Clash of Kings

Paperback, 752 pages

English language

Published Sept. 1, 2011 by HarperCollins Publishers.

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978-0-00-744783-1
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A Clash of Kings is the second of seven planned novels in A Song of Ice and Fire, an epic fantasy series by American author George R. R. Martin. It was first published on November 16, 1998 in the United Kingdom; the first United States edition followed on February 2, 1999. Like its predecessor, A Game of Thrones, it won the Locus Award (in 1999) for Best Novel and was nominated for the Nebula Award (also in 1999) for Best Novel. In May 2005, Meisha Merlin released a limited edition of the novel, fully illustrated by John Howe. The novel has been adapted for television by HBO as the second season of the TV series Game of Thrones. A Clash of Kings is also the name of the first expansion to the Game of Thrones board game.

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reviewed A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)

A Clash of Kings

A Clash of Kings est le deuxième volume de la saga « A Song of Ice and Fire » de George R.R. Martin. Publié en 1998, deux ans après A Game of Thrones, il reprend le récit là où il avait été interrompu à la fin du premier volume. Difficile de parler de ce roman sans évoquer l'histoire du premier, je préviens tout de suite que ce billet risque de dévoiler des éléments majeurs du premier roman : j'invite donc ceux qui n'ont pas encore lu A Game of Thrones et ont l'intention de le lire à ne pas poursuivre la lecture de cet avis.

Après la mort du roi Robert Barathéon et l'exécution d'Eddard Stark sur les ordres du jeune roi Joffrey, héritier de Robert mais en réalité le fruit de entre la reine Cersei et de son frère Jaime Lannister, les Sept Royaumes sont au bord de la …

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Wow, what a great ending. I've realized that the plot is really secondary to the characters in this book. I find my self cheering for Bran, Tyrion, and Arya. I really feel for Catelyn and Sansa. As any good book series I've fallen in love with, it's the character, not the plot, that makes it endearing. But damn, what a plot. So many times I'd be reading along and BAM! Big plot change! The surprises in these stories are so fun. I like being surprised in books. Well, on to the third book!