Amy's bookshelf :: A Clash of Kings in Russian

This is one of the most unusual books in my collection. The Russian title is битва королей (Battle of Kings). It’s A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin translated into Russian. It's a small sized hardcover, approximately 8" x 5 1/4" x 1 1/4", with 764 pages, published in 2001.

I also own copies of Игра престолов (A Game of Thrones) (you can see that book here), and Буря мечей (A Storm of Swords). They are a matching set of three books.

I can't actually read these books. My dad, during the Cold War in the 1960s, took classes in Russian. He tried, mostly unsuccessfully, to teach me some words and the Cyrillic alphabet. I still have his Russian dictionaries and text books.

Here's the first sentence from the back cover of the book:
Перед вами - величественное шестикнижие <<песнь льда и огня>>.
which translates as:
Before you - a majestic Hexateuch << A Song of Ice and Fire >>.

Book Review Teaser :: A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin

Continuing with the A Song of Ice and Fire posts, Aaron has reviewed A Clash of Kings, book two in the series, by George R.R. Martin on Fantastic Reviews. The cover shown is the orginal hardcover. I like this cover much better than the "people-less" cover art on the new editions. (For an example of the new cover art concept, see A Feast for Crows).

From Aaron's review:
"A Clash of Kings is the second volume of George R. R. Martin's highly successful series, A Song of Ice and Fire. A Song of Ice and Fire is a lengthy retelling, with added fantastic elements, of the War of the Roses. So I am told, anyway; I am no British historian...."

"A Clash of Kings picks up soon after A Game of Thrones left off. The threats to the Seven Kingdoms from the supernatural Others in the North and from dragons and nomadic Dothraki warriors across the sea have yet to materialize. As for the internal struggles for control of the Seven Kingdoms, however, the battle has been joined."

To read the entire review (warning: there are spoilers):
A Clash of Kings