.0
The Last Wish, was not what I expected. However it still flushed out to be an interestingly good read at that. First off I have played both Witcher 1 and Witcher 2 before I read this book.This book most certainly filled a decent number of gaps and questions I had from both installments of the games. Question's like who is Yennefer exactly, where does Triss come into play(although she is only mentioned a few times in this book). It also goes to explain why Geralt is also known as the "butcher of Blaviken". Which I had no idea was a secondary title he held. The short stories most certainly allowed for an easy read being able to take a few breaks here and their while I read this on vacation. However once I got home I truly couldn't put this book down, because of the fact it had short stories. I just wanted to read each one and see how exactly it connected to the overall world of The Witcher.
I would certainly recommend this book to anyone who has played the games and just want's to surround themselves in The Witcher Lore. With that being said even if you have no desire to play one, this book is still a nicely refined story with drown out characters each holding their own morals, attitudes and emotions.
I would certainly recommend this book to anyone who has played the games and just want's to surround themselves in The Witcher Lore. With that being said even if you have no desire to play one, this book is still a nicely refined story with drown out characters each holding their own morals, attitudes and emotions.
teawithraine's review against another edition
5.0
Loved the world building and the character introductions in this book! Can't wait to dive further into this world!
cherrick8's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars for this collection of short stories. As with most collections of this type, some of the stories are stronger than others, but the main character remains interesting.
courtneydiane's review against another edition
3.0
“People," Geralt turned his head, "like to invent monsters and monstrosities. Then they seem less monstrous themselves. When they get blind-drunk, cheat, steal, beat their wives, starve an old woman, when they kill a trapped fox with an axe or riddle the last existing unicorn with arrows, they like to think that the Bane entering cottages at daybreak is more monstrous than they are. They feel better then. They find it easier to live.”
― Andrzej Sapkowski, The Last Wish
elevator pitch :: After a battle wound, Geralt (aka “The Witcher” aka “The Butcher of Blaviken”), recalls recent events that make of 6 separate stories. There’s blood, death, love, monsters, and rated r versions of disney stories…what’s not to love?
― Andrzej Sapkowski, The Last Wish
elevator pitch :: After a battle wound, Geralt (aka “The Witcher” aka “The Butcher of Blaviken”), recalls recent events that make of 6 separate stories. There’s blood, death, love, monsters, and rated r versions of disney stories…what’s not to love?
jenna_reads_'s review against another edition
3.0
I read this book because I was enamored with Netflix‘s television version. The Last Wish is a set of novellas. Some of the stories occurred in the television show and some did not. The book didn’t hold my attention as well as the tv series. I lost interest about 75% through and didn’t pick the book up for 2 weeks.