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Mar 28, 2023Bookworm1136 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
4 1/2 stars. This is the 5th book in A Song of Ice and Fire (aka the Game of Thrones series) and it was a monster of a book in just under 1200 pages and with a huge cast of characters. Starting with Tyrion Lannister and his adventures,…
Dec 18, 2022Sharski8812 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
So many characters. The 4 books prior were good, this one just dragged on.
Sep 06, 2022Anita_Dickey rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I read this book for the 52 books in 52 weeks reading challenge. I used the 2022 prompt read a biligual character. I didn't experience the agravation of an unfinished story like so many fans. The series was good. A lot of sex and violence…
Apr 21, 2021
After 6 long years since the release of the fourth novel in the epic fantasy series “A Song of Ice and Fire”, Mr. Martin finally gathered up his thoughts and published the fifth novel on July 12, 2011. As soon as the book was released,…
Jul 21, 2019Katie_____ rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Still more perfection. I really enjoyed the focus on Essos, minus Young Griff. Fortunately, the show tells me he is not important. Alas, I am Team Dany.
Jul 05, 2019
Paired with A Feast for Crows, Dance with Dragons is great at letting you know what's going on in Essos while you think about what's going on back in Westeros. The style is the usual for the ASOIAF series and you jump back and forth…
May 20, 2019
Book 5
Jan 02, 2019
Book 5
Nov 08, 2018
Nominee for GoodReads' Best Reads 2018 : Best of the Best.
Aug 18, 2017ADragonInTheLibrary rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Back in good form, A Dance With Dragons bridges the story in Essos with Westeros, which is covered by the show up to Season 5.
Feb 09, 2017isaachar rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
ADWD is a great 'twin' to Feast of Crows, since the both take place at roughly the same time. The story in the books is vastly superior to the TV show in every way. My only problem with the book series at this point is that the author has…
Oct 22, 2016
This was such a great follow up to Feast for Crows. It further expands the world that George crafted and takes the story beyond the shores of Westeros. Feast for Crows was the perfect calm after the climax that was "Storm of Swords" and…
Aug 15, 2016TheWalkingEncyclopedia rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
After the disappointment that was A Feast for Crows, A Dance with Dragons replies with the same great writing as seen in the first 3 books. Don't be put off by A Feast for Crows! A Dance with Dragons is a must-read, very enjoyable book.…
Aug 05, 2016
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Jul 22, 2016jared15 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Let me just say that all of George R.R. Martin's books are fantastic, but this one exceeds all others. My only concern is that he won't be able to completely finish the series. New characters are introduced and no one gets anything done. I…
Jun 10, 2016Nymeria23 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Spoiler alert! Another amazing installation to the Song of Ice and Fire series! These books are not only incredible, but also grabbing my attention more and more! It did indeed take me a while to read this book (eleven months on the dot in…
Dec 22, 2015lukasevansherman rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
George R.R. Martin gives a lot to his readers, but also tests their patience. It's been nearly 20 years since he first published "Game of Thrones," the first in the sprawling "Song of Ice and Fire" series, which will run 7 volumes when…
Oct 07, 2015Helma4Ruth rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
These books are fascinating. My concern with only two or three books left in the series, George is still introducing amazing characters we care about. The books are expanding not coming together. Are the Others and the White Walkers the…
Jun 17, 2015rabbitarabbit rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
everyone dies, yet again.
Mar 18, 2015Dtrasler rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I really, really wanted to read this book again, in the faint hope that George RR Martin might actually produce the next book before he (or I) dies of old age. But it's been too long since I read book five, and not long enough since I saw…
Nov 24, 2014Persnickety77 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
this one has a devilish cliffhanger!
Sep 08, 2014leo_oc rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved thies book(5 stars!!) and I hope the next 2 are even better.
Aug 04, 2014mratzel rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is my second time reading this book...yes all 1000 pages. I just can't wait for the next book to come out and I don't imagine it will happen for a while. I miss the characters when there isn't a book to read.
Jun 03, 2014danielestes rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The critics say A Dance with Dragons is vastly more satisfying than its predecessor. I call bull****. Feast for Crows wasn't great, but this one is barely any better. I cannot imagine fans waiting the six years between books 4 and 5 only…
May 15, 2014LT rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The obligatory cliffhangers began to seem rather precious early on in the book. Possibly Martin spends less time with editors than he should because he has been so successful. Certainly, his narrative meanders at times. Gratuitous…