Fall of Giants
by Ken Follett
Book One of the Century Trilogy
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Critic Reviews: 11
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Synopsis
The eagerly-anticipated new epic novel from Ken Follett—now in trade paperback!A thirteen-year-old Welsh boy enters a man's world in the mining pits; an American law student rejected by love finds a surprising new career in Woodrow Wilson's White House; a housekeeper for the aristocratic Fitzherberts takes a fateful step above her station, while Lady Maud Fitzherbert herself crosses deep into forbidden territory when she falls in love with a German spy; and... more
About Ken Follett
- All Critics: 11
- Positive: 8
- Negative: 3
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The New York Times | 30 Sep 2010
Follett is of the old school of didactic novelists, combining a boisterous tale with an uplifting lesson in history and civics.
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The Washington Post | 19 Sep 2010
Perhaps the major reasons for the novel's ultimate success are Follett's comprehensive grasp of the historical record and his ability to integrate research into a colorful, engaging narrative.
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Los Angeles Times | 10 Oct 2010
Unfortunately, there is a rote quality to "Fall of Giants" reminiscent of a picture painted by numbers: It lacks depth and is short on originality.
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The Seattle Times | 25 Sep 2010
...he's writing several interrelated books at once, without ever losing the inevitable forward impulse. And while it sounds bizarre to consider a book this huge a "page-turner," that's exactly what "Fall of Giants" is.
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Florence Newspaper | 23 Nov 2010
The flow of action is intense, yet seamless as the intricately woven story absorbs the reader’s attention. Simply brilliantly written engaging narrative.
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NJ.com | 26 Sep 2010
His fans will rejoice at the richness, complexity, historical sweep and simmering lust in a saga spanning the years 1911 to 1923, with a cast ranging from the despicable to the indomitable.
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USA Today | 29 Sep 2010
It's a book that will suck you in, consume you for days or weeks...then let you out the other side both entertained and educated.
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The Globe and Mail | 23 Aug 2012
...few novelists besides Follett can make such a broad sweep of history so accessible and consistently entertaining.
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The New York Times | 23 Sep 2010
“Fall of Giants” is less exotic. It is most memorable as a test of readers’ fortitude....If only they had gotten off to a less plodding start.
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The Washington Times | 19 Nov 2010
Mr. Follett’s true strength as a writer is to make us care about the main characters despite their human frailties and understand their motivations.
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Tampa Bay Times | 31 Oct 2010
The book tops out at 985 pages but, because it is so sloppy and bloated, feels five times that long.
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