Season of Storms
Ratings86
Average rating3.9
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Ratings86
Average rating3.9
The New York Times bestselling series that inspired the Witcher video games. World fantasy award lifetime achievement winner, Andrzej Sapkowski, introduces Geralt of Rivia. a witcher who is one of the few capable of hunting the monsters that prey on humanity. A mutant who has the task of killing unnatural beings. He uses magical signs, potions, and the pride of every witcher -- two swords, steel and silver. But, a contract has gone wrong, and Geralt finds himself without his trademark weapons. Now, he needs them back because sorcerers are scheming and across the world clouds are gathering. The season of storms is coming... Witcher collectionsThe Last WishSword of Destiny Witcher novelsBlood of Elves The Time of Contempt Baptism of Fire The Tower of SwallowsLady of the LakeSeason of Storms The Malady and Other Stories: An Andrzej Sapkowski Sampler (e-only) Translated from original Polish by David French
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Really nice addition to the Witcher universe.
I really like that this book returned to the action we came to know the Witcher for. The return of the swords is a really confusing point and Sapkowski doesn't really go into the detail about Yennefer's motivations that I was hoping for.
Easily my least favorite of the Witcher books, even if it has some terrific Witcher moments in it. There are a lot of monsters, plenty of magic, and enough Geralt-Dandelion banter for any Witcher fan. Unfortunately, I felt that the narrative was a huge mess, lacked forward momentum, and felt almost wholly aimless and random. Also, the last 25% of the book just WOULDN'T END and I ended up skimming some of it.
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This is the final book in the Witcher book Series by Andrzej Sapowski. The Witcher TV Series on netflix and the games are based on this series of books.
The series follows The Witcher Geralt as he goes around the world seeking out monsters to kill for hire. A magically enhanced human that is also feared, hated, and mistrusted by the common folk despite the fact that he kills the monsters that are killing their friends and families.
Season of Storms starts out with a good old fashion monster killing from the start of the story only for our Witcher, Geralt to find him self being arrested on trumped up charges all so that a group of the worlds sorcerers could blackmail him effectively into hunting down one of their own.
During his captivity in prison Geralt discovers his famed swords have been stolen and must find a way to get them back, all the while hunting down a powerful sorcerer without his most trusted weapons.
Overall I really enjoyed this book. From start to finish there was action, adventure and fun through out. A classic Witcher story all around.
I found this books plot and story line easier to follow than others in the Witcher series and for that reason I found I enjoyed it much more than other in the series. There was not a lot of jumping between view points and characters in the other books.
I do find it interesting to note that despite its 1100-1300 era setting religion itself does not seem to play much of a role in this world. Many of the characters talk with a secular scientific mind set which I found refreshing for a book that is set in a world modeled after our own worlds history.
However some things within the book just didn't make sense to me. Near the end of the book there is a scene where a sudden storm comes upon our characters almost without warning (there is some mention of a storm coming) and with such high ferocity it's power nearly destroyed and entire town. Then just as quickly it ended in barely any time at all.
This happened with no explanation, no suggestion of magic and seems to almost come out of no where with no explanation and ended just a quickly, There seemed to be no point to this scene as I did not feel it contributed to the overall story arc in any way.
Of note, Ciri of Cintra does not make an appearance in this book, while she is present is all the other books. Ciri being one of my favorite characters from this series, it was disappointing that she was not included in this story somehow.
Overall 3.8 stars, rounded to 4 stars since I can't do partial star
Very interesting story. I like the way myth and fables are told in a different way.
Series
5 primary books11 released booksThe Witcher is a 11-book series with 5 primary works first released in 1986 with contributions by Andrzej Sapkowski, Danusia Stok, and 3 others.
Series
8 primary books11 released booksThe Witcher (Publication Order) is a 11-book series with 8 primary works first released in 1992 with contributions by Andrzej Sapkowski, Mihaela Fiscutean, and 3 others.
