I read all witcher books, played all games etc. I really like books and games aswell. So the point is that story is based on books, but its actually not even close. The writing in this is just bad. Why would you try writing smth new if you can just adapt book story? Visual effects are bad. Like come on man, its not some indie studio or fan made series, it's Netflix and ot still sucks. Fighting is ok, i guess, depends on how you look at it, but i liked got way more better. Henry did a good job, i liked him, i also liked bard (idk how to spell his name in english), but everyone else are just bad. So idk if you watched same series guys, it seems to me that you didn't. Sad thing that they won't change much in season 2 and it will be as bad as first one.