Its significance and influence is still limited but its use is more overt than in GoT. Magic is also more to the fore in this second volume. I especially liked this, as Davos is older than many of the other major characters in the book and this lends a fresh if world weary perspective to events. Martin also adds in new characters, all of whom add further depth to the story, and one of whom, Davos Seaworth, is even given chapters told from his own perspective. Personally I didn't have a particular favourite, but I did appreciate the focus on the ever entertaining Tyrion. Depending on who your favourite character from the first book is, this may be either a source of disappointment or extreme joy. Dany, Tyion, Arya, Theon Greyjoy and Jon Snow all feature heavily, whilst others such as Robb Stark and Jaime Lannister hardly feature at all. However, not every character who featured in GoT gets their own chapter or chapters in A Clash of Kings. Martin has created.Īs with GoT, each chapter of the book is narrated from a single character's point-of-view. The writing, characters and plot are all just as strong, and as the saga unfolds you'll find yourself drawn further into the worlds of George R.R. However, I do try to review most things I buy through Amazon so for the sake of completeness here we go.Īs the review title suggests, A Clash of Kings maintains the high standards set by the previous volume. That makes this review somewhat redundant, and for that reason I almost didn't bother writing one. Conversely, if you didn't enjoy the first volume of A Song of Ice & Fire then I doubt you'll be coming back for more. The chances are that if you're thinking of reading Clash of Kings then you've already read and enjoyed A Song of Ice and Fire (1) - A Game of Thrones: Book 1 of a Song of Ice and Fire. The beauty of reading can only be felt by those readers with flawless vocabulary and a mind that can absorb the complex storytelling as richly represented in this book. Fantastic is less an effective word to praise the storytelling of this book, given the complex dealing of characters and everything that the book makes the mention of can't be summed up in words like 'fantastic, or spectacular.' It's beyond that. This book sounds like diving into a mystic world where each character has its own quelled frustrations that they externalize as the situation seems opportune. As long as you go chapter-wise reading, the book basically lays the background of upcoming wars of kings while in the meantime, each prominent character such as Robb, Stanely, Stannis, Grejoy, Lord Tywin, and even the warriors at the Nights of the Watch seem to dwell upon their strategical conundrum relevant to their respective circumstances dawned upon them as per the projection of the story of this book. This book is the sequel to its famous A GAME OF THRONES. This means a common reader can't retain the names of characters, places, weapons, circumstances, and many other tiny yet relevant details in their minds, let alone the words to be understood by those with great vocabulary power.
But if you are buying it to impress others, then go ahead.Ī Clash of Kings by J R R Martin, according to my belief, is an intricately-written epic fantasy book. You will soon get fed up and then toss out this book somewhere. Please don't waste your money on this book, if you don't have the patience of reading and mental capacity to absorb the complex detailing of its narration. So, it will come as a bombshell for you or anyone who buys this book out of fascination that since everyone loves this, why shouldn't I? The complex nature of storytelling of this book can surely pronounce a dreadful reading experience for the readers who are not accustomed to consulting Standard Dictionary for every word this book carries on.
I wholeheartedly believe that this book is not for every reader, particularly it is definitely not for the readers with poor English vocabulary and a mind that can't digest the intricacy of every detail that this book presents quite in an elaborative manner. If anyone feels insulted by the headline given here, I am sorry, but what I have written in the headline is based on my subjective experience of reading this book.