--- product_id: 134575704 title: "Winter of the World: The Century Trilogy, Book 2" price: "VT2088" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/134575704-winter-of-the-world-the-century-trilogy-book-2 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Winter of the World: The Century Trilogy, Book 2 **Price:** VT2088 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Winter of the World: The Century Trilogy, Book 2 - **How much does it cost?** VT2088 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/134575704-winter-of-the-world-the-century-trilogy-book-2) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Winter of the World: The Century Trilogy, Book 2 (Audible Audio Edition): Ken Follett, John Lee, Penguin Audio: Books Review: The saddest period of the 20th Century - November 12, 2012 A review of the book Winter of the World by Ken Follett This review is written by Anthony T. Riggio after reading "Winter of the World". This book is the second of a trilogy about the twentieth century and follows "The Fall of Giants" which I read over a year ago and gave it a five star rating. While I did not write a formal review of the fall of Giants, I was so impressed with the beginnings of an epic story, that I believe, stands without rival and that spans such a long period of time covering the lives of families in four countries: Russia, Germany, England and the United States of America. The concept is to analyze and understand the social, economic and political differences of these people and follow how they ultimately interact, which they do, albeit often in different generations of the respective families. Someone once said there is no such thing as a coincidence and I recently read several books dealing with the rise of Nazi Germany and its impact on the three other countries outlined, supra. The books were: Auschwitz: A Doctors Eyewitness Account by Miklos Nyiszli; In the Garden of the Beasts: Love, Terror and An American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson and Armageddon: A Novel of Berlin by Leon Uris. These three books gave me a glimpse of what life was like in Berlin during the 1930's thru the end of World War II. The current book Winter of the World by Ken Follett gave me additional details that corroborated the facts learned in the previously mentioned books though, it is not necessary to pre read these other books before Winter of the World. Winter of the world can stand as both historical backdrop and as literature by itself. I would recommend, however that The Fall of Giants is read first. While I do not know the name of the third work in this trilogy, I will pre-order it from desertcart, as I did for the first two iterations of this remarkable trilogy. Both are long reads and very capturing to the reader. Typical of Follett's historical fiction works, they are tomes but the reader never notices. If you are a lover of history and love well written literature you will thoroughly enjoy reading this book, the Winter of the World. While it is not a necessary mandate that you read them in the order they were published, it will be much more enjoyable to follow the timeline of events and developments of the respective protagonist families. I loved this book and have given it five stars for both historical accuracy and its literary form and I highly recommend reading this book. I can't wait for the third work in this outstanding trilogy and marvel at the scope of the authors undertaking. Review: Compelling and disturbing - I am a fan of Ken Follett. This is the third of his epics I have read. Pillars of the Earth and Fall of Giants are the other two. I seldom attempt to read a book of more than 400 pages because, with all the interruptions in my life, I lose track of the characters and the plot before I get to the end. However, Follett's epics are a set of stories set in different places and they come together (almost) at the end. So it is easier to keep track of characters and consequently, the epics are easier to read on a busy schedule. . Winter of the World picks up on the theme of the first book, Fall of Giants, and follows the lives of key sets of characters in each of the major combatants of WWII (Germany, Britain, US and USSR) except Japan. Mostly, these characters are children of the characters in the first book and mostly these characters are on the fringes of the centers of power in each of the 4 countries. This allows Follett to blend in the political issues facing each of the combatants. Although I was well aware of the atrocities of the Nazis, Winter of the World describes what it was like to live in Germany at the time. Conditions in the Soviet Union under Stalin were not much better. I developed great empathy for some of the characters--in particular Carla in Germany and Daisy and Lloyd in Britain. Carla, like her mother before her, show great fortitude and creativity in avoiding the Nazis. The American characters are a little more difficult to fully understand and I felt less attached to their fates. Looking back, I think that the parts of the book that really captured my heart and imagination were the ones where a powerless individual had to confront danger from a powerful oppressive system or individual. Follett is a master at creating suspense and surprise under these kinds of conditions. These roles fell mainly to the Brits and the Germans. Overall, I think Follett's first epic, Pillar's of the Earth does a better job of creating suspension and tension throughout the book. ## Images ![Winter of the World: The Century Trilogy, Book 2 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91GwiN5hy8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The saddest period of the 20th Century *by A***O on November 14, 2012* November 12, 2012 A review of the book Winter of the World by Ken Follett This review is written by Anthony T. Riggio after reading "Winter of the World". This book is the second of a trilogy about the twentieth century and follows "The Fall of Giants" which I read over a year ago and gave it a five star rating. While I did not write a formal review of the fall of Giants, I was so impressed with the beginnings of an epic story, that I believe, stands without rival and that spans such a long period of time covering the lives of families in four countries: Russia, Germany, England and the United States of America. The concept is to analyze and understand the social, economic and political differences of these people and follow how they ultimately interact, which they do, albeit often in different generations of the respective families. Someone once said there is no such thing as a coincidence and I recently read several books dealing with the rise of Nazi Germany and its impact on the three other countries outlined, supra. The books were: Auschwitz: A Doctors Eyewitness Account by