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The Time of Contempt (The Witcher, #2)

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by Andrzej Sapkowski

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Can I read this series starting with this and still have a grasp on what's going on?
Sean McGrath You should start with The Last Wish, which introduces the character. The 'short story' description is misleading, as it consists of a frame-story inte…moreYou should start with The Last Wish, which introduces the character. The 'short story' description is misleading, as it consists of a frame-story interspersed with flashbacks to formative past events. Sword of Destiny is out as an ebook and only comes out in paperback in December, unfortunately (in the US). If you just wanted to read the main saga, you would start with Blood of Elves, but I really recommend starting with The Last Wish.(less)
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what is the lexile?
Parthvi I’m only eleven and I’ve almost finished the story but I had to skip a few parts.
…moreI’m only eleven and I’ve almost finished the story but I had to skip a few parts.
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Arnstein If I recall correctly, this is never addressed in the book. If one is to assume that this makes sense to the characters, then perhaps they, for one re…moreIf I recall correctly, this is never addressed in the book. If one is to assume that this makes sense to the characters, then perhaps they, for one reason or another, never expected to be overheard. Or, since sorcery can be used to alter appearances, it wouldn't be far fetched to assume that Yennefer knows how to magically mask other sensory stimuli.(less)
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When will the Witcher series books after #3 will be available in English? Are there plan at all (I hope so)?
Maria Rose I would think that since I am reading the entire 8 books in English in 2020, they are available in English.
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