This week's New York Times Bestsellers (April 30th)

In hardcover:

Christopher Moore’s Sacré Bleu: A Comedy d'Art is down three spots, finishing the week at number 9.

George R. R. Martin's A Dance With Dragons is down four positions, ending the week at number 14. For more info about this title: Canada, USA, Europe.

Stephen King's 11/22/63 is down three positions, ending the week at number 23. For more info about this title: Canada, USA, Europe.

Seth Grahame-Smith’s Unholy Night is down six spots, finishing the week at number 27.

In paperback:

George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones maintains its position at number 4.

Seth Grahame-Smith's Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is up one position, ending the week at number 6.

Seth Grahame-Smith's Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is down one position, ending the week at number 7 (trade paperback).

George R. R. Martin's A Clash of Kings is up two positions, finishing the week at number 8.

George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones is down one position, ending the week at number 10 (trade paperback).

George R. R. Martin's A Storms of Swords is up four positions, ending the week at number 10.

George R. R. Martin's A Feast for Crows is up seven positions, ending the week at number 14.

Charlaine Harris' Dead Reckoning is down four spots, finishing the week at number 16.

Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game is up thirteen spots, finishing the week at number 22.

Max Brooks' World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War is up four spots, finishing the week at number 29 (trade paperback).

1 commentaires:

Ελλάδα said...

Martin and his Song of Ice and Fire are so awesome that one runs out of superlatives to use. A Storm of Swords, #3 in the series, starts off deceptively slow and then accelerates to leave the reader clinging on for dear life. The writing is taut and the progression gripping.
There are so many things to praise - where does one start? First of all, the size of Martin's canvas (geographic and emotional) is gigantic. Yet, despite the degrees of complexity, Martin has such a sure grip on the story that he never ever lands up in an inconsistency. Given the sheer size of the project and the number of side-plots, this is a terrific achievement. Apart from the 7 kingdoms of Westeros, we have the old Valyrian region, Braavos & Pentos, the Dothraki Sea and scores of different cultures, religions and beliefs. Martin brings each of them to life, describing key aspects that define them, to a depth that demonstrates how much thought and planning has gone into the saga.