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The Witcher
by Andrzej Sapkowski · 8 books
He'll love it
Why this series hooks him
The Witcher started as short stories — monster-hunter episodes with moral complexity, dark fairy tale energy, and a sardonic protagonist who wants nothing more than to be left alone. The short story format makes The Last Wish the perfect bridge for anyone who games or watched the show.
The novels that follow get denser and more political, but start with the short stories and the hook is immediate.
How to start
The Last Wish — a collection of short stories that introduces Geralt. Short, self-contained, immediate. If he's played the games, reading this is like getting the backstory he always wanted.