The second novel of Martin's titanic Song of Ice and Fire saga (A Game of Thrones, 1996) begins with Princess Arya Stark fleeing her dead father's capital of King's Landing, disguised as a boy. It ends with the princess, now known as Weasel, having led the liberation of the accursed castle of Harrenhal. In between, her actions map the further course of a truly epic fantasy set in a world bedecked with 8000 years of history, beset by an imminent winter that will last 10 years and bedazzled by swords and spells wielded to devastating effect by the scrupulous and unscrupulous alike. Standout characters besides Arya include Queen Cersei, so lacking in morals that she becomes almost pitiable; the queen's brother, the relentlessly ingenious dwarf Tyrion Lannister; and Arya's brother, Prince Brandon, crippled except when he runs with the wolves in his dreams. The novel is notable particularly for the lived-in quality of its world, created through abundant detail that dramatically increases narrative length even as it aids suspension of disbelief; for the comparatively modest role of magic (although with one ambitious young woman raising a trio of dragons, that may change in future volumes); and for its magnificent action-filled climax, an amphibious assault on King's Landing, now ruled by the evil Queen Cersei. Martin may not rival Tolkien or Robert Jordan, but he ranks with such accomplished medievalists of fantasy as Poul Anderson and Gordon Dickson. Here, he provides a banquet for fantasy lovers with large appetites‘and this is only the second course of a repast with no end in sight. Author tour. (Feb.)
"Martin amply fuLfills the first volume's promise and continues what seems destined to be one of the best fantasy series ever written." -- "The Denver Post" Don't miss any of the novels in George R. R. Martin's saga A Song of Ice and Fire A GAME OF THRONES A CLASH OF KINGS and coming soon A STORM OF SWORDS
A war for succession as king of the realm pits brother against brother in a battle of armies and politics. Caught in the struggle are seven noble families whose fortunes and lives depend on how well they play the game of intrigue, blackmail, kidnapping, treachery, and magic. Martin has created a rich world filled with characters whose desires for love and power drive them to extremes of nobility and betrayal. Fans of epic fantasy should appreciate this lavishly detailed sequel to A Game of Thrones (Spectra, 1996). Recommended for most fantasy collections.
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I am a casual reader didn't used to read to often but this book lured me right in ( may seem boring at first whith character introduction) but after that this is one of the best books i have read and couldnt put it down.
Recommend this author and series to anyone that likes fantasy and abit of magic (slowly coming into the series by the looks of it)
I did not read the first book but immensely enjoyed this :)
This is the second book in George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series. Bigger and better than the first book in the series there are new characters enter and old ones leave by a number of way. There are bigger and better battles. What makes this a good book is the fact that the characters act as they would in real life. Good people don't necessary get on with each other and win the day. The bad people are not all stupid and evil for evils sake, there is real reasons for their actions. One of the best fantasy series around.
The second book in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire, this book continues right from where the first book, A Game of Thrones, left off. A mysterious red comet is seen streaking through the sky; for most of Westeros, it is seen as a bad omen, as previous events have torn the Seven Kingdoms apart, and civil war seems imminent. However, for others, it harkens the return of supernatural forces in the world.
This is a wonderful sequel to A Game of Thrones, which was a masterpiece in its own right. There are many plotlines and characters to follow, much intrigue and political manoeuvring, and many battles, but Martin manages to pull everything together in a cohesive, entertaining and above all human manner that totally engages the reader. The characters and dialogue are expertly crafted; they are all different and their interactions are complex and wonderful to watch, and they add many layers of depth to the political chaos swirling around them. A fine accomplishment that continues this epic series very well.
The second installment in George R R Martin's epic adventure. I must say though, it wasn't as addictive as the first book in the series. This is because the Author uses this book to draw a very detailed map in the readers mind of events to come in the next few series of the tale.
Though i would still say that it is a must read as it sets the beginning pace for the Storm of swords to come.
This is really fantasy for people who can't be bothered with the standard fixtures of the fantasy genre. George R. R. Martin develops the characters and the plot he began in 'A Game of Thrones' in genuniely interesting ways, and by the end I was left wanting more. I haven't come across a better fantasy series than this one, and this is one of the better books in the series.
The second installment of an increasingly complex epic series.Set against a backdrop of political machinations, treachery, dark magic and gory bloodshed.This is a harsh and severely brutal saga where the victorious are more often than not the villains of the story. Definitely not a tale for the tender hearted amongst us. Will linger in the mind long after you put the book down.
The second book in a series, and the least enjoyable. Badly written and very frustrating to read, the author spent far too much time on describing pointless things. I don't like this book, or anything else by this particular author. Terrible book, written badly, avoid it.
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