A Feast for Crows

A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 4

By: George R.R. Martin

Narrated by: Roy Dotrice

Length: 33 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

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Few books have captivated the imagination and won the devotion and praise of readers and critics everywhere as has George R. R. Martin’s monumental epic cycle of high fantasy that began with A Game of Thrones. Now, in A Feast for Crows, Martin delivers the long-awaited fourth book of his landmark series, as a kingdom torn asunder finds itself at last on the brink of peace . . . only to be launched on an even more terrifying course of destruction.

A Feast for Crows

It seems too good to be true. After centuries of bitter strife and fatal treachery, the seven powers dividing the land have decimated one another into an uneasy truce. Or so it appears. . . . With the death of the monstrous King Joffrey, Cersei is ruling as regent in King’s Landing. Robb Stark’s demise has broken the back of the Northern rebels, and his siblings are scattered throughout the kingdom like seeds on barren soil. Few legitimate claims to the once desperately sought Iron Throne still exist—or they are held in hands too weak or too distant to wield them effectively. The war, which raged out of control for so long, has burned itself out.

But as in the aftermath of any climactic struggle, it is not long before the survivors, outlaws, renegades, and carrion eaters start to gather, picking over the bones of the dead and fighting for the spoils of the soon-to-be dead. Now in the Seven Kingdoms, as the human crows assemble over a banquet of ashes, daring new plots and dangerous new alliances are formed, while surprising faces—some familiar, others only just appearing—are seen emerging from an ominous twilight of past struggles and chaos to take up the challenges ahead.

©2007 George R.R. Martin (P)2011 Random House

Critic reviews

"Of those who work in the grand epic-fantasy tradition, Martin is by far the best.... [He] is a tense, surging, insomnia-inflicting plotter and a deft and inexhaustible sketcher of personalities.... This is as good a time as any to proclaim him the American Tolkien." ( Time)

"The only fantast series I'd put on a level with J.R.R. Tolkein's The Lord of the Rings…. It's a fantasy series for hip, smart people, even those who don't read fantasy…. If you're new to the series, you must begin with Book 1, A Game of Thrones. Once you're hooked…. you'll be like the rest of us fans, gnawing your knuckles until book 5” (Marta Salij, Detroit Free Press)

“THE MOST impressive modern fantasy, both in terms of conception and execution, is George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire.… A masterpiece that will be mentioned with the great works of fantasy.” ( Contra Costa Times)

Another great story but Dotrice ...

This book has great twists and turns and reveals many surprises! The only drawback is Dotrice’s pronunciation of names and his voices for some characters changes in this book. His voices were consistent for the first three which helped reinforce character development and distinguishing the endless list of characters. Other than it was mother great performance and story!

Good rendition, Terrible Playback

This audio book skipped like none I've ever heard. The beginning of sentences especially. it was awful to try and follow.

why did Arya's voice change?

Great story and performance by the narrator.

But why does Arya sound Scottish all of a sudden. made her chapters hard to listen to.

pronunciation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wtaf? The quickest way to ruin a story is miss-pronounciation. Especially when you had it right in the past. smdh

Wonderful

This is yet another fantastic book in an incredible series with a great audiobook narrator.

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Overall of course, the story is strong and envelopes you in Westros. However, the character voices changed and it was a bit perplexing. I also missed some of my favorite characters. Still a good read with some important history and details laid out.

best fantasy series

if you love true immersive storytelling this is for you it makes you feel like you are living in the moment

bravo

Not as good as the first 3 but still, job well done. two words

Pretty good

It was the least climatic book in the series, but it was still good. Moving on to book 5 now. Thanks George!

Thank you for this great book

What a masterpiece we need more i only have one book left. Winds of winter!!