Miklos Nyiszli; In the Garden of the Beasts: Love, Terror and An American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson and Armageddon: A Novel of Berlin by Leon Uris. These three books gave me a glimpse of what life was like in Berlin during the 1930's thru the end of World War II. The current book Winter of the World by Ken Follett gave me additional details that corroborated the facts learned in the previously mentioned books though, it is not necessary to pre read these other books before Winter of the World. Winter of the world can stand as both historical backdrop and as literature by itself. I would recommend, however that The Fall of Giants is read first. While I do not know the name of the third work in this trilogy, I will pre-order it from Amazon, as I did for the first two iterations of this remarkable trilogy. Both are long reads and very capturing to the reader. Typical of Follett's historical fiction works, they are tomes but the reader never notices. If you are a lover of history and love well written literature you will thoroughly enjoy reading this book, the Winter of the World. While it is not a necessary mandate that you read them in the order they were published, it will be much more enjoyable to follow the timeline of events and developments of the respective protagonist families. I loved this book and have given it five stars for both historical accuracy and its literary form and I highly recommend reading this book. I can't wait for the third work in this outstanding trilogy and marvel at the scope of the authors undertaking. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Compelling and disturbing *by A***B on September 6, 2013* I am a fan of Ken Follett. This is the third of his epics I have read. Pillars of the Earth and Fall of Giants are the other two. I seldom attempt to read a book of more than 400 pages because, with all the interruptions in my life, I lose track of the characters and the plot before I get to the end. However, Follett's epics are a set of stories set in different places and they come together (almost) at the end. So it is easier to keep track of characters and consequently, the epics are easier to read on a busy schedule. . Winter of the World picks up on the theme of the first book, Fall of Giants, and follows the lives of key sets of characters in each of the major combatants of WWII (Germany, Britain, US and USSR) except Japan. Mostly, these characters are children of the characters in the first book and mostly these characters are on the fringes of the centers of power in each of the 4 countries. This allows Follett to blend in the political issues facing each of the combatants. Although I was well aware of the atrocities of the Nazis, Winter of the World describes what it was like to live in Germany at the time. Conditions in the Soviet Union under Stalin were not much better. I developed great empathy for some of the characters--in particular Carla in Germany and Daisy and Lloyd in Britain. Carla, like her mother before her, show great fortitude and creativity in avoiding the Nazis. The American characters are a little more difficult to fully understand and I felt less attached to their fates. Looking back, I think that the parts of the book that really captured my heart and imagination were the ones where a powerless individual had to confront danger from a powerful oppressive system or individual. Follett is a master at creating suspense and surprise under these kinds of conditions. These roles fell mainly to the Brits and the Germans. Overall, I think Follett's first epic, Pillar's of the Earth does a better job of creating suspension and tension throughout the book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Historical Novel! *by J***Y on September 27, 2012* Not since Herman Wouk's The Winds of War has there been such a more realistic and readable fictionalized account of the sixteen frightening years leading up to,including, and following World War II. In "Winter of the World", Ken Follett continues in the second installment of his trilogy with the next generation of the five families--American, British, Russian, German/ Austrian, and Welsh--whom we first met two years ago in the first, following them as they cope with changing political climates that plummeted the world into darkest winter. When I finished Fall of Giants: Book One of the Century Trilogy in October 2010, I was bereft wanting more of Follett's trilogy and spent the last two years impatiently waiting for Winter of the World. When I finally saw the full-page add in the Sunday New York Times Book Review three weeks ago, I immediately ordered it. I received it the day after its September 18th publication date, and spent most of my time happily immersed in the lives and times of its protagonists. Even though I know the basic background historical plot and sub-plots, it's the best kind of literary historical fiction that I cannot put down, eagerly wanting to read on-and-on the imaginative part as it unfolds and ends. But I don't want it to. It's that good! Five families again intermingle and intertwine, embroiled in the nefarious Rise of the Third Reich, the Spanish War, and the nightmares of four years of horrific world conflict. The stage setting of these true-to-life characters--heros and heroines all--burgeons with well researched and delineated historical facts and events--some of which, I am sure, are mere footnotes in history books--that Follett, with his clear, concise, fluid writing style has brought to the fore and back to life. Through his characters, Follett educates us with salient true describes and delineates--the best trait of any historical novel. For example, I was unclear about the deeper, more intimate politics and history of the Spanish War, which preceded and helped to precipitate WWII. But when Welsh-born Lloyd Williams, one of the primary heroes, volunteers to fight Franco and his fascists alongside the then current Spanish government's meager forces, I finally understood the real reasons for the conflict. And I also now have a clearer understanding of America's involvement, or lack thereof, during the early stages of Hitler's rise to prurient power. There is something about wrapping a bit of fiction around facts and dates that vividly brings them to life. Which is exactly what Follett does, making this novel so very real and mesmerizing to me. I am old enough to read and totally relate to it, remembering first-hand accounts told to me by parents and relatives who lived through the WWII erea. This novel is poignant for everyone; especially since Follett will undoubtedly take you, as he has me, back in time as he captures and recreates the salient history lessons that we should never forget nor repeat. This review was written by June J. 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