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)

good read

What did you love best about A Feast for Crows?

i didnt like how so many of te characters from the first book was taken out and that kathryn stark was not in the book at all. and that Aryria stark voicce changed i didnt like that one bit it was really hard to connect with her again.

What other book might you compare A Feast for Crows to and why?

none at this point

Have you listened to any of Roy Dotrice’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

yes the other books in this seeriers

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

yes i did

Too much gore

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

The book brought in lots of new characters. It was difficult to place them all. For me there was too much gore and negative aspects. I stopped listening for a while; but wanted to hear something positive about the good people, so I returned. There are a few interesting twists, so I will go on the the next volume.

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Feast for Crows?

The end was the most memorable.

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

There were several parts where I wanted to keep on listing.

love it

my favorite book of all times. i drive a semi & it sure helps pass the time.

love this entire series a deep and compelling

a deep and compelling story the whole way thru i recomend it to everyone who is a fan of georges worlk

Read "Dance with Dragons" at the same time

If you do some research online, you will find a suggested reading order for the chapters for Feast for Crows and Dance with Dragons. reading the books individually is confusing but when you go back and forth chapter by chapter as suggested online, the story flows as well as the previous books.

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Narrator mispronounces names throughout the story. Let's get Harry Lloyd in here to do it justice.

Fantastic Series

This is a fantastic series. I am so glad I listened to the audio books before I watched the show. The books are almost like a whole different story line. This series will hold you on the edge of your seat and carry you along into a world of contrasts.
There is loyalty and treachery, power and hopelessness and you will not want to walk away. I can not wait to get the next book!
#action , #suspense , #magical , #tagsgiving , #sweepstakes

slight change in voices

Roy Dotrice changed some of his voices in this book that I didn't care for. all in all he has a pleasant voice that draws you into the story.

Good but losing focus

The world of the Seven Kingdoms is just as interesting as before, but this book tends to wander aimlessly. The lack of any significant climax is a real flaw. I hope the fifth book is better.

Excellent

Loved It. I didn't want it to be finished. Narrator is one of the best I've heard.