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

Publisher's summary

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)

So much to love

So many fantastic characters and plot lines in this book. Tyrion still runs circles around everyone but Arya is catching. She's the only intelligent Stark. How did that family make it this far. Cersei also running the show. But really tired of spending so much time with the dragon queen. Like listening to a teenager whine.

Best in the series so far...

I'm going to agree with other comments about this one...it was hard to turn off. The development of the main characters has been amazing, and somehow the new characters only add to the increasingly complicated story. I don't want to give away any spoilers... so I'll just recommend that everyone who has read the first two novels in the series continue and read this one as well!!!

Great story and well-read by Royce

Enjoyed every minute of the story. Great voices and enthusiasm from the reader. Can't wait to start the next one.

Excellent

There is so much depth to the story! It is impossible to explain how good these books are unless you read/listen to them!

bad narrator

Roye Dutrice narrating the sex scenes is gut wrenching but it's still a great story.

great

going on top the next. long but very good. a little bloody, but engaging story

Incredible book

So many twists in the story and so much heartbreak.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
And what an ending!

Great story but....

They need someone else to narrate this book. His voice and interpretation of characters are off putting.

A extremely strong story!

It was hard to not listen to this book. I cleared it over the span of a week. Listening to the books have given me a deeper appreciation for the TV show and the amount they have put in to replicate the books. Great stories are weaved by George R R Martin. I had difficulty listening to characters having sex but at the end of the day this was a fantastic book and a great listen!

Best in the series!

Greatest book in the series! Seasons 3-4 and some of 5 from the TV show.