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Dive deep into the world of monster hunters, as the prominent characters from the universe take you on a guided tour of the fascinating dark fantasy adventure that is The Witcher. This gorgeous, illustrated hardbound volume contains in-depth knowledge about the locales, the deadly beasts that inhabit them, and the lethal weapons used to put them down.

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May 19, 2015
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9.29 x 0.82 x 12.25 inches
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1616554827
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dark Horse Books (May 19, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 184 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781616554828
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1616554828
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.86 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.29 x 0.82 x 12.25 inches

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CD Projekt (Polish pronunciation: [ˌsiːˈdi ˈprɔjɛkt̪]) is a Polish video game developer, publisher and distributor based in Warsaw, which was founded in 1994 by Marcin Iwiński and Michał Kiciński. Iwiński and Kiciński were video-game retailers before they founded the company. CD Projekt is best known for their The Witcher series of video games and their digital-distribution service, GOG.com.

The company began translating major Western video-game releases into Polish, collaborating with Interplay Entertainment for two Baldur's Gate games. CD Projekt was working on the PC version of Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance when Interplay experienced financial difficulties. The game was cancelled and the company decided to reuse the code for their own video game. It became The Witcher, a video game based on the works of Andrzej Sapkowski.

After the release of The Witcher, CD Projekt worked on a console port called The Witcher: White Wolf; but development issues and increasing costs almost led the company to the brink of bankruptcy. CD Projekt later released The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, their first open world video games, which received positive critical reviews. The company's upcoming project is Cyberpunk 2077, an open-world role-playing game based on the Cyberpunk 2020 tabletop system.

A video game distribution service, GOG.com was established by CD Projekt to help players find old games. Its mission is to offer DRM-free games for players and its service was expanded to cover new AAA and independent games. The company opposes digital rights management in video games, and hopes that free downloadable content becomes an industry standard. CD Projekt considers maintaining their independence one of their most important strategies. The company currently focuses on the international market, particularly Europe and North America, and spun off its Polish business cdp.pl in 2014.

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ParkaTop Contributor: Coloring

Wonderful game companion to The Witcher

Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2015

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Here's the wonderful video game companion to The Witcher's universe. It's a nicely bound 184-page hardcover published by Dark Horse.

The book was released to coincide with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt which was out on 18 May 2015 so you can expect a lot of spoilers within. It's best to go through the book after you've finished the game.

By the way, there's actually a dedicated artbook just for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt but that's only available in the collector's edition of the game. The difference is The World of the Witcher covers the game world as a whole.

The text is written from the perspective of Dandelion, friend of witcher Geralt of Rivia. Included are the histories of the wars, empires, people, creatures, religion, cultures and other folklore, and snippets of text supposedly extracted from tomes and diaries of the inhabitants. There is a lot to read, probably half the book is text.

The interior pages are nicely laid out with beautiful artworks and text. There will be at least two pieces of art for every two pages. The artworks are a mixture of concept art and also the high resolution rendered stills of scenes and characters from the game. The environment paintings are really beautiful but most are printed at half page size, which is not too bad. There are also full page and double page art.

Highlight of the book is the folklore and history of the Witcher's world. The beautiful artworks complements the book well.

This book will no doubt be a very satisfying compendium for the fans. And for the price it's selling at, it's a good deal.

Highly recommended to fans of The Witcher.

(See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)

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Vergil

A rich and thorough overview of the world Geralt inhabits.

Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2015

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Never have I been so fascinated with a video game series (exceeding even Mass Effect) than I am with the Witcher series. I purchased this book to gain greater insights into the world of the game, and it was more than I bargained for - in a good way.

The book is presented under the pretext of a compendium providing information about the witcher, Geralt, his adventures, and peripheral information. The compendium is composed by Dandelion, poet and long-time friend of Geralt. He collects works of other authors and statements from main characters to compile an extensive and entertaining historical, biographical, scholarly piece of literature. His voice and character, wit and pomp, are heard throughout the work.

The first chapter is a very broad history of the world, from times before humans inhabited it to the times when humans ruled over it. It provides information about the Northern kingdoms, the empire of Nilfgaard. and other places, as well as political factions and relations. It's apparently from the scholarship of a golden dragon named Villentretenmerth. It's a bit of an annoying and bizarre read because the dragon speaks in first, second, and third person; and has a great disdain or at least cynicism toward humans. Nevertheless, it's a fascinating look at the history of the world and how it came to be as it is at the time of the Wild Hunt.

The second chapter provides information about witchers, their origin, their creation, and the tools of their trade (medallion, blades, signs, etc.). It was narrated by Vesemir, Geralt's mentor and, according to this book, probably the oldest living witcher. This was definitely my favorite chapter: a pleasant and enthralling read. I actually felt as if Vesemir really wrote, hearing his age old wisdom and world weariness.

The third chapter concerns magic and religion.The magic section is perhaps the most intriguing information from the book because it is so well-composed and critically analyzed. The religion section is, well, about religion: the cult of Melitele, the Order of the Flaming Rose, Druids, etc. This chapter is narrated by powerful sorceress and Geralt's long-time lover, Yennefer of Vengerberg. Even more so than Vesemir, I thought a brilliant job was done in convincing the reader that it was her authentic voice - her stern attitude, dry wit, intellect, and intuition. Personally, I don't really like her character as a "person," but I respect her; this chapter smartly captures the essence of the characteristics I respect in her.

