George Martin - A Storm of Swords

Pros: Epic in scope, this is traditional fantasy given some teeth and backbone.
Cons: Martin really needs to give a bit of a synopsis at the begining.

Mention traditional fantasy novels, and you think of noble knights, fair maidens and dragons. Well, all of these are in the third volume of George R. R. Martin's massive undertaking, but there's a bit of a twist to this one. Not everyone is as they ...

Pros: Fascinating characters in fascinating situations
Cons: Violent, chronology gets a little shaky

Never mind that the book is 973 pages. You won't be able to put it down until you've read it from cover to cover. Indeed, this not-insignificant fact put my husband in the doghouse on our 8th anniversary.

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Pros: -Fast paced -Wonderful Characters
Cons: -Long, 925 pages

A Song of Fire and Ice Book 2A Storm of SwordsGeorge R R Martin A Storm of Swords is the third title in the series A Song of Fire and Ice by George R R Martin.  Here, the story continues exactly where ...

Pros: Great fantasy for adults, lively characters.
Cons: The wait till the authors finishes writing the next one.

A Storm of Sword's is George R.R. Martin 3rd instalment in his critically acclaimed saga 'A Song of Ice and Fire'. I am anxiously waiting for the next volume to get published (the author's official site says it's November 2005) so I wanted to get more ...

Pros: Great violence, lots of really twisted characters
Cons: Too long, not enough sex

[Truth-in-packaging alert: this review was originally published under "Game of Thrones" rubric and I'm only now getting around to moving it.]

Otherwise known as "Plate Mail Meets Mr. Hobbes"-And I don't mean Calvin and Hobbes.

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Pros: Still well written, exceptional plot twists
Cons: Plot gets lost in myriad of characters and subplots

Whatever happened to the good ol’ days, when men were men, women were women, and books finished in less then 3000 pages? With that thought in the back of your head I bring you my review of the third book in the growing A Song of Ice and Fire ...

Pros: Best in the series so far
Cons: Poor characterization and story telling method sink this one

"A Storm of Swords" is the third book in the SONG OF FIRE AND ICE series by George R. R. Martin.

This book is, by my accounts, about as entertaining as the series has gotten so far. In presenting the factional fighting between Northerners,...

Pros: Ambiguous, surprising, dark, and expansive
Cons: Some people find it confusing, depressing, and too long.

With A Storm of Swords, George R. R. Martin has ended the first trilogy of books in his epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire (the second trilogy will be A Feast For Crows, A Dance With Dragons, and The Winds Of Winter, if all goes according to...

Pros: Series getting stronger with each book
Cons: I need to wait for the 4th book

A Storm of Swords is the third installation of what is now an official 5 star series. It's a rare quality in a series, but this thing is getting better with each book. Funny thing about this one though, was that I read the entire book thinking this was...

Pros: Very realistic fantasy tale about war without firearms
Cons: Will make you really mad at times

As the inner power struggle continues with the aftermath of the battle for King's Landing, greater events are being ignored far away to the north. Yet the Lannisters cannot be bothered with such petty requests as pleas for men and arms from the Black...

Pros: Martin is not afraid to kill off a main character.
Cons: Martin does kill off some main characters that I liked.

And being a star in this book will not save your life. For anyone who has read the first two books in this series, these changes in fortune should come as no surprise. After all, we've seen the fall of three kings (Robert, Renly and Viserys), the Hands...

Pros: Well written, great characters.
Cons: Font too small. Need a brighter light.

I never heard of George Martin and I haven't read any of his books. I bought storm of swords since it was the thickest book on the fantasy genre shelf at the time, thinking that I’d get more bang for the 359 pesos I shelled out (simple, right? more pages ...

Pros: Continues the series without faltering.
Cons: Some more unexpected deaths.

I've reviewed the previous two books in the series, so as with the Clash of Kings review, I refer everyone back to my first review of the first book: A Game of Thrones. Any information below is intended for those who have read the previous books. If...

Pros: Well written and vivid
Cons: Depressing

While this can at times be one of the most depressing series I have ever read, the author certainly knows how to keep you coming back. I read the entire book in three days, which was no small feat. The events in A Storm of Swords overlap those of the...

Pros: Makes me appreciate Robert Jordan.
Cons: Too many to list. Chances are, your favorite character is dead or soon to die.

I was very excited to start reading this series. My friend gave it a good recommendation, and a lot of the online reviews were pretty good. So... what are people smoking?

Four characters are worth liking, Tyrion, Bran, Eddard, and Robb. Two of...