Why was this book split into two volumes in some countries?

The manuscript was so extensive that publishers in the United Kingdom and several other regions divided the novel into two separate books, often titled Steel and Snow and Blood and Gold, to manage the physical length of the publication.

How does the television adaptation handle this book?

The narrative of this novel was so dense that the television adaptation spanned two full seasons to cover its events, whereas other books in the series were adapted into single seasons.

Did this book receive any major literary recognition?

It won the 2001 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel and was the first entry in the series to be nominated for a Hugo Award.

A Storm of Swords

Epic Fantasy Adventure

Pages: 1234
Published: 2000
Language: Chinese

Synopsis

The wars for the Iron Throne rage on, with alliances shifting and old enemies clashing. Joffrey sits uneasily on the throne while Stannis is disgraced, and Robb Stark plots his revenge from the North. Meanwhile, Daenerys Targaryen journeys across the continent with her dragons, unaware of the new threat gathering beyond the civilized lands.