false 13499 <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166554177m/13499.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166554177s/13499.jpg better with each new installment? Fans of the genre have glumly come to expect go-nowhere sequels from other authors, so we're entitled to pinch ourselves over Martin's tightly crafted Song of Ice and Fire series. The reports are all true: this series is the real deal, and Martin deserves his crown as the rightful king of the epic. A Game of Thrones got things off to a rock-solid start, A Clash of Kings only exceeded expectations, but it's the Storm of Swords hat trick that cements Martin's rep as the most praiseworthy fantasy author to come along since that other R.R.

Like the first two books, A Storm of Swords could coast on the fundamentals: deftly detailed characters, convincing voices and dialogue, a robust back-story, and a satisfyingly unpredictable plot. But it's Martin's consistently bold choices that set the series apart. Every character is fair game for the headman's axe (sometimes literally), and not only do the good guys regularly lose out to the bad guys, you're never exactly sure who you should be cheering for in the first place.

Storm is full of admirable intricacies. Events that you thought Martin was setting up solidly for the first two books are exposed as complex feints; the field quickly narrows after the Battle of the Blackwater and once again, anything goes. Robb tries desperately to hold the North together, Jon returns from the wildling lands with a torn heart, Bran continues his quest for the three-eyed crow beyond the Wall, Catelyn struggles to save her fragile family, Arya becomes ever more wolflike in her wanderings, Daenerys comes into her own, and Joffrey's cruel rule from King's Landing continues, making even his fellow Lannisters uneasy. Martin tests all the major characters in A Storm of Swords: some fail the trial, while others--like Martin himself--seem to only get stronger. --Paul Hughes

]]> 62291 21 1164465 2000 A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3) total:10110|5:6090|4:3007|3:847|2:136|1:30| 10110 45321 12394 476 346732 4.29 52025 4019 23399195 619244 62291 055357342X 9780553573428 411 <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075m/62291.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075s/62291.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62291.A_Storm_of_Swords 4.48 9131 A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

A Storm of Swords

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 5 4 false Sat May 24 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat May 31 16:22:59 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 08 17:42:03 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3904244 243560 62291 055357342X 9780553573428 411 <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075m/62291.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075s/62291.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62291.A_Storm_of_Swords 4.48 10110 A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

A Storm of Swords

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 5 2 false Sun Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2002 Wed Aug 01 08:40:40 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 03:12:01 -0800 2009 more...]]> 24306676 1154084 62291 055357342X 9780553573428 411 <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075m/62291.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075s/62291.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62291.A_Storm_of_Swords 4.48 10110 A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

A Storm of Swords

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 5 1 false Sat Jul 12 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 12 04:50:10 -0700 2008 Sat Jul 12 02:17:53 -0700 2008 more...]]> 14854544 843630 13499 0739308726 9780739308721 22 <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166554177m/13499.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166554177s/13499.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13499.A_Storm_of_Swords 4.46 451 better with each new installment? Fans of the genre have glumly come to expect go-nowhere sequels from other authors, so we're entitled to pinch ourselves over Martin's tightly crafted Song of Ice and Fire series. The reports are all true: this series is the real deal, and Martin deserves his crown as the rightful king of the epic. A Game of Thrones got things off to a rock-solid start, A Clash of Kings only exceeded expectations, but it's the Storm of Swords hat trick that cements Martin's rep as the most praiseworthy fantasy author to come along since that other R.R.

Like the first two books, A Storm of Swords could coast on the fundamentals: deftly detailed characters, convincing voices and dialogue, a robust back-story, and a satisfyingly unpredictable plot. But it's Martin's consistently bold choices that set the series apart. Every character is fair game for the headman's axe (sometimes literally), and not only do the good guys regularly lose out to the bad guys, you're never exactly sure who you should be cheering for in the first place.

