Fall of Giants
Book One of the Century Trilogy
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4.3 • 342 Ratings
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
Ken Follett’s magnificent historical epic begins as five interrelated families move through the momentous dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for women’s suffrage.
A thirteen-year-old Welsh boy enters a man’s world in the mining pits. . . . An American law student rejected in love finds a surprising new career in Woodrow Wilson’s White House. . . . A housekeeper for the aristocratic Fitzherberts takes a fateful step above her station, while Lady Maud Fitzherbert herself crosses deep into forbidden territory when she falls in love with a German spy. . . . And two orphaned Russian brothers embark on radically different paths when their plan to emigrate to America falls afoul of war, conscription, and revolution.
From the dirt and danger of a coal mine to the glittering chandeliers of a palace, from the corridors of power to the bedrooms of the mighty, Fall of Giants takes us into the inextricably entangled fates of five families—and into a century that we thought we knew, but that now will never seem the same again. . . .
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Even in a story packed with history, Ken Follett manages to keep things edgy and engaging. Combining richly descriptive details with a barely restrained emotional intensity, the first book in his Century Trilogy is set in the early 20th century. Following a teenage miner in Wales, two Russian orphans, and an American law student, Follett balances sweeping storytelling with intimate accounts of these characters’ lives. He brilliantly intertwines his story lines with big early-20th-century moments, from King George V’s coronation to the Russian revolution, while still managing to pull emotional strings by vividly personalizing the political.
Customer Reviews
Great Book
I picked this book up just before a long flight and was pleasantly surprised. As someone with an interest in history I was very impressed with how the author tied his fictional characters into a real historical world. For those who like drama, with the benefit of a history lesson thrown in, you can't go wrong with this book.
Epic
This colourful historical drama is a must read. Follett at his personal best.
The best triology
Bravo!