Follett can make things glow with some beautifully written episodes. That's what makes Winter of the World so hard to put down. "Follett is so good at plotting a story, even one that takes on such a complex topic as the World War II era. political intrigue, amorous episodes, suspense, and drama. a consistently compelling portrait of a world in crisis." "Follett's real gifts are those of a natural storyteller: swift, cinematic pacing, the ability to juggle multiple narratives coherently, and an eye for the telling detail. "Some of the biggest-picture fiction being written today." The reader will probably wish there were a thousand more pages." "Suspenseful, tightly constructed, sharply characterized, plot-driven." After going through a war with these characters, you're left hoping that Follett gets moving with the next giant installment." A guiltless pleasure, the book is impossible to put down. "Follett once again creates a world at once familiar and fantastic. It is not the least of Follett's feats that the reader finishes this near thousand-page book intrigued and wanting more." This is a dark novel, motivated by an unsparing view of human nature and a clear-eyed scrutiny of an ideal peace. "Follett entwines fiction and factual events well. then let you out the other side both entertained and educated." It's a book that will suck you in, consume you for days or weeks. sweeping epic that will thrill his fans for hours on end." "Follett is masterly in conveying so much drama and historical information so vividly.
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