A Feast for Crows: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Four

by Martin, George R. R.
ISBN: 9780553582031
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THE BOOK BEHIND THE FOURTH SEASON OF THE ACCLAIMED HBO SERIES GAME OF THRONES

Few books have captivated the imagination and won the devotion and praise of readers and critics everywhere as has George R. R. Martin's monumental epic cycle of high fantasy that began with A Game of Thrones. Now, in A Feast for Crows, Martin delivers the long-awaited fourth book of his landmark series, as a kingdom torn asunder finds itself at last on the brink of peace . . . only to be launched on an even more terrifying course of destruction.

A Feast for Crows

It seems too good to be true. After centuries of bitter strife and fatal treachery, the seven powers dividing the land have decimated one another into an uneasy truce. Or so it appears. . . . With the death of the monstrous King Joffrey, Cersei is ruling as regent in King's Landing. Robb Stark's demise has broken the back of the Northern rebels, and his siblings are scattered throughout the kingdom like seeds on barren soil. Few legitimate claims to the once desperately sought Iron Throne still exist--or they are held in hands too weak or too distant to wield them effectively. The war, which raged out of control for so long, has burned itself out.

But as in the aftermath of any climactic struggle, it is not long before the survivors, outlaws, renegades, and carrion eaters start to gather, picking over the bones of the dead and fighting for the spoils of the soon-to-be dead. Now in the Seven Kingdoms, as the human crows assemble over a banquet of ashes, daring new plots and dangerous new alliances are formed, while surprising faces--some familiar, others only just appearing--are seen emerging from an ominous twilight of past struggles and chaos to take up the challenges ahead.

It is a time when the wise and the ambitious, the deceitful and the strong will acquire the skills, the power, and the magic to survive the stark and terrible times that lie before them. It is a time for nobles and commoners, soldiers and sorcerers, assassins and sages to come together and stake their fortunes . . . and their lives. For at a feast for crows, many are the guests--but only a few are the survivors.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Martin, George R. R.
  • ISBN: 9780553582031
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 9.26 x 1.34
  • Number Of Pages: 753
  • Publication Year: 2007

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  • For the night is dark and full of terrors...

    Tera B. - 7 years 2 months ago

    Fans of the Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin unanimously agree that A Storm of Swords, the third volume, is the strongest book in the series. Conversely, A Feast for Crows, which follows ASoS, is regarded as the weakest of the series. ASoS is undoubtedly the most eventful, with the infamous Red Wedding. It's tough to follow such an act, especially when fans had to wait years for the next installment, and so A Feast For Crows is often given a "meh" from fans due to the lack of action, absence of favorite characters, and focus on the less desirable ones. I actually found this to be a refreshing look at the many stories that take place in this world. After all of the grisly events of the previous three books, it was nice to take a breather from the action and to get a chance to see inside the characters' heads and explore the aftermath. Here we see what all the carnage means. We see Jaime, the conscienceless anti-hero, go from deplorable to sympathetic, slump-shouldered Samwell Tarly grow from reluctant to brave, and of course Cersei, who changes not at all from her despicable manipulative behavior and ultimately faces the consequences. It's not at all an action packed book, but there is an intimacy with the characters that I didn't pick up on in the previous volumes. It comes from gaining an understanding and even a liking of previously one dimensional villains and weaklings. If you are making your way through the series, stick with it. There is more here than your standard good vs. evil.

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