What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Last Wish
Andrzej Sapkowski · Book
If you loved The Last Wish, start with The Witcher (Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, 2019) — a series on the same thread. Below: 3 films, 1 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Last Wish across media.
What hooked you in The Last Wish was the way moral ambiguity forces characters to navigate complex choices in unforgiving, atmospheric worlds.
Films on the same thread
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf
Film · 2021
Shares 2 threads with The Last Wish: Monster Hunting, Dark Fantasy.
Much like the protagonist of The Last Wish, Vesemir grapples with the dark consequences of his past and the grim reality of monster hunting within a corrupt, unforgiving world.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Rian Johnson · Film · 2017
Shares a thread with The Last Wish: Moral Ambiguity.
The Last Wish excels at presenting heroes forced into difficult moral compromises, a central theme that drives the complex character development found throughout this challenging chapter of the saga.
The Green Knight
David Lowery · Film · 2021
Explores: chivalry, honor, temptation.
This film mirrors the mythic atmosphere of The Last Wish, focusing on a protagonist whose journey is defined by temptation and mortality rather than traditional, straightforward heroic fantasy tropes.
Series on the same thread
The Witcher
Lauren Schmidt Hissrich · Series · 2019
Shares 3 threads with The Last Wish: Moral Ambiguity, Dark Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery.
If you appreciated the cynical world-building of The Last Wish, you will find this series captures the same tension between destiny and the wickedness of humanity Geralt constantly faces.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Truth
The Truth · Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with The Last Wish: moral ambiguity.
The Last Wish relies on tight, episodic storytelling to explore the human condition, a narrative structure perfectly echoed in these cinematic audio dramas that prioritize complex, ambiguous moral quandaries.
The Archers
Podcast
Explores: family life, community, farming.
While the setting differs from The Last Wish, fans of Sapkowski’s work will recognize the same dedication to serialized, character-driven drama that highlights the intricacies of community and relationships.
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Common questions
How long does it take to listen to The Last Wish?
The unabridged audiobook version of The Last Wish is 10 hours and 17 minutes long. This recording is narrated by Peter Kenny and covers the complete collection of linked stories featuring the monster-slaying mercenary Geralt of Rivia.
Who is the narrator for The Last Wish?
The unabridged audiobook of The Last Wish is read by Peter Kenny. The recording spans 10 hours and 17 minutes and follows the exploits of Geralt of Rivia as he works as a monster-slaying mercenary.
What is the format of The Last Wish?
The Last Wish is presented as a series of linked stories. These stories follow the exploits of Geralt of Rivia, who works as a monster-slaying mercenary. The unabridged audiobook edition narrated by Peter Kenny has a total runtime of 10 hours and 17 minutes.
Is The Last Wish an unabridged recording?
Yes, the audiobook version of The Last Wish is an unabridged recording. It is narrated by Peter Kenny and has a total length of 10 hours and 17 minutes, detailing the linked stories of the monster-slaying mercenary Geralt of Rivia.