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The Last Wish

Illustrated Hardback Edition: Book 1
By Andrzej Sapkowski
Series: The Witcher
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The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski is a collection of interconnected short stories following Geralt of Rivia, a skilled monster hunter known as a witcher. Set in a richly detailed fantasy world, the book explores themes of destiny and morality as Geralt navigates complex encounters with magical creatures, royalty, and ordinary folk, all while questioning the nature of good and evil. The narrative blends action, folklore, and philosophical musings, creating a captivating introduction to the Witcher series.
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This book may appeal to you if you love dark fantasy filled with complex characters, intriguing moral dilemmas, and captivating world-building. Featuring a monster-hunting protagonist, it combines thrilling adventure with fairy-tale elements, providing a rich and immersive experience for fans of epic and myth-inspired narratives.

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The Last Wish

This New York Times bestseller introduces Geralt the Witcher, who holds the line against the monsters plaguing humanity in this first book in the award-winning series that inspired the hit Netflix show

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Experience the world of the Witcher like never before with this stunning deluxe illustrated hardcover edition of The Last Wish!

Featuring seven gorgeous illustrations from seven award-winning artists—one for each story in the collection of adventures—it celebrates the first chapter of the bestselling, groundbreaking series that inspired the hit Netflix show and the blockbuster video games.

Introducing Geralt the Witcher—revered and hated—who holds the line against the monsters plaguing humanity in the bestselling series that inspired the Witcher video games and a major Netflix show.

Geralt of Rivia is a Witcher, a man whose magic powers and lifelong training have made him a brilliant fighter and a merciless assassin.

Yet he is no ordinary killer: he hunts the vile fiends that ravage the land and attack the innocent.

But not everything monstrous-looking is evil; not everything fair is good... and in every fairy tale there is a grain of truth.

Translated by Danusia Stok.

Andrzej Sapkowski, winner of the World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement award, started an international phenomenon with his Witcher series. The Last Wish is the perfect introduction to this one-of-a-kind fantasy world.

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Andrzej Sapkowski's novel combines fantasy, intellectual discourse, and dry humour, making it a compelling introduction to its universe. The character interplay is complex and unsentimental, set against a backdrop of a brutal shared history. The prose remains rich and confident post-translation, with a mix of dry wit, mythology, and intriguing characters offering fresh takes on genre fantasy.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473235090

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 December 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Contributors:

  • Translated by Danusia Stok

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 238.0mm

Weight: 818g

Pages: 336

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Andrzej Sapkowski Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: The Witcher

About the Author

Sapkowski was born in 1948 in Poland. He studied economy and business, but the success of his fantasy cycle about the sorcerer Geralt de Rivia turned him into a bestselling writer and he is now one of Poland's most famous and successful authors, selling more in his own country than Stephen King or Michael Crichton.

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