Welcome to the 20th century as youve never seen it. Follett s novels, fall of giants, winter of the world and edge of eternity, make up the century trilogy. Fall of giants is his magnificent new historical epic. Fall of giants 2010 followed the fates of five interrelated families american, german, russian, english and welsh as they moved through the worldshaking dramas of the first world war, the russian revolution and the struggle for women.
Browse ken folletts bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Jul 22, 2010 author ken follett discusses his latest novel, fall of giants a magnificent new historical epic. Fall of giants by ken follett, dutton, new york, september 2010. Book one of the century trilogy audiobook written by ken follett. Ken follett is one of the worlds bestloved authors, selling more than 170 million copies of his thirtyone books. Book one of the century trilogy audiobook by ken follett. The giants in question, metaphorically, are the great and noble families of old europe, a generally useless lot with a few notable exceptions. Ken follett s world without end was a global phenomenon, a work of grand historical sweep beloved by millions of readers and acclaimed by critics. If its audio books by acclaimed author ken follett you seek then youre sure to fall in love with our online library of audio downloads. The british and commonwealth edition is published by panmacmillan. Fall of giants is a historical novel published in 2010 by welshborn author ken follett. Ken folletts magnificent new historical epic begins as five interrelated families move through the momentous dramas of the first world war, the russian. Fall of giants is ken folletts magnificent new historical epic.
Author ken follett discusses his latest novel, fall of giants a magnificent new historical epic. Ken folletts world without end was a global phenomenon, a work of grand historical sweep, beloved by millions of readers and acclaimed by critics. The best place to locate a synopsis of ken folletts 2010 historical novel fall of giants is at the enotes link provided below, which presents a useful chapterbychapter summary of the book. The first novel in the century trilogy, it follows the fates of five interrelated families american, german, russian, english and welsh as they move through the worldshaking dramas of the first world war, the russian revolution, and the struggle for womens suffrage. The first novel in the century trilogy, it follows the fates of five interrelated familiesamerican. Folletts first bestseller was eye of the needle, a spy story set in the second world war. In the epic tradition of leon uriss trinity and james clavells shogun comes ken folletts fall of giants, the first of a planned. The first in ken folletts bestselling century trilogy, fall of giants is a captivating novel that follows five families through the worldshaking dramas of the first world war, the russian revolution, and the. His latest blockbuster, fall of giants, begins in june 1911. More than 160 million copies of the 30 books he has written have been sold in over 80 countries and in 33 languages. He is already at work on the second book, provisionally titled the winter of the world, about the spanish civil war, the second world war, and the development of nuclear weapons. Although the two novels may be listened to in any order, world without end also takes place in kingsbridge, two centuries after the townspeople finished building their exquisite gothic cathedral. Known around the world for his string of smashhit spy thrillers touched off by 1978 s eye of the needle, ken follett s taut tales spiked with more than a dash of sex appeal have earned this author and. Search our inventory and youll find all of ken follett s most popular books including fall of giants, edge of eternity and fall of giants to name a few.
Kenneth martin follett, cbe, frsl born 5 june 1949 is a welsh author of thrillers and historical novels who has sold more than 160 million copies of his works. This is a huge novel that follows five families through the worldshaking dramas of the first world war, the russian. The first in ken folletts bestselling century trilogy, fall of giants is a captivating novel that follows five families through the worldshaking dramas of. In 1989 the pillars of the earth was published, and has since become the authors most successful novel. The first novel in the century trilogy, it follows the fates of five interrelated familiesamerican, german, russian, english, and welshas they move through the worldshaking dramas of the first world war, the russian revolution, and the struggle for womens suffrage. The century trilogyseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. In the epic tradition of leon uriss trinity and james clavells shogun comes ken follett s fall of giants, the first of a planned trilogy that will follow five families through the major historical moments of the 20th century.
In 1989 ken follett astonished the literary world with the pillars of the earth, set in 12thcentury england. About the book fall of giants is the first novel in kens century trilogy. It is a big book that tells a big story, but it is one you will not want to end. A guiltless pleasure, the book is impossible to put down. Aug 28, 2014 the first book, fall of giants, focusing on the first world war and the russian revolution, will be published worldwide simultaneously on september 28, 2010. Media type, print paperback and hardcover ebook audiobook. Book one of the century trilogy ebook written by ken follett. Read fall of giants book one of the century trilogy by ken follett available from rakuten kobo. An epic of love, hatred, war and revolution a huge novel that follows five families through the worldshaking. Ken follett is an acquired taste that i had not acquired. Sep 04, 2012 fall of giants is a book for you to savor, one in which you can lose yourself for hours on end. I rarely read historical novels, but was enthralled by the rich historical tapestry woven by the intertwined. Sep 28, 2010 a massive, catsquashing, multigenerational and multifamilial saga, the first volume of what follett world without end, 2007, etc.
Fall of giants by ken follett audio book simply audiobooks. Fall of giants is a compelling and wellconstructed saga covering world war i, the russian revolution and the fight for womens suffrage in great britain. Browse our collection to find all of the ken follett thrillers and historical novels youre looking for. Book one of the century trilogy historical fiction author ken follett has launched. Ken folletts world without end was a global phenomenon, a work of grand historical sweep beloved by millions of. Oct 03, 2010 his new novel, fall of giants, is the first volume of a projected trilogy in which the 20th century has replaced the middle ages as a stage for lifes grandeurs and miseries, but the book. It reached number one on bestseller lists around the world and was an oprahs book. The huffington post follett once again creates a world at once familiar and fantastic. Ken follett bibliography fall of giants interviews. Book one in the century trilogy, it traces the intertwined paths of five families welsh, english, russian, german, and american as they experience the dramatic events of world war i, the russian revolution, and the womens suffrage movement.
Fall of giants is a door stopper, one of those books that makes me glad i have an ereader for the sake of my wrists. At over 1,000 pages, fall of giants delivers all the elements that. Sep 18, 2012 picking up where fall of giants, the first novel in the extraordinary century trilogy, left off, winter of the world follows its five interrelated familiesamerican, german, russian, english, and welshthrough 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. Buy a cheap copy of fall of giants book by ken follett. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read fall of giants.
Aug 29, 2016 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. Ken follett fall of giants book 1 of the century trilogy. Editions of fall of giants by ken follett goodreads. Fall of giants is ken follett s magnificent new historical epic. It is the first part of the century trilogy which follows five interrelated families throughout the course of the 20th century. Fall of giants by ken follett signed first edition book.
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Fall of giants has been published in 15 languages, and almost two million copies were bought worldwide in the first ten weeks. At close to pages, its long, and at times it feels like it. The united states and canadian edition is published by penguin random house. The first novel in the century trilogy, it follows the fates of five interrelated families american, german, russian. Ken folletts magnificent new historical epic begins as five interrelated families move through the momentous dramas of. The first novel in the century trilogy, it follows the fates of five interrelated familiesamerican, german, russian, english, and welshas they. Ken follett has conducted an impressive amount of research for this book, and i learned a lot about the history of wwi. Jan 23, 2018 fall of giants is a book for you to savor, one in which you can lose yourself for hours on end. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
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