A Storm of Swords vs A Storm of Swords: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy
A Storm of Swords
“An east wind blew through his tangled hair, as soft and fragrant as Cersei's fingers.”
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…
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A Storm of Swords
Available only on Apple Books, this enhanced edition is an amazing way to explore the rich world of George R. R. Martin’s series. Stay on top of the epic story lines with annotations, glossaries, and family trees.…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A Storm of Swords is the quickest read — about 18 hours vs 21 for A Storm of Swords.
- A Storm of Swords has the widest readership — 868906 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| A Storm of Swords | A Storm of Swords | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.5 (868906) | 4.5 (92601) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (23) | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (3939) | 5.0 (788) |
Reception
| A Storm of Swords | A Storm of Swords | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 868906 | 92601 |
| Editions | 57 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 284535 | 37832 |
| Reading it now | 28569 | 2396 |
| Written reviews | 29449 | 3071 |
| Wikipedia attention | 21964 | 21964 |
| Pages | 1160 | 994 |