In this episode, we start a new triptych of shows on the work of Andrzej Sapkowski with our reader response to his book The Last Wish, which introduced the character of Geralt of Rivia and The Witcher to the world and inspired CD Projekt’s incredible series of Witcher games. We chat about the book’s crisp pace, the amazing character of Geralt, the use of fairy tales with a twist, the difference between commercial and more “literary” fiction, and more. If you like what you hear, please tune in next week when we’ll have a roundtable discussion about the book with author, editor, and project manager Jaym Gates. Please spread the word about the show, and thanks as always for listening and supporting the Patreon!