The first novel in the century trilogy, it follows the fates of five interrelated familiesaamerican, german, russian, english, and welshaas they move through the worldshaking dramas of the first world war, the russian revolution, and the struggle for womens suffrage. The first book covers notable events such as world war i, the russian revolution, and the struggle for womens suffrage. The trilogy takes place during the twentieth century and is told through the points of view of five families that are all connected in some way. Jul 22, 2010 ken folletts new historical epic novel, fall of giants. Sep 28, 2010 a massive, catsquashing, multigenerational and multifamilial saga, the first volume of what follett world without end, 2007, etc. It was a sunny day in early summer, and he could hear birdsong. 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.
Follett is a commanding storyteller who has taken on an impossibly large task. The first in an epic historical trilogy from the author of the pillars of the earth. In 1989 ken follett astonished the literary world with the pillars of the earth, set in 12thcentury england. Ken folletts new historical epic novel, fall of giants. Jul 22, 2010 author ken follett discusses his latest novel, fall of giants a magnificent new historical epic. 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. Readers and listeners ever since have hoped for a sequel. Yes absolutely fall of giants is compulsive listening. Ken follett, quote from fall of giants in the struggle for female equality, maud reflected, sometimes you had to fight women as well as men. The only book papa had ever read, apart from the bible, was gibbons decline and fall of the roman empire. Ken follett official site of the international bestselling author of edge of eternity, winter of the world, fall of giants, the pillars of the earth, world without end, eye of the needle, whiteout, hornet flight, jackdaws, and more. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. My first was pillars of the earth, one of the most brilliant books i have ever read.
Fall of giants by ken follett audio book simply audiobooks. In fall of giants and winter of the world, ken follett followed the fortunes of five international familiesamerican, german, russian, english, and welshas they made their way through the twentieth century. Ken follett has conducted an impressive amount of research for this book, and i learned a lot about the history of wwi. Fall of giants is ken folletts magnificent new historical epic. As part of the preparations for the coronation, buckingham palace has produced a book of instructions two hundred and twelve pages long.
If you were to describe ken follett s new novel as a cross between his grand medieval epics and his 20thcentury spy thrillers, you wouldnt. A massive, catsquashing, multigenerational and multifamilial saga, the first volume of what follett world without end, 2007, etc. This is an epic of love, hatred, war and revolution. The story follows five families across the globe as their fates. Fall of giants is a great book as well but didnt have for me the same spellbinding story and imagery follett created in pillars of the earth. Fall of giants book one of the century trilogy by ken follett and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fall of giants is a historical novel published in 2010 by welshborn author ken follett. Ken follett official site of the international bestselling author of a column of fire, edge of eternity, winter of the world, fall of giants, the pillars of the earth, world without end, eye of the needle, whiteout, hornet flight, jackdaws, and more. Fall of giants, is the first volume of a projected trilogy in which the 20th century has replaced the. Oct 03, 2010 ken folletts novel follows royals and commoners through world war i and revolution. As a child, folletts strict and religious parents barred him and his three siblings from watching movies or television. A thirteenyearold welsh boy enters a mans world in the mining pits. In the epic tradition of leon uriss trinity and james clavells shogun comes ken folletts fall of giants, the first of a planned trilogy that will follow five families through the major historical moments of the 20th century. Jan 23, 2018 fall of giants is a book for you to savor, one in which you can lose yourself for hours on end.
Fall of giants is his magnificent new historical epic. Ken folletts extraordinary historical epic, the century trilogy, reaches its sweeping, passionate conclusion. 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 books narrative structure is the same. Born in cardiff, wales on june 5, 1949 ken follett is welch thriller and historicalfiction writer. It is a big book that tells a big story, but it is one you will not want to end. Ken folletts magnificent new historical epic begins as five interrelated families move through the momentous dramas of the first world war, the russian revolution, and the struggle for womens suffrage. Fall of giants has been published in 15 languages, and almost two million copies were bought worldwide in the first ten weeks.
He was educated at state schools and graduated from university college, london, with an honours degree in philosophy. A guiltless pleasure, the book is impossible to put down. The british and commonwealth edition is published by panmacmillan. Ken folletts novel follows royals and commoners through world war i and revolution. The huffington post follett once again creates a world at once familiar and fantastic. Fall of giants by ken follett overview ken folletts magnificent new historical epic begins as five interrelated families move through the momentous dramas of the first world war, the russian revolution, and the struggle for womens suffrage. Welcome to the 20th century as youve never seen it. The williams, a welsh coalmining family, is linked by romance and enmity to the fitzherberts. At over 1,000 pages, fall of giants delivers all the elements that fans of ken follett have come to treasure. Buy a cheap copy of fall of giants book by ken follett.
Consequently, follett developed an early affinity to reading that carried throughout his teenage years. Fall of giants book trailer by ken follett youtube. 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. Fall of giants by ken follett, published in 2010, is a historical novel and the first installment of the century trilogy.
The giants in question, metaphorically, are the great and noble families of old europe, a generally useless lot with a few notable exceptions. I got so involved in the characters lives, loves and losses. 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. Sep 04, 2012 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. Book one of the century trilogy mass market paperback september 4, 2012. Fall of giants by ken follett, dutton, new york, september 2010. It is the first part of the century trilogy which follows five interrelated families throughout the course of the 20th century.
Ken folletts world without end was a global phenomenon, a work of grand historical sweep, beloved by millions of readers and acclaimed by critics. Jun 03, 2011 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. Fall of giants, is the first volume of a projected. Ken follett follows the fortunes of five international familiesamerican, german, russian, english, and welshas they make their way through the 20th century. The first novel in the century trilogy, it follows the fates of five interrelated familiesamerican, german, russian, english, and welshas they move through the world. Sep 28, 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 books narrative structure is the same. At over 1,000 pages, fall of giants delivers all the elements that. The united states and canadian edition is published by penguin random house. Author ken follett discusses his latest novel, fall of giants a magnificent new historical epic. Fall of giants is a book for you to savor, one in which you can lose yourself for hours on end. Fall of giants, winter of the world, and edge of eternity. Book one of the century trilogy the century trilogy series by ken follett. Ken follett was born on 5 june 1949 in cardiff, wales, the son of a tax inspector. 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.
Love ken follett books this is the third novel ive listened to. Buckingham palace has produced a book of instructions two hundred and. Between 1911 and 1924, the characters in this book are interwoven through the events and timelines of world war i, the russian revolution, womens suffrage in britian and worker safety in wales, as germany gradually rises to the surface. Fall of giants is the first of a century trilogy that is historical fiction by ken follett and was one of our book club picks last year. Book one of the century trilogy follows the fates of five interrelated familiesamerican, german, russian, english, and welshas they. If you were to describe ken folletts new novel as a cross between his grand medieval. Before reading fall of giants, what did you know about world war i. A great insight to the different classes of the time and how war impacts on them.
173 66 1244 832 325 115 556 920 170 556 1102 370 1398 1022 349 1485 282 1490 608 306 786 564 1258 844 1480 491 1476 1471 921 1437 705 1007 138 876 1215 178