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Fallen Skies [Paperback]

Philippa Gregory
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  • Paperback: 608 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins; New edition edition (21 April 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007664273
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006473367
  • ASIN: 0006473369
  • Product Dimensions: 17 x 11.6 x 4.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 858,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Praise for ‘Fallen Skies’:

‘Superbly crafted…a fine book.’ Daily Mail

‘Round of applause.’ Frank Delaney, Sunday Times

Praise for Philppa Gregory:
‘Written from instinct, not out of calculation, and it shows.’
Peter Ackroyd, The Times

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Praise for 'Fallen Skies': 'Superbly crafted!a fine book.' Daily Mail 'Round of applause.' Frank Delaney, Sunday Times Praise for Philppa Gregory: 'Written from instinct, not out of calculation, and it shows.' Peter Ackroyd, The Times --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
totally different from her other historical novels, this book has more in common with "The Little House". There is that same pulsing sense of foreboding, in that you know the ending is going to be awful, but you are not sure just how awful it can be. The characters are very well drawn, although you might not sympathise with any of them, because they are all flawed in some way. I did feel the book was overlong, and I got VERY tired of hearing of the menu of every meal that Lily ate, but I have to agree that the final few chapters build to a stupendous climax, and I could NOT put it down, staying in bed to read on and on...
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Enthralling 9 Jun 2002
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Format:Paperback
I love Philippa Gregory's books and this one was no exception! The story is set in the early 1920s, when England is just recovering from the Great War, but also when its aftermath is all too evident with the presence of war-wounded and shell-shocked casualties. Lily, a chorus girl shielded from the effects of war by her protective mother, meets Stephen, a war "hero" who is troubled by nightmares of his memories as an officer in the trenches. As the story unfolds, Lily learns to live with the upper-class ways of her new family against all odds, against the backdrop of a dark, sinister secret. Ms Gregory eases the reader into the story by giving an insight into each character's life and personality until, before your know it, you are swept up by the pace of the novel until you cannot bear to put the book down! A truly engrossing read, which makes the reader feel as if she or he can 'see' inside each character's head and the life they are living every moment. Superb!
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Fabulous! 9 April 2007
Format:Paperback
I read this book after my mother lent it to me, and I couldn't put it down. It is possible to feel sympathy for all the characters, even the captain, and my heart almost stopped as I got to the end. It was one of those books that I wanted to finish so badly I was walking down London streets reading it, but a book that I enjoyed so much that I didn't want it to end. It has been my top book of the year so far and I have recommended it to almost everyone!

It is a tragedy, but one that is handled with sensitivity and empathy.

The reason behind the title is also very powerful.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Fast paced, lots of spelling mistakes on Kindle!
This novel is different from the usual format of Phillipa Gregory novels but enjoyable nonetheless. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jennifer Western
Gripping but graphic!
I did enjoy this book, having read The Little House also. There were some similarities - a quietly domineering mother-in-law working in partnership with her autocratic son against... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Cathangelfish
Guaranteed good read
Really enjoyed all of this book, great story, interesting characters -everyone, and not too many to remember! A guaranteed good read.
Published 10 months ago by Lyn B. Copson
Fallen Skies by Philippa Gregory
Having read this book before, I had no hesitation in buying one as a gift for Christmas, if the receiver of this book enjoys it as much as I did, hopefully it will be recommended... Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2009 by Little - un
Another great Gregory book
I have read all the historical novels and thoroughly enjoyed them. That said it is great to read something different from these and I am totally engrossed in the book. Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2009 by Z. Discombe
Interesting but predictable: emotional aftermath of the first world...
I find Gregory a very mixed writer: I loved The Other Boleyn Girl but disliked all the other Tudor books; I liked Wideacre but disliked the sequels. Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2009 by Roman Clodia
not a patch on the Tudor series
I love Phillipa Gregorys work, but this book just did not cut the mustard! The characters are just not likeable, th story slow and drawn out, although the last few chapters are... Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2009 by L. mckay
dreadful book
I have read and loved all of Philippa Gregory's Tudor novels and decided to give this one a try..... what a disappointment! Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2009 by jacqueline Hadj Hamou
Fallen Skies
It took me time and a bit of patience to really get into the novel due to the length. As the story progressed, it started to pick up momentum and my curiosity started to grow. Read more
Published on 2 July 2009 by P. DATTA
Lost interest
A few enjoyable moments such as the depication of 1920's London, music halls and the South coast. A predictable plot however, which left me somewhat bored two hundred or so pages... Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2009 by Inkwork
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