Samantha Lienhard answers “I was thinking about reading The Witcher...”

Pete asked this question about Blood of Elves (The Witcher, #1):

I was thinking about reading The Witcher books in anticipation of The Witcher 3 video game. Having no prior knowledge of The Witcher universe, I wondered if anyone could tell me the relationship between the books and the games - Are they direct adaptions, borrow elements, or just the same characters in the same universe with no other links? Thanks!

Samantha Lienhard The previous answer is largely correct. The games are sequels to the books, but the games generally reveal the necessary details as you go.

However, it…moreThe previous answer is largely correct. The games are sequels to the books, but the games generally reveal the necessary details as you go.

However, it looks like The Witcher 3 is going to have an even stronger connection to the novels, as key characters previously not seen in the games are in it.(less)

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