A Storm of Swords vs Fire & Blood: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Monarchy, Seven kingdoms, Imaginary places, Imaginary wars and battles, Kings and rulers, Good and evil

Cover of A Storm of Swords

A Storm of Swords George R.R. Martin · 2000 ★★★★★ 4.5 1160 pages · ≈ 21 h 29 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Fire & Blood

Fire & Blood George R. R. Martin · 2014 ★★★★☆ 3.9 880 pages · ≈ 16 h 18 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate A Storm of Swords higher: 4.5 vs 3.9 from 868906 votes.
Fire & Blood is the quicker read — about 16 hours vs 21 for A Storm of Swords.

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