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Start your review of A Storm of Swords 2: Blood and Gilt (A Vocal of Ice and Fire, #three, Part two of 2)
Shovelmonkey1
Oct 05, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Recommends it for: people who've read the residue of the series
Recommended to Shovelmonkey1 by: books 1-3 demanded that the fourth was read
Exercise you remember that fleck in the Scream moving picture where Stu Macher (played past Matthew Lillard), turns to all the other moving-picture show geeks and sets out the now famed set up of rules for surviving a horror moving-picture show and making it into the sequel? (FYI those rules were: Never have sex. Do not drink and never say "i'll be right back")

Well someone should be writing a similar set of rules for the characters in the Song of Burn down and Water ice Series considering, oh male child are these guys in trouble. Despite the numerous sellswords, hedge

Do you remember that bit in the Scream movie where Stu Macher (played by Matthew Lillard), turns to all the other film geeks and sets out the now famed set of rules for surviving a horror film and making it into the sequel? (FYI those rules were: Never have sex. Do not drink and never say "i'll be right back")

Well someone should exist writing a similar set of rules for the characters in the Song of Fire and Ice Series because, oh boy are these guys in trouble. Despite the numerous sellswords, hedge knights, rogues, assassins, Sers and Lords running about the place in full armour and with more oversized silverware and valerian steel than the kitchen department at John Lewis, no ane is more fearsome in the culling stakes than George RR Martin himself. Watch out Westeros, Wildlings beyond the wall and everyone in the Country Beyond the Sea... Martin has the biggest axe and no ane can cease if from falling.... or knows where it might fall next!

Once again, this review will be scant on detail as it is impossible to discuss ane iota of this epic without giving the game away and creating ceremonious unrest amongst a legion of George RR Martin fans in the making. Then... hither's what has happened then far:

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None of them will be making it into the sequel unless they're getting a gratis pass to Wight world.

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1. Don't offer to exist a king, appoint yourself as king or take any claim to any throne or kingdom anywhere. There are a lot of kings around at the moment as well but believe me, there is no safety in numbers.
2. Don't be a hero.
3. Don't be a coward either.
iv. Don't treat with sellswords
5. Don't get a born once more religious convert.
6. Don't exist jealous.
7. Don't be coveteous.
8. Don't exist related to whatsoever Starks.
9. Don't be related to any Lannisters.
10. Don't be in possession of anything that either the Starks, Lannisters, Tullys, Freys, Boltons, Baratheons, Targaryens, Florents, Redwynes, Umbers, Flynts, Fossoways, Kettlebacks, Ostermonts, Karstarks, Mollens, Talharts, Glovers, Seaworths, Greyjoys, Slynts, Celtigars, Cerwyns or Marbrands want.

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Reynje
O.O

Okay. You know what fourth dimension it is (besides 9.00 p.m. on a Tuesday night) - ASoIaF gif reaction time!

And so, later on an extended suspension after reading A Clash of Kings, it was time to jump into A Storm of Swords.

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And everything was good.

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.. Even the Davos capacity.

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Until..

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And though slightly spoiled for office of the story, I was entirely unprepared for the feels.

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At kickoff I was all, "This book is Expressionless TO ME."

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And then my grief became anger.

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And so resignation..

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O.O

Okay. You know what time information technology is (besides 9.00 p.thou. on a Tuesday night) - ASoIaF gif reaction time!

So, after an extended interruption later on reading A Clash of Kings, it was time to jump into A Storm of Swords.

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And everything was good.

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.. Even the Davos chapters.

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Until..

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And though slightly spoiled for office of the story, I was entirely unprepared for the feels.

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At first I was all, "This book is Expressionless TO ME."

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And so my grief became anger.

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Then resignation..

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And finally determination.

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Until.. that ending.

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Charlotte May
Nov 05, 2017 rated it it was amazing
"Nighttime's King was but a man by lite of day...but the night was his to rule. And it's getting night."

This ane is definitely a game changer! I've never known so many major and small-scale characters to exist killed off in a book - must be some kind of record!
I really tin can't say a lot without spoilers. The war for the fe throne is ongoing but it seems being away from the battle tin can be simply equally mortiferous as fighting in information technology!

"It was not for murder that the gods punished him...but for slewing a guest under his r

"Dark's King was merely a human by light of twenty-four hours...simply the night was his to rule. And information technology's getting dark."

This 1 is definitely a game changer! I've never known so many major and pocket-size characters to be killed off in a book - must be some kind of record!
I really can't say a lot without spoilers. The war for the iron throne is ongoing only it seems beingness abroad from the battle tin can be just as deadly as fighting in it!

"It was not for murder that the gods punished him...just for slewing a guest nether his roof; that the gods cannot forgive."

I am loving this series! All the action that is happening at the same time to the different characters in different areas is so addictive! I honey seeing how the characters interlink - and I fear for what will happen to them all next!

Arya is about to head off beyond the h2o after escaping numerous brigands, Sansa has found new troubles in a new identify, Bran keeps on travelling, Davos still fights on for Stannis despite his Blood-red Priestess, Brienne has fulfilled part of her vow and is off to fulfill the residuum. Jaime is changed from his time with Robb and Catelyn, Tyrion'due south family problems merely go worse! Jon and Sam are having their own bug on the wall, far removed from all those in the Due south. Daenerys is conquering the Eastward city by city. And where is Theon Greyjoy?

Bring on A Feast for Crows!

"We are puppets dancing on the strings of those who came before united states, and one day our own children volition take up our strings and trip the light fantastic on in our stead."

