TheBadGuyFromDieHard t1_j1me3s7 wrote on December 25, 2022 at 4:19 PM

I had almost the exact opposite reaction. I’ve never been more disappointed in a series than the Witcher. The short stories are definitely the better than the whole novels.

Geralt is the most interesting character in the series, but he does almost nothing. The majority of his chapters are him just traveling from place to place. And we never get anything deeper than that. Some of the political intrigue is interesting, but it’s not nearly enough.

PM_me_good__advice t1_j1mfbme wrote on December 25, 2022 at 4:29 PM

This has been my experience too. I finished the books just so I could say I've read them, but I did not particular enjoy the characters or the way it was written. I would definitely pick the Netflix show over the books any day. Haven't played the games though.

[deleted] OP t1_j1mebmm wrote on December 25, 2022 at 4:21 PM

I do wonder if we read the same books with the "Geralt does almost nothing" thing but I am sorry to hear you had a bad experience with it.