• A Dance with Dragons

  • A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 5
  • By: George R.R. Martin
  • Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
  • Length: 48 hrs and 55 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (58,652 ratings)

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A Dance with Dragons

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

Dubbed the American Tolkien by Time magazine, George R. R. Martin has earned international acclaim for his monumental cycle of epic fantasy. Now the number-one New York Times best-selling author delivers the fifth book in his spellbinding landmark series - as both familiar faces and surprising new forces vie for a foothold in a fragmented empire.

In the aftermath of a colossal battle, the future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance once again - beset by newly emerging threats from every direction. In the east, Daenerys Targaryen, the last scion of House Targaryen, rules with her three dragons as queen of a city built on dust and death. But Daenerys has three times 3,000 enemies, and many have set out to find her. Yet, as they gather, one young man embarks upon his own quest for the queen, with an entirely different goal in mind.

To the north lies the mammoth Wall of ice and stone - a structure only as strong as those guarding it. There, Jon Snow, 998th Lord Commander of the Nights Watch, will face his greatest challenge yet. For he has powerful foes not only within the Watch but also beyond, in the land of the creatures of ice.

And from all corners, bitter conflicts soon reignite, intimate betrayals are perpetrated, and a grand cast of outlaws and priests, soldiers and skinchangers, nobles and slaves, will face seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Some will fail, others will grow in the strength of darkness. But in a time of rising restlessness, the tides of destiny and politics will lead inevitably to the greatest dance of all.

Enchanted? Check out the rest of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series.
©2011 George R.R. Martin (P)2011 Random House

Critic reviews

"Filled with vividly rendered set pieces, unexpected turnings, assorted cliffhangers and moments of appalling cruelty, A Dance with Dragons is epic fantasy as it should be written: passionate, compelling, convincingly detailed and thoroughly imagined." (The Washington Post)

"Long live George Martin...a literary dervish, enthralled by complicated characters and vivid language, and bursting with the wild vision of the very best tale tellers." (The New York Times)

"One of the best series in the history of fantasy." (Los Angeles Times)

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Unbelievable book, terrible narrator

I really hope they record these books again with a different narrator. Besides that this is my favorite series and I highly recommend it.

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Just wish all the girls in the story didn't sound like ugly trolls. But overall he did great! I wonder how much he gets paid to read an entire book perfectly. That's a job.

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Great

Roy Dotrice is an excellent narrator for this story. I highly recommend the audio book

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Everything I had hoped it would be.

loved it just ! I hated it when I had to stop listening couldn't wait until I had time for more listening time.

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very good. hope next book comes out. can't wait. Roy does a very good job as well.

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surprisingly good

Who was your favorite character and why?

John Snow because of his interaction with several characters

What about Roy Dotrice’s performance did you like?

it was very unintrusive, that is he did not impose his views on the listener

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

way too long for one sitting but every bit was great

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great book

An awesome listen to while still being able to do other things. Enjoyed it very much.

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Slow Burn

It's a great read, but very slow at times. Good story, well rounded characters. Awesome ending!

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great listen

more of the same performance wise splendidly done. looking forward to the next one. can't wait.

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Terrible Female Voice Narration-Read Instead!

I will reiterate what everyone else has already said:

Roy Dotrice's voice for specific characters and women in general (particularly Daenerys) was terrible. His narration really did differ in this book compared to the first three. I would still recommend READING this book, but I would suggest skipping the audible version. If you cannot read versus listen to the book I wouldn't go so far as to say that the audible book is completely ruined, but rather annoying when he narrates Daenerys as his voice completely changes how one envisions her! However, aside from the female voices, Dotrice's performance is solid.

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