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Kai Spellmeier
"We look up at the aforementioned stars and meet such different things."

God that took me months and months! At first I couldn't find the motivation, then in that location were other books I badly wanted to read. Then this giant of a book had to wait.
When I finally picked it up once more, I finished information technology in a calendar week. While I had a slow first (I really did not desire to read about the Cerise Hymeneals), I didn't want to put it down again. The plot thickened and every unmarried chapter was intruiging, even those of the less interesti

"We wait up at the same stars and see such dissimilar things."

God that took me months and months! At get-go I couldn't find the motivation, then at that place were other books I desperately wanted to read. So this giant of a book had to look.
When I finally picked it upwards again, I finished it in a week. While I had a dull showtime (I really did non want to read most the Ruby Wedding), I didn't want to put it down again. The plot thickened and every single chapter was intruiging, even those of the less interesting characters.

Hither's the list of POV's from what I liked most to what I enjoyed the least:

Daenerys
Tyrion
Sansa
Jon
Arya
Jaime
Bran
Samwell
Davos
Catelyn

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Alexandra
Oh my bloody hell and fuck...

Dear George,

I have read A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, and A Storm of Swords one afterward some other and in any spare moment over the final couple of months. Equally a result, I retrieve that this reality is starting to take over. My emotional involvement in the lives of your characters is reaching an unhealthy depth, and your brutality with them is breaking my motherfucking middle. I only finished ASOS a moment agone, and said motherfucking center is beating some serious drum an

Oh my bloody hell and fuck...

Dearest George,

I accept read A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, and A Storm of Swords 1 after some other and in any spare moment over the last couple of months. As a result, I think that this reality is starting to accept over. My emotional interest in the lives of your characters is reaching an unhealthy depth, and your brutality with them is breaking my motherfucking heart. I only finished ASOS a moment ago, and said motherfucking heart is beating some serious pulsate and bass. I oftentimes do and recently have read books to dear, admire, and acquire from. Just dang dawg, I don't think the last time reading was then damn Heady. I have NO IDEA what you're going to do or where y'all're going to take me side by side - all bets are off, because your world is a existent ane, where heroes get savaged and baddies prevail and shit happens that leaves you staring at the heavens and thinking WHAT DOES It ALL Hateful?

Yous're MAD. A mad marvellous genius and I love you. But I kind of detest you. Considering you are KILLING me and I am condign an obsessed crazy person.

Shattered only scintillated,
Alex

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James
Nov 15, 2011 rated it it was astonishing
This is the ending that book 3 should have had. The outset half, A Tempest of Swords: Steel and Snow, just wasn't strong enough to stand on its own. Merely that's okay as the second half more than makes upward for it. From the off, there are bodies. Not just secondary characters either, but people we idea were going to exist key players in The Game.

A number of characters go built out a lot more likewise. Jamie continues his transition to three-dimensions with the start of a conscience. Stannis starts

This is the ending that book three should have had. The kickoff one-half, A Tempest of Swords: Steel and Snow, only wasn't strong enough to stand on its own. Only that'south okay equally the second one-half more than makes up for it. From the off, there are bodies. Not just secondary characters either, merely people we idea were going to be key players in The Game.

A number of characters get built out a lot more too. Jamie continues his transition to three-dimensions with the start of a censor. Stannis starts to come out of his shell a petty and Petyr'south role in the history so far starts to make a lot more sense – he did warn us not to trust him!

As a combined single book information technology would accept been a five star rating, equally part ii more than rescues any failings in part one. I strongly suggest reading them back to back, and thinking of them as one logical book, if you lot're going to buy them individually.

