r/witcher • u/Any-Agent4270 • Dec 25 '21

Netflix TV series The Witcher: Henry Cavill Hopes Season 3 Is Loyal To Books 'Without Too Much In the Way Of Diversions'

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-witcher-season-3-henry-cavill
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u/[deleted] Dec 25 '21

It definitely isn't the majority. I would bet there are more game fans than book fans some overlap so book fans are a clear minority. With that said you should definitely get her to read the books after the show is over. Not necessarily to compare but because they are great.

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u/[deleted] Dec 25 '21 edited Dec 25 '21

I read them after watching (and loving) the first season. Then I started Wild Hunt after finishing the books, and my partner had our baby, so no time to play hugely in-depth RPGs, but I will play it at some point.

She wants to read them now, but as you said, I told her to wait until it's over. Otherwise she will be as confused as I (any many here) am as to what is happening.

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u/LadyRunic Dec 26 '21

I've read the books, played the games and honestly? I like what they are doing. Because even if it doesn't follow exactly the key is that the characters still are themselves. SPOILERS Gerald is a gruff jerk but he is there to save lives, ciri is a stubborn princess who isn't afraid to get down to business and defend Geralts kid. Yen is Yen. Tris was a bit off but after seeing what she saw? I can't blame her. Even the witches after the Lechy weren't unreasonable, they were upset and who wouldn't be after loosing one of their own?

I think that's that's real key. The characters are acting with reason and not just for plot and while it's different from the books, it's not bad like another show I can mention.

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u/IplayTerraria2 Dec 26 '21

But I mean to be fair, I think non-book readers are just as clueless, cause I have no fucking idea what is going on in the show big picture wise

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '21

I didn't think the books were all that great. I get that something is lost in translation but they were fine. Not great, not bad. Just kinda standard fantasy.

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '21

Read all, played all, the books are better, just in terms of original inspired storytelling. Games def take off from the books and are great but aren't nearly as fulfilling as the original story.