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47. Fall of Giants is the first in the series.

Thu Feb 14, 2013, 12:57 PM

Feb 2013

It takes place during WWI. I am only now aware (through this thread) that the second is out. I would assume that is during WWII. It will also be a must-read for me. I know what you mean about having to wait for another book in a series and how you forget too many characters....usually an author is aware of that and will prod you to remind you of them.

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