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)

hard to follow from other novels

Very good, however if you are not paying very close attention you will get lost.

Why change the pronunciation of some names and character accents?!

It was difficult for me to get through this performance because I just finished binge listening to the first three books and I was immediately put off by the 'sudden' change in the way Roy Dotrice pronounced several of the characters names! He also changed the characters accents from the last book. He had done an amazing job and held consistency though the last three books that I was very disappointed. There were also a few places where the audio quality was poor and could have used another round of editing. The story itself was worth struggling though.

messed up names

This is read by Roy Dotrice but he pronounces most of the names different than he does in the other readings of the rest of the books in the series.

slightly disappointed.

I listened to the first three books in a week and enjoyed them so much. maybe the space between release on books or something. the narrator did an fine job although he sounded like a British John Lithgow, the character voices from the previous three were much different and the way some names were pronounced before were different. (Peter instead of petyr for example) which I found to be very annoying. I could also hear pages turning. I also feel like Martin's writing style has changed a bit from those first ones, getting more in depth and involved in storylines that seem to me could habe been left without. I did really enjoy it though. and maybe one day we will get the last two books of the series. it's hard to listen/read and get to the end knowing there is more and not knowing when you'll habe the opportunity to get the satisfaction of the actual ending of the story of the game of thrones

Better As You Progress

In the beginning I was a little uncertain about the direction of the book when I realized the POVs would be mostly secondary characters. However, as the story progressed, I gained a greater appreciation of their stories and how they affect the overall arc of the primary story. I look forward to it continuing.

Good reading and good story.

I just wish it would have been written to cover all the characters in each book of 4 and 5 instead if half and half. otherwise loved it all.

inconsistent narrator

the narrator is good but can't decide how things are pronounced one book from another.

Voices changed ...

Disappointed Roy changed some of the voices but overall good book, moves the story along.

Why??????

If you could sum up A Feast for Crows in three words, what would they be?

ALL of the voices have changed from the first 3 books. This made listening through this volume IRRITATING, but doable given that the book itself seems a great bridge to the 5th volume.Why do most of the voices now sound like "popeye the sailor" with and without a cold? Why do young men and boys sound like they are 60 or 70 years old. Its almost like they are being played by different players. All of a sudden " Pet-tar is now Peter and sounds like Stanis".... I am disappointed as well as confused.

Would you be willing to try another book from George R. R. Martin? Why or why not?

Definitely, the stories are great!

Would you listen to another book narrated by Roy Dotrice?

Only 1 or 2, not a long series where he changes the voices.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Beware the Imp.

Another good book by George RR Murder, uh Martin

It's good storytelling. most of my favorite characters progressed nicely. I couldn't hate the Lannister bitch any more than I do. I loved the intersection of Samwell to the Starks, the Old Gods still hold sway. I'm anxious for the next book.