![]() ![]() Meanwhile, the Night’s Watch, sworn to protect the realm from dangers north of the Wall, dwindle in numbers, even as barbarian forces gather and beings out of legend stalk the Haunted Forest. Daenerys, the exiled last heir of the former ruling family, nurtures three dragons and seeks a way home. Robb Stark, declared King in the North, battles to avenge his father’s execution and retrieve his sister from Joffrey’s court. Both the dour Stannis and the charismatic Renly Baratheon, Robert’s brothers, also seek the throne. Queen Cersei’s family, the Lannisters, fight to hold it for him. Joffrey, Queen Cersei’s sadistic son, ascends the Iron Throne following the death of Robert Baratheon, the Usurper, who won it in battle. A Clash of Kings is longer and even grimmer, but Martin continues to provide compelling characters in a vividly real world.Ī Clash of Kings depicts the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros in civil war, while the Night’s Watch mounts a reconnaissance to investigate the mysterious people known as wildlings. Martin’s high fantasy weaves a spell sufficient to seduce even those who vowed never to start a doorstopper fantasy series again (the first audiobook – A Game of Thrones ). I’ve already bought a copy of the third book, A Storm of Swords, and am eager to continue reading the series.How does he do it? George R.R. It was just as thrilling and addictive as the first book. There’s plenty of mystery and intrigue, characters to root for (and characters to hate).Ī Clash of Kings did not disappoint. There were a few unexpected twists and turns which kept the book’s momentum going and made sure I was hooked. Martin Series: A Song of Ice and Fire 2 Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction Chapter One ARYA At Winterfell they had called her 'Arya Horseface' and shed thought nothing could be worse, but that was before the orphan boy Lommy Greenhands had named her 'Lumpyhead. ![]() Aside from that, the rest of the book kept me as engaged as A Game of Thrones did. A Clash of Kings Author: George R.R. Com A Clash of Kings Audiobook Part 3 ( Chapter 31 - 45 ) by Tokybook. Com A Storm of Swords Audiobook Chapter 61-69 by Tokybook. I was totally lost as to what was happening, and so many names of ships were mentioned that I totally lost track of who was fighting on what side. Com A Storm of Swords Audiobook Chapter 16-30 by Tokybook. She A Clash of Kings Audiobook - A Song of Ice and Fire book 2 Play all. There was one rather boring chapter in the final battle which is one rather lengthy description of a sea battle. I’m hoping her plotline will pick up in the next book as she is an interesting character. I felt quite bored reading her chapters because nothing much was happening to drive her story forward. Sadly Daenerys’s plotline was rather uneventful. I’m guessing at some point it was no longer in the sky, but considering such emphasis was placed on it, it seemed odd that it was never referred to again later on. ![]() There was a lot of emphasis on the red comet blazing through the sky at the beginning of the book, but then allusions to it sort of disappeared. It does get a little confusing at times trying to remember who belongs to what house and who is allied with whom. Many of the characters have now been well and truly separated, meaning it feels like there are more threads to try and keep track of. With Westeros divided, there are plenty of rivalries and tensions between the various houses to provide conflict. I wondered whether A Clash of Kings could live up to the high bar set by the first book, and while I think I enjoyed A Game of Thrones more, there was still plenty to love about A Clash of Kings. For contextualisation, this is my first time reading the book series A Song of Ice and Fire and I haven’t watched any of the TV series. Having read A Game of Thrones last year and being completely sucked in, it was no surprise that I picked up its sequel, A Clash of Kings. Brother plots against brother and the dead rise to walk in the night. As a prophecy of doom cuts across the sky – a comet the colour of blood and flame – five factions struggle for control of a divided land. From the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding lands of Winterfell, chaos reigns as pretenders to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms stake their claims through tempest, turmoil and war. Throughout Westeros, the cold winds are rising. Publishing Info: July 2011 by HarperVoyager (first published 1998)
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