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Ahmad Sharabiani
A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snow (A Song of Ice and Fire #3, Part 2 of 2), George R.R. Martin
A Tempest of Swords is the third of seven planned novels in A Vocal of Ice and Burn, a fantasy series past American author George R. R. Martin. It was first published on August 8, 2000, in the Uk,[ane] with a United states edition following in November 2000. Its publication was preceded by a novella called Path of the Dragon, which collects some of the Daenerys Targaryen chapters from the novel int
A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snowfall (A Vocal of Ice and Burn down #3, Function 2 of 2), George R.R. Martin
A Tempest of Swords is the third of seven planned novels in A Song of Ice and Burn, a fantasy series by American author George R. R. Martin. It was first published on Baronial 8, 2000, in the U.k.,[1] with a United states edition following in November 2000. Its publication was preceded by a novella chosen Path of the Dragon, which collects some of the Daenerys Targaryen capacity from the novel into a single volume.
تاریخ نخستین خوانش: از دوازدههم تا بیست و هشتم ماه می سال 2015 میلادی
عنوان: طوفان شمشیرها کتاب دوم از جلد 3 (نغمه آتش و یخ، #3)؛ نویسنده: جورج آر. آر. مارتین؛ مترجم: رویا خادم الرضا؛ مشخصات نشر: تهران، ویدا، 1393، در 789 ص، و دو ص نقشه، شابک: 9786002910752؛
طوفان شمشیرها سومین کتاب از مجموعه رمان فانتزی حماسی: ترانه یخ و آتش، اثر نویسنده آمریکایی: جرج آر. آر. مارتین است. در حال حاضر این کتاب طولانی‌ترین کتاب مجموعه است. با توجه به طولانی بودن کتاب در برخی کشورها از جمله استرالیا این کتاب به دو بخش تقسیم شده و به چاپ رسیده است. چکیده: داستان طوفان شمشیرها کمی پیش از داستان کتاب پیشین است. هفت پادشاهی هنوز درگیر جنگ پنج شاه هستند. شاه‌ های باقی‌مانده راب استارک، بالون گری‌جوی، جوفری باراتئون و استانیس باراتئون برای حفظ قدرتشان در جنگ برای حفظ موقعیت خودشان هستند. جنگ داخلی مردم عادی را از بین می‌برد. این داستان از دید ده شخصیت اصلی گفته می‌شود و یک پیش‌ مقدمه و یک شخصیت پس مقدمه هم دارد که در کل دوازده گوینده داستان حضور دارند. راویان: پیش مقدمه چت برادر و نگهدارنده سگها؛ سر جیمی لنیستر پسر بزرگ تایوین لنیستر برادر تیریون لنیستر؛ جان اسنو پسر حرام زاده ادارد استارک؛ بانو کتلین استارک؛ تیریون لنیستر؛ سانسا استارک؛ آریا استارک؛ برن استارک؛ سمول تارلی؛ سر داووس سی‌ورس؛ ملکه دنریس تارگرین؛ پس مقدمه: مرت فری؛ ا. شربیانی
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Jade
Jul 21, 2010 rated it it was amazing
My favourite book of the series then far! I will not ruin information technology for anybody, just this book turned me into an emotional reck in the best and worse possible ways. It gave me moments were I found myself jumping round like a kid who actually did get a pony for christmas, moments when I bawled like a baby and finally, moments when I was yelling my head off, threatening to never read another folio and swearing similar a banshee. This series needs to form part of everyone'south life - it is and then unpredictable and e My favourite book of the series then far! I will non ruin information technology for anybody, merely this book turned me into an emotional reck in the best and worse possible means. It gave me moments were I found myself jumping round like a child who actually did become a pony for christmas, moments when I bawled like a babe and finally, moments when I was yelling my caput off, threatening to never read another page and swearing like a banshee. This serial needs to grade function of everyone's life - it is so unpredictable and engrossing that information technology has to exist up in that location with the greats. ...more
LENA TRAK
Apr 13, 2016 rated it it was amazing
Vii hells...what did I just read?😱🐺

A Storm of Swords or as I telephone call it the wedding book is by far the best volume in the serial ASOIAF!
Long aye, but for those of you who have watched or heard about the series this book describes the events we have watched both in flavour 3 and 4 ! Though, I have to say I have read nigh things they never showed us in the serial(YET?) and I'g not talking nearly most pocket-size details, I'm talking about major stuff...Well I can't say anymore without spoiling something..B

Seven hells...what did I merely read?😱🐺

A Storm of Swords or equally I call it the wedding volume is past far the all-time volume in the series ASOIAF!
Long aye, but for those of you who accept watched or heard near the series this book describes the events nosotros have watched both in flavour iii and 4 ! Though, I take to say I have read well-nigh things they never showed us in the series(YET?) and I'yard non talking about nigh small-scale details, I'm talking nearly major stuff...Well I can't say anymore without spoiling something..But the epilogue left me speechless!

I couldn't find the total edition of the 3rd book so I bought role 1 and part 2. Due to their length it felt like reading 2 books so it was pretty obvious to me that the commencement part (abt 600 pages) was not so action-packed as I expected, so I gave it iv stars. But male child, the second part was like 10 stars!
Like I said there are a lot of weddings described in this book and I personally hate weddings but these were really something! Principal Martin makes certain you will weep, express mirth, even bite your nails while reading this book. I remember I have said that before, but I really honey the fact that each chapter is told through a unlike character each time so we get a deeper insight into our beloved heroes while viewing the events from their perspective! Jaime appears to exist a major grapheme now, in that location's a lot being narrated from his point of view, but if I am not mistaken this is Arya's volume! Her journey becomes even more treacherous and difficult and strangely plenty it seems that nearly of the events revolve around her. I best liked Tyrion, Bran and Jaime-Brienne chapters!

I actually don't know what else to say!!! I tin can't await to become my easily on the adjacent book!

Fantasy lovers enjoy!!!

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Amy | littledevonnook
I take slowly been making my mode through the Song of Ice and Fire series and this has been my favourite of what I have read then far. In case yous are wondering I have watched all of the TV evidence so I do know what is going to happen in the books before I read them but this doesn't really bother me. I won't get into particular about the plot of this book equally I wouldn't want to spoil it for anyone but I would definitely recommend to anyone who hasn't yet picked upwards the series. All of my favourites characters I have slowly been making my way through the Song of Ice and Fire series and this has been my favourite of what I have read so far. In instance you are wondering I take watched all of the TV bear witness and then I do know what is going to happen in the books before I read them but this doesn't actually bother me. I won't become into detail about the plot of this volume as I wouldn't want to spoil it for anyone simply I would definitely recommend to anyone who hasn't yet picked upwards the serial. All of my favourites characters were doing awesome things in this book and I simply loved it! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ...more than
Kirstine
Apr 18, 2012 rated it it was amazing
AT LAST I SEE THE Low-cal!

Allow me to finally applaud you, George R.R. Martin without apprehension or dissatisfaction, without a hint of weariness or disappointment. Allow me to finally laissez passer across the "I want to honey it, but I don't" into "I was swept away by burn down and ice and I arise now equally a different woman".

My favourite things about this book:
1) Jon Snow's every move (the light of my middle)
2) Jaime's journey to discover morals, honour and truthful love

At present, I tin can't tell you what it was about this i

AT Concluding I SEE THE LIGHT!

