A Storm of Swords, George R. R. Martin
A Storm of Swords, George R. R. Martin
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A Storm of Swords
A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Three

Author: George R. R. Martin

Narrator: Roy Dotrice

Unabridged: 47 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/16/2004


Synopsis

THE BOOK BEHIND THE THIRD SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO.

Here is the third book in the landmark series that has redefined imaginative fiction and become a modern masterpiece.

A STORM OF SWORDS
 
Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage. Joffrey sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, victim of the sorceress who holds him in her thrall. Young Robb still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons left in the world. As opposing forces maneuver for the final showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings arrives from the outermost limits of civilization, accompanied by a supernatural army of the living dead. 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. . . .
 
A GAME OF THRONES • A CLASH OF KINGS • A STORM OF SWORDS • A FEAST FOR CROWS • A DANCE WITH DRAGONS

About The Author

George R.R. Martin sold his first story in 1971 and has been writing professionally since then. He spent ten years in Hollywood as a writer-producer, working on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and television pilots that were never made. In the mid ‘90s he returned to prose, his first love, and began work on his epic fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire. He has been in the Seven Kingdoms ever since. Whenever he’s allowed to leave, he returns to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he lives with the lovely Parris, and two cats named Augustus and Caligula, who think they run the place.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Petrik on January 29, 2023

I have a Booktube channel now! Subscribe here: [URL not allowed] An absolutely merciless and brilliant masterwork. This was unbelievably amazing. A Storm of Swords could actually be the height of George R. R. Martin’s writing career. I know I haven’t read A Feast for Crows, A Dance wit......more

Goodreads review by mark on September 29, 2014

it's time again for... A Game of Heroes and Zeroes! spoilers ahead __________ HEROES he's the Revenant Robin Hood, leader of a band of merry men whose purpose is to steal from the wicked, give to the needy, ransom the royalty, hang the bad guys, and maybe get laid some. Lord Beric comes equipped wi......more

Goodreads review by Sean Barrs on December 30, 2023

2023 Update The was the series at its finest. The plot was so strong here and the characters so well done. And the real mastery of style comes with the possibility. It feels like this story could go anywhere and that the fate of any of the characters could come swiftly. I've lost count of how man......more

Goodreads review by Steven on June 22, 2021

Desde el título hasta la última página, todo ha sido maravilloso. Definitivamente, esta saga ha llegado a mi vida para convertirse en algo muy bonito que recordaré en el futuro. Sí, sé que los libros que me faltan leer no tienen la misma calidad del volumen que acabo de leer, pero, estoy viviendo una......more


Quotes

“A riveting continuation of a series whose brilliance continues to dazzle.”Patriot News

“Martin creates a gorgeously and intricately textured world, peopled with absolutely believable and fascinating characters.”The Cleveland Plain Dealer

“One of the major fantasy works of all time . . . some of the best the field has to offer.”Science Fiction Chronicle
 
“High fantasy doesn’t get any better than this.”The Portland Oregonian

“Like a cross between a complicated game of chess, a quirky Stephen King tale and ‘Braveheart,’ Martin’s epic advances his series with gritty characterizations, bold plot moves and plenty of action.”The St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“Martin’s magnum opus is a powerful and stunning achievement. Don’t miss it.”scifidotcom


Awards

  • World Science Fiction Convention Hugo Awards