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Blood of Elves (Gollancz S.F.) | 
 enlarge | Author: Andrzej Sapkowski
Publisher: Gollancz
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 2375
Media: Paperback
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1.1
ISBN: 0575083182
EAN: 9780575083189
ASIN: 0575083182
Publication Date: October 16, 2008
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 Great! November 19, 2008
This is the second book after "The Last Wish" - and same great and captivating. Very easy reading with a lot of humour. It is like a fairy tale. If you like 'Shrek', 'Brothers Grimm' - definitely buy it, you won't be dissapointed!
 not sure November 10, 2008
I loved *The Last Wish* and have waited for the next book to come out.
Well,here it is..and to be honest it just doesn't grab me the way Geralt's last outing did.
One reviewer reckons we've missed something by not having a 'bridging book'translated into English.
Sounds right enough, as there seems to be a great deal of history between Triss and Geralt,but it never really explains much of it,we just have to accept it.
I just cant seem to care much about where it's all going from here on.
I doubt I'll look forward to the next one with the same enthusiasm preceeding TLW,but will no doubt read it.
3 stars from 5 is fair enough,and that's only because Geralt of Rivia is such a great character,and I have hope it'll all come out in the end (albeit in retrospect when Ive had the chance to read them all eventually).
Why didn't Gollancz first publish the second book of short stories, but jumped straight to the novels??? October 19, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I love Sapkowski's books about the witcher Geralt, having read them all in Czech translation. I was very happy when I learned some years ago that they would finally get translated into English, and I was quite happy with the English translation of "The Last Wish".
But I'm very surprised and even a bit angry to see that the publisher jumped straight to the first novel of the pentalogy without first translating and publishing the SECOND BOOK OF SHORT STORIES ("The Sword Of Destiny"). There are three short stories in that book which form a direct prologue to the pentalogy - why is Ciri Geralt's "Child of Surprise", the beginning of the war with Nilfgaard and the fall of Cintra. The short stories also give a lot of insight into the relationship between Geralt and Yennefer, which is something I think very important to know before starting on the novels.
I'm glad that Gollancz is publishing the novels about Geralt, but I REALLY HOPE that they will realise their mistake and publish the second book of short stories, so that the English-speaking readers won't miss out on important history of Geralt.
Even better than the last wish! October 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book arrived in the post yesterday and was pounced upon as soon as it arrived. I read it super fast and now intend to reread it and savour every last word. The action is as great as in 'The Last Wish', and we see new depths to Geralt's character as a result of the actions he has had to take in the past. We gain more knowledge of Yennefer (and she becomes slightly more likeable as a result) and the introduction of 'new' characters Cirilla and Triss Merigold pads out the book nicely. I also thoroughly enjoyed the addition of more witchers to the mix, and Dandelion was as amusing as always. My only complaint is that now I have to wait until next year for the sequel!
This book manages to mix drama, humanity, a rapidly worsening political situation, and humour in equal parts. It had me laughing out loud in places (which is unusual for me) and really feeling for the protagonists in others, as well as drawing a few alarming parallels with current world situations - interesting given it was written some time ago and is still very relevant today. Sapkowski manages to make some very dry, pointed comments on the nature of humanity, both singly and when it bands together as a group and gains 'mob mentality'.
All in all, a great book and highly recommended.
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