Allow me to finally applaud you lot, George R.R. Martin without apprehension or dissatisfaction, without a hint of weariness or thwarting. Permit me to finally laissez passer beyond the "I want to dearest it, but I don't" into "I was swept away by burn and ice and I ascend now as a different adult female".

My favourite things virtually this volume:
1) Jon Snow'southward every move (the light of my heart)
ii) Jaime's journeying to discover morals, honor and truthful love

At present, I can't tell y'all what it was about this installment that finally did it. I have admittedly no clue why I have found the by iii books and so dull to get through while this i passed by equally like shooting fish in a barrel every bit breathing.

That most of the current plot lines culminated, crashed and made way for new ones was definitely a major influence. A Game of Thrones would have been brilliant if I hadn't watched the show starting time, merely it suffered a bit from too many character introductions and as well petty happening. A Disharmonism of Kings was chaos and confusion and a shitload of pain. A Storm of Swords pt. 1 was no better, but with nothing happening for the showtime 300 pages and some of the chaos haemorrhage through from ACoK information technology wasn't exactly thrilling, information technology was more often than not but a mess of characters and plots and whatnot.

This, however, this is the volume I've been waiting for. This is the reason I persisted and struggled through the others.

This is where I finally come up face up to face with the greatness that you've all been babbling nigh, but that I had yet to run into.

This is in many ways the conclusion to the events that followed the execution of Ned Stark, which makes information technology a more pleasant read, because instead of throwing us more plotlines again and again and over again, it really explains some of information technology. Information technology doesn't whirl the characters about, and throws them into rocks with sand in their eyes, it manages to ground them a bit instead.

(When I say "pleasant" I, of grade, don't mean to imply it will non cause you emotional pain and accept a few stabs at your soul.)

Even so, those who have to die, die (and there aren't exactly few), those who don't, grieve and survive. And through information technology they all seem to find their feet a little better in this new earth, fifty-fifty with the scales shifting and the balance thrown. They've gone from beingness lost creatures to having some resemblance of purpose - and simply like the characters, the story has also grown and matured.

I all the same don't requite much of a damn most Dany - and a few of the other characters, shh -, she'south a great character and all, only until I am told what purpose she serves for the story, I'm gonna continue not giving a damn. I can't help information technology, she'south over there, anybody else is over here and I won't care until her dragons are huge and can conduct her beyond the sea.

Let's see if this experience will echo itself with the next books or if I take to wait three books again. Oh well, if I have to, I will.

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Zoe Artemis Spencer Reid
DAMN Good!! Naught is anticipated, no main character is safe. Starks bled heavily. Lannisters bled. Winter is coming for everyone. Valar morghulis.
✨    jami   ✨
Jul 04, 2020 rated it really liked it
"In King's Landing, there are two sorts of people. The players and the pieces."

A Storm of Swords is responsible for then many of the now-iconic moments from Game of Thrones. The Red Wedding, The Purple Wedding, (view spoiler)[ Tyrion's trial and Tywin's death, Oberyn Martell and Gregor Clegane's fight, Daenerys acquisition of the cities, especially Astapor (hide spoiler)] and then much more than.

So it's non surprising this is such a well-loved instalment of the series. I do accept to agree with the mas

"In King'southward Landing, at that place are two sorts of people. The players and the pieces."

A Tempest of Swords is responsible for so many of the at present-iconic moments from Game of Thrones. The Carmine Wedding, The Purple Wedding, (view spoiler)[ Tyrion's trial and Tywin's death, Oberyn Martell and Gregor Clegane's fight, Daenerys acquisition of the cities, specially Astapor (hide spoiler)] and so much more.

So it's not surprising this is such a well-loved instalment of the serial. I exercise have to agree with the masses and say this is the all-time of the ASOIAF books so far.

The first half is excellently plotted with meticulous character and political arcs, and the second half is a whirlwind of action and drama that undermines expectations over and over. Sam and Davos are extremely boring only, beside their capacity, I genuinely loved every POV included in this volume and every graphic symbol and plot arc. AND THAT EPILOGUE !!

"You are grown then very bang-up at present, yet the higher a man climbs the farther he has to fall."

And onto A Feast for Crows! Who knows when I'll become to information technology, though. I like that this is a world I tin hands jump in and out of. I did have a lot of fun with this though, and I'll be looking forward to seeing what comes next (especially since I believe we're getting to the bespeak where the book and testify start to really deviate)

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Sonja ✧・゚。★・゚☾
"Always go along your foes confused. If they are never certain who y'all are or what you want, they cannot know what you are similar to do adjacent."

This book is pure genius. Information technology made me wince in hurting when a few of my favourite characters were murdered. Information technology made me silly with joy when my most despised and hated character was murdered. And information technology made me feel all the fiddling things in between during the whole bridge of A Storm of Swords.

"Weddings have go more perilous than battles, information technology would seem."

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"Always keep your foes confused. If they are never certain who you are or what you lot want, they cannot know what yous are like to practise next."

This book is pure genius. It made me wince in pain when a few of my favourite characters were murdered. It made me dizzy with joy when my nigh despised and hated character was murdered. And it made me feel all the fiddling things in between during the whole span of A Tempest of Swords.

"Weddings take get more perilous than battles, information technology would seem."

I loved the way A Tempest of Swords: Claret and Gold surprised me. I never expected people to die in the manner they did. I love the fact that fifty-fifty though so many people die it still hurts. George R.R. Martin makes me feel too many feels while reading. I moment I think the characters are safe and the tone is calorie-free and happy, and the next moment: everybody is dead.

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All men must die.

