Sunday, March 29, 2015

The Edge of Eternity

Title:  The Edge of Eternity
Author: Ken Follett
Did I listen or read?:  Library book
When did I finish?: March 29, 2015
When was the book published: 2014 I think
Main Characters: George Jakes, Walli, Plum Nellies, Dimka and Tanya, Jasper Murray, Rebecca, Maria Summers, Vasili
What happens?  A sweeping saga of 4 families in the US, UK, Germany and Russia from the early 60s into the late 80s, through the Kennedys, the civil rights movement, the fall of the Berlin Wall and communism
How long was this?  1098 pages
Did I like this?  Not great, a lot of jumping around between different stories, with personal angles mixed in.  "Jasper hugged Verena to protect her from the shooter who just killed Martin Luther King, and admired her beautiful eyes."
Overall grade: C

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