A Clash of Kingstransports us into a magnificent, forgotten land of revelry and revenge, wizardry and warfare. 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. Robert's two brothers each seek their own dominion, while a disfavored house turns once more to conquest. In the south, Joffrey, the heir apparent, rules in name only, victim of the scheming courtiers who teem over King's Landing. Eddard's son Robb has declared himself King in the North. 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. 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. Two great leaders-Lord Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon-who held sway over an age of enforced peace are dead.victims of royal treachery. The summer of peace and plenty, ten years long, is drawing to a close, and the harsh, chill winter approaches like an angry beast. ![]() ![]() Now, 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. In his widely acclaimedA Game of Thrones, he introduced us to an extraordinary world of wonder, intrigue, and adventure. Martin, a writer of unsurpassed vision, power, and imagination, has created a landmark of fantasy fiction. Perhaps not something that will quench Tolkien's fans' thirst for another Lord of the Rings, but enough to entertain you for a couple of hours.George R. The "bad" thing about the book is that there are LOTS of characters and those who didn't watch the series may feel slightly confused at first. And unlike most of the stories that have more than one character's point of view, you can actually feel like the story has shifted, not that the characters act and think exactly like one another, as it happens on Bram Stoker's Dracula. The story does not emphasize one single as being particularly good or evil, which is great. You will see the whole story through the eyes of the young Brandon Stark, through the eyes of the ambitious dwarf Tyrion Lannister and several other interesting and somewhat complex characters, which gives a different taste to the book. One of the good aspects of the book is that is happens through the point of view of different people. Winterfell's leader Eddard Stark agrees, although he feels like something is very wrong in the whole story. The great King Robert one day comes to the cold city of Winterfell asking his best friend to ask as the "Hand" of the King, the second person who has more authority in the Kingdom. ![]() The focus is on the political intrigues that happen among the Great Houses. And although the main theme of the book seems to be "political intrigues", you can still enjoy a great amount of the fantasy touch.Īs I said before, the story of this book is not one bit like Lord of the Rings. But that doesn't necessarily mean that the series does not have a charm on its own. But the stories and scenarios and characters are completely different, so no, this is not a second "Lord of the Rings". I think that one of the biggest mistakes regarding the "A Song of Ice and Fire" chronicles is saying that it is practically "the side version of Lord of the Rings". Calm as still water.” make this a truly memorable read and define characters that are unforgettable. The simple lines of "Winter is Coming", 'The milk of the poppy", "I am the blood of the dragon", “Swift as a deer. It will be interesting to see just how many shocking events Martin will come up with in the next book in the series, A Clash of Kings. ![]() Each chapter, recorded from the viewpoint of one of the main characters, is jam packed with excitement and intrigue and this is why 806 pages reads so quickly, the awe 'em and shock 'em concept captures you in its lair and motivates the reader to read on and on. The reader will find family values, romance, infidelity, conflict, the supernatural and even zombies. This huge tome has everything it it and I'd venture to say that most people will find something within its front and back covers which captures their attention and imagination. Wow! Just Wow!! Martin has written an incredible start to his Song of Ice and Fire series.
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