Storm is full of admirable intricacies. Events that you thought Martin was setting up solidly for the first two books are exposed as complex feints; the field quickly narrows after the Battle of the Blackwater and once again, anything goes. Robb tries desperately to hold the North together, Jon returns from the wildling lands with a torn heart, Bran continues his quest for the three-eyed crow beyond the Wall, Catelyn struggles to save her fragile family, Arya becomes ever more wolflike in her wanderings, Daenerys comes into her own, and Joffrey's cruel rule from King's Landing continues, making even his fellow Lannisters uneasy. Martin tests all the major characters in A Storm of Swords: some fail the trial, while others--like Martin himself--seem to only get stronger. --Paul Hughes

]]> 2000 3 3 false Tue Mar 18 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Feb 07 15:31:54 -0800 2008 Tue Mar 18 16:31:07 -0700 2008 more...]]> 8877883 358415 62291 055357342X 9780553573428 411 <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075m/62291.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075s/62291.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62291.A_Storm_of_Swords 4.48 10110 A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

A Storm of Swords

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 3 1 false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Nov 09 07:33:52 -0800 2007 Wed Nov 21 15:13:03 -0800 2007 more...]]> 16076526 233562 62291 055357342X 9780553573428 411 <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075m/62291.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075s/62291.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62291.A_Storm_of_Swords 4.48 10110 A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

A Storm of Swords

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 3 1 false Fri Mar 07 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 22 07:35:34 -0800 2008 Fri Mar 07 17:21:06 -0800 2008
One thing about this series...more...]]> 25146876 1260334 62291 055357342X 9780553573428 411 <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075m/62291.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075s/62291.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62291.A_Storm_of_Swords 4.48 10110 A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

A Storm of Swords

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 2 1 false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Jun 22 16:28:58 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 22 16:29:23 -0700 2008 more...]]> 73206734 2798929 147915 0007119550 9780007119554 4 <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172191804m/147915.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172191804s/147915.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/147915.A_Storm_of_Swords 4.47 62 A Song of Ice and Fire, A Storm of Swords continues Martin's vigorous account of the civil wars which follow the death of King Robert, the usurper who deposed a dynasty gone mad and dangerous, and the judicial murder by his widow and heir of Ned Stark, the man who made him king. The surviving Stark children are scattered--Robb leading revolt in the North, Arya learning hard lessons as she treks through the war zone, Sansa an observer of court intrigue, crippled Bran heading towards a sorcerous destiny, Jon engaged in desperate defence of the icewall against barbarians and worse things. Daenerys, pretender and ruler of dragons, is building an empire elsewhere. And characters we have thought of as villains, notably Jaime Kingslayer, are developing belated consciences ... Martin keeps on upping the ante of violence and betrayal in this compelling saga of a fantasy middle ages soiled with blood and mud; his economic use of magic and his fascination with complex characters make this the sword-and-sorcery series for people with adult taste. As the series proceeds, his writing gets ever leaner and sharper, the evocation of the magical ever more sinister. --Roz Kaveney]]> 2000 0 0 false Fri Oct 02 09:51:26 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 02 09:51:26 -0700 2009 more...]]> 48538769 1850842 62291 055357342X 9780553573428 411 <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075m/62291.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075s/62291.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62291.A_Storm_of_Swords 4.48 10110 A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

A Storm of Swords

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 5 1 false Fri Mar 06 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 07 15:40:47 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 07 15:55:22 -0800 2009
This is my favorite book of the 3 b...more...]]> 66987155 2617404 62291 055357342X 9780553573428 411 <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075m/62291.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075s/62291.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62291.A_Storm_of_Swords 4.48 10110 A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

A Storm of Swords

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 5 0 true Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Aug 11 14:00:50 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 11 14:12:26 -0700 2009
After one book setting up the war, and a second of it being fought, things seem to be coming to their natural conclusion: a crapload of people are getting killed. This is the third book in the Song of Ice and Fire serie...more...]]> 60289988 223927 62291 055357342X 9780553573428 411 <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075m/62291.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075s/62291.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62291.A_Storm_of_Swords 4.48 10110 A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

A Storm of Swords

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 3 0 false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 19 08:05:29 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 19 08:16:30 -0700 2009
One: I dunno how long this author is going to be writing these book...more...]]> 52729209 2221834 62291 055357342X 9780553573428 411 <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075m/62291.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075s/62291.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62291.A_Storm_of_Swords 4.48 10110 A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

