A Clash of Kings
George R. R. Martin's A Clash of Kings (1998) is an epic fantasy and ghost story novel. Much of the action takes place in Westeros and Seven Kingdoms. Characters include Catelyn Stark, Robb Stark and Sansa Stark. Readers will find themes of civil war, imaginary places, magic and dragons.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 193 ratings, and 653 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 76 editions across 10 languages.
It runs to roughly 761 pages — 13–14 hours of reading at an average pace.
About A Clash of Kings
In this thrilling sequel to *A Game of Thrones*, George R. R. Martin has created a work of unsurpassed vision, power, and imagination. *A Clash of Kings* transports us to a world of revelry and revenge, wizardry and warfare unlike any we have ever experienced. ***A Clash of Kings*** A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. Two great leaders—Lord Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon—who hold sway over an age of enforced peace are dead, victims of royal treachery. Now, from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns. Six factions struggle for control of a divided land and the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, preparing to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war. It is a tale in which brother plots against brother and the dead rise to walk in the night. Here a princess masquerades as an orphan boy; a knight of the mind prepares a poison for a treacherous sorceress; and wild men descend from the Mountains of the Moon to ravage the countryside. Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, victory may go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel...and the coldest hearts. For when kings clash, the whole land trembles. Preceded by: [***A Game of Thrones***][1] Followed by: [***A Storm of Swords***][2] ([Source][3])
Awards & lists
- ✦Nebula Awards 2000 — Best Novel (nominee)
- 🏆Locus Awards 1999 — Best Fantasy Novel (winner)
Quick answers
Who wrote A Clash of Kings?
A Clash of Kings was written by George R. R. Martin and first published in 1998.
What genre is A Clash of Kings?
It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy, Ghost Stories, Dragon Fiction and Adventure.
How long is A Clash of Kings?
The median edition has 761 pages, about 13–14 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
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