• A Storm of Swords

  • A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3
  • By: George R.R. Martin
  • Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
  • Length: 47 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (76,400 ratings)

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A Storm of Swords

By: George R.R. Martin
Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
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Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as violently as ever, as alliances are made and broken. Joffrey, of House Lannister, sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the land of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, the victim of the jealous sorceress who holds him in her evil thrall. But young Robb, of House Stark, still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Robb plots against his despised Lannister enemies, even as they hold his sister hostage at King's Landing, the seat of the Iron Throne. Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons still left in the world....

But as opposing forces maneuver for the final titanic showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings arrives from the outermost line of civilization. In their vanguard is a horde of mythical Others, a supernatural army of the living dead whose animated corpses are unstoppable. As the future of the land hangs in the balance, no one will rest until the Seven Kingdoms have exploded in a veritable storm of swords....

©2000 George R.R. Martin (P)2004 Books On Tape, Inc., published in arrangement with Random House Audio Group, a division of Random House, Inc.

Critic reviews

  • Locus Award, 2001

"A riveting continuation of a series whose brilliance continues to dazzle." (The Patriot News)

"I always expect the best from George R. R. Martin, and he always delivers." (Robert Jordan)

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I just love the narrator. The story keeps you on the edge of your seat!

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Couldn't put it down!!

This is the best yet in the Game of Thrones series. So much drama and excitement, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. loved it! :)

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Storm of swords

This one is my favorite, it’s long but worth the read or listen lol! Roy D is the man he gives life to the characters and makes you care for them.

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seven hells

seven bloody hells.
nothing can prepare you for this godsforsaken book. GRRM don't give a fuck

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loved it

loved it. out standing pure genius. best writer since Tolkien leaves you wanting more work

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great narrator

Roy is an amazing narrator! so sad he won't be able to finish up the series with George!

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GRRMS best novel

Roy Dotrice does the impossible with over 400 voices. No one else could do what he did.

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The best fantasy novel of all time

I dont know if george will ever finish the series. But I do know this book is the best in the series. To those who have only watched the show this is when things start to differ a bit. And by the end of the book you can tell things have really diverged from the path the show runners took. This has to be the best fantasy novel of all time. So much happens but it never feels overwhelming like the later books kinda start to. This is just pure brilliance at all levels. The late Roy Dotrice performs this audiobook well and brings life to every character he performs. I'm telling you to read the entire series JUST so you can get to this freaking awesome novel. Also I really love the ending to this one has to be my favorite last chapter of all the books as of 2021.

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Wow

This is the best book I have ever read by far. First two books were good but this just blew my mind.

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Continue to enjoy

this is yet another astonishing novel by George RR Martin that will leave you breathless and wanting more. Looking forward to the next one

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