If you loved
The Last Wish
Andrzej Sapkowski · Book
What hooked you in The Last Wish was the way moral ambiguity and mythic stakes color the journey of a solitary, world-weary wanderer.
Films on the same thread
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf
Film · 2021
Shares a thread with The Last Wish: Monster Hunting.
Like The Last Wish, this origin story expands your understanding of the witcher profession by exploring the grim consequences of the past and the corruption inherent in a monster-hunting life.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Rian Johnson · Film · 2017
Shares a thread with The Last Wish: Moral Ambiguity.
You will recognize the complex moral ambiguity and the weight of fated destiny found in The Last Wish as this narrative challenges its heroes to find hope amidst great darkness.
Series on the same thread
The Witcher
Lauren Schmidt Hissrich · Series · 2019
Shares 2 threads with The Last Wish: Moral Ambiguity, Sword and Sorcery.
This adaptation captures the same struggle between destiny and free will that defines The Last Wish, grounding Geralt's monster-hunting exploits in a world where humanity often proves the most dangerous beast.
Podcasts on the same thread
Myths and Legends
Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod · Podcast · 2026
Explores: cultural origins, archetypal storytelling, human condition.
If the mythic fiction elements of The Last Wish drew you in, this podcast offers a deeper look at the archetypal storytelling and cultural origins that inform such legendary, monstrous tales.
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe · Podcast · 2026
Explores: untold historical anecdotes, curiosity-driven learning, American cultural history.
The Last Wish relies on the power of short-form, episodic storytelling to build its world, a craft mirrored here through these curiosity-driven, narrative histories that reveal the complexity of human stories.
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Common questions
How long is the audiobook version of The Last Wish?
The unabridged audiobook of The Last Wish is 10 hours and 17 minutes long. It is narrated by Peter Kenny and covers the linked stories detailing the exploits of the monster-slaying mercenary Geralt of Rivia.
Who is the narrator for The Last Wish?
The Last Wish features narration by Peter Kenny. This unabridged recording spans 10 hours and 17 minutes and follows the various adventures of the monster-slaying mercenary Geralt of Rivia throughout the linked stories.
Is The Last Wish a single continuous story?
No, The Last Wish is composed of linked stories that follow the exploits of Geralt of Rivia, a monster-slaying mercenary. The total runtime for this unabridged collection, which is narrated by Peter Kenny, is 10 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the primary focus of the stories in The Last Wish?
The stories in The Last Wish focus on the exploits of Geralt of Rivia, who works as a monster-slaying mercenary. The unabridged audiobook version is narrated by Peter Kenny and has a total length of 10 hours and 17 minutes.