Follows the fates of five interrelated families--American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh--as they move through the dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for women's suffrage.
The Century Trilogy Series
Ken Follett’s Century Trilogy is an epic saga capturing the defining events of the 20th century. Through the intertwined destinies of families from different nations and social classes, Follett portrays the drama of war, political intrigue, love, power, and survival. From the trenches of the First World War to the turbulent 1930s and the devastation of World War II, the trilogy offers a sweeping view of a century in transformation. Blending historical accuracy with adventure and romance, Follett has created one of the most compelling historical fiction series of our time.
Recommended Reading Order
The 'Century Trilogy' tells the entire history of the twentieth century, seen through the eyes of five linked families - one American, one English, one German, one Russian, and one Welsh. This second volume, titled 'Winter of the World', is about the Spanish Civil War, the Second World War, and the development of nuclear weapons.
Edge of Eternity, the concluding novel in this trilogy, follows the fortunes of five intertwined families--American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh--negotiating the upheavals of the twentieth century. Each book in the trilogy follows the next generation, and each can be read as a stand-alone novel. Edge of Eternity covers the time period from the 1960s through the 1980s