1 thing that I absolutely loved nigh this volume was the graphic symbol development! I learned a lot nigh the characters' backstories, intentions and true feelings. I started liking Jaime more and more as I continued reading. And Sandor Clegane as well.

"which is more dangerous, the dagger brandished past an enemy, or the hidden i pressed to your back past someone you never even see?"

I love the way treachery is portrayed in the book. The reader is shown the intricate and delicate ways people tin play the Game of Thrones. In A Storm of Swords I got a improve insight on the style people try to manipulate and control each other to win the Game of Thrones.
"Smoke, sweat, and shit. King'southward Landing, in short. If yous have a expert nose you tin can scent the treachery besides."

A Song of Water ice and Fire (Book Reviews)
one. A Game of Thrones: 5 Great First Stars
2. A Clash of Kings: 5 Royal Stars
3.i A Storm of Swords Pt. ane: 5 Cherry-red Stars
4. A Feast for Crows: five Westerosi Stars
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Lisa
May 26, 2010 rated it it was astonishing
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Perchance the most devastating, awesome, heady and surprising instalment yet, and I'm starting to get a sneaking suspicion that the real story is only just starting...

If you'd told me during the first book that by this point I would exist pinning all of my hopes on The Hound and Jaime freaking Lannister, of all people, I'd have thought you were certifiable. But that would appear to be where we are at the moment, with Jaime in particular evolving into beingness one of the more interesting characters.

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Possibly the about devastating, awesome, exciting and surprising instalment yet, and I'm starting to get a sneaking suspicion that the real story is merely merely starting...

If you'd told me during the first book that by this bespeak I would exist pinning all of my hopes on The Hound and Jaime freaking Lannister, of all people, I'd accept thought yous were certifiable. Simply that would appear to be where we are at the moment, with Jaime in item evolving into existence i of the more interesting characters.

Containing a ton of gruesome deaths information technology's now quite clear that absolutely no character is safe in this story, and I'm really enjoying being taken along on the remaining characters stories. I tin merely begin to imagine what may happen now with Arya possibly on her way to a reunion with Jaqen, Jon commanding the Wall and Tyrion having, awesomely, killed Tywin Lannister. Can't wait to find out...

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Elena
Even though I knew what was going to happen, I was Then not prepared for any of this. This installment is past far my favourite so far!
Katie.dorny
Jul 09, 2021 rated information technology information technology was amazing
What the actual fuck was that ending?? I was not prepared? And I need answers
Janani(ஜனனி)⁷
WHAT IN THE Proper name OF SEVEN Bloody HELLS DID I Only READ?

This book is phenomenal. Full of stabbing, gutting, expose and a lot. There is encarmine battle everywhere. What would happen if there is a war? Just imagine.

Every character has grown a lot but how long would they live, we don't know. Now I know why George R.R Martin is well known for the characters death. Only can't explain my bloody dear for this book. I was disappointed with its first office, but homo this book surpassed all my expectatio

WHAT IN THE Proper name OF SEVEN BLOODY HELLS DID I Only READ?

This book is phenomenal. Full of stabbing, gutting, betrayal and a lot. There is bloody battle everywhere. What would happen if there is a war? Just imagine.

Every grapheme has grown a lot but how long would they live, we don't know. At present I know why George R.R Martin is well known for the characters death. Simply tin can't explain my encarmine beloved for this book. I was disappointed with its offset office, but homo this volume surpassed all my expectations and raised my hope for the side by side volume, the size of the wall. I'm pleased to say that this book is the best book(part) so far. Every page will suck you right into it. The secrets revealed, the broken trust and backstabbing, you volition feel everything in your gut. You couldn't estimate a unmarried bloody affair, your guess will always go into a poof. When you thought that something bad is going to happen, the worst will happen.

At that place was not a unmarried soul in this book considered to exist happy. They were tested, tortured and were broken brutally. But still, they stood. I volition non entrust myself to live in the Westeros. I wouldn't fifty-fifty last a single bloody day. This volume is BRUTAL , from The Scarlet Nuptials to the concluding bloody line. Everything captivated me. This is what I want from a book. And now I'm already in search for other similar stories, so that once I finished this serial I'll know where to get.

Everything was planned brilliantly, we should definitely appreciate the mastermind behind the masterpiece.

I want one thing. Only a unmarried damn thing. Is information technology and then wrong to ask? I just want the reunion of Starks. The family doesn't demand the throne and nonetheless they were thrown into the Hunger Games.

Characters:

Robb: I don't think he had my attending. Simply I know how honorable he was as his male parent. He is naturally a King. But if Simply his heart wasn't blinded by the beauty, surely the worse wouldn't have happened. And I really want to admit this: I see Ned through him.

Sansa: I always become irritated at her from the start. But this volume made me compassion her. I feel so lamentable for her. I hope she volition do something at to the lowest degree for her family name. Wolves. What I really wished is that (view spoiler)[Joffrey could've been killed by Sansa. (hibernate spoiler)]

Bran: Not and then much happened with him. Just I really wished he could've met Jon in person at least once. He is a poor child, but trying to be brave for the prince sake. He is trying so hard. *sobbing*

Jon: I was disappointed with him. Considering he had Ygritte. I thought at least he has the honor when he said his vows. I can sympathize why he did that. It has to be washed. Nevertheless, my heart couldn't accept it. What if he was a bastard? Was every bastard treacherous? Information technology's so bad when they defendant him of beingness turn cloak.

Arya: OMG! She was captured past someone every single time. She is brave. Fear cuts deeper than the sword. And I love every time when she said names before sleeping.

