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Fall of Giants

Pages
864
Published
2010
Language
English

Synopsis

Follow five interconnected families from different nations as their lives collide amidst the tumultuous backdrop of World War I, the Russian Revolution, and the fight for women's suffrage. From Welsh coal mines to German embassies and American politics, witness their loves, losses, and struggles for survival. This epic story explores how global events shape individual destinies across a generation.

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About the author

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Ken Follett

Ken Follett is a Welsh author of thriller and historical fiction. Born in Cardiff in 1949, he worked as a newspaper reporter and then in publishing before his breakthrough as a novelist with the spy thriller Eye of the Needle (1978). He is best known for the Kingsbridge series, which began with The Pillars of the Earth (1989), and for the Century Trilogy (Fall of Giants, Winter of the World, Edge of Eternity). His books have sold nearly 200 million copies worldwide in more than 80 countries and...

Characters

Lady Maud FitzherbertProtagonist
Walter von UlrichProtagonist
Woodrow WilsonCameo
King George VCameo
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Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book part of a larger series?

    This novel is the first installment of the Century Trilogy, which follows the descendants of these five families through the major political and social upheavals of the twentieth century.

  • How does the author handle real historical figures alongside fictional characters?

    The narrative integrates real political figures by placing them only in locations and situations where they were historically present or could have plausibly been, often using documented memos or speeches to inform their dialogue.

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