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The Century Trilogy

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.

Winter of the World
Edge of Eternity
Fall of Giants

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  1. 1

    Fall of Giants

    • 941 pages
    • 33 hours of reading
    4.4(1814)Add rating

    Follows the fate 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.

    Fall of Giants
  2. 2

    Winter of the World

    • 912 pages
    • 32 hours of reading
    4.5(1308)Add rating

    The story follows characters from Germany, Britain, the USA and the Soviet Union, who become linked by events leading to World War II, and continues through the war and its immediate aftermath.

    Winter of the World
  3. 3

    Edge of Eternity

    • 1098 pages
    • 39 hours of reading
    3.9(23405)Add rating

    Edge of Eternity, the finale, covers one of the most tumultuous eras of all: the 1960s through the 1980s, encompassing civil rights, assassinations, Vietnam, the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis, presidential impeachment, revolution{OCLCbr#97}and rock and roll.

    Edge of Eternity