Time of Contempt
The bestselling novel which inspired season 3 of Netflix’s The Witcher
$32.55
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
11 February 2020
Summary
The adventures of Geralt the Witcher continue in this second novel in the bestselling Witcher series that inspired the Netflix show and video games.
The kings and armies are manoeuvring for position, each fearing invasion from across the river, each fearing their neighbours more. Intrigue, dissent and rebellion fester on all sides.
After decades of oppression, the elves and other races are fighting each other and attacking the humans - and with growing numbers preparing for ba…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473231092 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1473231094 |
| Author: | Andrzej Sapkowski, David French |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Gollancz |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 11 February 2020 |
| Weight: | 247g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 26mm |
| Series: | The Witcher |
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Critics Review
A Sapkowski novel is a hodge podge of fantasy, intellectual discourse and dry humour. Recommended. - Time Magazine
Like Mieville and Gaiman, Sapkowski takes the old and makes it new - FOUNDATION
An incredibly nuanced, well-articulated novel, imbued with a self-assured command of description and brimming with Eastern European folklore - Starburst on Time of ContemptDelightfully dry humour, mythology brimming with radical creatures and a group of interesting characters - Fantasy Book ReviewOne of the best and most interesting fantasy series I’ve ever read - Nerds of a FeatherThere’s lots of imagination on show, the writing has a strong voice, and the Witcher is an entertaining character - Mark LawrenceAbout The Author
Andrzej Sapkowski
Andrzej Sapkowski is the internationally bestselling author of The Witcher series and The Hussite Trilogy, known for his multi-layered plots, rich worldbuilding, and morally complex characters. The Witcher series, which has been translated into over 40 languages and has sold over 30 million copies, also inspired a hit Netflix series and landmark video games from CD Projekt Red. Recognized as one of the most influential voices in modern fantasy, he received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement (2016). In 2024, Forbes named The Witcher one of the 30 greatest book series of all time.
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