Winter of the World (Abridged): Book Two of the Century Trilogy Audiobook

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• Gripping . . . powerful.

  — The New York Times

• Some of the biggest-picture fiction being written today.

  — The Seattle Times

• A consistently compelling portrait of a world in crisis.

  — The Washington Post  

• Masterfully sweeping. . . . Political intrigue, amorous episodes, suspense, and drama. History comes to life.

  — The Louisville Courier-Journal

• [Follett] is so good at plotting a story, even one that takes on such a complex topic such as the World War II era. That's what makes Winter of the World so hard to put down. You want to know what happens next.

  — The Associated Press

• An entertaining historical soap opera.

  — Kirkus Reviews

• The man tells a story so well. . . . Follett can make things glow with some beautifully written episodes.

  — St. Louis Post-Dispatch

• Clips along at a brisk pace. . . [Follett] knows how to keep the pages turning and how to make the reader feel a kinship with the characters' struggles. . . . No matter the ultimate destination, readers can expect to savor the journey.

  — The Christian Science Monitor

• “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. The result…is an honorable piece of popular entertainment and a consistently compelling portrait of a world in crisis.”

  — Washington Post

• “Should come with a warning label: ‘Abandon your normal activities for a couple of days when you crack this one open, because you’re likely to get hooked like a Copper River salmon.’”

  — Seattle Times

• “Riveting…Follett is a master craftsman. He fills his pages with fascinating characters and then uses the great events of this time to make an exciting plot. He succeeds in every way possible.”

  — Huffington Post

• “Just as potent, engrossing, and prolix as the opening opus, Fall of Giants…Rife with plotlines, interpersonal intrigue, sweeping historical flourishes, and an authentic and compelling cast, this is a dynamic tale of characters struggling to survive during one of the world’s darkest periods…Will leave fans eagerly awaiting the trilogy’s crowning capstone.”

  — Publishers Weekly

• “John Lee’s narration enhances the complex plot with an impressive assortment of European accents…[This] grandly scaled epic is enriched by a superb narration.”

  — AudioFile

• “A tale of heroes and heroic acts. In the hands of a less adroit storyteller, it would be hackneyed, but Follett moves his…figures through interesting situations and draws the reader in to care what happens to them.”

  — Library Journal (starred review)

• “Follett never lets the action lag as he adeptly ties together all the sweeping economic, cultural, political, and social transformations of the entire era.”

  — Booklist

• “Follett’s storytelling is unobtrusive and workmanlike, and he spins a reasonable and readable yarn that embraces dozens of characters and plenty of Big Picture history.”

  — Kirkus Reviews