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

Final Rating: 4.5/5

 
“I’m certain of nothing but winter and battle”

  With The Winds of Winter strongly believed to land on many readers’ long awaiting lists and shelves this year (forgive this summer child for her optimism if for any reason this does not come to pass), I join those who have been testing leonine patience and preparing vivid cracking imagination for the next bout of ultimate betrayals, brutal struggles for survival and one uncomfortable throne made of a thousand swords. A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, book 2) is my second scheduled revisit to the enthralling world of Westeros and Essos and it simply astonishes me no matter how many times I reread favorite passages I notice some singularly hidden nugget of a wicked quip, new comparisons to our own history with striking twists and another appreciation for the fully shaded characters that populate the seven kingdoms and my outside conversations (sometimes to the exasperation of my tired nighttime coworkers). This is one novel that certainly keeps me awake after having a taste on a lunch break promising to linger in my whirling mind as time creeps on those long shifts. I get such joy sharing this series of stories with anyone sitting near and catch their eyes roving over the enchanting covers or the thickness of the book. I do tend to admit some novels in A Song of Ice and Fire (A Clash of Kings among that listing) are better than others and encourage all to begin with A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, book 1) for the foundation of the rampant adventure and unforgettable maneuvers of personalities (for good or evil) that will follow but the choice to begin turning the pages where they will is ultimately up to them. Although some chapters (or points of view spread across the included maps) create more exciting visions depending on the reader’s ever discerning mood, it is all worth the effort to finish and share with those who have not heard the call or simply need another reason to escape our own world for seven others. 

-purchased and read on kindle


Also in this series:

A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) by George R.R. Martin

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

A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire #3) by George R.R. Martin
  
A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire #4) by George R.R. Martin

A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire #5) by George R.R. Martin
 
The Winds of Winter (A Song of Ice and Fire #6) by George R.R. Martin

*2 more novels believed to follow