• 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 (89,081 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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loved it

this is such an awesome series. I have enjoyed everything about it. I would highly recommend it.

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GRIPPING!

What did you love best about A Clash of Kings?

Riveting , a well told story

What did you like best about this story?

Characters are so ambivalent... don't get too attached to them

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Great

Great book great listen --- well narrated. Audible makes it easy to access books and purchase.

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A Clash of awesome!

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

Absolutely the books are amazing!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Tyiron, his chapters are my favorite.

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

He brings the books to life, I like how he changes his voice to different characters.

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Wonderful

I read the books years ago and have watched the HBO series multiple times - listening to this in the car was amazing and I'd recommend it to everyone :) great narrator!

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Did not disappoint

Martin's world building in this continuation is fantastic. Every characters arc progresses naturally while remaining completely riveting. I can't wait to see how this story continues.

Roy's performance is amazing again. He is easy to listen to and really breathes life into each character.

I highly recommend this!

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I'm addicted

I love these books. I just need a big poster with everyone's name and families so I can keep it all straight.

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again amazing

performance sells it alonw but story matches great performance. definite great entry into the series.

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loved every minute of it.

very well read. easy to follow, and I couldn't stop listening. loved it. I would highly recommend this book

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a different voice for every character

Narrator : Roy Dotrice uses a different voice for each character. A downside is the author (GRRM) writes a lot of what the character is thinking, even during conversations, and with a narrator, sometimes it's difficult to recognize if the character is speaking out loud or thinking thoughts. A few rare instances the narrator used the wrong voice during a conversation, but considering at times there are 5 or more characters with different voices and he manages to keep them straight, it's quite incredible.
Author : GRRM is one of the best imagery writers. Many scenes and characters come alive as the sound in your ear is transformed into a different world in your brain.
Only wish he would write the next book as quick as he wrote this one;)

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