Can I skip the first two Witcher books?

Absolutely do not skip them. They may not be written in novel format, but they are the beginning of the series. These stories introduce Geralt, Yennefer, Ciri

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and Dandelion (not to mention some other, more minor characters). They also set in motion the events that are explored later in the novels.

Do you have to read the first two Witcher books?

There are eight Witcher books in the stack: two short story collections, a series of five and one stand-alone novel. There's no single correct order to read the Witcher book series in, but we certainly don't recommend diving into the Witcher world midway through.

Does The Witcher 1 and 2 follow the books?

Lore-wise, the games follow the books to an extent but they do take some creative liberties.

Can you skip The Witcher short stories?

I would not recommend skipping the short stories, because they introduce major characters and some stories tie into the novel series.

Does The Witcher series not follow the books?

But does The Witcher season 2 follow the books? Kind of. Generally speaking, it is based on the plot of The Blood of Elves – the first novel in the Witcher series. However, much has changed in the screen adaptation.

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Why are the Witcher books out of order?

The Witcher Books in order of story chronology

The reason for this order is that in the initial short stories time does jump around a lot. In the Netflix series, this causes some confusion with a lot of viewers, which is understandable. While it's not perfect, the better order is probably The Last Wish first.

Does Witcher 3 ruin the books?

You can safely read all of the books without spoiling anything from the games because they aren't part of them. They pick up where the story left off in The Lady of the Lake and go off on their own tangent.

Can you skip Witcher 1 and 2 before 3?

You're not gonna miss anything vital to the third game. Basically W3 is a continuation of the storyline in the books which were left quite open ended; more so than it is of the W1 and 2, which feel more isolated stories. You'd definitely understand who the characters and wild Hunt were more if you read the books.

What is the correct order of the Witcher books?

How many hours of story is Witcher 1?

When focusing on the main objectives, The Witcher is about 35½ Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 64½ Hours to obtain 100% completion.

Is The Witcher 1 2 and 3 connected?

Unfortunately, some fans may be too wrapped up in the hype to realize that playing the first two games isn't necessary to enjoy the third. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt focuses on the last chapter of Geralt of Rivia's written tale, culminating several games' worth of decisions and consequences.

Does anything carry over from Witcher 1 to 2?

You will be able to retain a number of weapons and even some armor from the first game. Around 1% of your Orens will also carry over from the save file, so that you start with those extra funds in addition to the 150 orens typically available to you once you start playing The Witcher 2.

Does The Witcher 1 carry over to 2?

From The Witcher to The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. When starting a new game of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, you can import a saved game from The Witcher by selecting "New Game" then "Import Witcher 1 Save" from the main menu.

How long does it take to read the first Witcher book?

Blood of Elves - 324 pages, 11 days of reading. Time of Contempt - 337 pages, 11 days of reading. Baptism of Fire - 378 pages, 13 days of reading. The Tower of Swallows - 439 pages, 15 days of reading.

Is it necessary to read The Witcher short stories?

Reading the original series of fantasy novels and short stories makes it a little easier to follow the storyline of The Witcher.

Can I start The Witcher with Blood of Elves?

You can read the Blood of Elves first, but you will want prior knowledge of the Witcher. Otherwise, it will just be confusing. While the beginning is action-heavy, the Blood of Elves is not overall action-packed. There is more talk of war and politics than I had expected.

Is The Witcher out of chronological order?

In the case of the Witcher, there are some episodes that were released out of chronological order - that is to say, much of season one of The Witcher hop-scotched around in the timeline before settling into a single narrative journey.

Should I play The Witcher chronological order?

Typically a story should be enjoyed from start to finish. But try telling that to the likes of Quentin Tarantino. The point being if it's done well, the story doesn't necessarily have to fall chronologically, and The Witcher 3 is a very well-crafted game.

Is it okay to skip The Witcher 2?

You can play the Witcher 2 without playing 1, but you will need to open the journal and do a lot of reading. Even then, you will miss some of the flavour. Personally, I enjoyed TW2 more than TW1, but YMMV. Still, both were fantastic.

Can you start now or never Witcher 3?

Firstly, you'll gain this quest after completing the main mission A Poet Under Pressure. After this has been completed, the side quest A Matter of Life and Death with automatically unlock, which will lead into Now or Never once completed. After completing these prerequisites, Now or Never in The Witcher 3 will begin.

Should I start with Witcher 1 2 or 3?

You definitely don't need to. The Witcher 3 does a good job of explaining things. Although in the Witcher 2 you'll see what happened earlier to some of the characters who will appear in The Witcher 3 such as Roche and Phillipa. You'll get to know Triss a little more too.

Does Geralt cheat on Yennefer in the books?

Yennefer can definitely feel awkward about the fact that Geralt was sleeping with Triss. However, she is obviously not stupid — she knew that Geralt had lost his memories and wouldn't realize that he was cheating on her. If she really did have to blame anyone, then Triss would be the more sensible target.

Is Geralt stronger in the books or games?

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One has to admit that Geralt's combat skills in The Witcher games are nothing short of incredible, allowing him to take on imposing monsters and mobs of humans with the greatest of ease. However, in the books, Geralt is nowhere near that powerful.

Is it worth reading all the Witcher books?

YES I LOVE IT SO MUCH. I love how it focuses on Ciri, Yennefer, and Geralt almost equally. While in some scenes it is painfully obvious the series was written by a man, the author manages to write likeable, unique, strong, and complex female characters.