_Fall of Giants: Book One of the Century Trilogy_ by Ken Follett
So…I think this may be near the end of my summer reading books. There might be time for just a couple more before real life returns and I do not have as much freedom to read, but we shall see. π
Anyway, after reading _The Pillars of the Earth_ by Follett, I was not so sure if I would read another book by him so soon. However, knowing that one of my friends quite enjoys his books, I went for another title. _Fall of Giants_ is a totally different kind of book from _Pillars_ and perhaps more my kind of novel. It is set in the time leading up to and just after World War I. There are characters showing points of view from Russia, the UK, the US and Germany. Of course, it is a fiction novel using possibilities and some true events from WWI. Still, it was more interesting to read than an actual WWI history book. π
I enjoyed the way Follett intertwined the characters’ lives somewhat subtly, but in a way that shows our human connection to people around the world despite times of peace and times of war. It’s amazing (sad?) to think that one could be shooting a relative just because of nationality or the demands of differing governments. There is patriotism and loyalty, but at what cost to humanity? War is such a weird thing and makes no logical sense, yet continues around the world….
Anyway, I did enjoy this novel and have already downloaded the next in the series. I am reading another war book at the moment and may go back to Atwood for a break from war stories, but eventually I shall return to Follett’s series. π
-T π
