Pros & Cons
Pros
Sword of destiny is the second short story collection in the witcher series. The stories center around geralt the witcher, as well as introducing other saga characters such as ciri. Great storytelling and fantastic action keep you engaged throughout i... Read More
Reading this while watching the netflix series has really cleared up a bunch of things for me. Several chapters are completely new from what was presented in the series for season 1, which was a refreshing take on this rather interesting storyline.
There is definitely a signature to his stories that is so uniquely him. He brings a certain comedic relief to the story that delights me every time. I was given a better understanding of the main characters, their motives and origins.
Netflix redeems this series as they cover up the sexism and add more life to it. As usual, the book series allows for more details into inner thoughts and the character's personality, which is rather difficult to portray with live actors. While the sh... Read More
The author plays with perspective and time, you really have to keep on your toes. They are somewhat threaded together in that it helps to know the context of previous stories. Translation suffers at times in certain flashbacks, but it’s not enough to ... Read More
Cons
Bookish translation from polish just doesn't capture the level of diction appropriate to the milieu. Some of the characters are strange, and yennefer is very unlikeable and the relationship can't be comprehended. But this book is crippled by clunky wr... Read More
Highlights
Quality
I wasnt sure where its heading but once the story wrapped up i was very pleased with the resolve
They are somewhat threaded together in that it helps to know the context of previous stories to get a deeper understanding of w... Read More
I’m not sure if it’s because i was actually reading as opposed to listening like i did with the last wish or if it was just my ... Read More
A little princess who ran away from a situation she wasnt happy with
Shipping
Online most shipping wasnt available until february
Competitiveness
Great story weaving and a compelling world
If you’ve watched the netflix series then this book will resonate with a more timely even keeled time line
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Great story besides lacking yennifer and making the audience think she is dead for no reason
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One thing that is offputting…the story jumps from timeline to timeline without warning
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It’s a bit disconcerting and makes for a rather unpleasant feel to events
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I despise the word limit on these reviews
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I haven’t watched the show or played the games
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But the other ones were at best okay reads
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
While there is a dragon out there its not the one they expected to see and its reasoning and general behavior is also more than a surprise
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These two have unfinished business for sure