The 1993 date refers to the first book s original publish date in polish. Translation this mod has english and russian translations. Ostatnie zyczenie is the first book in andrzej sapkowskis the witcher. Are the english translations of the witcher book series. A polish book of monsters 2010 english anthology edited and translated by michael kandel, with a translation of the witcher. Mar 25, 2017 in the hungry silence following the witcher 3. The witcher books and their place in polands culture. In lack of an official english translation, let alone one i have at hand, the excerpts quoted here have been translated into english by me as accurately as my abilities allowed me from erik simons official german translation of lady of the lake. Here is a piece from the official english translation of one of the books. I know you requested my answer, but since im french i wouldnt really know, but still some general stuff i picked trough the years, if youre interested. This page is to hopefully bring together those who would like to discuss sapkowskis novels. Comprehensive translator for elder speech from the witcher series.
You dont get the feel that youre reading translated material, as is so often the case with foreign writings. Witchers in the witcher book series are monster hunters who develop extraordinary abilities at a tender age, which they will later use to battle exceedingly deadly. The novel series excluding the short stories is also called the witcher saga. The witcher series book 0108 andrzej sapkowski language english i am not sure about book 08 whether it is official translation or not, will update it with better one soon. The witcher books play an incredibly large role in modern polish culture.
Everything having to do with the witcher series will have some degree of sexuality, but the books have less than the games, imo. The english translation seems to be by far the worst. The show is based on the fantasy book series of the same namesix novels and two story collections by polish author andrzej sapkowski that develop a rich setting and unforgettable characters that have drawn in millions of readers the. The witcher netflix series turned out to be quite good phew. Same publishing company who has been translating the books into english here in the us. It is a collection of novels and short stories about, geralt of rivia, who is a witcher. The witcher saga audiobooks listen to the full series. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A video game inspired by the same book series as the tv series. Maladie and other stories 2014 english ebook sampler with a translation of the witcher and the edge of the world short stories, and also the first chapters of blood of. Is the translation of the witchers books an issue in english. Im wondering what in you guys opinion is the best fan translation of the second book please. A card game, known as gwent, was included in the witcher 3. Dec 24, 2019 netflix isnt the first time geralts gone on a television adventure.
I mean, sapkowski does use anachronistic phrases here and there baptism of fire contains a highly coloquial modern word bajer, which is an idiom that means bullshit as in bullshitting someone to gain. For books not yet translated into english, approximate translations are given. The 1993 date refers to the first books original publish date in polish. Id like to read sapkowskis the witcher book series. If something doesnt come out at all in english, i would read a fan translation. Fortunately, i am fluently bilingual in english and russian. All of the short stories featuring witcher geralt of rivia contained in this book were later published with three additional stories added in the last wish collection that replaced wiedzmin as the first part of the witcher series and made. The witcher books could still be bad for all i know, but being translated from a different language certainly isnt helping. Meeting andrzej sapkowski, the writer who created the witcher. Something ends, something begins unofficial translation. The witcher is a fantasy series of novels and short stories written by polish author andrzej.
The last wish, translated by danusia stok uk gollancz, 2007, us orbit, 2008. Wild hunt was announced february 20 and was released on may 19, 2015. The witcher series is a fantasy book series written by polish writer, andrzej sapkowski. Fan translation of the witcher stories and novels, page 3. The sun pushed its fiery tentacles through the cracks of the windowshutters, sliced the chamber with slanted streaks of light, pulsing in the hovering dust, spilled in bright spots on the floor and the bear skins covering it, and shattered in a blinding flash on the buckle of yennefers belt. The show is based on the fantasy book series of the same namesix novels and two story collections by polish author andrzej sapkowski that develop a rich setting and unforgettable characters that have drawn in millions of readers the world over.
Jan 18, 2011 our community fan translations since the witcher have spread the interest for the saga written by andrzej sapkowski all over the world, more and more english readers want to enjoy the stories in this language. Corrected sorting at the witcher 3 nexus mods and community. The last wish was the very first book i have read in the witcher series, soon after i started playing witcher 3. Blood of elves is the first main book in the geralt the witcher book series. The witcher books in chronological and publication order of reading. I only own the french and the polish version of the books and i was lazy to look for the official english translation on the internet lol. Our community fan translations since the witcher have spread the interest for the saga written by andrzej sapkowski all over the world, more and more english readers want to enjoy the stories in this language. Realistic eyes fixed bookfriendly at the witcher 3. I have compared the official and fan translations of the first four books, and they are almost exactly the same. I had previously played the first two witcher games as well, and while witcher 1 was really not to my liking too clunky mouse movements and clicks, this particular books made me see the whole story with different eyes and got me to replay it once again. The books were released in english a bit late, from 2007, with danusia stok translating the first two and david french taking over duties for the third book. By the third book you mean baptism of fire from the saga, right. The following is a fan translation of something ends, something begins. I downloaded the fan sword of destiny to my phone to read and the quality of the ebook was kinda crappy.
