Edge of Eternity

A great ending to the trilogy

If you could sum up Edge of Eternity in three words, what would they be?

History comes alive

What did you like best about this story?

The fact that everything is based on true events and has real characters intermixed with the fictional characters make everything real.

What about John Lee’s performance did you like?

He has so many voices and accents to deal with that I had thought there was a few narrators. John Lee does a great job and his voice is historically realistic.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

So many moments that were front page news, are part of this story. The story is the history of the whole world but is about families and individuals.

Any additional comments?

I have been waiting for this third instalment for years. So far it has lived up and beyond all my expectations.

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Very political

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I looked forward to this book with great anticipation. I enjoyed the story line and the characters but none hooked me and kept me caring about them as in the prior two books.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

The ending felt rushed and as if the author was just trying to wrap up in a hurry to get on with something else.

What does John Lee bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

John Lee is a great narrator. He adds a depth to the story and proves quite enjoyable to listen to.

Did Edge of Eternity inspire you to do anything?

To look into some historical events that the author claims took place.

Any additional comments?

The author is blatantly biased in his political views. He dislikes Republicans and goes into detail smearing them while singing the praises of Democrats and completely overlooking any of their scandals or events. He even manages to highlight and endear John Kennedy's many affairs and callousness and turn him into a beloved and revered president. I did not enjoy this book as much as the other two but I am glad I read it to tie up the events and families. There were no stand out characters that I fell in love with or became involved with. It was just ho-hum.

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superb

It was everything I imagined it would be. A superb and perfect end to the trilogy

good but downhill from the first one.

What made the experience of listening to Edge of Eternity the most enjoyable?

As part of the century trilogy the book continues to put the main characters in the midst of the most important events on the XX century, however the tone and the characters themselves are less alluring than the characters from book 1 or even book 2.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

Hearing the context for Martin Luther King's I have a dream speech was awesome, I really enjoyed that part.

Which character – as performed by John Lee – was your favorite?

John Lee gives an amazing performance, be on the lookout for this and other works by him, his female characters are good enough but Fitz in his old age is amazing.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There are several, this is a must read book if you initiated the trilogy and it's a good enough standalone book.

Any additional comments?

It is somewhat sad to see beloved characters pass away from old age, the book could have been more emotional on those parts.

Good story but far too long.

Good story but far too long as I found it was rambling at times. Looking forward to the next book though.

This should be recommended reading for everyone.

This book is probably one of the best ways to study history. Ken Follet has masterfully painted history through the fictitious story of a few families from around the world. I found myself in tears many times throughout the book, especially in the end.

3rd best of the trilogy

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Anyone who wants an overview of world events from 1950s onwards might find this interesting. The parts set in Europe seemed to be a bit better.

Would you ever listen to anything by Ken Follett again?

He knows his historical fiction, so I will be interested in his future works.

Have you listened to any of John Lee’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

John Lee is always a great performer, once you get used to his strong accents. I thought he handled this book well, which can't be easy since there are so many different characters.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Edge of Eternity?

None of the American characters were interesting, and only existed to give a voice to the Kennedys and Martin Luther King. For anyone interested in them, I'd suggest reading a better book.

Any additional comments?

The biggest flaw in the book was the characters who are completely wooden, and only exist to listen and comment to speeches made by political figures. There was very little continuity from the first two, I barely remembered who was related to who.

Excellent

This was excellent, "lighter" than the previous books! This book close the circle, and although there was still loose ends, the story worked for me.

Very well done but preferred the first two!

This is really heavy going on the civil rights movement, otherwise extremely interesting!I Enjoyed it and would recommend it!

A Historical Journey

What did you love best about Edge of Eternity?

The historical information in this book is amazing. Folet has weaved realistic characters into the historical events in a believable way. It covers the cold war, civil rights movement in the US, Vietnam war, and the creation and eventual downfall of the Berlin wall. The characters in the story experiencing these passages in time, were interwoven nicely.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The story was a journey in time, rather than an 'edge of your seat' type story. For me the interest was in the historical events themselves. I had some knowledge of them, so had an overall appreciation of what was going to happen, but I didn't know all the details so found that fascinating.

Which scene was your favorite?

too hard to choose - it covers so many events, they were all unique.

Any additional comments?

There were a lot of sex scenes in the later half of the book. Seemed like everyone was finding a new partner - some of them didn't overly contribute to the story and could've been left out (in my opinion).