A Storm of Swords
About this book
Here is the third volume in George R. R. Martin’s magnificent cycle of novels that includes A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to offer. Magic, mystery, intrigue, romance, and adventure fill these pages and transport us to a world unlike any we have ever experienced. Already hailed as a classic, George R. R. Martin’s stunning series is destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction. A Storm of Swords Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as violently as ever, as alliances are made and broken. Joffrey, of House Lannister, sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the land of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, the victim of the jealous sorceress who holds him in her evil thrall. But young Robb, of House Stark, still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Robb plots against his despised Lannister enemies, even as they hold his sister hostage at King’s Landing, the seat of the Iron Throne. Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons still left in the world.... But as opposing forces maneuver for the final titanic showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings arrives from the outermost line of civilization. In their vanguard is a horde of mythical Others—a supernatural army of the living dead whose animated corpses are unstoppable. As the future of the land hangs in the balance, no one will rest until the Seven Kingdoms have exploded in a veritable storm of swords... Preceded by: [A Clash of Kings][1] Followed by: [A Feast for Crows][2] ([Source][3]) [1]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL257939W [2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL257948W [3]: https://georgerrmartin.com/grrm_book/a-storm-of-swords-a-song-of-ice-and-fire-book-three/
Reader Profile
4.5/5 · 868906 readers · 1160 pages · ≈ 21 h 29 m · Moderate
What order should I read the A Song of Ice and Fire series?
Read A Storm of Swords first, then follow the publication order above — A Game of Thrones, then A Storm of Swords, then A Dance with Dragons, then The World of Ice & Fire, then A Game of Thrones, then A Clash of Kings, then A Feast for Crows, then A Dance with Dragons.
How long does it take to read A Storm of Swords?
About ≈ 21 h 29 m — 1160 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is A Storm of Swords?
1160 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is A Storm of Swords?
It sits on the Paranormal, Fantasy, Fiction shelves.
Is A Storm of Swords in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in A Storm of Swords?
The main characters include Catelyn Stark, Robb Stark, Sansa Stark, Arya Stark.
Where does A Storm of Swords take place?
It is set in Westeros, Seven Kingdoms, North.
Who wrote A Storm of Swords?
George R.R. Martin (2019–0).
A Song of Ice and Fire — reading order
- → A Storm of Swords (2000) you are here
- 1 A Game of Thrones
- 2 A Storm of Swords
- 3 A Dance with Dragons
- 4 The World of Ice & Fire
- 5 A Game of Thrones (1996)
- 6 A Clash of Kings (1998)
- 7 A Feast for Crows (2005)
- 8 A Dance with Dragons (2008)
“An east wind blew through his tangled hair, as soft and fragrant as Cersei's fingers.”