Full text · 365 chaptersNarrated in your voice
What it's about
Five aristocratic families live through Napoleon's wars with Russia, from the salons of St Petersburg in 1805 to the burning of Moscow in 1812 and the long retreat. Pierre Bezukhov, Prince Andrei Bolkonsky and Natasha Rostova search for a way to live while history sweeps over them, and Tolstoy breaks off the story to argue about what really moves nations. Complete, with both epilogues, in the Maudes' translation.
Reading plan
Pick a finish date and Genius lays out the days — the plan shows today's target and keeps you honest.
Read together
Start a circle and share the code — everyone sees everyone's honest place in the book. Accountability, not leaderboards.
Who it's for
- Readers ready for a long novel that rewards the time - Anyone interested in the Napoleonic Wars and Russian society - Readers who like fiction that argues about history and free will
What’s inside
Showing the first 24 of 365 chapters — open the book for the rest.
