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Re: I'm in the midst of re-reading The Tower of the Swallow Larry Send a noteboard - 29/11/2010 05:02:48 AM
Well, it's almost as bad as having to spend $50-60 per book to import them all (split into 8 volumes for the Spanish edition, as The Lady of the Lake was divided in two there) from Spain :P

Ouch. I hate when the publishers split books. Especially since those are not that long. Maybe you should've learned Polish instead (or Czech, or Russian) :P


What's amusing about it is that the split took place just after the Spanish translation of Narrenturm appeared; that one was kept intact at just over 500 pages. Might review that one next month. As for learning Polish, maybe after there's an orthographic reform. I know English (and French) spelling conventions are odd, but all those extra letters for single phonemes? :O

Just following the Spanish convention here, since I'm (from necessity) reviewing the Spanish translations as much as the stories themselves. There, the two short story volumes and the five novels are referred to as La saga de Geralt, Libros I-VIII. The final half of The Lady of the Lake was only published a few months ago, so I decided to review/re-read the other volumes before reading/reviewing the final volume.

So you haven't read the last volume yet? I wonder what you'll think about the ending.


I've read the final few pages. Interesting is too mild of a word, but I'll leave at that until I read the 200 pages or so before it in the next few days ;)

I think it's going to be fun hinting at just who (and what) Regis is when I review Baptism of Fire tonight/tomorrow evening. yes, there certainly is a lot that happens here, all without development being sacrificed.

I tried to think about something to say without spoiling but I don't think I can. It seems so obvious now. He proves that anything can be cool if written properly :)


He certainly doesn't "sparkle" here, but is very cool despite (or because of that lack?) that :P

I don't know if it's as much fun in Spanish (or English) as it is in Polish but in Polish it's so quotable :)

It's a struggle not to quote a lot more from the Spanish translation (like the unicorn bit from this particular book), but the English translation of The Last Wish and Blood of the Elves underwhelmed me.

I need to go and read English version some day. Just for curiosity's sake.


It's a rather drab affair, as there isn't any of the wordplay associated with the archaic forms that I presume is in the original, since I know it's present in the Spanish translation.

And something about "rodents" and someone in black armor? O<img class=' />

Yes :| Not all is what is seems at first. But especially the ending :D

And it's 'rats' in Polish :P


True, and I know it's "rats", but I didn't want to discuss the Rats until I reviewed the next book, which I now have :D
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

Je suis méchant.
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Andrzej Sapkowski, Times of Disdain/Tiempo del odio Larry - 27/11/2010 03:24:22 AM 1279 Views
Bizarre that you would go to a Spanish translation (A translation note) Tom - 27/11/2010 04:05:28 PM 712 Views
Not really, when that's the only complete translation available in a language I read Larry - 27/11/2010 06:54:18 PM 772 Views
It's an interesting discussion about that title... "disdain" is indeed somewhat weak. Legolas - 27/11/2010 06:35:14 PM 772 Views
When I have time later tonight, I'll translate the relevant passage near the end of the book Larry - 27/11/2010 06:57:23 PM 800 Views
Re: Andrzej Sapkowski, Times of Disdain/Tiempo del odio wahooka - 27/11/2010 09:37:07 PM 843 Views
The main reason why I lean toward "hatred" is later on Larry - 27/11/2010 09:43:43 PM 810 Views
Yeah, there may be a slight difference between Czech and English meaning of the word wahooka - 28/11/2010 10:49:23 AM 781 Views
Makes sense to me Larry - 28/11/2010 07:13:08 PM 839 Views
Now for that passage near the end of the book I said I'd post Larry - 28/11/2010 02:35:38 AM 766 Views
Hm. I'd actually say it makes me more inclined to think "contempt" is right after all. Legolas - 28/11/2010 10:50:09 AM 845 Views
I didn't quote what happened immediately afterward, as that is a major spoiler Larry - 28/11/2010 07:16:39 PM 736 Views
Fair points. *NM* Legolas - 29/11/2010 12:26:28 AM 398 Views
Re: Now for that passage near the end of the book I said I'd post wahooka - 28/11/2010 11:03:18 AM 770 Views
Re: Now for that passage near the end of the book I said I'd post Ellestra - 29/11/2010 01:12:58 AM 639 Views
Larry - 29/11/2010 04:53:12 AM 777 Views
I find it funny that all the discussion in the thread is about the best translation of the title. Stephen - 28/11/2010 10:17:44 PM 717 Views
Actually, it also plays a key role in the action of this book Larry - 29/11/2010 12:47:19 AM 868 Views
Oh, I'm just surprised one word can be that important Stephen - 29/11/2010 01:03:48 PM 665 Views
Time of Contempt is closest to original meaning Ellestra - 28/11/2010 11:42:56 PM 830 Views
Perhaps, but there's been a weakening of "contempt" in English over the past few generations Larry - 28/11/2010 11:55:16 PM 895 Views
Re: Perhaps, but there's been a weakening of "contempt" in English over the past few generations Ellestra - 29/11/2010 12:47:12 AM 848 Views
True, to a large extent at least Larry - 29/11/2010 04:57:00 AM 1084 Views
You made me want to go and reread this again Ellestra - 29/11/2010 12:07:46 AM 821 Views
I'm in the midst of re-reading The Tower of the Swallow Larry - 29/11/2010 12:32:23 AM 910 Views
Re: I'm in the midst of re-reading The Tower of the Swallow Ellestra - 29/11/2010 01:05:30 AM 855 Views
Re: I'm in the midst of re-reading The Tower of the Swallow Larry - 29/11/2010 05:02:48 AM 842 Views
Re: I'm in the midst of re-reading The Tower of the Swallow Ellestra - 29/11/2010 04:39:02 PM 878 Views
Still, seeing as many as six consonants together can be intimidating for some of us Larry - 29/11/2010 11:37:22 PM 887 Views
Re: Still, seeing as many as six consonants together can be intimidating for some of us Ellestra - 30/11/2010 02:27:03 AM 853 Views
I refuse to give the Germans credit when it comes to language and grammar issues! Larry - 30/11/2010 03:04:30 AM 1018 Views
I don't see why; except maybe page long nouns Ellestra - 30/11/2010 04:22:37 PM 1062 Views
I dunno, some people dig saying "Machtübernahme" and "Größerdeutschland" Larry - 30/11/2010 05:53:43 PM 883 Views
Hey those are short Ellestra - 01/12/2010 03:44:42 AM 903 Views
I REALLY can't wait for this to come out in English dacole - 30/11/2010 04:50:56 AM 832 Views
Re: I REALLY can't wait for this to come out in English Ellestra - 30/11/2010 03:45:33 PM 844 Views
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