Andrzej Sapkowski, the Polish author behind The Witcher book series that inspired Netflix's hit show, has shared his candid thoughts on the adaptations. Speaking during a Reddit AMA session to celebrate the release of his new prequel novel Crossroads of Ravens, Sapkowski addressed fans' questions about his view on the Netflix series and other adaptations.
Sapkowski stated that there is no connection between the original literary works and their adaptations, regardless of quality. He explained, 'There's the original and then there are adaptations. Regardless of the quality of these adaptations, there are no dependencies or points of convergence between the literary original and its adaptation.' He emphasised that the original stands alone, and each adaptation stands alone.
The author further argued that adaptations are primarily visualisations, transforming written words into images, but he believes the written word is inherently superior. 'The written word always and decidedly triumphs over images, and no picture - animated or otherwise - can match the power of the written word,' he said.
Season four of The Witcher is set to premiere on Netflix on 30 October, with eight episodes. The season is expected to draw from the novels Baptism of Fire and The Tower of Swallows. Sapkowski had previously admitted that he allowed his work to be adapted into video games solely for the financial compensation.
