Tuesday 13 November 2012

Book Summary of A Clash of Kings: A Song of Ice and Fire (Book - 2)

A Clash Of Kings is the second book in the fantasy series, A Song Of Ice And Fire, by George R. R. Martin. It picks up from where the first book, A Game Of Thrones, leaves the story, and this book is narrated from the points of view of the nine primary characters, true to the pattern set by the first book in the series.
In this book, the war haunting the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros has become more complicated. Joffrey, the son of Queen Cersei and her brother Jaime Lannister, usurps the Iron Throne after the death of King Robert Baratheon, but Robert’s brothers, Stannis and Renly, also lay their claim to the throne. Acting upon an order delivered by the King at his deathbed, Robb Stark wears the crown up north, due to his father’s demise.
From a bright red comet in the night sky to a white raven bringing news from the Citadel, all omens carry a sense of impending doom. The end of the longest summer forecasts a stark winter just as long, perhaps longer. The fight for the coveted Iron Throne takes the center stage in this book of fantasy and adventure.
A Clash Of Kings was first published in 1998 in the United Kingdom. It received positive reviews and won the Locus Award (1999) and the Ignotus Award (2004). It was also nominated for the Nebula Award.
About the Author
George Raymond Richard Martin is an American screenwriter and author. He mainly works on science fiction, horror, and fantasy novels.
Apart from his epic fantasy series, A Song Of Ice And Fire, his other novels include Hunter’s Run, Fevre Dream, Dying Of The Light, Windhaven, and The Armageddon Rag. He has also written a children’s book called The Ice Dragon.
His writing is imbued with a strongly melancholic note. His short fiction explores themes like romanticism, idealism, ill-fated love, loneliness, and tragedy.
Martin was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, on September 20, 1948. His writing earned him numerous awards, the first of which was an Alley Award for his story The Powerman vs. The Blue Barrier. He was named one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World” by Time magazine. In addition to working as a writer and editor, he also worked as a chess tournament director, and a college instructor in journalism. On February 15, 2011, he married his longtime partner, Parris McBride, in a small ceremony held at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Specifications of A Clash of Kings: A Song of Ice and Fire (Book - 2) (Paperback)

BookA Clash of Kings: A Song of Ice and Fire (Book - 2)
AuthorGeorge R. R. Martin
ISBN0006479898
ISBN-139780006479895
BindingPaperback
Publishing Date2011
PublisherHarper Voyager
EditionNewEdition
Number of Pages913
LanguageEnglish
Dimensions7.01 x 4.37 x 1.93 inches
Weight383 grams

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