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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 (89,903 ratings)

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A Clash of Kings

By: George R.R. Martin
Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
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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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Great read.

Keeps you anticipating, but does not hold back and delivers. Can’t wait to tackle the next part of the series. You guys and gals at audible do an excellent job.

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Game Of Thrones Junky

Love these books. I have read them 3 times. They are long but so worth the time it takes to read

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Winterfell burned and Brann heading north

Book 2. Slow at points but great plot and character development. Follow the surving Stark family members after the death of their father. Rob becomes a man. Brann the broke becomes the 3 eyed raven. Sansa tortured by Geoffrey. Arya on the run. Then turns on the Starks. Renly and Stannis via for the throne. Tyrion saves King's Landing. Jaime captured. Tywin battles Rob. Cersei plots.

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very enjoyable

If you like fantasy and kings and fighting, mystery, and trig, and magic, this book is for you! I love the narrator it was amazing how many voices he could come up with and it sound like many people talking. Highly recommend

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the journey continues

having seen the series I wanted to read the books, or in this case listen to them. There are many differences, damn Hollywood, but the books are so much better!

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the genius storytelling continues

This is the continuation of very long and complex story that spreads across volumes of epic tomes. If your willing to give your time to this story it will be a very rewarding experience.

George R R Martin is a truly great storyteller. His mind and his stories are rich with wonder.

Do yourself a favor and read/listen to the entire Song Of Ice And Fire series. You'll be glad you did

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really good

great story and the reader was excellent. I'm moving on to the 3rd book. cheers!

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Roy Dotrice is the best.

I hope he's still around if Winds of Winter ever come out. Possibly the Spring of Change or whatever it'll be as well.

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nothing else like it

epic, enthralling, grandiose story. vivid, living world and history. deeply human experience. captivating performance. five books, some forty hours each. this is my third time through.

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A big glass of awesome!

This was a great way to re-enjoy this book! The writing is of course spot on and engaging, however I occasionally had issue with Roy Dotrice's performance. His voices seemed to blend together over time as they were all very similar. That's not to say he didn't do an otherwise fantastic job at performing them!

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