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Binding: Mass Market PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 813.54 EAN: 9780553579901 ISBN: 0553579908 Label: Spectra Manufacturer: Spectra Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 1040 Publication Date: September 05, 2000 Publisher: Spectra Release Date: September 05, 2000 Studio: Spectra Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: How does he do it? George R.R. Martin's high fantasy weaves a spell sufficient to seduce even those who vowed never to start a doorstopper fantasy series again (the first book--A Game of Thrones--runs over 700 pages). A Clash of Kings is longer and even more grim, but Martin continues to provide compelling characters in a vividly real world. The Seven Kingdoms have come apart. Joffrey, Queen Cersei's sadistic son, ascends the Iron Throne following the death of Robert Baratheon, the Usurper, who won it in battle. Queen Cersei's family, the Lannisters, fight to hold it for him. Both the dour Stannis and the charismatic Renly Baratheon, Robert's brothers, also seek the throne. Robb Stark, declared King in the North, battles to avenge his father's execution and retrieve his sister from Joffrey's court. Daenerys, the exiled last heir of the former ruling family, nurtures three dragons and seeks a way home. Meanwhile the Night's Watch, sworn to protect the realm from dangers north of the Wall, dwindle in numbers, even as barbarian forces gather and beings out of legend stalk the Haunted Forest. Sound complicated? It is, but fine writing makes this a thoroughly satisfying stew of dark magic, complex political intrigue, and horrific bloodshed. --Nona Vero Product Description: In this eagerly awaited sequel to A Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin has created a work of unsurpassed vision, power, and imagination. A Clash of Kings transports us to a world of revelry and revenge, wizardry and warfare unlike any you have ever experienced. A Clash Of Kings A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. And from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns. Six factions struggle for control of a divided land and the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, preparing to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war. It is a tale in which 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, victory may go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel...and the coldest hearts. For when kings clash, the whole land trembles. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A worthy sequel to AGOTAs with my last review, I won't waste time going into too much depth in describing this book - suffice to say, I feel the hundreds of positive reviews should adequately cover the overall quality of the book. My own experience is much the same - expect increasingly nuanced and interesting characterization of characters you thought you knew, enough action to keep fans of it happy, and a good amount of progression in the plot, which continues to largely revolve around the politics of Westeros. ... Read More Rating: - A great sequel!!!!Mr. George R.R. Martin just repeated himself on this second offer in the series of "A Song of Ice and Fire". Now there are a handful of Kings, all of them ready to kill the next. We also follow the Stark children, all separate from each other and always at risk. Sansa still captive in King's Land, Robb now is the King of the North and it's facing the Lannisters in battle, Jon is beyond the Wall with the Black Knights and facing incredible horrors, Arya is traveling on the ... Read More Rating: - Best Fantasy Novel I Have Ever ReadI gave `A Game of Thrones' five stars and `A Clash of Kings' exceeds the first one in every way so what do I give this book? I absolutely positively love this series. By far its greatest strength is in characterization. After well over 1500 total pages I've grown quite attached to Arya, Bran, Ricken and the rest of the Stark family. I truly want to see Joffrey and Cercei get their heads on a spike and I can't wait to see what Tyrion does next. The midget Tyrion is one of the most inventive ... Read More Rating: - The War for Margery Tyrell's Privy PurseWhen it comes down to it, the winning move in the Clash of Kings is whoever gets Margery Tyrell's privy purse and the largest army in the seven kingdoms which goes along with it. House Tyrell is strong enough to singlehandedly throw the balance of power in the hands of whomever they make alliance, but they aren't quite strong enough to rule the seven kingdoms on their own. This is the best book that RR Martin has written and what sets it apart from the rest are the memorable chapters. My ... Read More Rating: - One Hundred Years War, er, ReadThis is excellent fantasy. The sweeping epic begun in A GAME OF THRONES continues in A CLASH OF KINGS. Once again George RR Martin takes us deeper into his magical and beautiful world that stretchs from the icy wastes beyond the Wall to the burning deserts across the ocean. The old King is dead; the succession disputed. The brothers of King Robert, Stannis and Renly contend for the crown while his queen upholds the claims of her son Joffrey. Other lords strive; some bend the knee to this ... Read More |
