Andrzej Sapkowski was born in 1948 in Poland. He studied economics
and business, but the success of his fantasy cycle about the
sorcerer Geralt of Rivia turned him into a bestselling writer. He
is now one of Poland's most famous and successful authors.
David French is a translator from Polish to English, specializing
in literary translation, movie screenplays, and subtitles. He has
been translating books from Andrzej Sapkowski's bestselling Witcher
series since 2012. David is a former English teacher. He learned
Polish as an adult and is based in Poland. He enjoys yoga, singing,
and birdwatching.
Peter Kenny, an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator, is a
talented and experienced actor, voice-over artist, singer,
musician, and designer, with over twenty-five years of experience
working in theater, film, television, and audio. He has achieved
great critical acclaim for multicharacter recordings of audiobooks
by authors such as Iain Banks, Christopher Priest, and Edmund St
Aubyn.
A breath of fresh air in a well-worn genre. Don't miss it!--
"Dreamwatch"
The universe of Sapkowski's The Witcher is one of the most detailed
and best-explored in modern fantasy, offering endless opportunities
for fresh ideas ... Complex character relationships enrich this
already complex world; this is the sort of series fantasy fans will
cherish.-- "B&N "
The Witcher delivers one of the most intense and rewarding
role-playing experiences this year.-- "GT Reviews on The Witcher
video game"
Like Mieville and Gaiman, Sapkowski takes the old and makes it
new.-- "Foundation, praise for the author"
Sapkowski revitalizes the genre with energetic and compelling
writing. A breath of fresh air in a well-worn genre. Don't miss it!
-- "Dreamwatch, praise for the series"
It is [his] world-weariness combined with his battle-boned powers
that make Geralt such an interesting character. Here's hoping The
Last Wish is merely the opening chapter in his English language
adventures.-- "Edge"
New battle mechanics, a fantastic storyline, and a gritty setting
make The Witcher one of the most engrossing, mature RPGs to arrive
on the PC in years.-- "Gamespot.com on The Witcher video game"
Sapkowski is very good at creating interesting, imaginative
characters with unusual levels of depth to them ... The Last Wish
is an enjoyable book full of stories both melancholy and comic.--
"The Wertzone"
Sapkowski's The Last Wish is a great collection of short stories
centered around a witcher, Geralt - a rare sorcerous breed who
hunts down the monstrous but is feared by the innocent. With a
wondrous mix of Eastern European folklore and myth, beautiful
princesses, mischievous demons and where all is not as it seems,
The Last Wish is a great read - perfect for dipping into or just
reading cover to cover, as I did.-- "Waterstones"
 |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
