Spoiler Warning: These book club discussion questions reveal important details about Fall of Giants by Ken Follett. Finish the book before reading on.
- Which character's story did you most enjoy? Why?
- Did you learn anything new about World War I? The Russian Revolution? The rise of socialism? Other historical events?
- How did Fall of Giants change your view of history?
- Do any of the politics or issues raised in Fall of Giants still seem relevant today?
- How were Billy and Ethel Williams different? How were they the same? Were you surprised that they ended the novel in such similar positions?
- Do you think Maud Fitzherbert realized the full repercussions of marrying Walter? Do you think she regretted it once she was shunned from society and forced to live in poverty in a foreign land?
- Why do you think Maud considered Ethel a traitor? Did you agree with Maud or Ethel on whether to compromise and settle for an imperfect law?
- Did you like or sympathize with Earl Fitzherbert at all? Why did Ethel fall for him?
- Did you sympathize with Grigori Peshkov and the Bolsheviks? What good did they bring to Russia? What problems did they bring?
- Did you like Lev Peshkov or were you annoyed that he kept gaining despite his irresponsible behavior?
- In what ways was American society, as seen through Gus Dewar, different from Europe or Russia?
- What events are foreshadowed in the last chapters of the book? What do you think Follett will focus on in the next book in his Century Trilogy?
- Rate Fall of Giants on a scale of 1 to 5.
