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Andrzej Sapkowski (Polish: [ˈandʐɛj sapˈkɔfskʲi]; born 21 June 1948) is a Polish fantasy writer, essayist, translator and a trained economist. He is best known for his six-volume series of books The Witcher , which revolves around the eponymous "witcher," a monster-hunter, Geralt of Rivia .
In the Witcher saga, Andrzej Sapkowski introduces his hero, Geralt of Rivia, a witcher. He’s an itinerant mercenary. He kills monsters for money. His strange physique, with white hair and cat-like eyes, distinguishes him from other people, who reject him because of it.
The Witcher Series. 6 primary works • 37 total works. A series of six fantasy novels and 15 short stories written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, also adapted in graphic novel format by Dark Horse Comics. Known in English as "The Witcher".
Jan 27, 2020 · We reached out to Andrzej Sapkowski, creator of The Witcher, to get his thoughts on the series and the fan resurgence it’s inspired. His answers were surprising.
- The Last Wish. Translated by Danusia Stok. A collection of six stories with events that precede the main Witcher novels. In them, Geralt of Rivia is resting in a temple, recovering from battle wounds.
- Sword of Destiny. Translated by David French. A second collection of stories that occur before the main Witcher novels, but feature major characters from the series, including one that features Ciri, and a second story with Ciri that details events happening right before the first Witcher novel, Blood of Elves.
- Blood of Elves. Translated by Danusia Stok. When the Empire of Nilfgaard attacks the Kingdom of Cintra, Ciri, granddaughter of Queen Calanthe, manages to flee the capital city.
- The Time of Contempt. Translated by David French. Picking up where Blood of Elves leaves off, the second book finds Ciri and Yennifer on their way to enroll Ciri in a magic school.
Andrzej Sapkowski, born June 21, 1948 in Łódź, is a Polish fantasy and science fiction writer. Sapkowski studied economics, and before turning to writing, he had worked as a senior sales representative for a foreign trade company.
Dec 10, 2020 · Andrzej Sapkowski: It would be easier to name the mythologies and cultures I DIDN’T draw on. Because there were—just to mention a few—Slavic mythology: vampires, leshies, kikimoras, vodyanoys. There was the Germanic Wild Hunt. The Portuguese bruxa.
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