#Edge of eternity ken follett full

While I very rarely change my opinion on them, because I tend to be well read and well-versed in history anyway, it offers new insights on nearly every major historical event. One of Follett’s greatest gifts is to show the thoughts, fears, and motivations of what we consider to be opposing forces. Kennedy, the intricacies of daily life in East Germany before the wall fell, and the Russian perspective on communism. In the case of Edge of Eternity, this included a different perspective of John F. Once again, Ken Follett delivers perfection in the politically-charged Edge of Eternity.

But even when I know the events that take place, I always learn a tremendous amount about history that is often overlooked. Unlike his previous novels, however, I was much more tuned in to the events of this book because it is recent history. In essence, the characters are fictional but the realities and political situations they face are real. Even though they are historical fiction, they are rooted in so much fact that I long ago gave up googling to see what was real. One of the things I love about Ken Follett is that I always learn so much about history from his novels. As with the previous books, their worlds collide in subtle ways and his rich character development allow us to empathize with each and every one of them. Like the first two, Fall of Giants and Winter of the World, Edge of Eternity threads the stories of the same families, albeit different generations, as they face historical moments that include the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Civil Rights movement, and the fall of the Berlin Wall. The Century trilogy kicks off with the rise of World War I and concludes with the end of the Cold War.

#Edge of eternity ken follett full

It’s such a nice feeling to pick up a book knowing full well that I’m going to adore it and have no trepidations, whatsoever. Not only is Follett a stunning author who writes sweeping histories, this was the third in his more recent endeavor and I devoured the first two.

Buy the book: Amazon/Audible (this post includes affiliate links)Īs with all Ken Follett trilogies, I knew I would love Edge of Eternity.