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The Witcher (2019): TV Series vs Book

TV series · 2019– · Created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich · Starring Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra

About the tv series

A monster hunter wanders a fantasy land and tangles with princes, sorceresses and a young girl with a strange fate.

How close is it to the book?

Close to the book

The first season adapts the short stories with a time-jumping structure and adds scenes that were only hinted at on the page.

Read or watch first?

The book is a set of short tales and a good starting point for the saga.

What the book gives you

The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski

A fun, atmospheric introduction to a world of monsters and clever choices.

Who will like it: Readers who like dark, witty fantasy told in short stories.

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