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Edge Of Eternity
Ken Follett

Edge Of Eternity

Quick Answer

Read "Edge Of Eternity" as the 3rd book in the The Century Trilogy sequence. This follows the recommended publication order to preserve character development.

Sequence Warning

⚠️ Do NOT read before "Winter Of The World" (Book 2)

❓ Can I skip this book?
❌ No — Required

This book is essential to the core narrative and character development.

Verdict Insight: As the 3rd installment, this volume is critical for following the central narrative progression and plot development.

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<b>Ken Follett's extraordinary historical epic, the Century Trilogy, reaches its sweeping, passionate conclusion.<br><br></b>In <i>Fall of Giants</i> and <i>Winter of the World</i>, Ken Follett followed the fortunes of five international families—American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh—as they made their way through the twentieth century. Now they come to one of the most tumultuous eras of all: the 1960s through the 1980s, from civil rights, assassinations, mass political movements, and Vietnam to the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis, presidential impeachment, revolution—and rock and roll.<br><b><br></b>East German teacher Rebecca Hoffmann discovers she’s been spied on by the Stasi for years and commits an impulsive act that will affect her family for the rest of their lives. . . . George Jakes, the child of a mixed-race couple, bypasses a corporate law career to join Robert F. Kennedy's Justice Department and finds himself in the middle of not only the seminal events of the civil rights battle but a much more personal battle of his own. . . . Cameron Dewar, the grandson of a senator, jumps at the chance to do some official and unofficial espionage for a cause he believes in, only to discover that the world is a much more dangerous place than he'd imagined. . . . Dimka Dvorkin, a young aide to Nikita Khrushchev, becomes an agent both for good and for ill as the United States and the Soviet Union race to the brink of nuclear war, while his twin sister, Tanya, carves out a role that will take her from Moscow to Cuba to Prague to Warsaw—and into history.

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Complete Series Reading Order

Publication Order

Preserves character reveals and plot twists exactly as the author intended.

Chronological Order

May spoil surprises but improves timeline clarity for deep lore fans.

Order Confidence

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Why this order?

Our team of curators analyzes publication history, author interviews, and internal narrative continuity to establish the definitive reading sequence. This ensures zero spoilers and maximum narrative impact.

Why This Order Is Confusing

Many reading lists for The Century Trilogy conflict because early publishers often labeled short story collections as standalone novels, or rearranged internal chronologies for marketing. This guide follows original author intent and narrative continuity to settle the debate for good.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I skip reading Edge Of Eternity?

This book is essential to the core narrative and character development.

Can I read Edge Of Eternity before Winter Of The World?

No. We recommend reading Winter Of The World first. Edge Of Eternity is the 3th book in the series and follows the core narrative established in earlier volumes.

Is Edge Of Eternity required reading for the The Century Trilogy?

Yes, it is a core installment in the series reading order and contains critical character development and plot progression.

What comes after Edge Of Eternity in the reading order?

Currently, Edge Of Eternity is the latest entry listed in our database for this series guide.