A Clash of Kings
A Clash of Kings is a fantasy novel by George R. R. Martin, first published by Voyager in the United Kingdom on 16 November 1998, ahead of the US Bantam Spectra edition of February 1999. The second book of A Song of Ice and Fire, it follows a civil war for the throne of Westeros.
- Editions tracked
- 3
- First edition
- Voyager, 1998
- First published
- Voyager, United Kingdom, 1998
- Series
- A Song of Ice and Fire
The first edition of A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin was published in London by Voyager in 1998. We track 3 editions.
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First edition
- 1st Voyager1998 Hardback · A Song of Ice and Fire 2 I own A Clash of Kings, Voyager 1998 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- Bantam Books1999 Hardback · A Song of Ice and Fire 2 I own A Clash of Kings, Bantam Books 1999 Log in to want this
- Harper Voyage2003 Other · A Song of Ice and Fire 2 I own A Clash of Kings, Harper Voyage 2003 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Awards and honours
Adaptations
- Game of Thrones, season 2 television series, 2012
- A Clash of Kings comic, 2017
Read next
- Comes after
- A Game of Thrones
- Followed by
- A Storm of Swords
In print
- Editions recorded
- 82 on Open Library, 37 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 43 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of A Clash of Kings?
The first edition of A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin was published in London by Voyager in 1998.
How many editions of A Clash of Kings are there?
We track 3 editions of A Clash of Kings, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did A Clash of Kings win any awards?
Yes: A Clash of Kings won the Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel (2004), the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (1999), according to Wikidata.
Has A Clash of Kings been adapted?
Yes, including A Clash of Kings (comic, 2017), Game of Thrones, season 2 (television series, 2012), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after A Clash of Kings?
In order, it follows A Game of Thrones and it is followed by A Storm of Swords, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- A Clash of Kings, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- A Clash of Kings (Q300370), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
- George R. R. Martin, A Clash of Kings, Ashton Rare Books (ashtonrarebooks.com)
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