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A Clash of Kings
A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)
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Book 2 in Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series.

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Dave Johnson
Apr 14, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
when i first read Game of Thrones, i thought it was overrated and didnt like the slow pace, bloated plot that needed more editing, and the writing style. after my friend Ben--whose opinions i care about greatly--told me to give it another shot and continue on, i gave it another shot. after watching the TV show on HBO. and liked it a little more, though my original gripes still remained. but im pleased to say that i've completely done a one-eighty on this series and i absolutely LOVED Clash of Ki ...more
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William
Apr 26, 2013 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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I have to forge ahead or I will forget what is going on. Action and intrigue galore! The sheer volume of players in this game is mind boggling. That may put some people off. It is overall a great story.
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Tom
Nov 04, 2010 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Re-reading and prepping for the 2nd season on HBO.

I've read comments on how this volume is just jockeying chess pieces and not much story, but I think that's coming from people who feel compelled to eat a cupcake in one glutinous, choking bite. Take your time people! Enjoy the ride! A work of this magnitude needs work and patience to get things setup properly.

A minor quibble... (view spoiler) ...more
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