“Ken Follet has undertaken a massive task in writing the Century Trilogy. In Book One we follow five families - American, English, Welsh, Russian, and German -- from 1911 to 1924. Their lives are seamlessly entwined as we are taken through the Russian Revolution, World War 1, the women's suffrage movement, and beyond. The history is accurate, and the writing is excellent. This is story telling at its best. Be warned: This book is addictive, and you will not want to put it down!”