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  • 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 (77,040 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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Awesome series

love every part of this series I do have a small issue with the narrator making every female sound like an old crone and mispronounced a few names but other than that its very easy to get lost in this awesome story

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Simply Put, Amazong

Every single bit of it. Couldn’t have been more entertained, and so happy I picked the third book on tape.

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read books a decade ago

it's great hearing them while I work and drive. brings back memories of when I first read them.

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One of the greatest fantasy books!

Whereas A Game Of Thrones had mostly plotting, A Clash Of Kings mostly war and action, A Storm Of Swords has everything. Action, Suspense, gut wrenching betrayals, and a smooth flowing story that leaves you on the edge of your seat every chapter. Possibly the best (in my opinion) not only of the A Song Of Ice And Fire series, but of the entire fantasy genre.

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Narrator changes the way names are pronounced and voices for characters differ throughout the series. The books are all good just the narrator is frustrating to listen to.

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Perfect!

What a story. So cruel, so savage. I really enjoyed all the twists and turns. It's like nothing I've read before.

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Martin's Midpart Masterpiece

Martin is a Master storyteller. His multi-layered plotting stays tight despite dozens of characters. Recommended!

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An Absolute Masterpiece!

Honestly, everything about this book and it's production was amazing and I wish I could read a thousand more just like it!

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OMG is an understatement!!

The events in this book left me at the edge of my seat from start to finish. I was shocked, disgusted, horrified, thrilled, laughing and crying from the minute I started to the minute I got to the last word on the book! Took me a while to finish the book due to my busy schedule, but every chance I got I couldn't wait to read on either by listening to it or reading on my kindle! The introduction of the paranormal instances in this book added an element of mystery that made the story more interesting. The characters were always rich but in this book they got deeper and more complex. It has become harder to distinguish the right and the wrong as the story progresses but that is what makes this so much more thrilling and interesting. Cherry on the cake is the narration by Roy Dotrice! I look forward to reading the fourth book soon.

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Fabulous!!!

I love these books. My only regret is that I didn't start reading them earlier. I haven't watched the shows and I probably won't. Martin is a fabulous writer and there is no way TV can capture his true genius. Roy Dotrice is a great narrator. This is a must read/listen book!!

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