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A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)

George R.R. Martin

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. Week 1: More Than 500 Pages

* Week 1: Introduction
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Jul 02, 2012 Jessica rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy

Not quite as compulsively readable as the first, but the second book of a long series is generally a lot of setup. I appreciated how some of the less developed characters in the first book began to have defined personalities of their own.

My favorite thing about these books is the way they are written - I love how each chapter is a different viewpoint. Unfortunately, that means there are some characters you won't find as compelling (Catelyn for me). I also managed to go the entire book without re ...more

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Jun 19, 2012 Rae rated it it was amazing

Shelves: adult-fantasy

I loved the inclusion of more fantasy elements in the second book of this series. I went into this series expecting it to have more fantasy than the first book ended up having, so following the story lines featuring Daenerys, the Red Woman, and Jon Snow were particularly interesting to me in the second book where the fantastical became more prevalent. As always, it's impossible to guess where Martin is going and I found myself surprised and deeply invested in each twist and turn this book brough ...more

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Jan 17, 2011 Mirliz rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, books-to-reread, fiction

This was just as good as the first book in the series. I like all the different intrigues, and the adventures of the main characters. I just want to read it all at once and get to know how it ends! It's so great to get to see the events from so many different viewpoints. I got myself a few favorite characters in the first book, and they are still my favorites. Can't wait to see what happens in the next book. ...more

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Apr 14, 2013 Tracey rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction

Though not quite as good as the first one, this has yet again been a mighty read full of battles treachery and the claims for lands and thrones with murder along the way. There are a lot of characters to remember along the way! I can't wait to start book 3 soon! ...more

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