A Song of Ice and Fire (Volumes I and II: The Clash of Kings)

Author: (USA) George R. R. Martin
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: A contemporary brutal and glamorous fantasy feast, magnificent canons of swords and magic, and a grand epic that has dominated the world's bestseller lists.● A fantasy epic masterpiece by contemporary fantasy literary master George R. R. Martin● Exclusive Chinese Simplified edition rights● Joint translation by fantasy literary translation masters from mainland China and overseas● Honored published by Chongqing Publishing HouseAmazon.com (Amazon.com) “George R. R. Martin’s delicate and realistic world, vivid characters, complex yet well-structured plot, and extraordinarily beautiful prose is no wonder praised by Locus Magazine as ‘achieving far more than other works of its kind.’” Chicago Sun-Times “George R. R. Martin invites us to a rare fantasy spectacle, presenting us with a delicate and realistic world that blends romance and realism.” Robert Jordan (Author of the New York Times Bestselling series The Wheel of Time) “It’s impossible to put down, exquisitely brilliant.” Anne McCaffrey (Author of The Dragonriders of Pern) “This is truly an incredible fantasy historical drama! I was almost hypnotized by it!” Marion Zimmer Bradley (Author of the film The Sword of Shannara) “This book is a masterpiece of epic fantasy, captivating and utterly realistic.” Raymond E. Feist (Author of Magician) “George R. R. Martin is a first-class science fiction writer, and this book is his first-class work.” After A Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin released another grandiose work, the sequel A Clash of Kings. Unlike Robert Jordan, George R. R. Martin firmly grasps the intricate plot and those astonishingly real characters. A Clash of Kings possesses all the elements of an excellent fantasy novel: love stories, court conspiracies, betrayals, and wars, and far more than that. The characters George R. R. Martin portrays can touch your soul deeply, evoking strong feelings of love and hatred, as if they were part of your real life. This makes A Song of Ice and Fire not only a masterpiece in the fantasy genre but also a literary gem. Martin refuses to play by the usual conventions of good and evil, or to present the kind of hero stories wrapped in sugar that readers might expect. The characters in his books possess an incredible depth, whether good or evil, and they will earn your emotional investment. Combined with the reasonable use of magic elements and his innate talent for creating suspense and climaxes, this has created A Clash of Kings, just like A Game of Thrones, the novel you wholeheartedly love, and has solidified George R. R. Martin as one of the most outstanding writers of our time.