I read the first of this trilogy which is probably why I gave it a 4 instead of 5 star rating. Ken Follett Century Trilogy Series Collection 3 Books Set Titles in the Set are: Fall of Giants, Winter of the World , Edge of Eternity. The 957 pages of this book tell a gripping historical tale, Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2017. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. It's long, it's full of facts and details, but those are also its main selling points. Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2020. In most cases, items shipped from Amazon.com may be returned for a full refund. This is our story. Her younger brother, Walli, longs to escape across the Berlin Wall to Britain to become part of the burgeoning music scene. Buy a cheap copy of Winter of the World book by Ken Follett. I bought this trilogy for my son-in-law because he indicated an interest in it, and I was very happy to share an author I was familiar with and loved. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. However, this is exactly what happened with The Winter of the Witch . Ken Follett carries on business as usual. 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,939 ratings. Book 2 in the series and although it can be read as a standalone, it's better read in sequence as it picks up on characters introduced in the first book. The Pillars of the Earth: A Novel (Kingsbridge), Fall of Giants: Book One of the Century Trilogy, Edge of Eternity: Book Three of the Century Trilogy, Winter of the World: Book Two of the Century Trilogy, Ken Follett The Kingsbridge Novels Stories Collection 3 Books Set (The Pillars of the Earth, World Without End, A Column of Fire). It did for me and it will for you, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2020. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Picking up where Fall of Giants, the first novel in the extraordinary Century Trilogy, left off, Winter of the World follows its five interrelated families—American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh—through a time of enormous social, political, and economic turmoil, beginning with the rise of the Third Reich, through the great dramas of World War II, and into the beginning of the long Cold War. £3.65. Winter of the World (The Century Trilogy): Amazon.co.uk: Follett, Ken: 9781509848522: Books. RRP: £9.99. The characters in this book were even more stereotypical than the previous book. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. A vast global panorama set during one of the formative periods of our time. Personally I really enjoy this type of thing and it's my idea of a good time, so this is exactly the type of book I take to the beach. 6 editions. From the first chapter, the reader is riveted and the books left you wanting to read more. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Buy New. Several fictional plots are drawn amidst a well defined historical background - fictional characters sometimes meeting, or even working with well-known historical figures, thus highlighting some lesser-known characteristics of and facts about them. Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2018. Follett’s incorporation of factual historic events entwined with fictional characters, not only gives depth and empathetic approach but also teaches you a little something about history itself. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. By focusing on his fictional characters as they traversed the 20th Century, Follett brings to human life this period that is so terribly misunderstood and, within that ignorance, that period's mistakes seem to be heading toward 21st Century repetition. Berlin in 1933 is in upheaval. It is 1911. See all formats and editions. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Winter of the World picks up right where the first book left off, as its five interrelated families - American, German, Russian, English, Welsh - enter a time of enormous social, political, and economic turmoil, beginning with the rise of the Third Reich, through the Spanish Civil War and the great dramas of World War II, up to the explosions of the American and Soviet atomic bombs. Ken Follett is a historical fiction virtuoso. Winter World book. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2019. i have owned copies of this trilogy for many years. Winter Of The World by Brian Langis. Winter of the World picks up right where the first book left off, as its five interrelated families—American, German, Russian, English, Welsh—enter a time of enormous social, political, and economic turmoil, beginning with the rise of the Third Reich, through the Spanish Civil War and the great dramas of World War II, up to the explosions of the American and Soviet atomic Nonetheless I couldn't put this book down; I read it in less time than many books half its length. Ken Follet has a talent for historic fiction, A real page turner, could not put it down. CD-Audio. Amazon Price. It accurately portrays one off the most most momentous periods of twentieth century history through the endeavours of a select cast which although dealing with personal perspectives still gives the reader a superb over all picture of the war it's beginnings and its immediate aftermath. Revolving about a family saga that covers the interrelated experiences of American, Russian, German and British families during the 20th century. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Edge of Eternity: Book Three of the Century Trilogy, Fall of Giants: Book One of the Century Trilogy, The Pillars of the Earth: A Novel (Kingsbridge), Ken Follett Century Trilogy War Stories Collection 3 Books Set (Fall of Giants, Winter of the World , Edge of Eternity), Safe at the Edge of the World: A feel-good Irish summer read. Since I purchased both Fall of Giants and Winter of the World (book two), I felt committed to read both novels. The novel follows the second generation of those families, born to the main characters of the first novel, Fall of Giants, and is followed by a further generation of those families in the third and final book in the series, Edge of Eter… . As I read it, I felt like I was reading something written by a high school student, not a world class novelist, and began to wonder if Follett actually wrote it himself. After reading these books on Kindle I enjoyed them so much that I ordered the paperback versions for my 88 yr old father. Equally entertaining was the reality of how status changed over the period covered. Ken Follett Century Trilogy War Stories Collection 3 Books Set (Fall of Giants, Winter of the World…. Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2016. . He couldn't rate those books highly enough . Eleven-year-old Carla von Ulrich struggles to understand the tensions disrupting her family as … Fall of Giants The first in Ken Follett's bestselling Century Trilogy, Fall of Giants is a huge 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. 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