Ken Follett burst into the book world with Eye of the Needle, an award-winning thriller and international bestseller. After several more successful thrillers, he surprised everyone with The Pillars of the Earth and its long-awaited sequel, World Without End, a national and international bestseller. Follett's new, magnificent historical epic, The Century Trilogy, opened with the bestselling Fall of Giants. He lives in England with his wife, Barbara.
Praise for Winter of the World
"Gripping . . . powerful." —The New York Times
"Some of the biggest-picture fiction being written today." —The
Seattle Times
"A consistently compelling portrait of a world in crisis." —The
Washington Post
"Masterfully sweeping. . . . Political intrigue, amorous episodes,
suspense, and drama. History comes to life." —The Louisville
Courier-Journal
"[Follett] is so good at plotting a story, even one that takes on
such a complex topic such as the World War II era. That's what
makes Winter of the World so hard to put down. You want to know
what happens next." —The Associated Press
"An entertaining historical soap opera." —Kirkus Reviews
"The man tells a story so well. . . . Follett can make things glow
with some beautifully written episodes." —St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
"Clips along at a brisk pace. . . [Follett] knows how to keep the
pages turning and how to make the reader feel a kinship with the
characters' struggles. . . . No matter the ultimate destination,
readers can expect to savor the journey." —The Christian Science
Monitor
The second volume in Follett's trilogy of the 20th century traces the intertwined histories of the same five families-Welsh, English, German, Russian and American-that were featured in Fall of Angels. In 1933, Hitler's acolytes seize power; in a particularly disturbing scene, Brownshirts destroy the offices of an opposition newspaper while smiling police look on. By 1948, the Axis has been defeated, but Europe is split between Eastern and Western Europe, Communists are gaining in the West, and the Soviets have the bomb. The Berlin airlift has begun. Follett's latest novel is a tale of heroes and heroic acts. In the hands of a less adroit storyteller, it would be hackneyed, but Follett moves his stock figures through interesting situations and draws the reader in to care what happens to them. The next thing you know, you've read all 960 pages of this enjoyable novel. VERDICT This second installment will be just as popular as its predecessor, and it deserves to be. [See Prepub Alert, 3/5/12.]-David Keymer, Modesto, CA (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Praise for Winter of the World
"Gripping . . . powerful." -The New York Times
"Some of the biggest-picture fiction being written today." -The
Seattle Times
"A consistently compelling portrait of a world in crisis." -The
Washington Post
"Masterfully sweeping. . . . Political intrigue, amorous episodes,
suspense, and drama. History comes to life." -The Louisville
Courier-Journal
"[Follett] is so good at plotting a story, even one that takes on
such a complex topic such as the World War II era. That's what
makes Winter of the World so hard to put down. You want to
know what happens next." -The Associated Press
"An entertaining historical soap opera." -Kirkus Reviews
"The man tells a story so well. . . . Follett can make things glow
with some beautifully written episodes." -St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
"Clips along at a brisk pace. . . [Follett] knows how to keep the
pages turning and how to make the reader feel a kinship with the
characters' struggles. . . . No matter the ultimate destination,
readers can expect to savor the journey." -The Christian Science
Monitor
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