A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3)

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  Possibly the best book in the saga. Exciting is a word that cannot fit the feelings the book awakes. If George R.R. Martin is defining with A Song of Ice and Fire a new wave in the fantasy narrative is a matter of time. The fact that he has reached a peak only visited by writers like Dunsany, Moorcock, Donaldson or Leguin is far beyond any doubt. Only a few books could get the reader as sensitive as Martin makes you when reading the Red Wedding story. If you cry when it happens don't worry, M... (show more)

  Possibly the best book in the saga. Exciting is a word that cannot fit the feelings the book awakes. If George R.R. Martin is defining with A Song of Ice and Fire a new wave in the fantasy narrative is a matter of time. The fact that he has reached a peak only visited by writers like Dunsany, Moorcock, Donaldson or Leguin is far beyond any doubt. Only a few books could get the reader as sensitive as Martin makes you when reading the Red Wedding story. If you cry when it happens don't worry, Martin is swinging that magic wand that touch his novels, the same that touched the other two books. If the fourth and the forthcoming books are touched too it's something that I'm expecting to check. Let Martin drowns you in the waters of the conflict in Westeros, let the dragons take you away to the shores of this great novel. (show less)

   

   

  by Robe Sánchez Gutiérrez on May 13, 2009 at 01:13PM

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  And George R R Martin's epic masterpiece continues to get better and better. A Storm of Swords is the third and in my opinion best installment of A Song of Ice and Fire to date. So many of the plots that have moved forward throughout the series are coming to a head. I am going to assume those reading this review have read at least the first two books in the series... (if not stop reading). This story has a strong focus on Jon Snow and his interactions with the wildlings which builds and c... (show more)

  And George R R Martin's epic masterpiece continues to get better and better. A Storm of Swords is the third and in my opinion best installment of A Song of Ice and Fire to date. So many of the plots that have moved forward throughout the series are coming to a head. I am going to assume those reading this review have read at least the first two books in the series... (if not stop reading). This story has a strong focus on Jon Snow and his interactions with the wildlings which builds and continues to be a brilliant subplot. I love all of his interactions with Ygritte "You know nothing Jon Snow." As we left off from the last book Tyrion has saved Kings Landing (with the help of his Lord Father coming at the last second). In this story we learn with far greater understanding of where Tyrion came from. We get more up close with Cersei and Lord Tywin as well as gain perspective from Jaime Lannister (his scenes are among the best in this book). I would say of my 10 favorite scenes in the series 6 are in this book (and that is not to take away from any other books which have great books). In this book Arya's plot really starts to pick up. This is the first Epic Fantasy novel I have given 5 stars, I really think Martin hit a homerun with A Storm of Swords. (show less)

   

   

  by Mark Raines on Aug 13, 2009 at 06:44PM

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