Andrzej Sapkowski

Andrzej Sapkowski is a Polish fantasy writer best known for The Witcher, a series of short stories and novels centered on monster hunter Geralt of Rivia.

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The Witcher: A fantasy story cycle and fictional world created by Andrzej Sapkowski, centered on Geralt of Rivia. The story cycle that established Sapkowski’s international reputation.
Fantastyka: A Polish science-fiction and fantasy magazine that published fiction and criticism. The magazine printed Sapkowski’s first Witcher story in 1986.
J. R. R. Tolkien: An English writer whose Middle-earth works helped define modern high fantasy. Sapkowski has distinguished his approach from Tolkien’s mythic world-building.
The Witcher (video game series): A role-playing video game franchise developed primarily by CD Projekt Red, based on Sapkowski’s books. The games transformed the books’ setting into an internationally successful interactive franchise.
Geralt of Rivia: A fictional monster hunter, or witcher, who is the central character of Sapkowski’s Witcher stories. Sapkowski’s best-known character anchors the novels and short stories.
The Witcher (short story): A 1986 short story by Andrzej Sapkowski that introduced Geralt of Rivia. This story began the fictional world that grew into his best-known series.
Stanisław Lem: A Polish writer of philosophical science fiction, known for works including Solaris. Lem and Sapkowski are prominent but sharply different figures in Polish speculative fiction.
The Witcher (2019 TV series): A Netflix fantasy television series adapted from Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher stories and novels. The series is a prominent screen adaptation of Sapkowski’s fiction.
The Last Wish: A 1993 collection of short stories by Andrzej Sapkowski, introducing Geralt and the world of The Witcher. This collection introduced many readers to Geralt and the series.
Łódź: A major city in central Poland and the birthplace of Andrzej Sapkowski. Sapkowski was born and raised in this Polish city.