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A clash of kings -
George R.R. Martin.
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New York : Bantam Books, 1999.
761 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Annotations:
- Sequel to: A game of thrones.
Includes two maps of the territory of A clash of kings on endpapers.
Reviews:
- Bonnie Kunzel (VOYA, August 1999 (Vol. 22, No. 3))
The fantastical, bloody, pulse-pounding, sometimes stomach-churning but always page-turning saga that began with A Game of Thrones (Bantam, 1997) continues. The action could be followed without reading book one, even though no prequel or introduction is provided. This work begins with a prologue describing the appearance of a comet in the dawn sky and its meaning to the inhabitants of Dragonstone, then goes on to the accounts of multiple narrators from all over the Seven Kingdoms as they clash for the Iron Throne. After the murder and mayhem that evidently marked the end of book one, several new contenders for the throne have come forth. With King Robert dead, his younger brothers, Lord Stannis of Dragonstone and Lord Renly of Storm's End, are willing to fight to the death over their claim of king. Lord Stannis has gone over to the Lord of Light and now has the help of the sorceress and priestess Melisandre. Thirteen-year-old Joffrey, already proclaimed king, is the spoiled, sadistic child of his mother's love affair with her brother. She will fight to keep him on the throne and so will her other brother, the clever and honorable dwarf Tyrion, sent to keep watch over their father's interests in the kingdom. In the north the son of Lord Stark, whose father was slain along with the king, has declared himself king--a strong claim because his family is allied with direwolves. Finally, across the ocean, a fifteen-year-old exiled queen has hatched three dragons and is coming back to reclaim her throne. I cannot wait for them all to meet in the next volume. This work of superior world building inhabited by fully-developed characters is for a mature audience because of the violence, strong language, and sexual encounters. Great cover and a great read! VOYA CODES: 5Q 4P S A/YA (Hard to imagine it being any better written; Broad general YA appeal; Senior High, defined as grades 10 to 12; Adult-marketed book recommended for Young Adults). 1999, Bantam Spectra, 762p, $25.95. Ages 15 to Adult. Series:
- A song of ice and fire ; bk. 2
Subjects:
- Fantasy fiction.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PS3563.A7239 C58 1999 |
98037954 |
813/.54 |
0553108034 9780553108033 |