A Storm of Swords - George R.R. Martin

A Storm of Swords is the 3rd book in the A Song of Ice and Fire series. There is still a war in the Seven Kingdoms. Robb Stark, the King in the North and of the Trident, still wants the Throne. The cruel, young King Joffrey wants to hold the Iron Throne. His uncle King Stannis was defeated by Joffrey (or better Tyrion Lannister), but doesn't want to give up. And there is of course Queen Daenerys, who's planning in another country to take the Throne with her -and the only- three dragons.

In this book you follow the same persons you'd followed in the previous book, A Clash of Kings. New is that some chapters are written in the perspective of Jaime Lannister and Samwell Tarly. I really liked those new perspectives, because in A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings you read all about them, especially Jaime. It was interesting to follow Jaime and it was just fun to follow Sam. Sam is this shy coward that makes sometimes quite funny comments. So I was really glad he became a more important person in the book.

In hadn't last long after I finished A Clash of Kings, because I was just really curious about what would happen next, and I have to say I'm not disappointed. It's quite a large book and there's happening a lot. In the beginning you meet new persons. but they don't last long, which is a pity, but you keep reading the book because of the major events (especially at the end). The end of the book is unexpected and a bit shocking, but that was probably on purpose. The only thing I didn't really like was the epilogue. It was vague and it made my brain hurt, so I hope it will be explained and thus more clear in the coming books.

So if you liked the other books, you will definitely like (or love, if it's not your favorite character who dies) this part. It isn't an easy read and it will take you a while before you have finished this book, but I think it's worth it.

-L

Pages: 1128 (without appendix)
Genre: Fantasy