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Winter of the World

By: Ken Follett
Narrated by: John Lee
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Winter of the World is the second novel in Ken Follett's uniquely ambitious Century trilogy. On its own or read in sequence with Fall of Giants and Edge of Eternity, this is a spellbinding epic of global conflict and personal drama.

A Battle of Ideals

It is 1933 and, at Cambridge, Lloyd Williams is drawn to irresistible socialite Daisy Peshkov, who represents everything that his left-wing family despise. But Daisy is more interested in aristocratic Boy Fitzherbert, a leader in the British Union of Fascists.

An Evil Uprising
Berlin is in turmoil. Eleven-year-old Carla von Ulrich struggles to understand the tensions disrupting her family as Hitler strengthens his grip on Germany. Many are resolved to oppose Hitler’s brutal regime – but are they willing to betray their country?

A Global Conflict on a Scale Never Seen Before
Shaken by the tyranny and the prospect of war, the lives of five families become ever more enmeshed. As an international clash of military power and personal beliefs sweeps the world, what will this new war mean for those who must live through it?

20th Century Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Political Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Fiction War Military Imperialism
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Critic reviews

Gripping . . . powerful
A consistently compelling portrait of a world in crisis
This book is truly epic . . . The reader will probably wish there was a thousand more pages
All stars
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the blokes a genius at writing.
love and recommend all his books.
Great characters and plots

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