A Storm of Swords
by George R.R. Martin
Sycamore Public Library call number: FAN FIC MAR
on disc: CD FIC MAR
I continue to be amazed by A Song of Ice and Fire. For such an intricate, detailed and frankly long series to be so absorbing, delicate, funny, warm, and heartbreaking is a remarkable feat. The third book, A Storm of Swords, is my favorite so far. Though it is also the longest (by quite a bit), it was utterly engrossing. I could not stand to put it down, and found myself reading far past the "just one more paragraph" (or page, or chapter) mark, night after night.
"Told from ten viewpoints, the story unfolds in overlapping narratives that yield a complex tapestry of a story, solidly and intricately plotted, with a body count that makes Martin a sort of sword-and-sorcery Robert Ludlum. Characterization is definitely the strength here, as each voice is distinct and fully realized."--Ann Welton, Voya
"The third volume of the high fantasy saga that began with A Game of Thrones and continued in A Clash of Kings is one of the more rewarding examples of gigantism in contemporary fantasy. As Martin's richly imagined world slides closer to its 10-year winter, both the weather and the warfare worsen. ... The complexity of characters...will keep readers turning even the vast number of pages contained in this volume, for the author, like Tolkien or Jordan, makes us care about their fates. Those two fantasy greats are also evoked by Martin's ability to convey such sensual experiences as the heat of wildfire, the chill of ice, the smell of the sea and the sheer gargantuan indigestibility of the medieval banquet at its most excessive."--Publishers Weekly
A Storm of Swords is an extraordinary book. Most highly recommended.
A Storm of Swords is the third of George R.R. Martin's series called A Song of Ice and Fire. Five have been completed to this date; according to the Wikipedia page for the series, there will be two more. The first, A Game of Thrones, was reviewed here; the second, A Clash of Kings, was reviewed here.
Reviewed by: Amy
Age Group: Adult
Class: Fiction (Fantasy)
Awards: Rating: A+
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