''Fear'' (russian: Страх) is a novel by Anatoly Rybakov that recounts the era in the Soviet Union of the build-up to the ' Congress of the Victors', the early years of the second Five Year Plan and the (supposed) circumstances of the murder of Sergey Kirov prior to the beginning of the Great Purge. It is the second book of the trilogy, preceded by ''

Children of the Arbat ''Children of the Arbat'' (russian: Дети Арбата) is a semi-autobiographical historical novel by Anatoly Rybakov set during the era of Stalin. Premise It recounts the era in the Soviet Union of the build-up to the Congress of the Vict ...

'' and followed by '' Dust and Ashes''.

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Novels by Anatoly Rybakov 1990 novels Novels about political repression in the Soviet Union Works originally published in Russian newspapers {{1990s-hist-novel-stub