Jaime: My hatred feelings towards him completely took a 360-degree turn. I love him. I shouldn't have shipped him with Cersei. Aye, I know. Fool's play. I realized the mistake when Jaime was dorsum at Rex'due south Landing. He respected Brienne. That's the matter anybody wants from a man. He hated the wench and nonetheless respected her backbone and stood with her. I was amused by his wits.

Cersei: I HATE HER BLOODY GUTS. No more words.

Tyrion: How he hate her sweet sister! For that solitary, I honey him more. Everyone thinks so low of him. I wonder what he would do if he came face up to confront with the one who framed him.

Last but not least.

Dany: I Beloved HER. She is vehement but easily cleaved. Blindly trusting everyone. She was gathering her own bloody army with her three dragons. That scores everything. I'm waiting for Dany to come to Westeros. Information technology would be stunning. God, can't wait. I was scoffing when some people believed that a single dragon could win the bloody war. Dude, wait and watch. Dany was coming with her Iii dragons. She will win the throne. I'chiliad rooting for her.

AMAZING READ!

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Ken
Without the distraction of the TV show I've promised myself to finally catch upward with the rest of A Song of Water ice and Fire.
I really don't know why I've been procrastinating so long equally these books are amazing!

Even though I'm aware of the game changing elements in this volume, GrrM's layered writing with enough of for shadowing is just incredible.

I'yard not the biggest fantasy reader but I beloved the characters and globe he has created.
For this volume I decided to limit myself to just a couple of POV'due south a

Without the distraction of the Goggle box show I've promised myself to finally catch upwardly with the residual of A Song of Ice and Fire.
I actually don't know why I've been procrastinating so long every bit these books are astonishing!

Even though I'm aware of the game irresolute elements in this book, GrrM'due south layered writing with enough of for shadowing is just incredible.

I'g not the biggest fantasy reader but I dearest the characters and world he has created.
For this volume I decided to limit myself to just a couple of POV'south a night and it certainly helped.
Some character chapters that I'chiliad usually not fussed about became far more interesting.

I've gotten into a nice routine every evening that I at present desire to instantly catch the side by side one off the shelf.
At this rate I might fifty-fifty be caught up before George releases the next book!

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Eslem Ouederni
Review to be updated.
Thousands of stars for this book
I tin say that A Storm of Swords is the best book in the series and so far !
I loved the second role way more because of the things that happened in it, a lot of deaths and actions that I tin can't lie merely honey and get angry.

What happened in this book is actually two seasons from the TV show.

This was a bright read, I'm so happy about this book similar ; I become and so happy when I read a masterpiece only similar this one.

I can't wait to finish the books

Review to be updated.
Thousands of stars for this volume
I can say that A Tempest of Swords is the all-time volume in the serial and so far !
I loved the second office fashion more because of the things that happened in it, a lot of deaths and deportment that I can't lie but dear and get aroused.

What happened in this book is really two seasons from the TV show.

This was a brilliant read, I'g so happy about this book similar ; I get so happy when I read a masterpiece just like this one.

I can't await to terminate the books and excited for the 6th book ❤️❤️

Booklovers, you should read this series if you're so fond of fantasy stories. Even if you watched the TV show but similar me, you lot should give it a endeavour.

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Omar Fadel
"A day will come when you recollect yous are safe and happy, and your joy will turn to ashes in your oral fissure. And you will know the debt is paid."

This book is the second part of the tertiary of A Song of Ice and Fire and it is definitely the nigh powerful and page-turning part, by far. Full of fire and blood and really amazing grapheme development. Unlike the first three volumes, I never felt bored or annoyed in any POV chapters. Of grade I loved some more others, only I can't deny that all were b

"A day will come up when you think you are safe and happy, and your joy volition turn to ashes in your mouth. And y'all volition know the debt is paid."

This volume is the 2d part of the third of A Song of Ice and Fire and it is definitely the most powerful and folio-turning part, by far. Total of fire and blood and actually amazing character development. Unlike the first 3 volumes, I never felt bored or annoyed in any POV chapters. Of grade I loved some more than others, but I can't deny that all were ameliorate than they've ever been, except for Arya.

And who, are you, the proud lord said
that I must bow so depression.

The events start in both sides of the 7 Kingdoms with preparations of ii weddings. In Male monarch's Landing, the Lannisters and the Tyrells prepare for the marriage of Rex Joffrey with Margaery Tyrell. The guests arrive from everywhere in the Seven Kingdoms, amongst them Prince Oberyn Martell, Prince of Dorne with his paramour to attend the imperial nuptials. While in the Northward, Robb Stark, Catelyn Stark and Edmure Tully are on their manner to accomplish Lord Walder Frey and attend Edmure'due south wedding at the Twins. Both weddings end tragically with very strong plot-twists - not to me, unfortunately - that actually did modify the cords of the Game.

Only a cat with a dissimilar coat,
that's all the truth I know.

A Lannister always pays his debts. You'll be certain of this most of all all. Jaime, later finally preparing to return to King's Landing with one hand, says good day to Brienne and departs. Then realizes he left something behind and get back to save Brienne. That chapter was really interesting. At King's Landing, they did not know him at first. They still call him "Kingslayer" and "Oathbreaker". However, he returns to the Kingsguard, where no one sees him as an icon of laurels. He also notices his weakness in using swords because his sword hand was cutting, and he was not as good in using the left. Jaime's chapters in this volume were not as rich as they were in Book Three: Steel and Snow. Yous can say this is when the things are settled for him. I actually admired his relationship with Tyrion, how he loves him and stand against his sister and lover when information technology comes to his blood brother.

