Fall of Giants is one of the best books I have read to date.
It is a historical book and at the same time a very good story.

This book was wonderful, I learned so much while being entertained at the same time! The narration was very good, John Lee is a keeper in my opinion. The characters were all represented in a wonderful, believable way. I can't wait for the second book.

Yes... Fall of Giants breathes a new life into the History of WWI.

Ethel... Her strong will and determination was inspiring.

Hmm... Probably Billy, but all round, i think he did a fantastic job.

Fitz - He disappointed me the most.

I didn't get very far in this before I abandoned it all together. I'm still not sure what went wrong here. It seems like if you liked The Winds of War (As I did) you might like this one. There were interesting characters, boatloads of facts, and real situations. And yet, there was a stick-to-the-formula feel to the book. I quit before the second part, because I couldn't see slogging through all five (?) parts or however many feeling like there was nothing new here.

I remember having to read "Hawaii" in High School. That is what this book is like. I really enjoyed this book even if it was really long. I had to refer to my computer or husband regarding some history facts, places, or people but I felt I really learned more about history than I did in school (or maybe I just can't remember that far back :) I loved the characters, and how their lives intertwine. I cannot wait for book 2 to come out later this year..

This was my first audio book ever. I was on a trial basis with Audible and this book was on the recomended list by the editors. I picked it because it was one of the longest books I could find and I wanted to listen while I was at work. I fell in love with the story, and was excited to come to work on Monday mornings so I could continue to listen. I would highly recommend this book to anyone and am looking forward to the release of the second book in the series.

Timelime and characters that told the story of living in those countries.

Billy Williams. A working class hero and good brother.

Another enjoyable story from Ken Follett. Looking forward to the sequels.

This was my first Ken Follett novel; it won't be my last. Superb narration and characterization.

Fast, excellent performance, and good story,

This book is why it is sometimes better to listen to a book rather than read one. I found that this book kept my attention as I drove to and from work. Often times, I had wished my trip was longer so I could continue to listen. I wish it had never ended.

While the characters and their relationships were developing, the book was very good and held my interest. Once the characters became involved in politics and social issues, it ceased to be original and the people just ended up getting jerked around by historical events. There was very little to differentiate one downtrodden lower class kid from another .... Billy or Grigori, not much difference between these hard working good guys. I wish the author had spent more time on the nuances of the characters and less on the politics of the day. He had nothing new to say on the subject of the Russian Revolution. He should read Barbara Kingsolver's The Lacuna and see how to write a novel about human beings and their place in historic events.