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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 (89,890 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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This book is amazing, I enjoyed it even more than the first book and had some of the best chapters yet. The only complaint I have is the Dany chapters as I still think they are kinda boring and take away from the real meat of the story in Westeros. Other than that great book and the narrator dose a great job other than a few miss spoken names.

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Really cool book

I am enjoying some of the differences that I am seeing between the books and the show. It is giving me the opportunity to rediscover the story and I am loving it. The narration is expertly performed. He demonstrates a really good range of voices with this diverse cast.

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Fully entertaining

This is my all time favorite book series. The detail and variation of stories within the story are captivating.

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Bad Pronunciation

Some of the pronunciations of names and places are really bad. They're so bad that I thought they were new places and people. Other than that it was good.

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damn man, George is a solid writer.

all in all this was a fantastic experience. lots of gripping moments and such a phenomenal series of books. the only thing that I wish is that George would not describe women in such a physical and dimensional way but it can be easily looked past due to the phenomenal story that is being told.

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Any Got fans should read the books

The story picks right up after how the 1st one ended. You can track and experience your more favorable characters of the series. Any fan should read these books due to being able to feel and understand the characters thought process while this epic tale unfolds.

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Wonderfully read, compelling tale.

I could not "put this book down" so to speak. Roy Dotrice has an amazing voice and narration.

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Best I’ve read!

Loved the whole presentation! I can’t wait to add book 3
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Conflict between the book and series. Amazing work.

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simply amazing

I absolutely loved book 2. it stepped everything up from book 1 and added so much to the story of the 7 kingdoms!!

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Great book

This is the first time listening to the book after reading it and watching the Television program. It is still as good as the first time I read it and I noticed things I missed the first time. I definitely recommend after reading or listening to A Game Of Thrones.

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