Fall of Giants

Overall, I thought this book was well done. I'm a fan of Follett's thanks to the Pillars of the Earth and its sequels, and this does not disappoint. He's careful about historical facts and makes great effort in ensuring that actual historical figures fit naturally into his story without altering significant events.

I was particularly interested in the stories of Maude Fitzherbert and Ethel Williams. Their tales take all kinds of twists and turns and it is truly satisfying, particularly in Ethel's case, to see where they wind up.

The one gripe I have is that Ken Follett needs to get to Scarleteen and read up on virgins and hymens, because every time someone lost their virginity in this book the description of what was happening was based on horribly outdated notions of female genitalia. Someone needs a primer.