A Storm of Swords

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 5 0 false Tue Apr 14 20:41:19 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 14 20:42:01 -0700 2009 more...]]> 14915907 879779 62291 055357342X 9780553573428 411 <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075m/62291.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075s/62291.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62291.A_Storm_of_Swords 4.48 10110 A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

A Storm of Swords

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 4 1 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Fri Feb 08 11:30:51 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 08 11:31:01 -0800 2008
If Mr. Martin is at times cheap in hi...more...]]> 58568524 2313994 1179967 0553381709 9780553381702 11 <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181681290m/1179967.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181681290s/1179967.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1179967.A_Storm_of_Swords 4.44 64 A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

A Storm of Swords

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 4 0 false Wed Jun 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 05 13:14:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 10 09:07:09 -0700 2009 A Song of Ice and Fire cycle, A Storm of Swords is a brutal, enticing read. The plot is formed around a series of complex intrigues and twists, some of which even the most astute reader will not predict. Also not new to the series is Martin's willingness ...more...]]> 80085332 1748906 985872 000710197X 9780007101979 1 <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180016089m/985872.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180016089s/985872.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/985872.A_Storm_of_Swords 4.70 10 A Song of Ice and Fire, A Storm of Swords continues Martin's vigorous account of the civil wars which follow the death of King Robert, the usurper who deposed a dynasty gone mad and dangerous, and the judicial murder by his widow and heir of Ned Stark, the man who made him king. The surviving Stark children are scattered--Robb leading revolt in the North, Arya learning hard lessons as she treks through the war zone, Sansa an observer of court intrigue, crippled Bran heading towards a sorcerous destiny, Jon engaged in desperate defence of the icewall against barbarians and worse things. Daenerys, pretender and ruler of dragons, is building an empire elsewhere. And characters we have thought of as villains, notably Jaime Kingslayer, are developing belated consciences ... Martin keeps on upping the ante of violence and betrayal in this compelling saga of a fantasy middle ages soiled with blood and mud; his economic use of magic and his fascination with complex characters make this the sword-and-sorcery series for people with adult taste. As the series proceeds, his writing gets ever leaner and sharper, the evocation of the magical ever more sinister. --Roz Kaveney]]> 2000 5 0 false Sat Dec 12 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 06 12:23:58 -0800 2009 Sat Dec 12 12:00:08 -0800 2009 more...]]> 46616605 122162 62291 055357342X 9780553573428 411 <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075m/62291.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075s/62291.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62291.A_Storm_of_Swords 4.48 10110 A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

A Storm of Swords

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 5 0 false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 17 06:19:42 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 24 06:30:11 -0800 2009 more...]]> 45477602 1999278 62291 055357342X 9780553573428 411 <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075m/62291.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075s/62291.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62291.A_Storm_of_Swords 4.48 10110 A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

A Storm of Swords

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 5 1 false Thu Jan 22 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 12:10:25 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 12:12:10 -0800 2009 more...]]> 78374946 291989 62291 055357342X 9780553573428 411 <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075m/62291.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075s/62291.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62291.A_Storm_of_Swords 4.48 10110 A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

A Storm of Swords

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 5 0 false Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Nov 19 18:02:22 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 19 18:05:09 -0800 2009
I forgot to mention that the book is written in a particular style; each chapter is written from the POV of various characters in the Song of Fire and Ice world...some consecutive chapters deal with characters in the same storyline or a...more...]]> 56284717 1070673 62291 055357342X 9780553573428 411 <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075m/62291.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075s/62291.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62291.A_Storm_of_Swords 4.48 10110 A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

A Storm of Swords

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 2 0 false Sat Jul 18 03:59:09 -0700 2009 Sat May 16 10:15:53 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 18 03:59:09 -0700 2009 more...]]> 43015100 1364486 62291 055357342X 9780553573428 411 <![CDATA[A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075m/62291.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1239039075s/62291.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62291.A_Storm_of_Swords 4.48 10110 A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

A Storm of Swords

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 5 1 false Wed Mar 04 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 14 09:30:10 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 04 11:03:42 -0800 2009 The never-ending battle for power - kind of like we are going through now with the economic mess we are in....the "little" guy is the one that pays the price while the rich and powerful "let...more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=13499