The Empire Trilogy: The Siege of Krishnapur, Troubles, and The Singapore Grip

While this is touted as a trilogy, the connection between the three novels is, imhop, tenuous. Still, there is a connection of sorts and if you are blessed with mild OCD like me, you will want to read them in chronological order rather than as presented. Siege,Singapore and lastly Troubles.

As a historical fiction fan I found that each booked whisked me to another time & place. However, there's no sugar coating these thought provoking tales juxtaposition of wealth, poverty & the trials at hand.

A great experience. Funny and brutal. Wonderful settings and chatacters

An amazingly perceptive, entertaining and wide ranging picture of the English empire in decline.

Read this right after I read R.F. Delderfield's God is an Englishman, so it should have been a good transition. Farrell's characters lacked depth. Things moved too slowly, and, worst of all, I found it quite shallow. Only read the first--I may or may not read the next . Probably only if I'm stranded with kindle but no internet access.I intend to reread Paul Scott's books--The Jewel in the Crown, etc. Perhaps they aren't as terrific as I remember, but they were a different class altogether.