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erummel93
Sep 20, 2015erummel93 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Good for the elaborate world Sapkowski creates. Not so good for the marginally interesting political intrigue plots and some characters being as thin as gruel. Geralt, the anti-hero protagonist, is utterly devoid of a personality in this title. All we know of him is his devotion to Ciri, his mystical ability to have sex with every women he meets for no reason, and his sarcastic quips between periods of long silence and sparse words in all of his conversations. He's a boring character, but also a badass. Just give him a sword and read about him killing people and one-upping his more bookish comrades. Don't think about it too hard beyond that. This book is rather uneventful for what is meant to be an introduction to the series. However, the last chapter is an absolute masterpiece, in my opinion, and made me beg for more from Sapkowski. He knows how to tell a story when he wants to.