Lord Tywin Lannister is however oppressing Tyrion and treating him desperately every bit e'er. Just this book really takes his malicious hatred to a next level. Tyrion is at present married to Sansa and commanded by his father to have her with child, in order to take the Northward should Robb Stark die, but of class he did not want to hurt her because she's simply a child. For the first time I see that Tyrion really loves Shae, and I used to think he is a fool. But the past is then terrible, and his father's hatred to him is the reason behind all that, behind his love for whores. The trial of course is probably the best spoken communication of Tyrion's in all the entire series, when he confesses his guilt of being a dwarf.

In a coat of gold, or glaze of red,
A lion still has claws.

Afterward Beric Dondarrion fought the Hound and died, then resurrected, he believed that he is non guilty, took his gold and let him get. Arya considered him a traitor who cares about nothing but aureate, and escaped. The Hound found her and decided to brand use of her. Arya Stark's chapters in both volumes of A Storm of Swords are action-less compared to her fabulous adventures with Needle and Syrio Forell in A Game of Thrones or in Harrenhall with Jaqen H'ghar in A Clash of Kings. Yet her adventures with the Hound in this book were so satisfying.

Sansa - I don't want to talk much most her considering the interesting role is total of spoilers. She just has the intention to escape with Ser Dontos in Joffrey'due south royal wedding with Margaery Tyrell while everybody is distracted.

For the first time since I started reading books, I cried. Reading Catelyn's last chapter made me feel actually depressed although I knew what'll happen. She is so potent and wretched and can do anything for the sake of her children.

And mine are long and sharp, my lord,
every bit long and precipitous equally yours.

Across the Narrow Ocean, Daenerys reaches the metropolis of Yunka'i and declares war on them, afterwards her cunning fox in Astapor and her gaining the Unsulied army. They call her Mhysa at present, Mother, Mother of Dragons. But that was non the function I liked, nor that one of Daario Naharis. In Khaleesi'southward POV chapters, I liked the part when she discovers two traitors in her company, one of them was one of her almost trusted and true-blue knights and how she deals with them.

And so he spoke, and then he spoke,
that lord of Castamere.
And now the rains weep o'er his halls,
And no i at that place to hear.

Jon Snow returns well-nigh prophylactic to the Nighttime Watch. He tells them almost his hardships and his unsafe adventures with the wildlings and the King Beyond the Wall. Some accuse him of being a traitor and a turnclock, some call him "Oathbreaker" and very few believe him. Jon Snow is not enlightened of the fate that awaits him, the King that awaits.

Ane of my new favorite capacity were Samwell Tarly's who I used to hate him in Steel and Snow, only this book has definitely a very strong character development for him.

Yes now the rains weep o'er his halls,
And not a soul to hear.

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Veronica Morfi
Rating: v/5

This book was absolutely astonishing. Granted it's the second part of volume 3 then it was expected to have more action and shocking moments than the first role. Then many deaths, so many twists and turns, so many freaky and unexpected things. I loved this. I've also watched the third flavour forth side reading this. This ane moves the story even further ahead, I am guessing midway through the 4th season for some characters. I really want to see what will happen next, but I don't know when I'll

Rating: 5/five

This book was absolutely amazing. Granted it's the second part of volume three so it was expected to have more than action and shocking moments than the commencement part. So many deaths, so many twists and turns, and then many freaky and unexpected things. I loved this. I've also watched the third season along side reading this. This one moves the story even further alee, I am guessing midway through the fourth flavor for some characters. I really want to see what will happen next, but I don't know when I'll pick upwards the next. It takes forever to read this series.

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Laura
Jun 21, 2017 rated it information technology was amazing
This review has been subconscious because it contains spoilers. To view it, click hither. "Just when he grasped the offered hand did he realize that the rider wore no glove. His hand was black and cold, with fingers hard every bit stone" (page 82) - Samwell chapter ending

"'I'm SAM,' the black thing sobbed." (Page 207) - Bran chapter eye function

"'He sucks harder than mine.' Gilly strocked the babe's head as she held him to her nipple." (Page 490) - Samwell affiliate beginning

And so what I want to tell you with those quotes:
Where is the storyline?
Sometimes I experience like GRRM is missing the plot.

"Only when he grasped the offered paw did he realize that the rider wore no glove. His hand was blackness and cold, with fingers difficult every bit stone" (page 82) - Samwell chapter catastrophe

"'I'1000 SAM,' the black thing sobbed." (Page 207) - Bran chapter center part

"'He sucks harder than mine.' Gilly strocked the babe's caput equally she held him to her nipple." (Page 490) - Samwell chapter beginning

So what I want to tell you with those quotes:
Where is the storyline?
Sometimes I experience like GRRM is missing the plot. There are over 400 pages betwixt Samwells own chapters. And so who the heck was that person? It'south not explained at all! He was mentioned shortly betwixt those chapters when he met Bran. But even so, who's that guy on the horse?

Nevertheless I have to say that the second part of a storm of swords was meliorate than the first one. It's catchier and with more action.