Netflix isnt the first time geralts gone on a television adventure. The witcher books english translation im reading the series for the first time in english, i have read in many times in polish. The latest game in the witcher series, the witcher 3. Youre making a lot of noise, the voivode said, turning his hors. Which translation russian or english of the witcher. Im quite disappointed by how much is lost in translation and how many parts that were funny or impactful to me in polish just dont seem to have the same effect in english. In the games geralt is very much still alive, however you construe that out of the book ending. Im a big fantasy book geek here to share my book recommendations and all kinds of fun with you. The full sentence or something, so i could maybe scout the book and see the exact difference. Sep 25, 2008 im polish and in my opinion witcher is perfect translation. The witcher, a new netflix fantasy saga the streaming service has positioned as the next game of thrones, has similar literary roots. David french is a translator from polish to english, specializing in literary translation, movie screenplays, and subtitles.
The sun pushed its fiery tentacles through the cracks of the windowshutters, sliced the chamber with slanted streaks of light, pulsing in the hovering dust, spilled in bright spots on the floor and the bear skins covering. I feel like a work really loses its soul, inadvertently, when its translated from its native language. Go into your documents folder, into witcher 3 folder, and open mod. Realistic eyes fixed bookfriendly at the witcher 3 nexus.
All of the short stories featuring witcher geralt of rivia contained in this book were later published with three additional stories added in the last wish collection that replaced wiedzmin as the first part of the witcher series and made this. I dont know any polish, but im fluent in russian, so i figure it could be a decent stepping stone for me, provided im diligent enough with the dictionary. Mar 16, 2017 just a quick psa that the last witcher novel, lady of the lake, has finally been released in english. Then add these lines into the file, save, then close. This page is to hopefully bring together those who would like to discuss sapkowskis novels the witcher series and any others that. The witcher series book 0108 andrzej sapkowski eng. Would you say the language is particularly difficult. Cykl wiedzminski by andrzej sapkowski is a series of fantasy short stories collected in two books, except for two stories and five novels about the witcher geralt of rivia. If you want another language please pm me and ill add it. Should i skip reading that book then when it gets an english translation. It was while playing the witcher 3 that i came across the first badly english translations of the witcher books from polish.
An english translation of a letter from sapkowskis lawyers claims that the compensation remitted to the author is too low given the benefits obtained in association with the use of that. I dont suppose you could have put the book quotes in english though. Opinion of someone known to be a professional fiction translator fluent in both english and russian. I keep my fingers crossed for you that they will soon be finished in english as well. The english translation felt more than a bit stilted at times the first and second books especially. It defaults to english if your chosen language is not supported. The computer games plot is set 5 years after the end of the lady of the lake the last book of the series. Baptism of fire the witcher book 3 kindle edition by sapkowski. Different voice actors, with different references and. Jun 19, 20 the witcher books could still be bad for all i know, but being translated from a different language certainly isnt helping. Wild hunt ost artist a video game inspired by the same book series as the tv series. The witcher saga may be over, but sapkowskis devoted fans will find in the trilogy plenty of adventures to sink their teeth into. I liked the first witcher game and enjoyed, even more the second game, and the third one became a real home run for me.
Although englishspeaking familiarity with the witcher books has only largely come about due to the success of the witcher video games, theyve actually been around since the early 90s. The books were released in english a bit late, from 2007, with danusia. The books have been adapted into a movie and two television series the hexer and netflixs the witcher, a video game series the witcher, a comic book and others. Those are the eight books in the witcher series in english, at least. Our community fan translations forums cd projekt red.
After the roaring success of the witcher 3 the wild hunt, more fantasy fans have been swept up into the dark escapades of geralt of rivia and co. Just a quick psa that the last witcher novel, lady of the lake, has finally been released in english. A polish book of monsters english anthology edited and translated by michael kandel, with a translation of the witcher short story entitled. I liked the french translation better than the english. I intend to read the witcher books, but see a lot of. Dec 20, 2019 the witcher, a new netflix fantasy saga the streaming service has positioned as the next game of thrones, has similar literary roots. Which translation russian or english of the witcher books.
Baptism of fire the witcher book 3 kindle edition by. How to get into the witcher novels kotaku australia. He is now one of polands most famous and successful authors, selling more in his own country than stephen king or michael crichton. Maladie and other stories 2014 english e book sampler with a translation of the witcher and the edge of the world short stories, and also the first chapters of blood of. You can check out a fan translation of the something ends. Witcher authors fantasy book tower of fools excerpt. Fortunately, there are many members with creativity, talent, willingness to make us. Although englishspeaking familiarity with the witcher books has only largely come about due to the success of the witcher video games, they have actually been around since the early 90s. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading baptism of fire the witcher book 3. Oct 11, 2018 the witcher saga may be over, but sapkowskis devoted fans will find in the trilogy plenty of adventures to sink their teeth into. The third and final chapter in that series, the witcher 3. I played all the witcher games and im almost at the end of 3.