4thGordons Posted 27 September , 2010 Share Posted 27 September , 2010 Anyone read this? OUCH -- REVIEW HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 27 September , 2010 Share Posted 27 September , 2010 Of 15 Amazon reviewers, 11 gave it 5 stars. Here`s part of one of them:- But we all know that size doesn't matter when you've got an expert storyteller weaving an enthralling tale. I became so engrossed that I'd look up and 100 pages would have flown by. What is it that makes Follett so consistently "readable"? In "Fall of Giants" it's because the book is so well researched about the period (early 20th century especially WWI) with information on coal mining, trade unions, women's suffrage, protocols and manners of the minor royalty, politics, government, revolution and war. The story flows from this rich period but the riveting characters are at the forefront. Even the largely unsympathetic characters, such as the Earl, are made at least understandable because Follett thoughtfully portrays their motivations. There are few totally good or evil characters here, as it should be. (Though Follett seems none too fond of Russians and priests - be they Catholic, Anglican or Orthodox!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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