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Hissa
May 26, 2016 rated it information technology was amazing
I loved the third book of this serial so much! I'm not going into the details of the story because it's too damn complicated to even try to explicate information technology. Only I'm going to say few things. George R. R. Martin has a way with words that he tin easily describes action scenes very vividly. Plus his language is mighty beautiful.
The characters evolution is and then unreal in this book! Information technology'south too damn expert to be truthful. You lot can come across how they grow more than into their own peel, how they improve chapter by chapter.
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I loved the third book of this series and then much! I'grand not going into the details of the story considering it's too damn complicated to even try to explicate it. But I'1000 going to say few things. George R. R. Martin has a mode with words that he tin easily describes action scenes very vividly. Plus his language is mighty beautiful.
The characters development is and then unreal in this book! It'due south too damn good to be true. You tin encounter how they grow more into their own peel, how they meliorate chapter past chapter.
My favorite characters must be Jon snow, Arya Stark and Tyrion Lanster.
The one character that I securely hate is Joffrey.
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Cee
November 04, 2014 rated it it was astonishing
Information technology has taken a while, simply Martin's world is finally in its maturity. All of the seeds he has planted in the starting time two books have grown into cut-throat plots and killer conclusions. Martin'south writing mode is still dry, but the trials he puts his characters through fabricated me forget that A Storm of Swords isn't perfect. This is the start volume of the Vocal of Ice and Fire series that I managed to read in trivial over 2 weeks - unremarkably these accept me at to the lowest degree a few months. My favourite book in the ser It has taken a while, but Martin'due south earth is finally in its maturity. All of the seeds he has planted in the beginning ii books have grown into cutting-throat plots and killer conclusions. Martin'southward writing style is yet dry, but the trials he puts his characters through made me forget that A Storm of Swords isn't perfect. This is the first volume of the Song of Ice and Burn series that I managed to read in petty over two weeks - usually these take me at least a few months. My favourite book in the series and so far. ...more
lydia
"Jaime Lannister sends his regards."

Simply genious. This book is composed of political intrigue, cunning lords, unexpected alliances, heart-breaking betrayals and shocking battles- in a nutshell everything that makes A Song of Ice And Fire one of the best fantasy series ever. George R.R. Martin is an expert in plot twists and here he puts his talent in skillful use; you'll never see the next expiry coming.

(view spoiler)[Also, you might want to avoid weddings later that. (hide spoiler)]

"Jaime Lannister sends his regards."

Merely genious. This book is composed of political intrigue, cunning lords, unexpected alliances, heart-breaking betrayals and shocking battles- in a nutshell everything that makes A Song of Ice And Burn one of the best fantasy serial ever. George R.R. Martin is an skillful in plot twists and hither he puts his talent in expert utilize; yous'll never see the next decease coming.

(view spoiler)[Also, y'all might want to avoid weddings afterwards that. (hibernate spoiler)]

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Angharad
Mar 25, 2017 rated it it was astonishing
Who would have idea ASOIAF would become me out of a huge reading slump..
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The manuscript of the third book became then enormous that many publishers split information technology in two volumes in one case information technology was published.
This second volume (Blood and Gold), as its championship suggests, is full of gore (Claret) and alliances (Gold).
A book where we see a lot of important characters perish. Sometimes out of nowhere.
If you plan to read this serial in the future proceed with caution.

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The manuscript of the third volume became so enormous that many publishers split information technology in two volumes one time information technology was published.
This second volume (Blood and Gold), as its title suggests, is full of gore (Blood) and alliances (Gold).
A volume where we meet a lot of important characters perish. Sometimes out of nowhere.
If you plan to read this series in the future go along with caution.

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George Raymond Richard "R.R." Martin was built-in September xx, 1948, in Bayonne, New Jersey. His father was Raymond Collins Martin, a longshoreman, and his mother was Margaret Brady Martin. He has two sisters, Darleen Martin Lapinski and Janet Martin Patten.

Martin attended Mary Jane Donohoe School and Marist High School. He began writing very immature, selling monster stories to other neighborhood chil

George Raymond Richard "R.R." Martin was born September 20, 1948, in Bayonne, New Jersey. His male parent was Raymond Collins Martin, a longshoreman, and his mother was Margaret Brady Martin. He has two sisters, Darleen Martin Lapinski and Janet Martin Patten.

Martin attended Mary Jane Donohoe School and Marist High Schoolhouse. He began writing very young, selling monster stories to other neighborhood children for pennies, dramatic readings included. After he became a comic volume fan and collector in high school, and began to write fiction for comic fanzines (amateur fan magazines). Martin's starting time professional sale was made in 1970 at age 21: "The Hero," sold to Galaxy, published in February, 1971 issue. Other sales followed.

In 1970 Martin received a B.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, graduating summa cum laude. He went on to complete a Grand.S. in Journalism in 1971, besides from Northwestern.

As a conscientious objector, Martin did culling service 1972-1974 with VISTA, attached to Cook County Legal Aid Foundation. He too directed chess tournaments for the Continental Chess Clan from 1973-1976, and was a Journalism instructor at Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa, from 1976-1978. He wrote office-time throughout the 1970s while working as a VISTA Volunteer, chess director, and teacher.

In 1975 he married Gale Burnick. They divorced in 1979, with no children. Martin became a full-fourth dimension writer in 1979. He was writer-in-residence at Clarke College from 1978-79.

Moving on to Hollywood, Martin signed on as a story editor for Twilight Zone at CBS Television in 1986. In 1987 Martin became an Executive Story Consultant for Beauty and the Beast at CBS. In 1988 he became a Producer for Dazzler and the Animal, and then in 1989 moved up to Co-Supervising Producer. He was Executive Producer for Doorways, a pilot which he wrote for Columbia Pictures Television, which was filmed during 1992-93.

Martin'south present home is Santa Fe, New United mexican states. He is a member of Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (he was South-Fundamental Regional Director 1977-1979, and Vice President 1996-1998), and of Writers' Guild of America, West.

http://u.s..macmillan.com/author/george...

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