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Summary: Better than Tolkien.
Review: Now doubt, a well written and thought out book, but better than Tolkien... no. Tolkien was, is, and always will be the master of the fantasy genre. Martin has writen a great series but like many of todays' authors, he has not learned when to end a good series. I am bored of folowing multiple story lines with too many sub sub plots. I am stretched to my limit of focus with having to turn back fifty pages to remember who is who and who did what to whom. The simple beauty of Tolkies was... is I never read the Hobbit of Books I & II of The Lord of The Rings, I could read Book III and not be lost. But as I said before... The Song of Fire and Ice is a enjoyable series... but no where near Tolkien.
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Summary: The Greatest
Review: All other fantasy is trash compared to this. Read George R.R. Martin, as no other books match. Plain and simple.
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Summary: Whoa!!!
Review: Martin is my current favorite author. His series "A Song of Ice and Fire" is becoming my favorite fantasy series, though there are many out there that I enjoy. I must say, however, this volume of the series is so intense, and Martin is so willing to shock the reader with surprise deaths, that I could barely stand certain chapters of the book. I don't mean that in a negative way, either. I was thoroughly impressed with his willingness to take sudden, unexpected and horrifying turns in the story. He's also an excellent writer of prose, meaning his sentences sound nice and flow well, unlike many popular fantasy authors of the day. Good stuff!
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Summary: Third book of the greatest fantasy series ever.
Review: This series just gets better and better. A storm of Swords is darker, grittier, and moves at a faster pace than the prior two novels, and for the most part, that is a good thing.Even with more characters, Martin never fails to make all of them interesting. Catelyn continued to support her son Robb while awaiting the return of her daughters. She grew stronger, and maybe weaker, but all the while makes us love her. Bran journeys north to search for the three-eyed crow while his sister Arya is becoming more and more dangerous and lovable. Sansa still suffers through at the hands of the Lannisters along with the ever funny Imp, Tyrion, who must face the malice of his sister Cersei. The writting in this book is fantastic. Rarely have fantasy novels offer such strong dialouges and realism. Martin effortlessly weave characters together into one incredible tapastry of murder, incest, magic, love, and the cold abyss of human nature. Clearly he understands that the most effective way to grasp his readers into a imaginative world is to refer to our own. Years after A Game of Thrones came out, there are great debates whether this series is better than Lord of the Rings. Debate no longer. Martin, through three books not only surpasses the trilogy, but all other fantasy series ever written so far.
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Summary: Absolutly riveting!
Review: I was shocked how fast I read this book. The story flows effortlessly and the intrigue is masterfully written!
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Summary: The series keeps getting better
Review: With his brilliant "A Game of Thrones," George R. R. Martin established a tremendously high expectation for the rest of his series, and somehow, things just keep getting better. This, the third book in "A Song of Ice and Fire," is even more engrossing than its predecessors. As we've come to expect from Martin, the various plotlines in the story continue to move in completely realistic, yet not at all predictable directions. This series has a level of suspense to it that is unmatched by any of the other epic fantasies currently out there. We become closer still to many of the masterfully constructed characters, and of course, we have to let a few of them go. Some of the mysteries that have been with us since the first book are resolved in this volume, and some of the answers are not what you'd expect. This is particularly true of the very last chapter (not the epilogue); you'll be awed when you realize the enormity of what a certain character has accomplished... This book has two POV (point of view) characters that did not appear in the previous books: Samwell Tarly of the Night's Watch, and more interestingly, Jamie Lannister. Even though events on the Wall are quite interesting, I don't much care for Samwell as a character, so I don't think much is added there. The insight into Jamie's mind is wonderful, though. We certainly know something of the Kingslayer's infamy from the first two books, but here we get a better look into his motivations, and his thoughts on honor, and on the way other people see him. We find that Jamie is not at all black or white, but somewhere in the gray area in between, like his brother Tyrion, though not as much so. Martin has stated that book 4 will have Cersei as a POV character, which should be interesting as well. We also get to spend some time with Sandor Clegane (though not from his POV), who fled from King's Landing after the Battle of the Blackwater. This was something else I really enjoyed, since Sandor is one of my favorite characters. While he certainly seems more of a villain than a hero, he does have a curious sort of honor to him as well, and is a very well-drawn character. The only complaint I could level against the book is that for me, some of the plotlines have become less interesting than others, which can be a little frustrating since Martin jumps to a new POV with every chapter. I find myself going through Bran's chapters as quickly as possible so I can get onto someone else, likewise for Daenerys, and to a lesser extent, Davos. It's not that these elements of the story are not well done, but I find Bran irritating, Daenerys scarcely less so, and Davos is surrounded by characters whose deaths wouldn't displease me. The stories taking place in southern Westeros and on the Wall are just more interesting to me. That's my only complaint, though, and it's not a big one. The series just wouldn't be the same if it were done any other way. If you haven't read the first two books, make sure you do before reading this one. It's necessary to have a full appreciation for what is the finest of the epic fantasies. The only bad part is the wait between volumes; abandoning the Seven Kingdoms for reality is such a disappointment!
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Summary: Outstanding series
Review: I have to say that this is by far the best fantasy series that I have ever read! This book was the top of them all so far. The only dissapointing part was when it was over and I was left craving more! Even if you are not a fan of fantasy novels, pick up this series, it will blow you away.
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Summary: A GREAT BOOK
Review: This is a great book for those who would like a change from the happy go lucky books of most fantasy books where everyone lives and the good guys win at ever turn. Although I would normally give this a better rating I finish Crossroads of Twilight before I read this and I could not stand another novel where ether nothing happens or all chance for my favorite characters to rule out with there first life.
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Summary: Splendid
Review: A Storm of Swords furthers the conflict in the Seven Kingdoms, as many main characters are killed off (George obviously has no qualms against being realistic). Certain scenes are sure to shock the reader and make one wonder as to what will happen next. Be sure to pick up this book.
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Summary: great book
Review: This is one of my favorite books of all time. I am a huge fantasy fan and his book is everything I could have hoped for. It is a story about a battle of kings to see who will rule the entire kingdom. The book is written so every main character has a bunch of chapters from their point of view. The characters get so spread out that you can learn about what's going on just about everywhere in the kingdom. It makes you want to keep reading because the book could be called cliffhanger. Every single chapter seems to have one and each one is better then the last so when you finish a chapter and you see who is next you just have to keep reading to find out what happens to them. The characters are so well developed that it is hard not to know what there thinking. When I read this book it made me feel like I was actually there. If you like fantasy even half as much as me you will enjoy this book. Be sure though to read the first two of the series first they are called A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings
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