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Loading... A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 2) (original 1998; edition 2000)by George R.R. Martin
Work detailsA Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin (1998)
 breakofdawn | Jun 11, 2013 |  Too long, not enough happening, and the writing is AWFUL. Especially in Tyrion chapters - the pov went all wonky and Martin allowed us more into his head than any other character. I think this may be a rare occasion where I prefer watching the film version to reading the book version. The characters and plot are there, the execution is just off. (  ) IAmChrysanthemum | Jun 8, 2013 | I read these all back to back, so it's hard to review them as individual books. My vague memory is that this one is not quite so charming as the first, but still has a momentum that will be lost in later books. (  ) atreic | May 28, 2013 | The intrigue is getting deeper and deeper. And I like it. Arya escapes from King's Landing with Yoren of the Night Watch but must pretend to be a boy. Sansa is stuck in King's Landing and is subjected to Joffrey's attentions. And Tyrion, the Imp, is there as well, struggling to get the Kingdom together and save himself, his sister and his nephew. Bran is the acting Prince of Winterfell, but keeps having dreams where he's inhabiting Summer's body. Catelyn is doing everything she can to keep herself and realm together, keep her sons safe and get her daughters back. Danerys struggles to find her way as a Khal with her dragons and very little else. Davos struggles with his loyalty to Stannis and his suspicions that the Red Witch is bad news. Theon returns home to find himself a stranger in a familiar land. Jon grudgingly accepts his role as the Old Bear's squire but ends up doing far more ranging than he ever hoped for. All in all, I've found myself very drawn into the book. The chapters are short enough that I can pretty easily stop when I need to, though I rarely actually WANT to stop reading. There are enough gaps between the chapters that backstories are filled in nicely and it doesn't seem like we're seeing the same events from different perspectives. But what's really interesting are the shades of gray. It's a close thing. Theon, especially, was interesting. Always portrayed as shallow and vain, he ends up evil and scared and is > (  ) helver | May 23, 2013 | Fortunately I never really expected to enjoy A Clash of Kings as much as I enjoyed Game of Thrones, and therefore I wasn't that disappointed when I didn't. I found the story to be a bit more clunky, a little more predictable, and less immersive. It is more political than the previous book, something I don't necessarily mind, but large parts of it seemed to exist with the purpose of being a set-up for future books. Now, with all the negativity out of the way, I'll hasten to add that Clash of Kings is still a highly enjoyable book, and I'm eager to see how the story continues from the end of it. ( ) clq | May 23, 2013 |
 Martin manages very well to have satisfying volume completion and satisfying character arcs within the volume—slightly less well than in the first book, but still remarkably well considering how difficult it is.  Once again Martin treats us to a magnificent tapestry that is, at once, both stunningly detailed and amazing in its ability to draw the reader into its grasp. Is contained inContainsLe Trône de fer, tome 03: La bataille des rois by George R. R. Martin Le Trône de fer, tome 04: L'Ombre maléfique by George R. R. Martin Le Trône de fer, tome 05: L'invincible forteresse by George R. R. Martin The kingdom of wolves by George R. R. Martin La regina dei draghi: cronache del ghiaccio e del fuoco by George R. R. Martin Has as a supplement
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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
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Five separate factions vie for control of the realm of the late Lord Eddard Stark, while an ancient form of magic, an everlasting winter, and an unearthly army threaten to return.
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It's a lot slower going than A Game of Thrones, but the pace definitely picks up in the end. If you're not really digging it, I say push through, it will get better. And A Storm of Swords is right back to the pace of A Game of Thrones, so it's well worth it.
There's not much else I can say; I love ASoIaF, GRRM can do no wrong with me! (