Then we arrive at the fourth chapter, a bestiary and brief description of the monsters of the witcher (you know, drowners, wraiths, dragons, trolls, etc.). The guide is pretty good, yes. But my problem is its narrator, none other than the man himself, Geralt of Rivia. This chapter hardly felt as though it were in the voice of Geralt, save for a few references to his adventures and misadventures. To be fair though, it is what Dandelion recorded from conversations with Geralt, so not exactly his writings. But his character is utterly vacant from this chapter, which is a tad disappointing, as he is, you know, the main character. Nevertheless, this does not detract from the chapter as a whole - it's a very interesting read.

The fifth and final chapter is a rapid overview of Geralt's story. It mostly concerns his destiny with that of Ciri, the fabled Child of Destiny and his adoptive daughter. The information seems to be taken from the books as well as all three games in the series. On that note, reading the entirety of this chapter will spoil the ending of the third installment; I myself stopped short of the last page because I've yet to finish the game. The fast-paced nature of this chapter can be confusing to one not oriented with the story, but if you want a broad picture and some colorful detail, this will satiate you. Speaking of colorful, this chapter, most of all, and naturally, captures the voice of its narrator, Dandelion himself: a tender recount of the history of his friends, and an inflated sense of his own importance in the events of the story.

The art throughout the work is beautiful and, more often than not, relevant. However it is clearly not the focus of this book, as a great deal of it is used and reused, pasted here and there. Much of it is stuff you've perhaps seen before from promotional material. Nonetheless, it enhances the narrative and the aesthetics of the guide.

In summary, The World of the Witcher is a fun, fascinating, and informative read. The inclusion of characters as narrators is a treat, but not as well done as it could have been. The art is nice, but not impressive and certainly on-the-budget. If you're interested in Geralt, his story, and his world, I would highly recommend this compendium.

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Lord M

A fabulous compendium with some omissions

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2016

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All in all, this is a great compendium for fans. It is, at its core, a lore book. If you're interes tr ed in the lore of the Witcher, this is a fantastic resource with great layout and art, and the writing is fantastically brought to life through Dandelion's voice. There are a couple of things that really bummed me out about it though. While not dealbreakers, they Mar what is otherwise a perfect compendium. Firstly, there is no index. That's a big omission, because if you want to search for the coup on Thanedd or the Rivian Pogrom, or other specifics, you have to thumb through the book trying to remember where it is. Second, and this was perhaps the biggest disappointment, is the lack of a map of the world. It would have been really cool to see a detailed topography of the kingdoms so you could follow along with all the lore and history, but there isn't one. Despite that, this is a great book for fans, even those that have read the books and been with the series from the start like me.

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A really good book. ^_^ <3

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019

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I've always loved game books as a kid and still do.
The images r just very well done and u can learn a lot from what u read.
Just a very good book but they always do make pretty good books I think. ^_^
...I just wish the game company that makes the witcher could see they have a pretty large female fan base lol..maybe throw us a little something more than what is on offer for the male fan base. ^_~

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Philip Tarpov

but I love this kind of concept art mixed with a lot ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2016

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It's not actually an art book, but I love this kind of concept art mixed with a lot of explaining of the world. It really helps to immerse you in the world.
Not that the world of The Witcher is not immersive enough...

The book is fantastic - sturdy, excellent quality paper and very vivid colors.

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GyorgySzekely

It's the best you can get

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2015

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The book is only about the world of the Witcher, nothing to do with the Withcer 3 Game, doesn't cover the Game at all, quests or spec tree, nothing. Perhaps I didn't check properly the book's description. If you want a Story bok about the beings, monsters and the people who live in it go for it. It's the best you can get! AMAZING drawings, pictures and really great story! I enjoy reading it, however It would be nice if it would contain a little guidance for the Witcher 3 as well specifically.

Again I love the BOOK, I'm just advising you to be aware of what you are ordering. :-)

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Joanne Lewis

BRILLIANT - couple of very minor gripes, and spoilers towards the end. But still, GREAT! :)

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2015

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Excellent, well made, glossy pages, in depth guide to the witcher world.

Possible gripes to consider:
-> The actual binding is exposed on some of the pages (i.e. the little white string going up the middle of the spine). Not a problem for me, but it should encourage caution when turning the pages.
-> The writing is usually good quality - it takes the form of characters writing the material, e.g. Dandelion narrates, Geralt does a section on the beasts, etc. It can, however, be a little forced sometimes, opting for the verbose, sometimes needlessly. Plus, there are some OBVIOUS moments of social commentary here + there, which isn't a problem, but it did make me roll my eyes once or twice.

APART FROM THAT - this is a BRILLIANT piece of Witcher merchandise. Do note that from page 145 onwards you get into major spoiler territory for ALL the games (Witcher 3 included), so tread carefully. But rarely do you get such sweet fan service as this.

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Bradley P. Meader

One of the best video game companion books out there.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 15, 2015

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Simply amazing. I brought this book when I brought Witcher 3 so I could learn more about the world of the game series and thus be more clued in once I started playing the game. Upon receiving and reading the book I was amazed by how thick the book is and how in-depth the book goes into every aspect of the witcher world, from detailed sections of world politics through time, the monsters to be found in game and a general history of the world, my favorite section being the section solely dedicated to the Witcher's and Witcher schools themselves. I must say that the book is amazingly well-written, with each section written from the point of view of individual characters in the game series, all this is accompanied by some of the most beautiful game art and design I've ever anywhere, period. Overall for anyone who has read the books and played the games or wants to start like I did, this book is a must have and I couldn't recommend it anymore.

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Dragonf4ce

A beautiful book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 24, 2017

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Great game and great artwork captured perfectly in this book.

The artwork, the quality if the paper are up there with other art books I own.

I really enjoyed the history and mythology behind the wonderful world of the witcher.

Maybe my only wish to improve the book would be to show all the Gwent artwork. But they made a separate book for that.

Very good book.

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