A Clash of Kings
1998 novel by George R. R. Martin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A Clash of Kings is the second of seven planned novels in A Song of Ice and Fire by American author George R. R. Martin, an epic fantasy series. It was first published in the United Kingdom on November 16, 1998; the first United States edition followed on February 2, 1999.[2] Like its predecessor, A Game of Thrones, it won the Locus Award (in 1999) for Best Novel and was nominated for the Nebula Award (also in 1999) for Best Novel. In May 2005, Meisha Merlin released a limited edition of the novel, fully illustrated by John Howe.
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Author | George R. R. Martin |
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Audio read by | Roy Dotrice |
Cover artist | Steve Youll |
Language | English |
Series | A Song of Ice and Fire |
Genre | Epic fantasy, Political novel |
Published | November 16, 1998 (1998-11-16) (Voyager Books/UK) February 2, 1999 (1999-02-02) (Bantam Spectra/US) |
Publication place | United States |
Pages | 761 [1] |
Award | Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (1999) |
ISBN | 0-00-224585-X (UK Hardback) ISBN 0-553-10803-4 (US hardback) |
OCLC | 59667381 |
813/.54 | |
LC Class | PS3563.A7239 C58 1999 |
Preceded by | A Game of Thrones |
Followed by | A Storm of Swords |
The novel has been adapted for television as the second season of the HBO series Game of Thrones.
A Clash of Kings is also the name of the first expansion to the Game of Thrones board game.