these books any good?

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these books any good? 2016-02-21 17:12:10Post No. 7725137
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these books any good? Anonymous 2016-02-21 17:12:10 Post No. 7725137 [Report]

New to reading, the only books I've ever really read in my life are harry potter, Percy Jackson, and the hobbit. Figured I'd ease my way into the real adult stuff by starting out with a mature fantasy.

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Anonymous 2016-02-21 17:22:22 Post No.7725160
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Just read Heaney's translation of Beowulf if you want an entry level fantasy. Its short, action filled, and easy to comprehend whilst the Witcher novels are overly long and plagued with somewhat boring political intrigue.

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Anonymous 2016-02-21 17:24:51 Post No.7725167
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Anonymous 2016-02-21 17:24:51 Post No.7725167 [Report]

>>7725137
Witcher books are only good if you are slav, other translations kinda ruins it.

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Anonymous 2016-02-21 18:43:31 Post No.7725443
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Anonymous 2016-02-21 18:43:31 Post No.7725443 [Report]

>>7725167

How so?

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Anonymous 2016-02-21 18:55:14 Post No.7725485
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Anonymous 2016-02-21 18:55:14 Post No.7725485 [Report]

>>7725137
yeah, translations are bad, but the history itself is quite good. read the books, then play the games. You will have a nice experience

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Anonymous 2016-02-21 18:56:50 Post No.7725493
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Anonymous 2016-02-21 18:56:50 Post No.7725493 [Report]

>>7725167
This.
>>7725443
Because translating Slavrunes to English doesn't work that well; and the books are heavy with Slavic folklore.