The 8th chapter of the last Witcher book feels like the longest chapter I have ever read

serfraser, 9 months ago

I was so so tired by the end of this series. I know exactly what chapter you mean and it's like it existed purely to destroy the last shred of my patience. Wish I'd stopped after the first two books with the short stories which I loved.

Drusas, 10 months ago

Update: I have finished the book and it was disappointing to the end. Oh well.

misericordiae, 10 months ago

Would you recommend the series as a whole, now that you've read the ending? I've heard kinda mixed things.

Drusas, 10 months ago

I absolutely would recommend the series as a whole. I would say read one of the first (chronologically speaking) books and see how you feel about it.

There is the question of reading order because there are three books which were printed after the Ciri ark series, and they happen prior to that ark. I had read recommendations to read them chronologically rather than in the order they were released, and I'm mostly very glad I did so. The only negative part of having done so is that I think the last book in the Ciri ark (which is the one I've complained about here) is the weakest of them all.

Get ready to look up medieval weaponry terminology if you do pick it up, however. Or just accept that you don't know what kind of weapon is being discussed. Also ready to read the word 'pirouette' endlessly. But it's a fun series, quick and light read, and I enjoy the bits of Polish/Slavic culture that shine through.

misericordiae, 10 months ago

Thanks! Might add it to my TBR pile.