The Century Trilogy - 3: Edge of Eternity

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Edge of Eternity concludes Ken Follett’s remarkable Century Trilogy, tracing the lives of five interconnected families—American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh—through the tumultuous decades from the 1960s to the 1980s. This era is marked by significant social, political, and economic upheaval, including civil rights movements, assassinations, and the Vietnam War, alongside pivotal events like the Berlin Wall and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Rebecca Hoffman, an East German teacher, learns she has been under Stasi surveillance and takes a drastic step that alters her family's future. George Jakes, the son of a mixed-race couple, leaves a corporate law career to join Robert F. Kennedy’s Justice Department, becoming deeply involved in the civil rights struggle while facing personal challenges. Cameron Dewar, a senator's grandson, eagerly engages in espionage for a cause he believes in, only to confront the harsh realities of danger. Meanwhile, Dimka Dvorkin, an aide to Nikita Khrushchev, plays a crucial role as the U.S. and the Soviet Union edge toward nuclear conflict, while his twin sister, Tania, embarks on a journey that spans from Moscow to Cuba and beyond. Follett's meticulous historical research, dynamic action, and emotionally complex characters create a vivid narrative that reshapes our understanding of this pivotal period.