Questions About The Last Wish (The Witcher, #0.5)

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Wojtek Generally speaking: yes

Reading order should be: The Last wish -> Sword of Destiny -> Saga (starting with Blood of Elves)
There is Storm season, publish…moreGenerally speaking: yes

Reading order should be: The Last wish -> Sword of Destiny -> Saga (starting with Blood of Elves)
There is Storm season, published recently. I’d say it could be read after saga
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I really enjoyed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Is the book anything like the game? Should I read it?

Shoshánnah If you enjoyed the side quests, then yes. You'll meet a lot of characters present in the game, and the type of stories is similiar, where almost every…moreIf you enjoyed the side quests, then yes. You'll meet a lot of characters present in the game, and the type of stories is similiar, where almost every character, important or not, has their backstory, there's no black-and-white morality. Stories are bound by Geralt telling them after some time to a young girl.
If you enjoyed the main plot and don't care that much for the stories and (mostly) unrelated adventures, you can start with Blood of Elves. That's when the whole drama with war and Ciri begins.
Also: the author himself considers the game to be very good, made in similiar style, and showing a faithful picture of the Witcher world (even though the games are not canon).(less)

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Is this appropriate for kids grades 6-8?

the bard I'd personally wait until that child is around 14-15 (although, all children are different). There's a lot of nudity, and a fair amount of gore. There…moreI'd personally wait until that child is around 14-15 (although, all children are different). There's a lot of nudity, and a fair amount of gore. There's also a bit of sexism sprinkled in there, so I would wait for a more mature child to understand that sexism is not ok.(less)

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So what was the last wish? I could not figure that one out. Is it supposed to be open-ended? Is the question answered later in the series?

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Does reading this affect my experience with the game or vice versa?

mary h The games are an extension of the books so anything in these books is like a backstory. I played the third game before ever reading the books, and not…moreThe games are an extension of the books so anything in these books is like a backstory. I played the third game before ever reading the books, and nothing messed up the experience. (less)

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