should I read the books?

[Rosebourne]

I really love the witcher universe and right now i'm playing through the second game (just started chaper 2) I played through the first and really enjoyed that game as well..

I'm wondering whether or not I should read the books after playing the second game? I'm wondering whether or not reading the books will spoil the story of the 3rd game or some of the surprises? Also are the books translated well?

[karaliolio]

Rosebourne eredeti hozzászólása:

I really love the witcher universe

I think you answerd your question yourself. Reading the books is not mandatory for playing the game, but I think the experience of playing the main story will be much more personal and enjoyable if you read them. I know thats gonna be the case for me.

Reading the books can't spoil anything cuz the story of The Witcher games starts where the books end.

[Ulrik H.D]

Yes, yes and yes

Bought the books after I played withcer 2 and it turned out to be my favourite book-series of all time.
The books > the games

Read them

[Rosebourne]

I wondering now what are the order of the books that have been released in english?

also how are the translations are they good?

[Mxthe]

The first book you want to buy, would be The Last Wish.
The english translation is great, and that is the first book Geralt ever appeared in.

It is a collection of short stories, it's like reading about side quests from the witcher games. It's awesome.

[Ulrik H.D]

Short stories
The last wish
The sword of destiny (trnaslation coming 21 may, have a fan translation of decent quality)

The saga
Blood of Elves
Time of Contempt
Baptism of Fire
The Swallow's Tower (translation coming next year I think, have a decent fan translation)
Lady of the Lake (translation coming in 2017 I think, have a fan translation of lesser quality)

you also have ''Seasons of storm'' (haven't read and doesn't know much about it, but it's not a part of the saga)

[karaliolio]

I feel so lucky that in my country all the books got translated 3 years ago ^^

[reach756]

The books will give you alot of details relating to the game. Such as who is the white hair girl and why she's important, who or what the ghostly riders of the wild hunt are (my jaw dropped when I found out what they were, huge twist for me), etc......

The books are a good read and will GREATLY explain alot of details that will be shown in the Witcher 3. I'm sure the game will explain some of the details but that's just my speculations.

I highly recommend reading the books (if you're really interested in the Witcher's universe) or at least wiki the witcher to get the full background story since both the books and the games are connected.

[Stormkiller]

I can't agree more with most of the above comments. Buy and read the books, they will GREATLY enhance your love for the universe, as they have mine.
There is definitely a lot of minor crossover between the books and games. You'll love em.
I'm lucky enough to have a friend translating them for me, even going out of his way to explain certain bits and pieces I may not understand due to translation and lore issues.

[OuchThatHurt]

Read the books and watch Hexer... it's low budget but worth it for the plot.

[SeriouslyBusy]

I'm trying to complete the book series before release. So far I'm loving the books.

[Rosebourne]

only thing i'm wondering is whether or not certain things that might be a plot twist in witcher 3 would be revealed in the books therfore reducing the impact of said twist?

[SEND MY BODY TO ARBY'S]

1000% yes assuming you're into Star Trek style preachy philosophy and real world parallel. They're the kind of books you read a bit of then just stop and think about for a bit.
Even if you dislike preachiness, it's pretty much always poling fun at itself for it haha

[Ulrik H.D]

Rosebourne eredeti hozzászólása:

only thing i'm wondering is whether or not certain things that might be a plot twist in witcher 3 would be revealed in the books therfore reducing the impact of said twist?

(HUGE SPOILERS FROM THE BOOKS) like Emhyr being Ciri's father?. It's definitely stuff from the books that gonna be a huge deal in Witcher 3 like the wild hunt being elves from another dimension/space and the emporer being Ciri's father. It would be strange to not include any of this stuff when you have a game where you can play as Ciri and the wild hunt being a part of the game title. Considering the minority of the one who are buying witcher 3 have read the books, this is two huge plotlines to play on.

[Rosebourne]

Ulrik H.D eredeti hozzászólása:

Rosebourne eredeti hozzászólása:

only thing i'm wondering is whether or not certain things that might be a plot twist in witcher 3 would be revealed in the books therfore reducing the impact of said twist?

(HUGE SPOILERS FROM THE BOOKS) like Emhyr being Ciri's father?. It's definitely stuff from the books that gonna be a huge deal in Witcher 3 like the wild hunt being elves from another dimension/space and the emporer being Ciri's father. It would be strange to not include any of this stuff when you have a game where you can play as Ciri and the wild hunt being a part of the game title. Considering the minority of the one who are buying witcher 3 have read the books, this is two huge plotlines to play on.

let's say I just read the last wish would this spoil these plot lines that will playa big part in the witcher 3

[Ulrik H.D]

Rosebourne eredeti hozzászólása:

Ulrik H.D eredeti hozzászólása:

(HUGE SPOILERS FROM THE BOOKS) like Emhyr being Ciri's father?. It's definitely stuff from the books that gonna be a huge deal in Witcher 3 like the wild hunt being elves from another dimension/space and the emporer being Ciri's father. It would be strange to not include any of this stuff when you have a game where you can play as Ciri and the wild hunt being a part of the game title. Considering the minority of the one who are buying witcher 3 have read the books, this is two huge plotlines to play on.

let's say I just read the last wish would this spoil these plot lines that will playa big part in the witcher 3

Oh, ok, hope you didn't read them :/