Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher: A Grain of Truth

Nicely done graphic novel and a classic fairy tale - the love must be true

Misleading product and not worth the money.

Only 64 pages. Artwork is above average but the book itself is VERY underwhelming. I’ve never returned a book but this is going back. Low-effort money grab. Don’t waste your time.

This graphic novel is adapted from the short story of the same name from The Last Wish. The same story (with some modifications) also appeared on the Netflix show's second season episode with the same name. The story is one of the stronger ones from the short stories, which in themselves are usually a bit better than the full length novels.Story: Beauty and the Beast, but more witchery. Most of the graphic novel is a discussion between Geralt and Nivellen (the 'Beast') with only a small amount of action thrown in. While the ultimate conclusion is perhaps predictable, it is the 'how and why' which makes this story very enjoyable.I liked the art in this novel more than some of the others of late. The style is gritty enough to suit the story but not a mess nor too gloomy and dark. Quite a bit of the story is just talking heads and the artist manages to make these segments enjoyable without distracting from the text that you'll be reading. Appearances in this graphic novel match those in the Netflix show extremely well - I have to admit I know which one drew inspiration from which.I would probably give this 5 stars if I had not read the story already once as a novel, and a second time seen the TV series episode. For readers who have not seen the other versions this should be considered a must among the Witcher comics. More experienced fans will still enjoy this, as did I. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.

I just finished reading this GN and it was wonderfully done. It’s one of my favorites from the books and this is a very faithful adaptation. The differences are minute and don’t affect any part of the overall story. The art is fantastic* and the paper and cover are solid quality despite the GN being so short. I would highly recommend to any fan of the license.*My one complaint is the stupid headband the artist put him in. It’s dumb. It makes him look like an 80’s b-movie star. Yes- in one story on one line it said he put on a headband. Once. This doesn’t need to be a ‘thing’ they start doing now.

Very good read

The Witcher: A Grain of Truth adapts the story of the same name from Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Last Wish. Let me tell you; this comic book is a certified banger. Faithfully recreating the short story from the books, something the Netflix show failed at. Thankfully unlike Netflix’s The Witcher, this is good. From the art to the flow of the panels, the presentation is top-tier. This comic, while short, is sweet. An excellent adaptation of the source material. A perfect entry point for newcomers who haven’t read the original works. It also showcases how poorly the Netflix show adapted the original story. I cannot sing this comic praise high enough, absolute banger.