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| Original Title: | A Clash of Kings ASIN B000FBFMMU |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | A Song of Ice and Fire #1-2 |
George R.R. Martin
Kindle Edition | Pages: 864 pages Rating: 4.53 | 24761 Users | 644 Reviews
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| Title | : | A Game of Thrones / A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire #1-2) |
| Author | : | George R.R. Martin |
| Book Format | : | Kindle Edition |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 864 pages |
| Published | : | December 23rd 2010 by Voyager (first published 1996) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Science Fiction Fantasy. Epic Fantasy |
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2 eBooks in 1! George R. R. Martin, a writer of unsurpassed vision, power, and imagination, has created a landmark of fantasy fiction. Now his two epic works, A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings are combined together in this eBook edition. Sweeping from a harsh land of cold to a summertime kingdom of epicurean plenty, A Game of Thrones tells a tale of lords and ladies, soldiers and sorcerers, assassins and bastards who come together in a time of grim omens. Here, an enigmatic band of warriors bear swords of no human metal, a tribe of fierce wildings carry men off into madness, a cruel young dragon prince barters his sister to win back his throne, a child is lost in the twilight between life and death, and a determined woman undertakes a treacherous journey to protect all she holds dear. Amid plots and counterplots, tragedy and betrayal, victory and terror, allies and enemies, the fate of the Starks hangs perilously in the balance, as each side endeavors to win that deadliest of conflicts: the game of thrones. In the eagerly awaited second volume in this epic saga, he once again proves himself a master myth-maker, setting a standard against which all other fantasy novels will be measured for years to come. Time is out of joint. The summer of peace and plenty, ten years long, is drawing to a close, and the harsh, chill winter approaches like an angry beast. Two great leaders--Lord Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon--who held sway over an age of enforced peace are dead...victims of royal treachery. Now, from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns, as pretenders to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms prepare to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war. As a prophecy of doom cuts across the sky--a comet the color of blood and flame--six factions struggle for control of a divided land. Eddard's son Robb has declared himself King in the North. In the south, Joffrey, the heir apparent, rules in name only, victim of the scheming courtiers who teem over King's Landing. Robert's two brothers each seek their own dominion, while a disfavored house turns once more to conquest. And a continent away, an exiled queen, the Mother of Dragons, risks everything to lead her precious brood across a hard hot desert to win back the crown that is rightfully hers. A Clash of Kings transports us into a magnificent, forgotten land of revelry and revenge, wizardry and warfare. It is a tale in which maidens cavort with madmen, brother plots against brother, and the dead rise to walk in the night. Here a princess masquerades as an orphan boy; a knight of the mind prepares a poison for a treacherous sorceress; and wild men descend from the Mountains of the Moon to ravage the countryside. Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, the price of glory may be measured in blood. And the spoils of victory may just go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel ... and the coldest hearts. For when rulers clash, all of the land feels the tremors. Audacious, inventive, brilliantly imagined, A Clash of Kings is a novel of dazzling beauty and boundless enchantment--a tale of pure excitement you will never forget.Rating Containing Books A Game of Thrones / A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire #1-2)
Ratings: 4.53 From 24761 Users | 644 ReviewsCrit Containing Books A Game of Thrones / A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire #1-2)
Since there is no half-star rating (4.5), I'll go with 4. Like some war-themed books I've read, I found my eyes skipping some lengthy descriptions and going directly to conversations. (But then I always go back.) It also helps that, as a visual learner, I look at the maps every so often. Sometimes, I couldn't help but wish "A Game of Thrones" has an "Atlas of Middle-earth" counterpart. (Or is there?) What's similar to my experience with reading the first book is that I still have my own favoriteTo start with, I'll say that this book blew me away. The amount of characters in this book and the detail in the plot is amazing. At the back of the book, there is a huge list of characters in the main households in the book, but that still doesn't cover all of them. Unfortunately, this means that you could get confused, especially because many characters share similar (or the same) name. Still, it's hard to forget the main characters. I absolutely loved some characters and hated others, though
Rarely do I give a five-star rating to a book. But, I feel that this one is well-deserving. The prose was well-written and easily devoured. George R.R. Martin wrote in a straightforward styleeach chapter highlighting a specific character whom the reader follows throughout the entire book. Though each chapter is written in first-person (a POV that I generally dislike), the characters were developed with depth and sincerity. Unlike some characters in first-person narratives, these have a feeling
reading again I love so much...Amazing stuff I can go on for hours about this book. I am so familiar with all of them...I feel them in my heart and feel their pain as well Oh my :(Clash of kings A Clash of Kings picks up where A Game of Thrones left off; after the death of King Robert Baratheon and the execution of Eddard Stark,I do have to say that A Clash of Kingsindeed, any doorstopper fantasy seriescan be fatiguing. Its a well-built storyan assault on the capital forms the solid climaxbut it
When I see comments in other reviews saying this series is "Just way better than Lord of the Rings," I am astounded. I like this series, but I have realized I am not emotionally invested with any of the characters, with the possible exception of Tyrion, and hes supposed to be an antagonist. Where is the fellowship? I dont know whose side Im on. Everybody is everywhere, other than together. Nonetheless, I keep on reading. I dont cry and I dont get scared; I just keep putting each page behind me.
Well done and close to the second season.Two down, and three or five to go.
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