Fall of Giants by Ken Follett

Fall of Giants by Ken Follett.  Epic 1000 page novel about world events of World War I.  Sometimes very slow moving. Many conflicts between characters, among political groups within countries, as well as countries and leaders involved in the war.  Just when I was totally involved with the problems of one set of characters, the author skipped to another country and group of people to write about what was happening elsewhere.  Then their lives would be intertwined in another part of the book.  Lots of historic facts.  Should be on a reading list for classwork to expand knowledge of the war but to also include every day lives, attitudes, struggles and achievements that a strictly historic book would not have.  Nearly too many characters to keep track of, but with a “cast of characters” index.  Maps are included behind front and back covers.  This is the first novel of “The Century Trilogy.”  Informed people should want to know.  One thousand pages!  The book is so heavy, I kept dropping it onto my face when I read in bed!  My hands got tired holding onto it, no matter where or how I was positioned to do my reading. I will look into getting the other parts of the trilogy.  Don't want newly conditioned muscles to atrophy. Not my typical read, if you have been following my reviews.  Recommended at 8 out of 10.