Fall of Giants
Century Trilogy, Book 1
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John Lee
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Ken Follett
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The first in Ken Follett's breathtaking Century Trilogy, Fall of Giants is a captivating novel that follows five families through the world-shaking dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for votes for women.
A World in Chaos
1911, a thirteen-year-old boy, Billy Williams, begins working down the mines as George V is crowned king. The escalating arms race between the empire nations will put not only the king but this young boy in grave danger.
A Terrible War
Billy’s family is inextricably linked with the Fitzherberts, the aristocratic owners of the coal mine where he works. And when Maud Fitzherbert falls in love with Walter von Ulrich, a spy at the German embassy in London, their destiny also becomes entangled with that of Gus Dewar, an ambitious young aide to Woodrow Wilson, and two orphaned Russian brothers whose plan to emigrate to America falls foul of conscription, revolution and imminent war.
A Revolution That Will Change Everything
When Russia convulses in bloody revolution and the Great War unfolds, the five families’ futures are entwined forever, love bringing them closer even as conflict takes them further apart. What seeds will be sown for further tragedy in the twentieth century and what role will each play in what is to come?
Continue the captivating Century Trilogy with Winter of the World and Edge of Eternity.
©2010 Ken Follett (P)2010 Penguin Audio
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The story takes you through this tough period of the 1st world war from the eyes of 5 families, from very different walks of life.
The book sets the scene by diving into the main character’s backgrounds. Thanks to the amazing descriptions, you will quickly get engulfed in the story and the zeitgeist at this time. At first, the stories of the families may appear disconnected. Then, little by little, the pieces will come together, giving more depth to the big picture. As war slowly comes about, the characters try to find their place in this world, while building up their personalities.
At times, the way characters run into one another might appear as too much of a coincidence and a bit artificial. But that doesn’t take away from the compelling story.
History and fiction are intertwined in a very natural way. All the fictional characters nicely interact with real historic figures, without distorting the actual events.
It took me some time to fully appreciate the complexity of the book. Keeping up with the sheer number of characters in the story can be a challenge. I would suggest you note down the character’s names as you go through the story. The audible version makes it particularly difficult to remember all of them otherwise.
This book brings to light many reasons that led to the outbreak of war: pant-up resentment between the different social classes, gung-ho governments, to name a few.
I consider this book to be a masterpiece of an historic based story. Not having any other history books under my belt, my review may be taken with a pinch of salt. I let you judge by giving it a go yourself.
Compelling fiction woven on the canvas of history
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perfectly read by John Lee, and a good reminder of my reading the book some years ago.
thorougly enjoyable
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En revanche difficile de s'y retrouver avec tous ces personnages, mais c'est l'inconvénient du livre audio.
Bon livre
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Exceptionnel ! Lecture parfaite !
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Ken Follett never disappoints
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