Century Trilogy Books in Order
Part ofKen Follett Books in OrderThe Century Trilogy by Ken Follett chronicles the major events of the 20th century through the lives of five interconnected families across the globe.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Publication Order
3 books
Fall of Giants
by Ken Follett
2010
The first book in the Century Trilogy follows five families through the turbulence of World War I and the Russian Revolution. Their lives are irrevocably changed by the conflict that reshapes the modern world.
Winter of the World
by Ken Follett
2012
The second Century Trilogy novel picks up as the next generation faces the rise of fascism and the horrors of World War II. From Berlin to London to Pearl Harbor, they fight for survival and freedom.
Edge of Eternity
by Ken Follett
2014
The conclusion to the Century Trilogy navigates the Cold War, the Civil Rights movement, and the fall of the Berlin Wall. The families confront the political and personal upheavals of the late 20th century.
Series background & context
The Century Trilogy is one of Ken Follett’s most ambitious projects, telling the story of the entire 20th century through the eyes of five interrelated families: American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh. Beginning in 1911 and ending in 2008, the saga captures the immense social, political, and technological changes that defined the modern era.
Through wars, revolutions, and civil rights movements, the characters witness and participate in history's turning points, from the trenches of World War I to the fall of the Berlin Wall. Follett masterfully weaves fictional lives with real historical figures, creating a narrative that is both an intimate family drama and an epic history lesson.
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