Filled with vividly rendered set pieces, unexpected turnings, assorted cliffhangers and moments of appalling cruelty, <i>A Dance with Dragons</i> is epic fantasy as it should be written: passionate, compelling, convincingly detailed and thoroughly imagined. <b> <i>The Washington Post</i></b> Long live George Martin . . . a literary dervish, enthralled by complicated characters and vivid language, and bursting with the wild vision of the very best tale tellers. <b><i> The New York Times</i></b> One of the best series in the history of fantasy. <b><i> Los Angeles Times</i></b> <i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>