In the same way that Sapkowski executes short stories almost to perfection here, he introduces and then forgets about characters almost impeccably too. I adored each story and I think Sapkowski executed them perfectly. What also happens throughout these shorter stories is you manage to learn more about the world that Geralt inhabits with the small amount of information given in each story. What I mean by this is you know where Geralt is and why he does what he does, but Sapkwoski doesn’t introduce too many complications that leave any of the stories feeling unfinished. However, Sapkowski gives you just enough information and also cleverly doesn’t dish out too much to keep you interested. I’m usually not a fan of shorter stories as, especially in fantasy settings, I feel they just lack the depth you need to feel immersed. All of them have some twist that makes each and every story so utterly compelling.
None of them are as simple as “I don’t like this monster” – Geralt kills said monster. Each and every single one of these shorter tales is utterly fascinating. The stories pick up with Geralt as he takes on different quests from a diverse selection of people to essentially go and tackle a mythical monster that said person or people need dealing with. The Last Wish, as I stated before, is a set of short stories based on the character Geralt the Witcher. You’ll be pleased to hear, as book-lovers, that these are based on a book series which is also utterly fantastic. Both have thrown The Witcher into the same fantasy-mainstream hat as the likes of Game of Thrones and Lord of Rings. You’ve likely heard of The Witcher as a name, either from the hugely successful video game series or the almost as hugely successful TV Series on Netflix. These affiliate links do not affect my opinion of the product. This means if you choose to purchase The Last Wish via one of the links included, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you to support the channel.
Please note that this article contains affiliate links. I say technically because it’s a collection of short stories as opposed to the beginning of a larger overarching story that starts later in the series. The Last Wish is technically the first book in The Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski.
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