Csilla asked this question about Sword of Destiny (The Witcher, #0.7):
Should I read any specific part of this book, for the sake of understanding the whole series? I've read the Last Wish, but I'm not into short stories, so I intend to skip this and jump into the third book straight. am I gonna miss anything essential?
the bard there are important stories that you should read, but you don't have to read all of them.

if you're only interested in the main plotline, read the sto…more
there are important stories that you should read, but you don't have to read all of them.

if you're only interested in the main plotline, read the stories the sword of destiny and something more. a shard of ice also develops relationships between characters (geralt, yennefer, and istredd), so if you think that's important, then you should read it, too.(less)
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