

The chapter begins with Iola entering Geralt's room, and without saying a word, she climbs on top of him to have sex. Here's a breakdown of each story: "The Voice of Reason" - Part 1Īs Geralt of Rivia rests in the Temple of Melitele in Ellander, he is visited by a priestess named Iola, who has taken a vow of silence. Each story takes place within a larger framing story, called "The Voice of Reason," which appears at the beginning of each chapter. Sapkowski's eight-book fantasy saga - known as The Witcher Series - begins with The Last Wish, a collection of seven short stories that introduces readers to the volatile fantasy world of a witcher (monster hunter) named Geralt of Rivia. So, when watching, keep in mind that there will be a few differences from the novel. It's a version of this world and this story from Lauren and the writers." " The show can't be exactly like the books.

"In the show, you need to give the characters backstories that will interest the viewers," he told the outlet. In an interview with Cinema Blend, The Witcher showrunner Tomek Baginski explained that writers enhanced the story to make it more suitable for a TV audience. If you want to know what to expect from the series, but don't have time to read the book, we're here to fill you in on all the magical details.īut be warned, the show isn't exactly like the novel. Produced and written by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich and starring Henry Cavill, the series is an adaptation of author Andrzej Sapkowski's 1993 fantasy novel, The Last Wish. Netflix's highly anticipated series The Witcher just dropped and it's already being compared to epic franchises like Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings.
