"Dark Night and Dawn" and "Century Trilogy" have 11 volumes in total! A super novel that readers all over the world read overnight!
"Dark Night and Dawn"
In 997 AD, the land of England fell into boundless darkness——
Viking pirates were rampant, the kings and nobles were in conflict, the clergy were greedy and indulged in lust, and prisoners of war and slaves were wailing everywhere.
Edgar, a shipbuilder, was forced to move to a wilderness due to pirate attacks. His life turned around slightly but he lost his loved ones one after another;
Ragna, the daughter of a Norman nobleman, longed to marry in England, but found that the marriage was a long-planned scam;
Friar Aldred, with extraordinary dreams, tried to eliminate the evil trend, but was accidentally involved in the bishop's conspiracy.
The fates of these three people who had nothing to do with each other were closely intertwined because of their desire for justice and fairness...
"Fall of Giants"
In the smoke of World War I, every life approaching death grew enthusiastically - a Welsh miner boy, an American law student who had just lost his love, a poor Russian brother, a rich and handsome English earl, and an infatuated German agent... From the dusty and dangerous coal mines to the gleaming royal palaces, from the corridors representing power to the bedrooms where love and hate are entangled, the disparate and entangled destinies of the five families are gradually revealed, magnificently unfolding a 20th century that we thought we knew, but have never felt so clearly.
"Winter of the World"
"Winter of the World" is the second part of the "Trilogy of the Century", the global 20th century human epic, and the sequel to "Fall of Giants". The entire 20th century Yoshimitsu Kataha was written into this great novel by Ken Follett. Everything started from that great era of fission - Hitler came to power, Edward VIII abdicated, and atomic bombs exploded in Hiroshima and Nagasaki...
A group of boys and girls in the golden age of their lives come from five major families: Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, Soviet Russia and Wales. The fate of their parents' generation was completely changed by World War I. Today, the world is broken again, even more violent and cruel. However, this was their time! In the eternal flow of time, everyone is making history. So, why not come together and find out your destiny?
"The Edge of Eternity"
"Edge of Eternity" is the finale of "Fall of Giants" and the third part of the "Trilogy of the Century", the global 20th century human epic. The truly cruel and fierce world war is a war of ideas. The five major families from the United States, Germany, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and Wales once again faced a new test. The division of East and West Germany, the Berlin Wall, the Soviet secret police, the assassination of JFK, the civil rights movement, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the invasion of Lebanon, the impeachment of Nixon... In addition, the third generation life also includes rock and roll, hippies, interracial love, sexual liberation, and misunderstandings and reconciliation with the past. In the final analysis, there is only one kind of heroism in the world, which is to still love life after recognizing the truth of life.
Reader comments
Ken Follett really knows how to tell stories, and the plot is ups and downs and exciting. Human nature is constantly reversed, fully revealed, with various viewpoints, anti-war should be the only main line
Dark Night and Dawn ~ Under the rule of theocracy and monarchy, civilians can only helplessly wander between the status of slaves and paupers. Compared to Temple Spring and Autumn, it is a bit weaker, but the story is still quite compact.
The Fall of Giants trilogy is about the virtues, Soviet Union, England, and Wales, five families of four generations, different social classes, each with their own dreams, desires, and confusions. They collide, blend, and interact with each other under various backgrounds, including World War I, World War II, the Cold War, the Berlin Wall, civil rights, and racial conflicts. To integrate into the upper class, one must understand politics, and to stand out among the common people, one must have a deep understanding of human nature. However, war can destroy everything. Political will cannot go against human nature, but human nature can create madness. The same hero can be created and destroyed in different eras. Human nature will be unscrupulous and annihilated under the constraints of no rules.
The rise of feminism has made the images of Maud, Ethel, and Daisy distinctive, especially Cara, who is a shining combination of femininity, motherhood, and humanity. There are also young Grigory, Billy, George, and Lloyd, middle-aged Warner, and old Fitz...
Each person's heart is a map of the world, a medieval map, with the world in the shape of a disk and Jerusalem at the center. Rome is bigger than the whole of Africa, and of course it is nowhere to be found in the United States. The heart is this kind of map. People always put themselves at the center of the map, and everything else cannot compare with it. You draw the friends of your youth very big, and when new friends need to be added, you cannot make the old friends smaller. People who cause you harm always seem too big, and often the same goes for those you love.
I think this book is so wonderful! Just like my friends who have walked out of the mountains, the protagonists in the book are also working hard to pursue their dreams and happiness. I especially like Ragna in "Dark Night and Dawn". She married a foreign country but was deceived, but still firmly pursued justice. This reminds me of a cousin of mine who also bravely left her hometown and never flinched in the face of difficulties. This book made me feel the difficulty of life and the power of persistence, and it also made me cherish my current life more. I highly recommend everyone to read this book!
We should reflect on why the Second World War broke out in less than 20 years when human civilization has developed to a stage where we can cherish peace and cherish life.
Speak eloquently and clearly. The characterization is vivid and lifelike. The exotic scenery is like being there in person. The description of the event is detailed and realistic!
A very wonderful novel, focusing on the major historical events of the entire 20th century interspersed with countless personal joys and sorrows.
Ken Follett really knows how to tell stories, and the plot is ups and downs and exciting. Human nature is constantly reversed, fully revealed, with various viewpoints, anti-war should be the only main line Dark Night and Dawn ~ Under the rule of theocracy and monarchy, civilians can only helplessly wander between the status of slaves and paupers. Compared to Temple Spring and Autumn, it is a bit weaker, but the story is still quite compact. The Fall of Giants trilogy is about the virtues, Soviet Union, England, and Wales, five families of four generations, different social classes, each with their own dreams, desires, and confusions. They collide, blend, and interact with each other under various backgrounds, including World War I, World War II, the Cold War, the Berlin Wall, civil rights, and racial conflicts. To integrate into the upper class, one must understand politics, and to stand out among the common people, one must have a deep understanding of human nature. However, war can destroy everything. Political will cannot go against human nature, but human nature can create madness. The same hero can be created and destroyed in different eras. Human nature will be unscrupulous and annihilated under the constraints of no rules. The rise of feminism has made the images of Maud, Ethel, and Daisy distinctive, especially Cara, who is a shining combination of femininity, motherhood, and humanity. There are also young Grigory, Billy, George, and Lloyd, middle-aged Warner, and old Fitz... Each person's heart is a map of the world, a medieval map, with the world in the shape of a disk and Jerusalem at the center. Rome is bigger than the whole of Africa, and of course it is nowhere to be found in the United States. The heart is this kind of map. People always put themselves at the center of the map, and everything else cannot compare with it. You draw the friends of your youth very big, and when new friends need to be added, you cannot make the old friends smaller. People who cause you harm always seem too big, and often the same goes for those you love.
I think this book is so wonderful! Just like my friends who have walked out of the mountains, the protagonists in the book are also working hard to pursue their dreams and happiness. I especially like Ragna in "Dark Night and Dawn". She married a foreign country but was deceived, but still firmly pursued justice. This reminds me of a cousin of mine who also bravely left her hometown and never flinched in the face of difficulties. This book made me feel the difficulty of life and the power of persistence, and it also made me cherish my current life more. I highly recommend everyone to read this book!
We should reflect on why the Second World War broke out in less than 20 years when human civilization has developed to a stage where we can cherish peace and cherish life.
Speak eloquently and clearly. The characterization is vivid and lifelike. The exotic scenery is like being there in person. The description of the event is detailed and realistic!
A very wonderful novel, focusing on the major historical events of the entire 20th century interspersed with countless personal joys and sorrows.