• World Without End - Ken Follett

I absolutely loved this book. It's one that you wish would never end. World Without End lives up to the expectations of those who read The Pillars of the Earth. I had to force myself to slow my reading in order to really spend time with the book since it was so wonderful that I wanted to read it in one sitting. As you've read time and time again, Follett does a wonderful job developing his characters and you really get behind the heros and hate the villians. I loved Caris, Merthin, Thomas... Follett truely understands the importance of imagery and how to get the most out of each scene. The book won't disappoint!

"But humans are fallible, so the truth might be different." - p.284

• Whiteout - Ken Follett

I finished reading this earlier in the week, but I've been incredibly sick and busy on top of that so I haven't gotten to the computer in a bit. Sorry you had to wait for my insomnia to come back (almost 5 am and I haven't slept). Anyway...

I loved this book. I held off on it for a while since it has to do with viruses and germ warfare just freaks me out. Follett did a wonderful job of making the book suspensful, but not overly tramatic. It's a wonderful read. The characters are amazingly strong and Follett finally succeeds at utilizing a large group of characters without underwritting them (one of his own goals from his early days). Everything comes together rather nicely dispite the multiple story lines. Plus, it seems like the climax just continues to build as the book moves on, rather than just waiting till the end for the big scene.