Author · born 1948
Andrzej Sapkowski
Andrzej Sapkowski is a Polish novelist (born 1948). Born in Łódź.
Our catalogue lists 5 books by Andrzej Sapkowski, mostly epic fantasy, adventure fiction and dragon fantasy. They span 1994 to 2013. The most-read is Krew elfów (1994).
Books by Andrzej Sapkowski
Krew elfów
Andrzej Sapkowski
Czas Pogardy
Andrzej Sapkowski
Season of Storms
Andrzej Sapkowski
Pani Jeziora
Andrzej Sapkowski
Narrenturm
Andrzej Sapkowski
Awards
- 🏆World Fantasy Awards 2016 — Overall (winner)
Biography
Andrzej Sapkowski (Polish: [ˈandʐɛj sapˈkɔfski]; born 21 June 1948) is a Polish fantasy writer. He is best known for his series of books The Witcher, which revolves around the eponymous monster-hunter, Geralt of Rivia. The saga has been popularized through video games, television, stage, comic books and translated into 37 languages making him the second most-translated Polish science fiction and fantasy writer after Stanisław Lem. Described as the "Polish Tolkien", he has written multiple novels and short story collections, selling over 30 million copies worldwide. The influence of Slavic mythology is seen as a characteristic feature of many of his works. He is a five-time recipient of the Zajdel Award, Poland's most popular science fiction and fantasy prize, as well as many other awards and honors including David Gemmell Award, World Fantasy Life Achievement Award and the Gloria Artis Medal for Merit to Culture.