Listen free for 30 days
Listen with offer
-
Baptism of Fire
- The Witcher, Book 3
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
- Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
99p for the first 3 months
Buy Now for £12.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Summary
Geralt of Rivia is on a mission to save his ward, Ciri, and with her the world, in this third novel in the best-selling Witcher series that inspired the Netflix show and video games.
The Wizards Guild has been shattered by a coup and, in the uproar, Geralt was seriously injured. The Witcher is supposed to be a guardian of the innocent, a protector of those in need, a defender against powerful and dangerous monsters that prey on men in dark times.
But now that dark times have fallen upon the world, Geralt is helpless until he has recovered from his injuries.
While war rages across all of the lands, the future of magic is under threat and those sorcerers who survive are determined to protect it. It's an impossible situation in which to find one girl - Ciri, the heiress to the throne of Cintra, has vanished - until a rumour places her in the Niflgaard court, preparing to marry the Emperor.
Injured or not, Geralt has a rescue mission on his hands.
Translated by David French.
More from the same
Narrator
What listeners say about Baptism of Fire
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- rachel oliver
- 09-01-20
Dandelion name is miss pronounced
Names r pronounsed in correct it's not hard to pronounce its insulting to the work
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
5 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Blackmixen
- 20-05-20
I mistook the stars reflected in a pond at night..
My comments are going to be about the whole series rather than one book in particular. The reason is they are all pretty much the same anyway and no spoilers are involved.
I eventually got around to listening to this series. This is the first set of books I have listened to without having read the books. I had high hopes having heard so much about them, the games and I really enjoyed the tv series on Netflix. Boy, was I disappointed! To coin the phrase used so often, "I mistook the stars reflected in a pond at night for those in the sky".
Narrated by: Peter Kenny I can't fault him for his story telling. I just wish there was more of a story to tell. Quite how any of these books became popular, I'll never know. They are a waffley, boring meander that at time goes no where and have side characters that are inconsequential and often add nothing to the story. Too much dialogue, too many names to keep up with, not enough excitement. I want a story to draw me in and keep me interested, to keep me wanting to listen or turn the page. Unfortunately, those moments during this whole series seem to be fleeting. I really wanted to like them, but at times found my self shouting, "Get on with it!" It got so bad at times I probably missed better parts because I had switched off mentally and when I came to I didn't care enough to go back and listen again. At times it really didn't matter any way beacuse the story was concentrating so much on nonsensical dialogue that not much had actually happened and I hadn't missed anything of any consequence. I think the whole series could have been condensed into one or two very good books.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
4 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Niccolò Fontana Tartaglia
- 12-07-21
Great story, great narrator
Another great novel by Sapkowski, seamlessly marrying dark fantasy with comedic relief; I found myself listening to the Dwarfs playing Barrel over and over.
An interesting ironic take on the classic fantasy tale of a group of bold adventures rallying together on a quest to save a fair maiden.
I’ve really grown on Peter Kenny as a narrator starting from the Last Wish to now in the third novel of the series. At this point I couldn’t imagine the series with a different narrator.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
3 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Sarah lambourn
- 23-06-21
Brilliant
Loved the book, full off adventure and surprises. The narrator really brings the story alive
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- The Bob
- 20-09-18
Very enjoyable
Much better than the previous one (which I found both slow and hard to follow at times due to all the various sorcerers). This part of the Witcher’s tale is more fun, more interesting, more emotional and generally better. The performance is, as ever, first-rate.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Kindle Customer
- 08-12-21
A Story that gets better with each book
Another excellent addition to The Witcher serise. Its Fellowship of the Ring set in the world of the Witcher, a great ensemble of characters coming together in search of Ciri. One of the things I like about this book so much is the new characters not just in the way they interact with each other but how it builds and develops the story. Can't wait to listen to the next one.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Hex
- 27-11-21
My favourite of the witcher books
Iv been really enjoying these books and they are what got me iti audio books all together. This one so far has been by far my favourite. Peter Kenny has put on an excellent proformance to.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- symro
- 17-11-21
The Witcher series is absolutely enthralling.
Some of the best books I've ever read, (heard)! The narrator is simply amazing, the characters are really interesting, the whole story is fantastic.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Amazon Customer
- 19-09-21
A match made in heaven 😍
I simply and utterly LOVE everything about this book (and the rest in the serie).
I love the lore, the world, all the characters and at last, but definitely not least, I love, I love, I love the narrator! Peter Kenny is the frosting on the cake. ❤
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Iain Leedham
- 23-07-21
Witcher
Great story excellent performance by the narrator, almost like listening to a full cast of actors
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful