Dance with Dragons

, #5

English language

Published April 1, 2011 by HarperCollins Publishers Limited.

ISBN:
978-0-00-745062-6
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In the aftermath of a colossal battle, the future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance—beset by newly emerging threats from every direction. In the east, Daenerys Targaryen, the last scion of House Targaryen, rules with her three dragons as queen of a city built on dust and death. But Daenerys has thousands of enemies, and many have set out to find her. As they gather, one young man embarks upon his own quest for the queen, with an entirely different goal in mind.

Fleeing from Westeros with a price on his head, Tyrion Lannister, too, is making his way to Daenerys. But his newest allies in this quest are not the rag-tag band they seem, and at their heart lies one who could undo Daenerys’s claim to Westeros forever.

Meanwhile, to the north lies the mammoth Wall of ice and stone—a structure only as strong as those guarding …

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Review of 'Dance with Dragons' on 'Goodreads'

In my opinion, the last 2 books of the cycle suffer from an excessive number of plotlines and characters. They no longer feel as crisp and engaging as the first 3 books - I practically wished it was over while reading this book. This feeling was especially pronounced with all the plotlines around Slavers' Bay - those read like rather poor rendition of Lord Dunsany stories - not at all as realistic as the depiction of Westeros.

reviewed Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5)

Review of 'Dance with Dragons' on 'Goodreads'

Although the prose is becoming as ragged as the social fabric of Westeros, and there is a distinct spinning-of-the-wheels aspect to the page-to-event ratio of the last two books (hope they cover all of that in one television season), I am still digging it. Stop killing everybody, though!

reviewed Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5)

Review of 'Dance with Dragons' on 'Goodreads'

Fourth-best in the series, and unfortunately for the presumptive next two, the previous installment was the worst. Too scattered. Not enough structure. Not enough happening. FOR GOD'S SAKE, GO INVADE WESTEROS AND THEN COME BACK AND FREE MEREEN AGAIN WITH THE MIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS BEHIND YOU IF YOU WANT TO. DAY-AM.

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