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Fall of Giantsby Ken Follett |
Dale Israel: The best book ever written was Ken Follet's 'Pillars of
the Earth' and 'World Without End' was a very close second. Well, at least that's my humble opinion!
So, when I heard Follett had written another book, the first in a trilogy no less, I could hardly wait for
it to hit the bookstores. Without a doubt, Follett is a masterful storyteller who captures your attention
and introduces you to colorful characters and adventures. 'Fall of Giants' doesn't quite measure up to
'Pillars,'but quite honestly, is it realistic to expect that another book could? 'Giants' was interesting
because Follett weaved together several different story lines and miraculously had them intersect by
the completion of the novel. I learned a tremendous amount about WWI and the lives of those living
during that time period! At times, I got bogged down with the world politics that he described
at great length but that could be a plus for history buffs. Still, I'm looking forward to the second
book in this trilogy...Follett continues to be my hero! On another note, for those living in the
Atlanta area, I invite you to attend my 'Novel' Exchange Book Event & Benefit on Sunday, Feb.
27 from 2:30 to 5. I have an excellent author coming and it will be a lot of fun. For more
information, see invitation listed on this home page or email me at daleisrael@bellsouth.net. Thanks!
Rating: ****
