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  • A Clash of Kings

  • A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 2
  • By: George R.R. Martin
  • Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
  • Length: 37 hrs and 12 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (89,905 ratings)

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A Clash of Kings

By: George R.R. Martin
Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
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Publisher's summary

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.

©1999 George R.R. Martin (P)2004 Books on Tape, Inc.

Critic reviews

Locus Award, 1999

"A truly epic fantasy.... The novel is notable particularly for the lived-in quality of its world, created through abundant detail...for the comparatively modest role of magic...and for its magnificent action-filled climax.... [Martin] provides a banquet for fantasy lovers with large appetites." (Publishers Weekly)

"Fans of epic fantasy should appreciate this lavishly detailed sequel to A Game of Thrones." (Library Journal)

"Dotrice's range of vocal tones, from gravelly and commanding to silkenly dangerous, creates a mood of insistence that holds the listener captive throughout the epic story." (AudioFile)

"Grabs hold and won't let go. It's brilliant." (Robert Jordan)

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Would you listen to A Clash of Kings again? Why?

No, it is too long.

What does Roy Dotrice bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The auditory representation of the characters and the powerful delivery of emotions.

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Amazing

Great listen. Enjoyed the changing of voice made it easy to listen to each character and understand who was talking. Even the tonnage that the author wanted was also played into by the narrator.

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WOW- Left me wanting more

Left me wanting more. Great story-telling! Couldn't wait to download the next book in this series! The narrator took me a little time to get used to, but I really enjoyed this book.

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Martin and Dotrice make this story amazing

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

If you read or listened to the first book, than listen to this one. It only gets better. If you haven't read or listened to the first, than do so than listen to this one.

What other book might you compare A Clash of Kings to and why?

I don't think that it can be compared to any other book. No other book gives so much action and adventure utilizing so many point of views and characters. It is a really exciting story with epic twists and turns.

Have you listened to any of Roy Dotrice’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Roy Dotirce makes this book come to life. I first heard him read Game of Thrones and it was great. This book introduces my favorite Dotrice voice, Dolorous Edd. I loved his take on this character, as well as all other characters.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

I listened to this book while at work, and I would have to force myself to stop listening once my shift ended. I was dreading the end of the book because I was so enthralled with the story I didn't want it to end

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a clash of kings

this book will have your imagination spinning. its and amazing tale of valor, dishonour and sadness. this book leaves you wanting more and now I start book 3.

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loved the narrator!

I really enjoyed this audiobook, it was the next best thing to reading it myself..... but who has time for that anymore. haha

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loved it

love the story love the reader love the little vocies he makes just amazing. cant wait till the next door

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Suddenly Magic

Better than the first book by far. My only main gripe is how much magic is thrown into the series with no real reason. its like the author watched something with wizards and was like "yeah thats cool" and threw it in. the reader also still cant do female voices.

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good review

did a great job this guy's in his voice with each character. my only complaint was he mispronounced some of the names

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loved the book

only complaint is the narrator's characters all sound alike, some names were mispronounced, other than that it was well read

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