Sword of Destiny

I am absolutely in love with this fantasy series. I devoured the first book (The Last Wish) and now also this one. I loved the stories. The language and style of writing is so good and smooth, I only want to read as fast and as much as I can. I only wish some stories were told a bit more chronologically, because like this, I had to google out some events and facts to make sure I am following the story properly and correctly. But apart from that, I love everything about this book.

The second book in the series, and it follows similar pattern as the first book, The Last Wish, in that it is a collection of short stories. However, upon reading book one and two you realise that these stories intertwine and make a whole big picture. I cannot recommend the witcher series enough, it's by far the best fantasy series I have ever read. Only warning from me would be that, just as much as the games, the books are aimed at adults.

The stories weren't as thrilling as in The Last Wish, but it is a great book albeit a little hard to read at times, due to the poetic rants characters go on when they're talking about love. I really enjoyed it and it sets the stage for the coming larger story quite nicely. Each short story in this book has its own message/meaning/moral and really delivers. There was a single one I just didn't understand though.Definitely start with The Last Wish if you haven't read that, as there are references to events that transpired in it.

Still half way through this book but I am enjoying it very much. I bought this as it's the first book in the Witcher series, and based on viewing my housemates enjoyment of the game I thought I'd sample this before playing it. I will be getting the next book in the series when I finish this, and have already ordered the game, looking forward to it!This translation is also very good quality, I've read translations in the past that sometimes confuse the occasional bit, but this is flawless.

Sapkowski is a great writer but the storyline of the Witcher is a bit confusing as he started writing it as short stories for a newspaper before going to novels. This should be the second book you read! It's short stories that will make your understanding of the rest of the story so much easier.

Liked the books and have them all enjoyed the adventures sad when some of the friends died but the story was good and gripping