A Dance with Dragons

A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 5

By: George R.R. Martin

Narrated by: Roy Dotrice

Length: 48 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

Dubbed the American Tolkien by Time magazine, George R. R. Martin has earned international acclaim for his monumental cycle of epic fantasy. Now the number-one New York Times best-selling author delivers the fifth book in his spellbinding landmark series - as both familiar faces and surprising new forces vie for a foothold in a fragmented empire.

In the aftermath of a colossal battle, the future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance once again - beset by newly emerging threats from every direction. In the east, Daenerys Targaryen, the last scion of House Targaryen, rules with her three dragons as queen of a city built on dust and death. But Daenerys has three times 3,000 enemies, and many have set out to find her. Yet, as they gather, one young man embarks upon his own quest for the queen, with an entirely different goal in mind.

To the north lies the mammoth Wall of ice and stone - a structure only as strong as those guarding it. There, Jon Snow, 998th Lord Commander of the Nights Watch, will face his greatest challenge yet. For he has powerful foes not only within the Watch but also beyond, in the land of the creatures of ice.

And from all corners, bitter conflicts soon reignite, intimate betrayals are perpetrated, and a grand cast of outlaws and priests, soldiers and skinchangers, nobles and slaves, will face seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Some will fail, others will grow in the strength of darkness. But in a time of rising restlessness, the tides of destiny and politics will lead inevitably to the greatest dance of all.

Enchanted? Check out the rest of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series.

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

Critic reviews

"Filled with vividly rendered set pieces, unexpected turnings, assorted cliffhangers and moments of appalling cruelty, A Dance with Dragons is epic fantasy as it should be written: passionate, compelling, convincingly detailed and thoroughly imagined." (The Washington Post)

"Long live George Martin...a literary dervish, enthralled by complicated characters and vivid language, and bursting with the wild vision of the very best tale tellers." (The New York Times)

"One of the best series in the history of fantasy." (Los Angeles Times)

Why all the hate????

While I agree with some A Dance With Dragons is long and some of the POV chapters could have been cut, it is still a very good book.

Roy Dotrice is a good narrator one of the best to be honest, and while he did change some of the voices I do not blame him, I do not like any of Dany's chapters because she is a fucking idiot!

If you like the series you will like this one regardless of a few changed voices😐

For all the people who have a problem with it, I would love to see any of you do better!

Loved it!

So looking foward to book 4. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, especially the later half.

Amazing Read!

Wow! Cannot get enough of this series! Love how he portrays each character voice accordingly!

The TV Series butchered this

I love this book and loathe its adaptation for the same reasons. Why?: Stannis, Ellaria and Dorne. They deserved better.

WHAT????

The show is over but the books are only to number 5? How can this be?

Absolutely wonderful book and I would recommend the series to anyone who liked the shows.

Love it. Can't wait for the next one!

This is such an awesome book. I love the show, but these books are amazing! I can't wait for the next 2 books!

Game of Thrones book 5

Where does A Dance with Dragons rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

My 2nd best book season in the world

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Dance with Dragons?

Everything

What does Roy Dotrice bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The ending I didn't experience

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

No it took me about 5 weeks

Any additional comments?

Great book season and great TV series

so..... frickin.... long.... but an okay story

I'm happy to report that I made a to the end of the story.

And I'm glad that it differs from what is basically on television.

But the story went on and on and on and could have easily been two books.

Bring on book 6

Great story and I can't wait for the next 2 books to be published. Still bothered that Roy Dotrice gave different voices to the characters and pronounced names differently, but you eventually get over it. Still bothersome, but you get over it.

I love this book

What did you love best about A Dance with Dragons?

George R R Martin never ceases to amaze me with his ability to weave such an intricate and entertaining story.

What other book might you compare A Dance with Dragons to and why?

Is anything comparable to George RR Martins books?

Which character – as performed by Roy Dotrice – was your favorite?

Roy Dotrice gives life and personality to each and every character he portrays. I especially loved his portrayal of Tyrion Lannister.

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

This book is far to long to listen to in just one sitting.

Any additional comments?

Loved this book!