La Trilogia de the Century: La Caída de Los Gigantes (Series #1) (Paperback)

from john257hopper

First in a new immense and sweeping historical saga covering much of the twentieth century, this was brilliant. I thought it was better than Pillars of the Earth (much though I loved that). The run up to the outbreak of WWI was very gripping and dramatic: the sense of incomprehension that the gre...

from mojomomma

I love Follett's historical fiction. This series will cover the twentieth century and this volume begins the saga during the build-up to World War I. We meet several different families who all in some way have a ringside seat to the events that shape our current world. The Williams of Wales, the ...

from NatalieAlanna

Great book. As a history lover I really enjoy how historically accurent Ken Follet is in his stories. The narrative was rich and exciting and I loved this book as well as the 2nd book in the trilogy, Winter of the World. I cant wait until the last book comes out this year!

from NewsieQ

Fall of Giants is the first in a planned "Century Trilogy" by Ken Follett, who tells a panoramic story through the eyes of main characters in America, England, Wales, Germany and Russia. The 985=page narrative starts in 1911 and continues through 1924 - although most of the story centers on the y...

from cwlongshot

I haven't read a bad book by Ken Follett, and this book is no exception. I was drawn into the story immediately by the characters that Follett is so good at developing. The book was a nice segue from the PBS Masterpiece drama "Downton Abbey," which ends just as WWI is beginning whereas Fall of Gi...